"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

"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

"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

"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

"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.

"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

"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 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

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

"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

Congratulations @ysjagan on your resounding Victory. The people of Andhra have put their faith on your young shoulders and it is your responsibility now to take the State forward. The late YSR would be proud today. My good wishes.#CitizenMukherjee

— Pranab Mukherjee (@CitiznMukherjee) May 23, 2019

DMK chief MK Stalin: I thank people of Tamil Nadu for the resounding victory. I would like to thank DMK cadres and allies. We will go to Karunanidhi's memorial and dedicate this victory to him. #ElectionResults2019 pic.twitter.com/KvKMBln5G3

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2019

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief, Mayawati: Today's result is against the expectations and sentiments of people. Anyway, when all the institutions of the country start bending their knees before the government, the public has to take a stand. #ElectionResults2019 pic.twitter.com/Qu7pTh4yNw

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 23, 2019

Aspirational India has proved it once again that India wants growth and a leadership that believes in country first & acts tirelessly for the people. Let us work together & make lives of every countrymen better. Jai Hind. #VijayiBharat

— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) May 23, 2019

Tejashwi Yadav, RJD: Respect people's mandate & congratulate PM Narendra Modi. We hope that the dual engine govt in Bihar will solve the problems faced by people here. Would like to thank our workers, no reason to be disappointed, will continue the fight. #ElectionResults2019 pic.twitter.com/6u7bFntQL4

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2019

The people of India have spoken:congrats @narendramodi and @BJP4India for their sweeping victory. Over the next 5 years, India will transform into the youngest nation on earth, & we will keep fighting our ideological battle to build a plural, secular, and progressive society. 1/3

— Jignesh Mevani (@jigneshmevani80) May 23, 2019

Thank you! This is a victory for the dynamic leadership of PM @narendramodi and result of the hard work of thousands of party leaders & karyakartas! @AmitShah @BSYBJP @bjparvind @nimmasuresh @mla_raghu @rajeev_mp https://t.co/wM5jSVXDGc

— P C Mohan (@PCMohanMP) May 23, 2019

I congratulate Sh Narendra Modi for this historic win and look forward to working together for the betterment of the people of Delhi.

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 23, 2019

I accept the verdict of the people of India 🇮🇳

Congratulations to the winners, Mr Modi & the NDA.

Thank you to the people of Wayanad for electing me as your MP.

Thank you also to the people of Amethi.

Thank you Congress workers & leaders for your hard work in this campaign.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 23, 2019

AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi: Election Commission must show their independence, I believe VVPATs should be 100% (100 per cent matching of VVPAT slips with the Voting Machines). EVM ki rigging nahi hui hai, Hindu mind ki rigging ho chuki hai. #ElectionResults2019 pic.twitter.com/wcXmNmBit8

— ANI (@ANI) 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.

Many Many congratulations dear @BhagwantMann
You live in people’s heart... @AamAadmiParty @AAPPunjab

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) May 23, 2019

Digvijaya Singh, Congress's candidate from Bhopal: I accept people's mandate. #ElectionResults2019 pic.twitter.com/x06a7r2Vkm

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2019

As I said in the campaign, people of the country are the leaders. I congratulate @narendramodi and the BJP. I also thank our Karyakartas and our leaders: Congress President @RahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/4b8aPEQznS

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 23, 2019

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

Rahul Gandhi concedes defeat in Amethi. Talking to the press he said, "I hope she nurses the constituency with love".

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan congratulates PM Narendra Modi.

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan congratulates PM Narendra Modi. #ElectionResults2019 (file pic) pic.twitter.com/TkIvMgtrnp

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2019

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.

I congratulate Prime Minister Modi on the electoral victory of BJP and allies. Look forward to working with him for peace, progress and prosperity in South Asia

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 23, 2019

Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc has written to PM Narendra Modi congratulating him.

Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc has written to PM Narendra Modi congratulating him. #ElectionResults2019 (file pic) pic.twitter.com/z6YzxfLd18

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2019

Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina has sent a congratulatory message to PM Narendra Modi - ANI

Winning & losing is an integral part of our electoral politics & this is the beauty of democratic process.

Though the loss was unexpected, we humbly accept people' mandate

I thank all those who supported our candidates & our fight will continue.@INCKarnataka

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) 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

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

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.

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

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

Urmila Matondkar, Congress candidate from Mumbai North parliamentary constituency: I congratulate Gopal Shetty. We have noticed discrepancies in EVMs, we have prepared a report on it that we will submit to Election Commission at the end of the day. #ElectionResults2019 pic.twitter.com/nX2ONYA08d

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2019

My thanks to the @INCIndia workers, dedicated volunteers & above all the people of Thiruvananthapuram for having reposed faith in me & in the values of #InclusiveIndia, democratic diversity, secularism, economic growth & social justice. I look forward to serving them as before.

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 23, 2019

L.K Advani has congratulated Narendra Modi and Amit Shah for steering the BJP to victory yet again.

L K Advani, BJP: Heartiest congratulations to Narendrabhai Modi for steering BJP towards this unprecedented victory in elections. Amitbhai Shah as BJP President & all dedicated workers of the party have put in enormous effort in making sure that BJP's message reaches every voter. pic.twitter.com/LIr7vW4zXc

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2019

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath: I want to congratulate Prime Minister Modi for this victory. BJP is touching 300 mark for the first time & NDA is touching 350. I also congratulate the party President Amit Shah. #LokSabhaElectionresults2019 pic.twitter.com/0JxtURwjLL

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 23, 2019

Sharad Pawar, NCP: I accept people's decision but this is also a fact that people had their doubts about EVMs. Congress had performed really well in Rajiv Gandhi's time, but nobody doubted elections then, same when Atal Bihari Vajpayee won. pic.twitter.com/OTt2UFbvFZ

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2019

Prime Minister of Nepal, K P Sharma Oli congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Lok Sabha Election results 2019. - ANI

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani tweets, "Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a strong mandate from the people of India. The government & the people of Afghanistan look forward to expanding cooperation between our two democracies" #ElectionResults2019 (file pic) pic.twitter.com/pql5Ge7rJx

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2019

King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a telephonic conversation. - ANI

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

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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

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has congratulated Narendra Modi on his and the BJPs Lok Sabha performance over a telephonic conversation.

Japanese PM Shinzō Abe congratulates PM Narendra Modi in a telephonic conversation. #ElectionResults2019 pic.twitter.com/gd8RE9cfcC

— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2019

a SOLID SLAP on my face ..as More ABUSE..TROLL..and HUMILIATION come my way..I WILL STAND MY GROUND ..My RESOLVE to FIGHT for SECULAR INDIA will continue..A TOUGH JOURNEY AHEAD HAS JUST BEGUN ..THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO WERE WITH ME IN THIS JOURNEY. .... JAI HIND

— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) May 23, 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a letter to Prime Minister Modi to congratulate him on his victory in the Lok Sbha Polls.

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates PM @narendramodi on the electoral victory under his leadership pic.twitter.com/uFFlc5GHTC

— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) May 23, 2019

Respected dear @narendramodi ji
hearty congratulations ... You made it !!! God bless.

— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) May 23, 2019

Congratulations to BJP for a resounding victory, both in India and Karnataka.

In a democracy people’s verdict is sacrosanct.

I wish Mr Modi the very best and hope in his second term as PM will build a stronger, more prosperous and inclusive India.

— Dinesh Gundu Rao / ದಿನೇಶ್ ಗುಂಡೂರಾವ್ (@dineshgrao) May 23, 2019

Israel President Benjamin Netanyahu says that Modi's victory will continue to strengthen the friendship between India and Israel.

Congratulations, my friend @Narendramodi, on your impressive election victory! The election results further reaffirm your leadership of the world's largest democracy. Together we will continue to strengthen the great friendship between India & Israel.
Well done, my friend! 🇮🇱🤝🇮🇳

— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) 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.

The Indian electorate has voted wisely. Congratulations to Hon. PM Modi, NDA & all BJP party cadres who have worked tirelessly to take our country into a Golden Age that is long overdue. Jai Hind 🙏🏼

— ashabhosle (@ashabhosle) May 23, 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

I thank the people of India for once again giving a decisive mandate to @BJP4India led NDA and reposing faith in Shri @narendramodi’s astute leadership and his vision of New India. Shri Modi is now all set to build a New India. 3/3

— Chowkidar Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 23, 2019

Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal chief minister has responded to BJPs landslide lead in the Lok Sabha Polls 2019.

Congratulations to the winners. But all losers are not losers. We have to do a complete review and then we will share our views with you all. Let the counting process be completed fully and the VVPATs matched

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) May 23, 2019

Congratulations on your victory and the peoples re-endorsement of your leadership.
Sri Lanka looks forward to continuing the warm and constructive relationship with India in the future.@narendramodi

— Maithripala Sirisena (@MaithripalaS) May 23, 2019

#TamilNadu is speaking in its own unique voice. Incredible anti #AIADMK wave. The #DMK has fought a disciplined campaign and the state and its future will remain in the hands of its own. This paves the way for stability following the last few years of total chaos in our state.

— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) May 23, 2019

🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳time coming up TO VERY QUICKLY PUT THE CAMPAIGN AND REAULTS ASIDE-& work TOGETHER & surge ahead as a NATION. The people have spoken. The results are emerging-But the thing is-WE HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER NOW.. to Get INDIA the glory she so richly deserves. Jai Hind.

— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) May 23, 2019

As expected #BJP is burying the #Congress in the most humiliating fashion. Cakewalk for the ruling government without a credible opposition. Monumental turn in #WestBengal history in particular. The voter is speaking loud and clear. #India #Democracy

— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) May 23, 2019

India 🇮🇳 has decided- Democracy needs to be celebrated. Many Congratulations to our Hon Prime Minister @narendramodi ji on this huge verdict.

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) 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

Congratulations @Tejasvi_Surya for maintaining one lakh plus lead

Your victory is an answer to @siddaramaiah & @hd_kumaraswamy for ruining the infrastructure of Bengaluru.

A tribute to Shri @AnanthKumar_BJP

— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) May 23, 2019

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