Photos: Rashtrapati Bhavan all decked up for Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony today

[caption id=“attachment_85788” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] Preparations are in full swing on the fore-court of Rashtrapati Bhavan on the eve of the swearing-in-ceremony of prime minister designate Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Narendra Modi, who led BJP to an astounding victory in the Lok Sabha polls, will be sworn in as the Prime Minister today at a grand function to be attended by foreign dignitaries including SAARC leaders. PTI[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_85789” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] A worker busy with cleaning work near Vijay Chowk as part of preparations for the swearing-in ceremony of the new prime minister in New Delhi. The sprawling forecourt lawns of the Rashtrapati Bhavan is being readied for the gala swearing-in ceremony and workers were seen polishing iron gates of the Bhawan. PTI[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_85790” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] The lawns have been filled with chairs and arrangements are being made for visitors to brave the summer heat in the national capital at this time of the year. Following the footsteps of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Modi has expressed his desire to be sworn at the forecourt so that a large number of visitors can be accommodated. PTI[/caption]