Modi has helped BJP to realise its dream: Rajnath Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh described the mandate given to prime minister-designate Narendra Modi as a dream come true for the party, while formally endorsing Modi as the Bharatiya Janata Parliamentary Party leader.

"I remember Bharatiya Jan Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mookerjee and Deen Dayal Upadhyay... I feel proud to say that their dream has been turned into reality by Narendra Modi who'll soon be sworn in as India's prime minister," Rajnath Singh said.

Terming the moment as historic in Indian politics, party president Rajnath Singh said: "It is the first time that BJP has not just got a clear majority, but a brilliant (shandaar) victory."

"In '89, we worked under Atalji, Advaniji... It was the Congress vs the BJP... But today, Indian politics is about the BJP vs Others. I am proud to say that the BJP's dreams have today been fulfilled because of Shri Narendrabhai Modi," he added.

"Proud to say that the BJP's dreams have today been fulfilled because of Shri Narendrabhai Modi this is an amazing moment. The people have never participated in a political change in India as they have this time... highest polling percentage in independent India," Rajnath said.

He also said that he has full faith on Modi that under him the party will be able to live up to the expectations of the people.

"Narendra Modi had said in Hyderabad - "Yes We Can"... As party president, I can say, "Yes, He Will"... We have seen him perform in Gujarat... Our victory is also due to the proven track record of our state governments," he added.

Earlier, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi was unanimously elected leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party Parliamentary Party on Tuesday, setting the stage for him to stake a claim to form the next government at the Centre.

Senior BJP leader L.K. Advani was the first to propose the name of Modi as the leader of the BJP parliamentary party.

The proposal was seconded by M.Venkaiah Naidu and a series of BJP leaders, including M.M. Joshi, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Nitin Gadkari and Gopinath Munde.