Friday, May 16, 2014

Indian election: Narendra Modi in Delhi victory parade --- India's Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi has begun a victory parade in Delhi after his opposition BJP party secured the most decisive election victory in three decades. -- Mr Modi flew to the capital from his home state of Gujarat. --- Current PM Manmohan Singh, whose Congress party was crushed in the poll, is expected to resign later. -- Mr Modi, a Hindu nationalist and chief minister of Gujarat, campaigned on promises to revive the economy. -- Results show the BJP gained a majority in parliament and will be able to govern without coalition partners. -- However, many Indians still have profound concerns over Mr Modi because of claims he did little to stop communal riots in Gujarat in 2002 in which at least 1,000 people died, most of them Muslims. -- Mr Modi has always denied the allegations and was never charged. --- He said he would rule for all Indians. -- "The real government will belong from Kashmir on top to Kanya Kumari [on India's southern tip] - that is a real government. -- "The age of divisive politics has ended - from today onwards the politics of uniting people will begin." --- World leaders, including US President Barack Obama and UK Prime Minister David Cameron, have congratulated Mr Modi on his victory. -- India's new leader has received invitations to Washington and London. Previously, the US denied him visas and the UK cut off all ties with him following the 2002 riots. -- Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif commended the BJP's "impressive victory" in the election. --- The Congress party, which has dominated Indian politics since independence, is only expected to win 44 seats. -- Accepting defeat, Congress President Sonia Gandhi said: "We humbly respect the verdict of the people." -- In a televised farewell address, Manmohan Singh said the government had achieved a lot in the last 10 years, adding: "I wish the incoming government every success." -- He is expected to meet the president later on Saturday to formally resign. - BBC, http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-27451970

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