Radio Shoma

Rhythm Of Your Heart
Ineh Donyaa
Homeyra

Listen To Radio Shoma 93.4

Rahul Gandhi congratulates Modi on election victory

Thursday, 23 May 2019 16:34

Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP

Indian National Congress party chief Rahul Gandhi has conceded defeat in India's elections.

"During my campaign, I had stressed that it's about the people's verdict, and today the people have chosen their leader," he said during a brief press meeting at the Congress party headquarters.

Rahul refused to delve into what is wrong, saying, "India has decided and we have to respect that."

He congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party on the victory.

The BJP has won in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and secured leads in West Bengal, Odisha, Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Only Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh appeared untouched.

More from International news

Indian army chief to visit Kashmir in aftermath of Pahalgam attack

India's army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, will review the ongoing security situation in the state of Jammu and Kashmir following the deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam.
Trump tells Putin to 'stop' after Russian attack kills 12 in Kyiv

Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing at least 12 people, in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and drawing a rare rebuke from US President Donald Trump, who told Vladimir Putin to "stop".
Pakistan closes air space for Indian airlines

Pakistan closed its air space for Indian airlines and rejected New Delhi's suspension of a critical water sharing treaty in retaliation for India's response to a militant attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir.
India will pursue perpetrators of Kashmir attack to 'ends of earth', Modi says

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Thursday to pursue, track and punish the gunmen and their backers in a strong reaction to a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir.

News

UN expert commends UAE's commitment to child protection
UN Special Rapporteur Mama Fatima Singhateh has commended the UAE government for its strong child protection laws and efforts to prevent exploitation.
Dubai sends more medical aid shipment to support Gaza
Dubai has launched another major humanitarian airlift to support emergency efforts in Gaza.
UAE, France focus on boosting bilateral ties
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has focused on strengthening bilateral ties with France during talks with the country's Foreign Affairs minister Jean-Noël Barrot.