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After a landslide victory, Narendra Modi on Friday reached out to the opposition seeking cooperation of all parties and leaders in running the nation and dedicated himself to serve everyone equally. (Source: Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)
In a gracious 45-minute victory speech in Vadodara, Modi said the government does not belong to any particular party but to all the people of the country. (Source: Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)
"For a government, no one is a favourite, nor is anyone an alien," he asserted to a cheering crowd of supporters whom he thanked for giving him a victory by 5.70 lakh votes. (Source: Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)
Committing himself to running the country in the best spirit of the Constitution, Modi said, "my responsibility is to take everyone along in running the nation." (Source: Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)
"In a democracy, there are no enemies but only competitors. That competition ends with elections," he said, adding his motto is "sabka sath, sabka vikas (with all, development for all)." (Source: Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)
Congratulating winners in the Lok Sabha elections and the Assembly elections in some states irrespective of parties, Modi said, "I extend my best wishes to MPs and MLAs of all parties. I hope that I will get their support in taking the country forward." (Source: Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)
Apparently referring to recrimination during the campaign, he said he would convert the "love" shown by his opponents into "pure love". (Source: Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)
"In a democracy, there are no enemies but only competitors. This competition is the beauty of our democracy," he said, adding "bitterness" is over with the campaign. (Source: Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)
"I want to assure the people of the country that for us it is our motto to carry along everyone however much they may oppose us. We will try to ensure that there will be nothing lacking on this front," Modi said. (Source: Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)
Narendra Modi underlined the significance of his victory by saying that it was the first time after Independence that a non-Congress party has got absolute majority on its own. (Source: Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)
Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting in Ahmedabad on Friday. (Source: Express photo Bhavesh Ravat)
