Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been re-elected for a historic third term in office. But surprise results in this election means his party has lost its majority in parliament for the first time in a decade.
Supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chant for him at a function in the Indian capital, Delhi.
"Hail Mother India! Hail Lord Jagannath! I am indebted to all the countrymen for their affection, love, and blessings. Today is an auspicious Tuesday and on this pious day, it is definite that NDA will make a government for a third consecutive time." Nevertheless, Mr Modi is talking up this election as not only a win for him, but the entire nation of nearly one and a half billion people.
"We, Indians, will walk together towards the development of the country and in this third term, the country will write a new chapter of big decisions. There will be faster development in electronics, semiconductors, and other new sectors."Rahul Gandhi is the leader of the Congress Party, the main party in the opposition alliance, known as the India Alliance.
Mr Singh ran as a candidate in this election in the seat of Khadoor Sahib in Punjab, and won, getting nearly 200,000 votes.He's in a high-security prison in Assam, nearly 3,000 kilometres away.
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