Lok Sabha Election Results 2019: Armed with bigger mandate than in 2014 LS polls, BJP set to return to power at Centre

The BJP, led by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-BJP president Amit Shah duo — has secured 302 seats in the 17th Lok Sabha.

FP Staff May 24, 2019 21:26:24 IST
The BJP is set to return to power at the Centre after a sweeping win in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, armed with a bigger mandate than in the 2014 General Election. Reuters
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The BJP is set to return to power at the Centre after a sweeping win in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, armed with a bigger mandate than in the 2014 General Election. Reuters
The saffron party — led by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-BJP president Amit Shah duo — has secured 302 seats in the 17th Lok Sabha. Reuters
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The saffron party — led by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-BJP president Amit Shah duo — has secured 302 seats in the 17th Lok Sabha. Reuters
BJP supporters celebrated after learning the initial election results outside the party headquarters in New Delhi, India. Reuters.
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BJP supporters celebrated after learning the initial election results outside the party headquarters in New Delhi, India. Reuters.
With 23 May mandate, Modi also becomes the first prime minister to return to power winning a bigger vote share for the party enjoying full single-party majority in the Lok Sabha since Jawaharlal Nehru's victory in 1957 Lok Sabha election. Reuters
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With 23 May mandate, Modi also becomes the first prime minister to return to power winning a bigger vote share for the party enjoying full single-party majority in the Lok Sabha since Jawaharlal Nehru's victory in 1957 Lok Sabha election. Reuters
National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah was garlanded on arriving at the party office after winning the Srinagar seat for Lok Sabha elections, in Jammu. Reuters
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National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah was garlanded on arriving at the party office after winning the Srinagar seat for Lok Sabha elections, in Jammu. Reuters
BJP candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur collected her victory certificate after declaration of result for Lok Sabha elections at old Central Jail, in Bhopal. Reuters
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BJP candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur collected her victory certificate after declaration of result for Lok Sabha elections at old Central Jail, in Bhopal. Reuters