Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses gratitude towards people of the country for the victory in Lok Sabha polls; Says, the faith placed in NDA is humbling and gives it strength to work even harder to fulfil people’s aspirations; Thanks BJP Karyakartas for their determination, perseverance and hard work. BJP President Amit Shah dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the world’s “most popular” leader and credited him for BJP’s spectacular victory in the Lok Sabha elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, the people of India became Chowkidars and rendered great service to the nation; In a tweet, PM says, Chowkidar has now become a powerful symbol to safeguard India from the evils of casteism, communalism, corruption and cronyism; Urges all to make word chowkidar an integral part of themselves.

Meanwhile, Congress concedes defeat in Lok Sabha elections; Party president Rahul Gandhi congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party saying, he respects people’s mandate; Also congratulates Smriti Irani on her win in Amethi; Priyanka Gandhi, too, congratulates PM Modi.

Congratulations start pouring in from world leaders; Global community sending in best wishes to Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on thumping win in Lok Sabha elections. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated PM Narendra Modi as vote count showed BJP-led NDA leading in 350 seats.

BJP makes deep inroads into Mamata bastion in West Bengal; CPM routed in West Bengal; BJP also register impressive wins in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Meanwhile, Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party routed in Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections; YSR- Congress heads for a big win in state; In Odisha, CM Navin Patnaik set to retain power.