News Alert: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins reelection in a landslide with more than half the votes counted

Official results from India's mammoth election indicate that Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies will win a clear majority of seats in the nation's Parliament. The results represent a striking victory for Modi, an ardent Hindu nationalist who ran a campaign focused on national security and painted his opponents as weak. "Together we will build a strong and inclusive India," Modi wrote on Twitter. "India wins yet again!" Nearly 900 million people were eligible to vote in the six-week long election.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert May 23, 5:38 AM     Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins reelection in a landslide with more than half the votes counted Official results from India's mammoth election indicate that Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies will win a clear majority of seats in the nation's Parliament. The results represent a striking victory for Modi, an ardent Hindu nationalist who ran a campaign focused on national security and painted his opponents as weak. "Together we will build a strong and inclusive India," Modi wrote on Twitter. "India wins yet again!" Nearly 900 million people were eligible to vote in the six-week long election. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071