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Rahul Gandhi concedes defeat from Amethi, congratulates Smriti Irani

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): While addressing a press conference on Thursday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi conceded defeat from Amethi Parliamentary constituency. He congratulated BJP's Smriti Irani and said, "I respect the decision and congratulate Smriti Irani ji." In 2014 general elections, he defeated her with a landslide margin.

Shashi Tharoor hopes Congress will re-build from 'disappointing' result nationally

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), May 23 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Congress party leading in Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram Member of Parliament (MP) and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said, "The state has become an exemplar for what the politics of the Congress nationally could be. I just hope we will be able to re-build from the very disappointing result nationally."

We accept peoples verdict, will discuss how to correct our mistakes: Mallikarjun Kharge

Kalaburagi (Karnataka), May 23 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge lost the Lok Sabha elections from Kalaburagi. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Umesh Jadhav defeated the Congress stalwart. While speaking to ANI, he said, "We accept the result in Gulbarga, the verdict that people gave us, we are accepting it. We believe in democracy. We will discuss how to correct our mistakes and how to strengthen the party."

Rahul Gandhi congratulates PM Modi, says 'he is going to be the PM and as an Indian I respect that'

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): While addressing a press conference on Thursday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their tremendous victory in the Lok Sabha elections. He said, "I had said in the campaign that 'janata maalik hai' and today people have clearly given their decision. I congratulate the PM and BJP. Frankly, today is the 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." BJP leader Smriti Irani defeated Congress president Rahul Gandhi from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi parliamentary constituency.

Modi 2.0: Celebrations at BJP Headquarters

BJP supporters celebrate the party's lead in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, outside the party headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday

People voted for development: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Bathinda (Punjab), May 23 (ANI): After riding on a massive Modi wave sweeping across nation, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to return to power again. While speaking to ANI on leading from Bathinda Lok Sabha seat, Union Food and Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, "People of Bathinda went with development, voted for 'Sabka saath, Sabka Vikas', I thank them."

BJP touched 300 marks for the 1st time: CM Yogi

Lucknow (UP), May 23 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, after riding on a massive Modi wave sweeping across the nation, Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "I want to congratulate Prime Minister Modi for this victory. BJP is touching 300 marks for the first time and NDA is touching 350. I also congratulate the party president Amit Shah."

PM Modi demolished caste based politics, now my nation will grow: Ravi Kishan

Gorakhpur (UP), May 23 (ANI): While speaking to mediapersons, regarding the early trends on BJP, which is likely to regain the power, BJP's candidate from UP's Gorakhpur Ravi Kishan said, "This is the 10th round, it will go on for more rounds there will be a historic victory in Gorakhpur. People used to say that I am over excited but I have seen the ground reality. Modi Ji has demolished the caste based politics, now my nation will grow."

Amit Shah arrives at BJP headquarters in Delhi

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah arrived at the party headquarters in the national capital today. Riding on a massive Modi wave sweeping across nation, BJP is set to return to power. Amit Shah was welcomed by party workers at the BJP office. Several BJP workers and supporters celebrated outside BJP headquarters.

Kiran Bedi congratulates PM Modi for the triumph

Puducherry, May 23 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the victory in Lok Sabha elections. She said, "Plenty of congratulation for such a convincing victory. Country like India, more than a billion people need very strong leadership, a stable government with a vision ahead. We all look forward to his leadership now," said Bedi. The LS polls were held in 7 phases from April 11 to May 19 across the country. According to Election Commission of India, 67.11 per cent voters exercised their right to franchise, which is highest turnout in Lok Sabha polls since Independence.

YS Jaganmohan Reddy to take oath as AP'S CM on May 30: YSCRCP's Ummareddy Venkateswarlu

Amaravati (AP), May 23 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Andhra Pradesh Assembly and Parliamentary elections results, Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party's (YSRCP) leader Ummareddy Venkateswarlu said, "Out of 175 Assembly seats, YSRCP is leading on 150 seats. People have confidence on Jaganmohan Reddy to lead the state."He further added, "Looking at the loot by N Chandrababu Naidu, the public doesn't want him to rule the state". He also made an announcement that YS Jaganmohan Reddy will take oath as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister on May 30.

NDA will win Assembly elections as well: Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai, May 23 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is a formidable alliance and will win 'Vidhan Sabha' (Assembly elections) election as well. He also took a jibe on Congress president Rahul Gandhi by saying, "Congress president Rahul Gandhi continued the Rafale issue even after Apex Court's verdict and Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report. The highest institution of the country has been disregarded by Rahul Gandhi and that is why people of the country have shown him his place." The LS polls were held in 7 phases from April 11 to May 19. According to Election Commission of India, 67.11 percent voters exercised their right to franchise, which is highest turnout in Lok Sabha polls since Independence.

LS results: Credit for victory goes to PM Modi, says Ram Madhav

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): The ongoing counting of Lok Sabha elections indicates storming 'Ghar Wapsi' of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Party's National General Secretary Ram Madhav on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the victory. "This is going to be historic, unprecedented mandate for PM Modi, this has become a people's election and their one and only choice is Prime Minister Modi, the resulted indicate the very same thing that people have decided that they needed Modi again. The credit for this victory goes to Prime Minister Modi," said Madhav. The LS polls were held in 7 phases from April 11 to May 19. According to Election Commission of India, 67.11 percent voters exercised their right to franchise, which is highest turnout in Lok Sabha polls since Independence.

First time people voted to bring govt back to power, says Prakash Javadekar

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Ahead of Lok Sabha poll results, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "People voted for nation and this is the first time people voted to bring the government back to power". While speaking on Rajasthan poll results, Prakash Javadekar added, "We are doing clean sweep in Rajasthan." He further added, "Congress party won the Assembly election but now Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is coming back in Rajasthan".

CM Rupani expresses gratitude to Gujarat people for giving chance again

Gandhinagar (Gujarat), May 23 (ANI): As Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is appearing to be storming back to power, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani expressed his joy over people's faith in Bharatiya Janata Party. He said, "The confidence with which people have voted, their dream will come true. Narendra Modi will keep up the belief of people. Gujarat people have kept our faith by giving us chance to service them again."

Millennium generation has voted and given a millennium mandate: Sudhanshu Trivedi

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, regarding the early trends on BJP, which is likely to regain the power, party's national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said, "This is the first election for a generation that opened its eyes in the 21st century, the millennium generation has voted and given a millennium mandate. I think we should wait for final results, the indications are now gradually settling down to same thing."

Vasundhara Raje credits voters, state leadership for making results a reality

Jaipur (Rajasthan), May 23 (ANI): As Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is appearing to be storming back to power, Former chief minister of Rajasthan and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vasundhara Raje thanked everyone. She said, "Today I want to thank our voters, BJP leadership and state leadership for making these results a reality. I want to thank everybody in Rajasthan and outside Rajasthan." Celebrations are going in Rajasthan's Jaipur ahead of 17th Lok Sabha results. Fate of as many as 8,040 candidates will be decided on Thursday.

BJP workers celebrate in Varanasi

Varanasi (UP), May 23 (ANI): Celebrations are going on in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi ahead of 17th Lok Sabha results on Thursday. BJP's workers are celebrating after election trends are in their favour. The BJP seemed to be emerging as the single largest party with a thumping majority.

We hope to serve people continuously: Nalin Kohli

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Nalin S Kohli expressed his joy over the current election trends. He said, "Election trends are really good. It represents that the possibilities that were shown in exit polls that clear majority government will be formed under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, is coming true. We hope that people will bless us for another term under the leadership of PM Modi."

Prakash Raj dismisses exit poll predictions, called it 'totally bloated'

Bengaluru (Karnataka), May 23 (ANI): Actor Prakash Raj, who is contesting as an independent candidate from Bengaluru Central Lok Sabha constituency, on Thursday dismissed the exit polls, which projected a comfortable majority for the BJP-led NDA in the general elections, saying it was 'totally bloated'. "I think that the exit polls are totally bloated because I personally have travelled and been in touch with the people. The disillusionment of the people on the NDA's performance will be the result," he told ANI. Raj claimed that the ensuing Lok Sabha elections will throw up a hung Parliament, as BJP will not be able to gain a majority. Talking about his electoral prospects, the actor said, "As far as my candidature is concerned, I started very late. I announced my candidature in January and campaigned in the last three months. I worked with an ideology with a thought process that citizen's voice is important."