2014 Lok Sabha polls: BJP celebrates victory

May 16, 2014, 08:41 AM IST
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Illuminated BJP office on the eve of counting for Lok Sabha elections, in Lucknow.

Illuminated BJP office on the eve of counting for Lok Sabha elections, in Lucknow.

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Laddu`s (sweets) being prepared by BJP workers at the party`s Delhi Pradesh office in New Delhi on the eve of counting of votes in the Lok Sabha elections.

Laddu`s (sweets) being prepared by BJP workers at the party`s Delhi Pradesh office in New Delhi on the eve of counting of votes in the Lok Sabha elections.

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BJP supporters performing hawan for party`s victory in Lok Sabha election in Lucknow.

BJP supporters performing hawan for party`s victory in Lok Sabha election in Lucknow.

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A shopkeeper displays sweets with symbol of BJP and congratulatory messages on the eve of counting of votes in Lok Sabha elections, in Kolkata.

A shopkeeper displays sweets with symbol of BJP and congratulatory messages on the eve of counting of votes in Lok Sabha elections, in Kolkata.

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Laddu`s (sweets) being prepared by BJP workers at BJP headquarters in New Delhi on the eve of counting of votes in the Lok Sabha elections.

Laddu`s (sweets) being prepared by BJP workers at BJP headquarters in New Delhi on the eve of counting of votes in the Lok Sabha elections.

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BJP SUPPORTERS CELEBRATE ON THE EVE OF COUNTING FOR LOK SABHA ELECTIONS, IN LUCKNOW.

BJP SUPPORTERS CELEBRATE ON THE EVE OF COUNTING FOR LOK SABHA ELECTIONS, IN LUCKNOW.

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BJP`S YOUNG SUPPORTERS WISHING LUCK FOR THE PARTY`S VICTORY BEFORE DECLARATION OF LOK SABHA ELECTION RESULTS IN MUMBAI.

BJP`S YOUNG SUPPORTERS WISHING LUCK FOR THE PARTY`S VICTORY BEFORE DECLARATION OF LOK SABHA ELECTION RESULTS IN MUMBAI.

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Bollywood actress and BJP candidate Hemamalini waves victory sign as she arrives at a counting station in Mathura.

Bollywood actress and BJP candidate Hemamalini waves victory sign as she arrives at a counting station in Mathura.

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BJP workers celebrating the party`s victory in Lok Sabha polls, in Bikaner.

BJP workers celebrating the party`s victory in Lok Sabha polls, in Bikaner.

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A BJP worker applying gulaal to Nerendra Modi`s picture celebrating the party`s victory in Lok Sabha polls, in Bikaner.

A BJP worker applying gulaal to Nerendra Modi`s picture celebrating the party`s victory in Lok Sabha polls, in Bikaner.

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BJP workers celebrating the party`s victory in Lok Sabha polls, in Gaya.

BJP workers celebrating the party`s victory in Lok Sabha polls, in Gaya.

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A supporter of India`s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wears a mask of party leader and India`s next prime minister Narendra Modi as he celebrates with others preliminary results that show the BJP winning by a landslide, in Bangalore.

A supporter of India`s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wears a mask of party leader and India`s next prime minister Narendra Modi as he celebrates with others preliminary results that show the BJP winning by a landslide, in Bangalore.

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters dance to celebrate preliminary results that showed the BJP winning by a landslide, outside the party headquarters in New Delhi.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters dance to celebrate preliminary results that showed the BJP winning by a landslide, outside the party headquarters in New Delhi.

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters celebrate outside the party office in Gandhinagar, in the western Indian state of Gujarat.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters celebrate outside the party office in Gandhinagar, in the western Indian state of Gujarat.

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters hold a shivling, a symbolic representation of Hindu God Shiva, and celebrate preliminary results that showed the BJP winning by a landslide in Varanasi, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters hold a shivling, a symbolic representation of Hindu God Shiva, and celebrate preliminary results that showed the BJP winning by a landslide in Varanasi, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah, wearing garland, displays the victory symbol as he celebrates with party supporters outside the BJP party in New Delhi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah, wearing garland, displays the victory symbol as he celebrates with party supporters outside the BJP party in New Delhi

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters throw colored powder and dance to celebrate preliminary results that showed the BJP winning by a landslide, outside the party headquarters in New Delhi.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters throw colored powder and dance to celebrate preliminary results that showed the BJP winning by a landslide, outside the party headquarters in New Delhi.

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters set off firecrackers and dance to celebrate preliminary results that showed the BJP winning by a landslide, outside the party headquarters in New Delhi.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters set off firecrackers and dance to celebrate preliminary results that showed the BJP winning by a landslide, outside the party headquarters in New Delhi.

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A man pours tea from a kettle with a portrait of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and India’s next prime minister Narendra Modi, outside the BJP party office in New Delhi.

A man pours tea from a kettle with a portrait of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and India’s next prime minister Narendra Modi, outside the BJP party office in New Delhi.

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A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporter wears a mask of his leader Narendra Modi and celebrates preliminary results outside the party office in Guwahati.

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporter wears a mask of his leader Narendra Modi and celebrates preliminary results outside the party office in Guwahati.

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters dance and burst firecrackers to celebrate the news of early election result trends in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters dance and burst firecrackers to celebrate the news of early election result trends in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

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BJP candidate V K Singh after his victory in the Lok Sabha elections, in Ghaziabad.

BJP candidate V K Singh after his victory in the Lok Sabha elections, in Ghaziabad.

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BJP national president Rajnath Singh with outgoing MP Lalji Tandon at party office in Lucknow on Friday. Singh paid a brief visit to the constituency from where he has emerged victorious to thank the electorate.

BJP national president Rajnath Singh with outgoing MP Lalji Tandon at party office in Lucknow on Friday. Singh paid a brief visit to the constituency from where he has emerged victorious to thank the electorate.

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BJP Leader Sushma Swaraj being welcomed by her family members after she won Vidisha Loksabha seat, in Bhopal.

BJP Leader Sushma Swaraj being welcomed by her family members after she won Vidisha Loksabha seat, in Bhopal.

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BJP candidate Nitin Gadkari being offered sweets by his wife Kanchan after his win in Lok Sabha elections in Nagpur.

BJP candidate Nitin Gadkari being offered sweets by his wife Kanchan after his win in Lok Sabha elections in Nagpur.