An unseen enthusiasm and a never-before-seen elation captured the mood of the Nation, moments after the counting of votes for 2014 Lok Sabha Elections began.
A glimpse of the jubilation and accompanying celebrations:
Indian Americans celebrating at New York's Times Square. Courtesy: CNN-IBN News
Muslim supporters at the BJP headquarters Celebrations outside the BJP headquarters. Courtesy: NDTV The frontpage of some newspapers in India, on 17th May, a day after the BJP’s historic victory. Courtesy: Reuters India BJP’s victory celebration in New Jersey Muslim supporters of Shri Modi at the BJP headquarters in Mumbai. At Shri Kamalam - the BJP headquarters in Gujarat. Courtesy: TOILaddoos being prepared at the BJP headquarters for celebrations. Courtesy: NDTV Supporters of Shri Narendra Modi showering confetti from atop a bus in Ahmedabad. Courtesy: CNN-IBN Preparations at Dharnidhar in Ahmedabad where Shri Modi held a victory rally.Investors, business leaders cheer BJP’s landslide victory. Courtesy: FirstpostBiz
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the National Assembly of the Parliament of Guyana today. He is the first Indian Prime Minister to do so. A special session of the Parliament was convened by Hon’ble Speaker Mr. Manzoor Nadir for the address.
In his address, Prime Minister recalled the longstanding historical ties between India and Guyana. He thanked the Guyanese people for the highest Honor of the country bestowed on him. He noted that in spite of the geographical distance between India and Guyana, shared heritage and democracy brought the two nations close together. Underlining the shared democratic ethos and common human-centric approach of the two countries, he noted that these values helped them to progress on an inclusive path.
Prime Minister noted that India’s mantra of ‘Humanity First’ inspires it to amplify the voice of the Global South, including at the recent G-20 Summit in Brazil. India, he further noted, wants to serve humanity as VIshwabandhu, a friend to the world, and this seminal thought has shaped its approach towards the global community where it gives equal importance to all nations-big or small.
Prime Minister called for giving primacy to women-led development to bring greater global progress and prosperity. He urged for greater exchanges between the two countries in the field of education and innovation so that the potential of the youth could be fully realized. Conveying India’s steadfast support to the Caribbean region, he thanked President Ali for hosting the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit. Underscoring India’s deep commitment to further strengthening India-Guyana historical ties, he stated that Guyana could become the bridge of opportunities between India and the Latin American continent. He concluded his address by quoting the great son of Guyana Mr. Chhedi Jagan who had said, "We have to learn from the past and improve our present and prepare a strong foundation for the future.” He invited Guyanese Parliamentarians to visit India.
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Celebrations outside the BJP headquarters. Courtesy: NDTV 
The frontpage of some newspapers in India, on 17th May, a day after the BJP’s historic victory. Courtesy: Reuters India 
BJP’s victory celebration in New Jersey 
Muslim supporters of Shri Modi at the BJP headquarters in Mumbai. 
At Shri Kamalam - the BJP headquarters in Gujarat. Courtesy: TOI 
Laddoos being prepared at the BJP headquarters for celebrations. Courtesy: NDTV 
Supporters of Shri Narendra Modi showering confetti from atop a bus in Ahmedabad. Courtesy: CNN-IBN 
Preparations at Dharnidhar in Ahmedabad where Shri Modi held a victory rally. 
Investors, business leaders cheer BJP’s landslide victory. Courtesy: FirstpostBiz 
