Indian election: Narendra Modi hails 'landmark' win

Thanking supporters in his own constituency in his home state of Gujarat, Mr Modi said they had written a new chapter in the country's history. Votes counted so far suggest the BJP is on course for the most resounding victory by any party for 30 years, trouncing the outgoing Congress Party. The controversial leader campaigned on promises to revive the economy, BBC News reports. However, many Indians still have profound concerns over Mr Modi because of claims he did little to stop communal riots in Gujarat in 2002. At least 1,000 people died, most of them Muslims. Mr Modi has always denied the allegations over he was never charged. 'Real government' The prime minister-elect said the victory was no ordinary one. "In the 60-year history of Indian independence, I have never seen this in the Indian media, what you have done in our country," Mr Modi said, as supporters shouted "Modi, Modi, Modi". He said he would rule for all Indians. "Real government doesn't belong to a community. It belongs to the entire country," he said. "The real government will belong from Kashmir on top to Kanya Kumari [on India's southern tip] - that is a real government." The election result will be a crushing blow to the Congress party, which is led by the Nehru-Gandhi family and has dominated Indian politics since independence. It reflects voter anger with Congress, which has been mired in serious corruption scandals and whose leadership has been considered ineffective in recent years, analysts say. Read more