This hall in Rastrapati Bhavan had hosted several swearing in ceremonies in the past. This time Dr. Manmohan Singh will be creating a history by becoming the Prime Minister of India for the second time in succession after completing a full term in office. The only other Prime Minister who held the office in succession was India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru(1952,1957 and 1962).
This hall had also hosted other functions like cabinet reshuffles and presenting gallantry awards. In 1999, Atal Behari Vajpayee chose open lawns of rastrapati Bhavan for swearing in ceremony, instead.
