A huge welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving such a huge victory to the Bharata Janata Party. I express my hearty compassion towards the countrymen.
प्रधान मंत्री जी @narendramodi - भारतीय जनता पार्टी को इतनी बड़ी विजय दिलाने के लिए आपका बहुत बहुत अभिनन्दन. मैं देशवासियों के प्रति हृदय से कृज्ञता व्यक्त करती हूँ.
— Chowkidar Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) May 23, 2019
Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu celebrates 'Modi Wave' in India.
One Nation One Choice!
Modi wave was always here and will always be in the heart of #India.
The entire nation is united by one wave, from #east to #west, #north to #south #Verdict2019 #ModiAaRahaHai @narendramodi @AmitShah @BJP4India @PMOIndia
— Chowkidar Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) May 23, 2019
Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal chief minister has responded to BJPs landslide lead in the Lok Sabha Polls 2019.
Former Sri Lankan President, Mahinda Rajapaksa has taken to Twitter to congratulate Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his second term in office.
Heartfelt best wishes and congratulations @narendramodi for a second term in office. We wish you and the people of India the very best under your dynamic leadership, as you continue your journey in taking India forward. 1/2
— Mahinda Rajapaksa (@PresRajapaksa) May 23, 2019
"In a democracy, the mandate of the people is considered to be very powerful. We respect the mandate of India and congratulate the BJP for its victory. We offer Prime Minister Narendra Modi best wishes for his future tenure. We hope he would do good workin his future tenure," Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said.
Israel President Benjamin Netanyahu says that Modi's victory will continue to strengthen the friendship between India and Israel.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a letter to Prime Minister Modi to congratulate him on his victory in the Lok Sbha Polls.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has congratulated Narendra Modi on his and the BJPs Lok Sabha performance over a telephonic conversation.
BJP President Amit Shah has written a series of tweets celebrating the BJPs victory in the Lok Sabha Polls 2019.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has had his say on the Lok Sabha Results.
सबका साथ + सबका विकास + सबका विश्वास = विजयी भारत
Together we grow.
Together we prosper.
Together we will build a strong and inclusive India.
India wins yet again! #VijayiBharat
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2019
Russia's President Vladimir Putin sends a congratulatory telegram to PM Narendra Modi in connection "with the convincing victory of the BJP at the general parliamentary elections." - ANI
King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a telephonic conversation. - ANI
Prime Minister of Nepal, K P Sharma Oli congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Lok Sabha Election results 2019. - ANI
L.K Advani has congratulated Narendra Modi and Amit Shah for steering the BJP to victory yet again.
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has sent his wishes to Prime Minister Modi.
My heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi for his great electoral victory. Together, we will make sure that relations between #Portugal and #India will rise to a new level of friendship and cooperation in the next years.
— António Costa (@antoniocostapm) May 23, 2019
Tanzanian president Dr John Magufuli has conveyed his wishes to Prime Minister Modi via Twitter.
On behalf of the Government and the people of Tanzania, I congratulate Y'r Excellency Narendra Modi on y'r re-election as Prime Minister of India.This indicates the confidence that y'r compatriots have in you. Be assured of our commitment to strengthen our bilateral co-operation
— Dr John Magufuli (@MagufuliJP) May 23, 2019
President of CyprusNicos Anastasiades has given his best wishes to BJP and Narendra Modi for their second year in office.
Congratulations @narendramodi for your election as @PMOIndia. My best wishes for every success in your second term in office. I express my strong commitment to continue working with you in order to enhance the already solid and amicable relations between our two countries.
Prime Minister of Czech Republic Andrej Babis has wished Modi on his Lok Sabha Election performance.
I warmly congratulate PM @NarendraModi on the victory of BJP in the month-long parliamentary elections! I wish him much success in governing his beautiful and diverse country. India is an important partner to us and the EU and I look forward to our further cooperation.
— Andrej Babiš (@AndrejBabis) May 23, 2019
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohammad Solih has taken to Twitter to congratulate Prime Minister Modi on his Lok Sabha election performance.
Congratulations to PM @narendramodi on his historic victory in the Indian general elections. It is a strong affirmation of the Indian people's confidence in the BJP/led government. I look forward to closer and enhanced ties of Maldives-India cooperation.
— Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (@ibusolih) May 23, 2019
Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina has sent a congratulatory message to PM Narendra Modi - ANI
Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc has written to PM Narendra Modi congratulating him.
Pakistan Prime Minister has congratulated Narendra Modi and the BJP on their landslide victory in the 2019 General Elections. he says that he is looking forward to working with him for peace, progress and prosperity in the subcontinent.
Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan congratulates PM Narendra Modi.
Rahul Gandhi concedes defeat in Amethi. Talking to the press he said, "I hope she nurses the constituency with love".
The scale of victory in #BengaluruSouth was possible because of the support & blessings of Sri BS Yeddyurappa, Sri R Ashok, Sri V Somanna, Sri Ravi Subramanya, Sri Satish Reddy & Sri Uday Garudachar.
Along with them, thousands of karyakartas sweated it out 20 hrs for 20 days. 🙏
— Chowkidar Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) May 23, 2019
"As my lead nears 50,000 with 72% counted, I feel like a batsman who has scored a century while his team has lost! It's a bittersweet emotion I will take some time to reflect on. " Shashi Tharoor said.
"Great things are in store for the US-India partnership with the return of PM Modi at the helm" the American President said.
Congratulations to Prime Minister @NarendraModi and his BJP party on their BIG election victory! Great things are in store for the US-India partnership with the return of PM Modi at the helm. I look forward to continuing our important work together!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 23, 2019
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau: On behalf of Govt of Canada, I congratulate PM Narendra Modi on his re-election. I look forward to continuing to work with him to improve the lives of Canadians & Indians alike through education & innovation, investing in trade & investment & fighting climate change - ANI
"The results follow a polarizing electionduring which Modi and the BJP portrayed the incumbent less as an economic reformer -- the main message in the 2014 elections that first brought Modi to national office -- and more as a muscular nationalist firmly rooted in the Hindu right-wing movement, a turn that made many liberals and minority Indians nervous." CNN wrote
"A combination of nationalist rhetoric, subtle religious polarisation and a slew of welfare programmes helped Mr Modi to coast to a second successive win. He also mined national security as a vote-getter in a manner never seen in a general election in recent history". BBC wrote
"The decisions of voters in the vast country of 1.3 billion people have been driven by innumerable local concerns, caste and religion, or rumours and opinions traded over WhatsApp or cups of chai at a tea stand. But the figure of Modi has towered over the contest like no prime minister since Indira Gandhi in the 1970s." The Guardian wrote
"In projecting himself as the choreographer of air raids on Balakot across the border, Mr Modi severely bruised a fractious and unequal opposition." Pakistani daily 'Dawn' wrote.
"His re-election reinforces a global trend of right-wing populists sweeping to victory, from the United States to Brazil and Italy, often after adopting harsh positions on protectionism, immigration and defence." Telegraph UK wrote
"Although widespread agrarian distress and record levels of unemployment had put pressure on the BJP before the vote, Modi successfully steered the campaign away from these issues, harnessing rising tensions with Pakistan to focus on national security and foreign policy and his party'svote share increased by more than 10 percentage points." Al Jazeera wrote
"Under him, mob lynchings have shot up, Muslim representation in Parliament has dropped to its lowest level in decades, and right-wing Hindus have felt emboldened to push an extreme agenda, including lionizing the man who fatally shot the independence hero Mohandas K. Gandhi." The New York Times wrote
"A second straight landslide election defeat for opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised serious questions Friday about his leadership and cast a damaging shadow over one of the world's most prominent political dynasties." Gulf News wrote
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