"For what it's worth, I wish Team Modi the very best as they embark on a journey to govern India for the next five years," Omar, who attended Modi's swearing-in ceremony, wrote on micro-blogging site twitter.Com.
"I hope they hand over a better India to their successors when the time comes to do so. That's the very least we can expect or hope for," he added.
"Leaving for Rashtrapati Bhavan in a while. Last time I attended an Oath Ceremony on the forecourt was in 1999, seems like yesterday.
"I remember my name being called out & taking the oath of office & secrecy administered by President Narayanan. How time flies!" he wrote.
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