Election results 2019 highlights: BJP sweeps the polls, opposition accepts defeat

Modi to address the nation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves his residence, en route to BJP headquarters.

After a spectacular victory against Congress stalwart BK Hariprasad in Bengaluru South, BJP's Tejasvi Surya said that BS Yeddyurappa will become the chief minister of Karnataka. Here's the full interview. 

Congress President Rahul Gandhi: I had said that during the campaign 'janta maalik hai' and today people have clearly given their decision. I congratulate the PM and BJP. He also congratulated Smriti Irani after his defeat in Amethi. 

"I congratulate Prime Minister Modi on the electoral victory of BJP and allies. Look forward to working with him for peace, progress and prosperity in South Asia," said Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Following BJP's victory in Karnataka, Yeddyurappa says 'I don’t demand Kumaraswamy’s resignation'. Video here. 

Assam 
BJP+ - 10
Congress - 2
AIUDF - 1
Others – 1

Arunachal Pradesh
BJP - 2

Nagaland
Congress - 1

Manipur
BJP - 1
NPF - 1

Meghalaya
NPP - 1
Congress - 1

Mizoram
MNF - 1

Tripura
BJP - 2

Visuals of NPP candidate Agatha Sangma's victory tour after winning Tura seat.

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stood poised to return to power with a bigger mandate in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the nation. “India wins yet again!” he tweeted. Full report here.

Arunachal Pradesh
BJP - 2

Nagaland
NDPP - 1

Manipur
BJP - 1
NPF - 1

Meghalaya
NPP - 1
Congress - 1

Mizoram
MNF - 1

Tripura
BJP – 2

Assam
BJP - 9
AGP -1
Congress - 1
AIUDF - 2
Independent - 1

BJP cadre celebrates in Bengal's Purulia. According to the latest updates, the BJP is leading by 45,489 here. 

Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates Prime Minister #NarendraModi, says, "will continue to strengthen our friendship between India and Israel". Read full reporthere.

Asansol result at the end of the 7th round 

BJP’s Babul Supriyo - 231055

Trinamool’s - 155084

BJP’s Himanta Biswa Sarma: People of India have once again given Modi ji a chance to lead the country, they love him. I would like to thank the people of India, especially people of North-East for supporting Modi ji. I want to assure people that Modi ji will take us forward.

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe tweets, "Congratulations to #NarendraModi on a magnificent victory! We look forward to working closely with you." 

BJP’s seat counts in Bengal 

Asansol leading by 69082
Hooghly leading by 58826
Alipurduar leading by 69440
Bangaon leading by 25794
Bankura leading by 36542
Bishnupur leading by 45127
Burdwan Durgapur leading by 15619
Maldah Uttar leading by 21478
Jhargram leading by 15832
Purulia leading by 45489
Darjeeling leading by 89219
Malda DAKSHIN leading by 13990
Raiganj leading by 4451
Ranaghat leading by 59750
Jalpaiguri leading by 23689
Barrackpore leading by 1548
Coochbehar leading by 1082

All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Asaduddin Owaisi leading with over 85,000 votes from Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency.

BJP parliamentary board meeting to be held later today. PM Modi to meet BJP workers at party office at 5.30 PM today.

"This is the first election for a generation that opened its eyes in the 21st century, the millennium generation has voted & given a millennium mandate. I think we should wait for final results, the indications are now gradually settling down to same thing," BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi.

BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga’s message to Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.