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Election Results 2019 Live Updates: BJP parliamentary party meeting likely today

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 24, 2019, 10:10:35 IST

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Election Results 2019 Live Updates: BJP parliamentary party meeting likely today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is delivering his victory address at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. Stay with TOI for live updates:

18:14 (IST) May 23

Rahul Gandhi says Congress will continue to fight its ideological battle with BJP unitedly and asks party workers not to lose heart

18:06 (IST) May 23

We accept people's verdict and congratulate PM Modi as well as the BJP workers: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

17:52 (IST) May 23

Frankly, today is not the day to discuss what I think went wrong because people of India have clearly decided that Narendra Modi is going to be their Prime Minister and as an Indian I respect that

Rahul Gandhi

17:50 (IST) May 23

I congratulate Smriti Irani for her victory in Amethi, UP: Rahul Gandhi

17:49 (IST) May 23

What matters is the mandate of the people of India, not what I think: Rahul

17:48 (IST) May 23

I congratulate PM Narendra Modi and BJP for the clear victory: Rahul Gandhi

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17:48 (IST) May 23

I had said it during the campaign 'janta maalik hai' and today, people have clearly given their decision: Rahul

17:45 (IST) May 23

Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reach Congress headquarters

17:44 (IST) May 23

Goa: BJP loses assembly seat held by Manohar Parrikar to Congress

The BJP, which held the Panaji assembly seat in Goa for 25 years, lost it on Thursday to the Congress, but won bypolls in Shiroda, Mapusa and Mandrem Assembly constituencies. The Panaji assembly bypoll was necessitated due to the death of sitting MLA and former chief minister Manohar Parrikar in March, while the death of sitting BJP MLA Francis D'Souza necessitated the bypoll in Mapusa.

17:41 (IST) May 23

RSS describes BJP's win as victory of national forces

Complimenting the BJP for its victory, the RSS on Thursday said it is the "triumph of national forces" and people of the country are fortunate to have a stable government once again. "Many compliments to each and everyone who have contributed to this victory of democracy. The spirit and ideal of democracy have once again been established for the world to witness," Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) general secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi said in a statement.

17:36 (IST) May 23

BJP's Pragya Singh Thakur is leading by 4.48 lakh votes against Digvijaya Singh in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: IANS

17:34 (IST) May 23

Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily defeated by BJP's BN Bache Gowda in Chikkaballapur, Karnataka by 1,82,110 votes: PTI

17:31 (IST) May 23

Rahul Gandhi trails by over 24,000 votes against Smriti Irani in Amethi, UP

17:27 (IST) May 23

PM Narendra Modi thanks India and salutes every BJP worker for their determination and hard work

"The faith placed in our alliance is humbling and gives us strength to work even harder to fulfil people's aspirations. I salute every BJP Karyakarta for their determination, perseverance & hard work. They went home to home, elaborating on our development agenda," he tweeted

17:21 (IST) May 23

Pak PM Imran Khan congratulates Modi

I congratulate Prime Minister Modi on the electoral victory of BJP and allies. Look forward to working with him for… https://t.co/lmrbDizhIe
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) 1558611909000

17:17 (IST) May 23

Yogi gets tumultuous welcome at BJP office in Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath received a tumultuous welcome when he reached the BJP state headquarters in Lucknow on Thursday evening. With 'gulal' flying in the air and the beating of drums, Adityanath was swathed with garlands of all shapes and sizes. Flanked by two deputy CMs, Keshav Maurya and Dinesh Sharma, Adityanath thanked party workers for the victory.

17:15 (IST) May 23

Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia trailing from Guna, Madhya Pradesh by 1,26,082 votes: ANI

17:13 (IST) May 23

Gujarat: BJP set to repeat 2014 clean sweep, Shah expands lead

The BJP is leading in all 26 Lok Sabha constituencies in Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With its candidates securing leads of more than three lakh votes in nine seats, the party appeared set to repeat its 2014 performance. Party president Amit Shah, who is contesting his maiden Lok Sabha election, has taken a lead of over 5.54 lakh votes over his nearest Congress rival CJ Chavda in Gandhinagar.

17:10 (IST) May 23

Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina sends congratulatory message to PM Narendra Modi

16:44 (IST) May 23

Lok Sabha election result historic, unprecedented: Assam CM Sonowal

Terming the Lok Sabha election results as "historic" and "unprecedented", Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Thursday said the mandate is for nationalism and faster development of a new India. In a series of tweets, Sonowal gave full credit to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah for BJP's landslide victory.