Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 9 (HBTV): Superstar Rajinikanth departed from Chennai Airport on Sunday morning to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Modi in Delhi.

Speaking to media persons at the airport, the actor expressed his admiration for Modi’s consecutive third term as Prime Minister.

“Narendra Modi will be sworn in as PM consecutively for the third time. This is a very big achievement. My wishes to him. People have also elected a strong opposition in this Parliament election. It will lead to a healthy democracy. I received an invitation for Chandrababu Naidu’s swearing-in ceremony as Andhra Pradesh CM. I will update you about going there,” he said.

Rajinikanth also congratulated Naam Thamizhar Katchi (NTK) coordinator Seeman for recording a predominant vote share in the election.

Modi will be sworn in as the Prime Minister of the country for the third consecutive term today at 7:15 PM.

He is the only leader after former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to have been elected for a third consecutive term after completing the full tenure of each previous term.

Alongside Narendra Modi, members of his council of ministers will also take their oath on the same day.

(ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.