Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath for his third term on Sunday in a grand ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The event was attended by 8,000 guests, including foreign heads of state, dignitaries, industrialists, and film stars. However, an unexpected visitor caught on camera has since gone viral on social media. In the video, a cat-like animal can be seen in the background as BJP MP Durga Das Uikey greets President Droupadi Murmu after completing the oath procedure.
The video clip, widely shared on social media, sparked wild theories about the identity of the animal seen casually strolling at the presidential palace. Was it a leopard? An ordinary cat? Or perhaps a dog? The speculation added an element of intrigue to the unexpected guest captured on camera during the grand ceremony.
“Lmao..is it edited or what? How come no one noticed this. Looks like a big cat,” said one user. “Seems a damn leopard due to tail and gait. People were really lucky it peacefully passed,” commented another.
“You can notice it here as well in the first 5 seconds, probably a domesticated cat,” a third user said.
President Murmu administered the oath of office and secrecy to a 72-member Council of Ministers, comprising 30 cabinet ministers, 36 Ministers of State (MoS), and five MoS with independent charge.
Prominent figures such as Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, and S Jaishankar retain their positions as Cabinet ministers. Additionally, the new Council of Ministers welcomes 11 ministers from the NDA alliance partners.
PM Modi posted on X that he looked forward to serving 140 crore Indians and working with the Council of Ministers to take India to new heights of progress.
PM Modi took charge on Monday morning and signed his first file for the welfare of the farmers.