Narendra Modi was unanimously elected as the leader of BJP Parliamentary Party on Tuesday with the Prime Minister-designate saying the election result was a vote for "new hope and aspiration" and he would try his best to live up to the expectations of the people of the country.
During his acceptance speech, 63-year-old Modi broke down when he referred to LK Advani's mention that he had done a favour to the party by taking up the responsibility. His name was proposed by party patriarch Advani and supported by a number of leaders, including Murli Manohar Joshi, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Venkaiah Naidu and Nitin Gadkari.
Here are the top quotes from Modi's speech today
Can serving the mother be a favour? A son is only dedicated to serve the mother. The favour has been done by the party.
I am a very optimistic man and only an optimistic man can bring optimism in the country.
I will try to live up to expectations of people.
A new hope has arisen in the common man.
This is the biggest significance of this election results. At the end of the day for whom is the government? It is for the poor. The new government will dedicate itself for the poor, crores and crores of youth and for the safety and security of the mothers and sisters, those in the rural areas, oppressed and the deprived.
People have voted for hope and faith and I will do everything to fulfil their aspirations.
My government is not for myself but for the country. The government is for the poor and we want to do something for them.
You will never have to look down on the work it (his government) will do.
The organisation is our strength.
This election result has increased people's faith in democracy.
Let's forget the negativity. Whatever the past may be, there is no need to be sad.
I will present report card to people in 2019.
This victory is a result of struggle of five generations.
We are sitting here in the temple of democracy.
Today I'm standing before you as the son of a poor man. This is the strength of democracy.
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