Narendra Modi, Amit Shah meet BJP Veterans LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi After Massive Victory in 2019 Lok Sabha Elections
After BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's massive victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Narendra Modi on Friday morning met party patriarch LK Advani to take his blessing.
New Delhi, May 24: After BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's massive victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Narendra Modi on Friday morning met party patriarch LK Advani to take his blessing. Modi was along with BJP President Amit Shah. After meeting Advani, both the leaders also met Veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi at his residence in Delhi. Narendra Modi to Take Oath as PM for Second Term On May 30.
Modi gave credits to Advani for Bharatiya Janata Party's success in the general elections. "Called on respected Advani ji. The BJP’s successes today are possible because greats like him spent decades building the party and providing a fresh ideological narrative to the people," he said. BJP Triumphant Over Opposition in Lok Sabha Elections 2019; Modi Factor And More, Here's What Worked For The Party.
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After meeting Joshi, PM said, "Dr Murli Manohar Joshi is a scholar and intellectual par excellence. His contribution towards improving Indian education is remarkable. He has always worked to strengthen the BJP and mentor several Karyakartas, including me. Met him this morning & sought his blessings." Lok Sabha Election Results 2019: Five Reasons Behind Congress' Crushing Defeat at Hands of PM Modi-Led BJP.
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Earlier, after BJP's victory, the former MP from Gandhinagar congratulated the Modi government."Heartiest congratulations to Narendrabhai Modi for steering the BJP towards this unprecedented victory in the elections," said Advani in a statement. "Amitbhai Shah as the BJP president and all the dedicated workers of the party have put in enormous effort in making sure that the message of the BJP reaches every voter of the country," he said.
In the recently concluded national polls, BJP and its allies got a massive victory. BJP-led NDA won/lead in 341 seats, while the Congress-led UPA only managed to get 88 seats. The Modi wave also halted the efforts of BSP-SP mahagathbandhan which secured 18 Lok Sabha seats.
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