Salman, Salim, Vivek in Delhi at Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony

26 May 2014 8:39 PM IST

Bollywood stars have flown to Delhi to witness the historic moment

Salman, Salim, Vivek in Delhi at Narendra Modis swearing-in ceremony

Mumbai: Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh Bachchan may give Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony a miss in Delhi on Monday while a host of Bollywood celebrities like Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan, Anupam Kher and Vivek Oberoi will attend the function.

Modi, who led BJP to an unprecedented victory, is taking oath as the 15th prime minister of the country at a function to be held in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in the evening.

Bachchan, Rajnikanth and 84-year-old Lata's names reportedly figure on the guest list.

"She has been invited, but she won't be attending the swearing-in ceremony as she cannot travel at this age," sources close to Lata Mangeshkar told PTI.

The veteran singer however, sent a personal note to Modi which the PM-to-be posted on his Twitter account:

Thank you Lata Didi. As always, your greetings and best wishes inspire me deeply pic.twitter.com/TRcMpoA3cg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2014

According to sources, Big B is busy shooting.

"He is busy shooting. Don't think he is going," sources said.

Bachchan tweeted about two hours ago that he was going for a shoot.

T 1495 - Ok ...off for the shot, its ready .. cannot keep the crew waiting .. love to all .. see you later in the evening or night or early.
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) May 26, 2014

Salman, who flew kite with Modi during a festival in Ahmedabad for promotion of his film 'Jai Ho' earlier this year, flew in this morning.

Among the Bollywood personalities who will be attending the ceremony are Kher, Oberoi and Madhur Bhandarkar.

Actress Rekha and cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar from Mumbai have been invited for the function in their capacity as members of Rajya Sabha.

The BJP has a galaxy of film stars like Hema Malini, Paresh Rawal, Shatrughan Sinha, Vinod Khanna, Kirron Kher and Smriti Irani as members of the party, who will be there.

Actor Vivek Oberoi underscored the general mood in his tweet, saying,

On my way to delhi! Atmosphere even in the aircraft is electric! Everyone is buzzing about the swearing in! #NaMoPm
— Vivek Oberoi (@vivek_oberoi) May 26, 2014

"I feel honoured and privileged to be invited to witness history in the making! Today will be a golden day to remember!," he added.

Anupam Kher said in his tweet:

On my way to Delhi. Looking forward to the beginning of a new era. Jai Ho.:) #SwearingInceremony
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) May 26, 2014

BJP MP and Bollywood 'dreamgirl' Hema Malini said:

Good afternoon! Going to Delhi now to participate in the celebrations! May not be able to talk to u thro the day! Its going to be a busy day
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) May 26, 2014

She added, "Of course I carry with me all your good wishes to Modiji for a successful and fruitful 5 years of good governance!"

Bhandarkar said,

Delhi beckons! Feel privileged, honoured & proud that I'll be able to witness in person the historic moment of swearing-in of Modiji today.
— Madhur Bhandarkar (@mbhandarkar268) May 26, 2014

( Source : dc/pti )

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