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Khaleda greets Modi
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has congratulated Narendra Modi, who is all set to become India’s next prime minister, as the BJP and its allies are on course for resounding victory in Indian elections.
Published : 16 May 2014, 05:42 AM
Updated : 16 May 2014, 05:42 AM
The greetings have been sent to the BJP through the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, party’s Vice-Chairman Shamser Mobin Chowdhury told bdnews24.com.
Partial counts showed Modi's Hindu nationalist BJP-led alliance leading in 309 seats out of 543 being contested while the ruling Congress party alliance was ahead in just 72, Reuters reported citing NDTV news.
The BJP leading in 261 seats and is not far short of a majority on its own, confirming the findings of the most optimistic exit polls.
Returns from 989 counting stations were based on partial counts, with no results yet declared, Reuters said.
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