Modi declares victory

Modi declares victory

Indian Prime Minister Narendra said his alliance, the NDA, "continues his time" and will form a government.

"Today's victory is the biggest in the world," hesaid at the BJP headquarters in Delhi on Tuesday, describing it as as "victory for the Indians".

He thanks the election committee for its work, especially in the "extreme hot weather".

"They have done it with so much skill... there were so many polling stations", he says, adding that every worker has "done their duty and they have fulfilled their responsibility".

"Every Indian feels proud because of it," Modi continues, describing Indian democracy as an example of "credibility" and "efficiency".

"I will say to every voter of the country on this moment of victory, I want to bow down and salute them," Modi adds

Modi said he wants to "give greetings" to all candidates in the election.

Modi said since 1962, no government has won a third term, to which the crown begins to clap and chants his name.

He said that the number of votes for his party has doubled in some areas, including in Delhi, where he says the BJP has achieved a “clean sweep”.

Modi goes on to say that his party also won a seat in Kerala, where workers have made “a lot of sacrifices for generations”.

He said 10 years ago, the country was experiencing a "deep loss" with newspaper headlines dominated by the challenges the country was facing, but adds that his party has turned things around.-BBC