AFP, NEW DELHIIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday claimed victory in a general election and vowed an “inclusive” future, with his party headed for a landslide win to crush the Gandhi dynasty’s comeback hopes. With about half the 600 million votes cast counted, Election Commission data showed Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning 300 of India’s 543 lower-house seats. The BJP’s main rival Congress party was on just 49 seats, with Rahul Gandhi — the great-grandson, grandson and son of three prime ministers — losing the seat held by India’s once-mighty political dynasty for generations. India wins yet again,” Modi tweeted as the outcome of the world’s biggest election became clear. Celebrations broke out at BJP offices, including in Mumbai where a few hundred party supporters and workers danced, played drums, chanted slogans and waved party flags.

Source: Taipei Times May 23, 2019 15:56 UTC