India wins yet again, together we grow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has surged to a majority on his own in India’s general election, with his Bharatiya Janata Party establishing a commanding lead in vote counting.

"India wins yet again," Modi said in a tweet. "Together we grow. Together we prosper. Together we will build a strong India."

BJP supporters have begun celebrating in the streets as the party extended its lead in more than 299 seats -- easily ahead of the 272 seats needed to form government and more than the 282 the party won in 2014. The opposition Congress party is ahead in 51 seats, official