Journalism of Courage
Narendra Modi's landslide win was welcomed with a thundering rally on India's stock markets and jubilant celebrations at offices across the country of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), where supporters danced, exploded fireworks and handed out sweets. AP Photo
Stating that the BJP won the election on the issues of corruption, bad governance and dynastic rule, BJP veteran LK Advani said the role of Narendra Modi and the RSS in the party's victory has "to be assessed". PTI Photo
Amit Shah is the right hand man of Narendra Modi, who will be India's next Prime Minister. He is also expected to play an important role in the new government. In every strategic discussion that the party has held this week in anticipation of a big win, Shah has figured. AP Photo
The BJP alone won 264 seats and leading in 264 seats. The Congress is staring at its worst ever performance with UPA registering wins in only 52 seats. The alliance is leading in just 8 seats. Congress won 52 seats and was leading in four constituencies. Express Photo: Ravi Kanojia
Sushma Swaraj won her election today from Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh but was circumspect about what role she will play in the new government that will be headed by Narendra Modi. "It will be the Prime Minister's prerogative to choose who will be in his Cabinet," she said. PTI Photo
BJP’s Nitin Gadkari flashes a victory sign after winning the Nagpur seat. PTI Photo
Bollywood actress and BJP candidate Hemamalini waves victory sign as she arrives at a counting station in Mathura. PTI Photo
BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi at the polling boot in New Delhi. Lekhi is the national spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party and a Supreme Court lawyer. She won the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency from the BJP ticket. Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey
