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| India election results 2014: Thousands greet next prime minister Narendra Modi on victory tour | |
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| India's next prime minister was greeted by thousands of jubilant supporters in New Delhi on Saturday. | India's next prime minister was greeted by thousands of jubilant supporters in New Delhi on Saturday. |
| Narendra Modi hung out of the window of his car as it drove past cheering crowds outside the capital's airport. | Narendra Modi hung out of the window of his car as it drove past cheering crowds outside the capital's airport. |
| He was on his way to the headquarters of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to start the formation of a new government after its landslide election victory. | He was on his way to the headquarters of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to start the formation of a new government after its landslide election victory. |
| It is likely to be in place by next week but no date has so far been set, according to BJP spokesman Prakash Javadekar. | It is likely to be in place by next week but no date has so far been set, according to BJP spokesman Prakash Javadekar. |
| The party's offices in the centre of Delhi were draped with celebratory garlands made of marigold flowers and multicolored balloons. | The party's offices in the centre of Delhi were draped with celebratory garlands made of marigold flowers and multicolored balloons. |
| Supporters blew conch shells, which traditionally mark the start of most Hindu rituals, and showered with Mr Modi with rose petals as he walked towards his office. | Supporters blew conch shells, which traditionally mark the start of most Hindu rituals, and showered with Mr Modi with rose petals as he walked towards his office. |
| Narendra Modi was surrounded by supporters at the airport in New Delhi. There was little sign of the controversy around the Hindu nationalist party or Mr Modi's term as chief minister of Gujarat. | Narendra Modi was surrounded by supporters at the airport in New Delhi. There was little sign of the controversy around the Hindu nationalist party or Mr Modi's term as chief minister of Gujarat. |
| “This victory has created a new confidence among people,” the 63-year-old said to cheering crowds. “Hundreds of thousands of BJP workers deserve credit for what we have achieved. ” | “This victory has created a new confidence among people,” the 63-year-old said to cheering crowds. “Hundreds of thousands of BJP workers deserve credit for what we have achieved. ” |
| The BJP wiped out the ruling Congress party that dominated Indian politics for all but a decade since the country gained independence from British rule in 1947. | The BJP wiped out the ruling Congress party that dominated Indian politics for all but a decade since the country gained independence from British rule in 1947. |
| The victory parade came a day after the party crossed the 272-seat majority needed to create a government without forming a coalition with smaller parties. | The victory parade came a day after the party crossed the 272-seat majority needed to create a government without forming a coalition with smaller parties. |
| The last time any single party won a majority in India was in 1984, when the Congress party swept more than 400 seats following the assassination of the then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. | The last time any single party won a majority in India was in 1984, when the Congress party swept more than 400 seats following the assassination of the then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. |
| But 30 years later, India is now in the midst of rapid economic and social change, with 13 million young people entering the job market each year but not enough jobs being created. | But 30 years later, India is now in the midst of rapid economic and social change, with 13 million young people entering the job market each year but not enough jobs being created. |
| Additional reporting by AP | Additional reporting by AP |