Narendra Modi, the controversial Hindu nationalist leader, has promised "good days are coming" in his first reaction to a historic victory by his Bharatiya Janata Party in national elections.
As early official indications of results emerged from the largest election in history, Mr Modi’s BJP was leading in 277 of India’s 543 constituencies, while the Congress Party appeared to have been routed with its leader Rahul Gandhi at risk of losing his seat.
Unofficial forecasts from India’s television news channels indicated his wider National Democratic Alliance had already won a clear majority with 315 seats, with the BJP alone winning 271 seats - one short of an absolute majority without the support of its coalition allies.
"India has won. Good days are coming," Mr Modi wrote on Twitter shortly before he went to seek blessings from his mother in his home state of Gujarat.
Television channels aired footage of an emotional Mr Modi meeting his mother and touching her feet, a traditional gesture when Hindus seek the blessings of an older relative. Full story...
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As early official indications of results emerged from the largest election in history, Mr Modi’s BJP was leading in 277 of India’s 543 constituencies, while the Congress Party appeared to have been routed with its leader Rahul Gandhi at risk of losing his seat.
Unofficial forecasts from India’s television news channels indicated his wider National Democratic Alliance had already won a clear majority with 315 seats, with the BJP alone winning 271 seats - one short of an absolute majority without the support of its coalition allies.
"India has won. Good days are coming," Mr Modi wrote on Twitter shortly before he went to seek blessings from his mother in his home state of Gujarat.
Television channels aired footage of an emotional Mr Modi meeting his mother and touching her feet, a traditional gesture when Hindus seek the blessings of an older relative. Full story...
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