Powered by strength of 125 crore Indians, 'New India' is emerging - This stands for development: PM Narendra Modi

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New Delhi: A day after 'Modi wave' helped BJP storm to power in Uttar Pradesh after 14 years, securing three-fourths majority and demolishing rivals SP-Congress and BSP in a keenly-contested Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that a "new India" was emerging and it stands for development.

The PM tweeted - "A new India is emerging, which is being powered by the strength and skills of 125 crore Indians. This India stands for development."

He also wrote - "When we mark 75 years of freedom in 2022, we should have made an India that will make Gandhi ji, Sardar Patel and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar proud."

A new India is emerging, which is being powered by the strength & skills of 125 crore Indians. This India stands for development.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 12, 2017

When we mark 75 years of freedom in 2022, we should have made an India that will make Gandhi Ji, Sardar Patel & Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar proud

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 12, 2017

On the NM Mobile App, take the pledge and express your commitment towards building a new India. #IAmNewIndia. https://t.co/TYuxNO0R6P

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 12, 2017

Showing astonishing performance, the BJP got 312 seats in the 403-member Assembly. Its allies Apna Dal(S) and SBSP bagged nine seats and four seats, respectively, taking the total tally of the combine to 325.

On the other hand, the SP won 47 seats while its ally the Congress got 7 seats. The BSP won just 19 seats, finishing a dismal third.

Significantly, the Congress lost all the four assembly seats in Amethi district, the pocket borough of Nehru-Gandhi family, with BJP bagging three of them.

The BJP-led alliance swept all the eight Assembly segments falling under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi.

After the results, the PM had tweeted yesterday:

Every moment of our time, everything we do is for welfare & wellbeing of the people of India. We believe in the power of 125 crore Indians.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 11, 2017

Am overjoyed that BJP has received unprecedented support from all sections of society. Huge support from the youth is gladdening.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 11, 2017

Gratitude to the people of India for the continued faith, support and affection for the BJP. This is very humbling & overwhelming.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 11, 2017

(With PTI inputs)