A string of A-List Bollywood personalities including Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Kangana Ranaut and Parineeti Chopra congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for leading the ruling BJP to a landslide massive victory in the Lok Sabha elections, paving the way for a second term for him at the Centre.
Many congratulations Hon. Prime Minister @narendramodi on your decisive victory. We stand by you in building a stronger India.
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) May 23, 2019
Twinkle Khanna, who recently made news after she took an apparent jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meditation session in Kedarnath caves, congratulated BJP on its “Sweeping victory.”
Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi and @BJP4India on their sweeping victory. Democracy must always be celebrated. Here’s to our India that I hope becomes synonymous with inclusivity, harmony and development #Election2019Results
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) May 23, 2019
Akshay Kumar was recently subjected to social media backlash after he did not cast vote during the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections.
After being trolled by many, Akshay Kumar, with a tweet, said he does not understand the “unwarranted interest and negativity” about his citizenship and added that he is a tax-payer in India and intends to make the country ‘stronger and stronger.’
Heartiest congratulations Hon. Prime Minister @narendramodi ji on the historic win. All your efforts to advance the nation and put it on the global map have been acknowledged. Wishing you an even more successful second term.
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) May 23, 2019
Dekha Yoga se hi hoga! Isse kehtey hai. Bhoomi Bhanjan election Pradarshan! Bahut Bahut badhaai aapko @narendramodi ji . Aapko mera saashtaang dandvat pranaam 🙏 #ModiTsunami pic.twitter.com/rzt5JKpd1l
— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) May 23, 2019
Congratulations @narendramodi ji. The country loves you and they have shown it in the way of their votes 🙂 May we all, together, drive our country towards success and fulfilment.
— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) May 23, 2019
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What a strong mandate the people of India have given. Congratulations @narendramodi and NDA led by BJP.
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) May 23, 2019
An incredible landslide victory. NDA is the people’s first choice, by huge margins. Dearest Prime Minister @narendramodi the beliefs, hopes of people are with you. Congratulations and my very best wishes to take India forward. The stage is set. So are we. Jai Hind.
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) May 23, 2019
आदरणीय @narendramodi जी, देशवासियों द्वारा आपको भारत की बागडोर फिर थमाए जाने पर ढेरों शुभकामनाएँ। जय हिंद 🙏🏻 🇮🇳
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) May 23, 2019
The Lok Sabha polls that commenced on April 11 and wrapped up on May 19, saw approximately 900 million voters exercising their franchise and deciding the fate of 7,928 candidates across 542 seats in the country. Out of those candidates, 724 were women and four were transgenders.
(with inputs from ANI)