Election Results highlights: Modi to be sworn-in as PM at 7.15 pm on June 9

Election Results LIVE Updates: On PM Modi's remark on EVMs, former Madhya Pradesh CM and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "It is self-evident that Indian democracy is an example for the world. Free and fair elections are the specialty of India...Our Election Commission is completely independent and impartial, the entire world knows it, the opposition also knows it, but many times they do not believe it."

Election Results LIVE Updates: After being elected MP from UP's Nagina constituency, Azad Samaj Party president Chandrashekhar Azad said, “Our organisation is very strong. The reason why the opposition (BJP) was able to win many seats is that we contested on less number of seats. We contested two seats in UP. We will strengthen our organisation so that people will give us their support in other places as well like the way they did in Nagina.”

Election Results LIVE Updates: On the NDA Parliamentary Meeting, Delhi BJP president Virendraa Sachdeva said, "...PM Modi has presented the vision for the next 25 years. He has assured that India is going to be one of the biggest powers of the world..."

Election Results LIVE Updates: On Kangana Ranaut slapped by CISF woman constable, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam said, "This is not a way to behave in a civilised society. But the way Sanjay Raut supports this incident, he also says a lot of things that people do not like. So, he should also be ready to be slapped. We live in a civilised society and have the right to express our thoughts. We can disagree with some thoughts, but to slap someone just to express the disagreement is completely wrong."

Election Results LIVE Updates: "I think there is an atmosphere of enthusiasm in the whole country because it is the country's mandate. The country wants Modiji to lead us. You can witness the energy across the country. The celebrations are not only for the NDA but for people of the country. He (PM Modi) has given a vision for the next 25 years... NDA is here to stay," said BJP MP Kangana Ranaut after attending NDA's Parliamentary Party meeting in Delhi.

Election Results LIVE Updates: In an interaction with news agency ANI, Chandra Shekhar Aazad, MP-elect from Nagina and national president of Aazad Samaj Party - Kanshi Ram said, "...If basic facilities are still not reaching the people, then the governments till now have been responsible. We have to work for the more than 80 crore people who are hand-to-mouth in the country. We have to ensure that women are empowered and safe. Till now, the government has made false promises, but now we will question the government to make sure they fulfil their promises...If people are exploited based on their caste and religion, it will not be accepted."

Election Results LIVE Updates: Narendra Modi met senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi after being elected leader of NDA at an alliance meeting in Parliament today.

Election Results LIVE Updates: BJP leader Narendra Modi has arrived at the residence of veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, in Delhi.

Election Results LIVE Updates: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has said, "The future of PM Modi as the Prime Minister is uncertain. To run a coalition government, you need a large heart and open mind inclusive approach... PM Modi does not have these qualities... His long-term prospect as the prime minister is a suspect... I want to thank the people of Uttar Pradesh that they have made Rahul Gandhi a bigger hero than PM Modi. They have given Rahul Gandhi a larger mandate than Narendra Modi. The victory margin of Rahul Gandhi is more in Raebareli than PM Modi's in Varanasi... My foremost doubt is the continuity of PM Modi as the prime minister for 5 years..."

Election Results LIVE Updates: Narendra Modi has reached the residence of BJP veteran LK Advani after being elected leader of NDA at an alliance meeting in Parliament today.

Election Results LIVE Updates: At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Narendra Modi said, "...People would approach you and say that they can get you a cabinet berth...Now the technology is such that a list with my signatures can come out...I urge you that all these attempts are useless...I urge all MPs to not fall prey to these conspiracies. INDI Alliance has gathered expertise in fake news in these elections, they have a double PhD. They can use this...Stay away from rumours...The country won't run on the basis of breaking news."

Election Results LIVE Updates: At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Narendra Modi said "...'Mere liye yeh janm sirf aur sirf, one life one mission, aur who hai Meri Bharat Mata. Yeh mission hai 140 crore desh wasiyo ke sapno ko poora karne ke liye khap jana'...I want to thank all of you for extending support to me. I will not leave any stone unturned to fulfil your expectations..."

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Allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party endorsed BJP leader and outgoing prime minister Narendra Modi as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance, and as the prime ministerial candidate. Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy, Telugu Desam Party leader Chandrababu Naidu, Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar, Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde, NCP’s Ajit Pawar, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas Paswan)’s Chirag Paswan, Jana Sena Party’s Pawan Kalyan, Hindustani Awam Morcha’s Jitan Ram Manjhi, and Apna Dal (S) Party’s Anupriya Patel endorsed Modi.

Telugu Desam Party’s Chandrababu Naidu endorsed Modi and lauded the prime minister’s zeal during campaigning. “In Andhra Pradesh, we had three public meetings and one big rally. It has made a huge difference in winning the elections in Andhra Pradesh. Honourable home minister has come, he addressed one meeting, very powerful meeting. It had changed the situation in a big way. Even, honourable Rajnath Singh ji and Nadda ji and Gadkari ji, and so many leaders have come and addressed. It has given confidence among people that the Centre is with state,” Naidu said.

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PM Narendra Modi says, "When results were coming out on 4th June, I was busy with work. Phone calls started coming in later. I asked someone, numbers are fine, tell me EVM zinda hai ki mar gaya. These people (Opposition) had decided to ensure that people stop believing in democracy and democratic process of India. They continuously abused EVM. I thought they would take out the funeral procession of the EVM. But by the evening of 4th June, unko taale lag gaye. EVM ne unko chup kar diya. This is the strength of India's democracy, its fairness...I hope I won't get to hear about EVM for 5 years. But when we go into 2029, perhaps they will again harp about EVM...The country will never forgive them."

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Narendra Modi says "...For me, all the leaders of all the parties are equal in the Parliament. When we talk about Sabka Prayaas, for us everyone becomes equal whether they are from our party or not. This is the reason the NDA alliance has been strong and moved ahead in the last 30 years..."

BJP workers and supporters celebrate with colours outside the Parliament after PM Modi was chosen as the leader of the NDA Parliamentary Committee today.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the proposal to name Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the leader of the Lok Sabha, leader of the BJP and NDA Parliamentary Party is the voice of the country.

Supporting the proposal which was introduced by senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh at the NDA Parliamentary meeting, Amit Shah said, "This proposal is not only the desire of the people sitting here. This is the proposal of 140 crore people in the country. This is the voice of the country that PM Modi leads the country for the next 5 years."

On the occasion, Rajnath Singh said that the NDA government received praise from all over the world due to the efficient government being run by Prime Minister Modi.

"As his colleague in the Cabinet, not just me, but all the countrymen have witnessed Modi Ji's efficiency, efficiency, foresight and authenticity. It is a matter of happiness for all of us that the service he has rendered to the nation during the last 10 years under the NDA government is being appreciated not only in India but all over the world," he said.

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, PM Modi says, "...Sarkar chalaane ke liye bahumat aavashyak hai. Loktantra ka wahi ek siddhant hai. Lekin desh chalane ke liye sarvmat bahut zaroori hota hai. I assure the people of the country that the majority they gave us to run the government, it will be our effort that we will strive towards consensus and leave no stone unturned towards taking the country forward...NDA has completed around 3 decades, it is no ordinary thing...I can say that this is the most successful alliance."

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Narendra Modi says "NDA is a group committed to the nation first. It must have been assembled in the beginning after a long period of 30 years. But today I can say that NDA is an organic alliance in the political system of India and great leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Parkash Singh Badal, Balasaheb Thackeray...who sown the seed, today the people of India have watered the trust of NDA and turned that seed into a fruitful one. We all have the legacy of such great leaders and we are proud of it. In the past 10 years, we have tried to move forward with the same legacy, the same values ​​of NDA and to take the country forward...

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NDA not a grouping of parties that have come together for power, it's an organic alliance committed to principle of 'nation first': Modi.

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Narendra Modi says "...There are 10 states in our country where the number of our tribal brothers is decisively high, NDA is serving in 7 out of these 10 states...Whether it is Goa or Northeast, where the number of Christians is decisively high, NDA has got the opportunity to serve in those states as well..."

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