PM Modi has met his mother in Gandhi Nagar and took blessings from her. Watch this video to know more.

PM Modi meets his mother in Gandhi Nagar

PM modi addresses gathering at Ahmedabad today. Watch this video to know more.

Pm Modi Addresses Gathering At Ahmedabad Today

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The BJP-led NDA unanimously elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi as its leader during the board meeting held at Central Hall in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon. Watch full video to know more.

NDA unanimously chooses Modi as Prime Minister

BJP President Amit Shah accompanies Modi in Ahmedabad. Watch this video to know more.

BJP President Amit Shah accompanies Modi in Ahmedabad

Grand Welcome for Modi in Ahmedabad After Roadshow. Watch this video to know more.

Grand Welcome for Modi in Ahmedabad After Roadshow

Modi's first massive roadshow underway in Ahmedabad after victory. Watch this video to know more.

Modi's massive roadshow underway in Ahmedabad

First visit of PM Modi to Gujarat after victory. He pays tribute to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. Watch this video to know more.

PM Elect Modi pays tribute to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

PM Elect Modi has reached Ahmedabad, He is going to seek mother's blessing soon. Watch this video to know more.

PM Elect Modi reaches Ahmedabad, to seek mother's blessings soon

PM Elect Modi To Sworn-in On May 30. Watch this video for further details.

PM Elect Modi To Sworn-in On May 30

It is final through Govt Sources, There is no official invitation to to Pakistani PM. Watch this video to know more.

Govt Sources: No Official Invitation To Pakistani PM For Modi's Swearing-in Ceremony

There is another update from sources it's that Imran Khan has been invited for PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony. Watch this video for exact and complete details.

Sources: Imran Khan Invited For PM Modi's Swearing-in Ceremony

Today on call with Indian PM Narendra Modi, Imran Khan expresses 'wish to work with India.' Watch this video to know more.

Pak PM Imran Khan expresses 'wish to work with India' on call with PM Modi

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks to Indian PM Narendra Modi to congratulate him.Watch this video to know more.

Pak PM Imran Khan calls PM Modi to congratulate him

The Prime Minister sat down with the PMO staff, which consisted of all levels of the office from the Principal Secretary, National Security Advisor to the Under Secretaries, Section Officers and other supporting staff. The PMO congratulated PM Modi for the thumping victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

PM Modi interacts with entire PMO staff in New Delhi

After PM Modi's thumping victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, we bring to you latest report on how the western media reacted on Modi's return. Watch the full video to know more.

How Western media reacted to Modi's victory

It would seem that watephors, especially billowy ones, dominate election predictions and analyses in India. But this time no one got it right. Not a single person, commentator, columnist, psephologist, soothsayer, or gossipy socialite even once predicted that there would be a staggering tsunami in favour of the Narendra Modi-led BJP. The usual comment, uttered with unshakeable confidence, was that 2019 was unlike 2014 for one simple reason. There was no NaMo wave. Nobody contested this hydrous assumption.

As we progressed through the campaign season, even completing the first couple of phases of the actual voting, this overwhelmingly accepted trope did get a wee watered down. Ah! the wise wags said, almost in a hushed whisper, sometimes cocking an eye or shaking a finger conspiratorially, "There is no wave, but perhaps there is an undercurrent."&nbsp;I myself, I must confess, was rather taken by the seductive appeal of this breaker. It was as if unbeknownst to the vast armies of Indian electoral observers, there was a definite shift in the leitmotif. This notion or should I say the tension between no-wave and undeniable undercurrent afforded some intellectual refreshment if not libation.

Soon, to continue with our aqueous discernments, the undercurrent actually turned into a groundswell. When did this happen? By most counts, the Balakot surgical strikes did it. Our jets swooped deep into Pakistani territory, crossing not just the current LoC, but the international border. Some cynics immediately dismissed this as another war-mongering political stunt. But, when our fighter pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, was taken captive, the whole nation not only turned serious, but furious. His return, calmly walking across from Pakistan to Hindustan, was the most riveting and watched event on live TV. Modi was hailed not only as a decisive Prime Minister, but also an effective commander-in-chief. In his hands, the safety, security, and self-respect of India would be intact.

Yet, no Modi wave.&nbsp;

Instead, all of us calculated the losses in UP and where they would be made-up. No one knew that the “Mahagathbandhan” would flop, getting a measly 15 out of 80 seats. Or that the shortfall for the BJP would only be 9 seats, down from 71 in 2014, to 62 in 2019. No one had noticed the hard work of UP’s much maligned-by-the-LeftLiberals Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, who addressed 137 rallies, 28 in his own home turf of Gorakhpur. It was here, we might remember, that the "gathbandhan"&nbsp;model of defeating the BJP had been hatched in the by-elections.&nbsp;

Then we saw the daily reports of violence in West Bengal, which was the arena of BJP’s impressive eastward push. Only Mamata, it would seem, stood between Modi and the saffron march all the way from Delhi to Arunachal Pradesh. There were pitched battles in Kolkata, the original homeland of Hindu, where stalwart after stalwart of India’s renaissance had emerged. Rammohan Roy, Sri Ramakrishna, Rabindranath Tagore, Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar (he whose bust was destroyed), Swami Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo, Subhas Chandra Bose, and Syama Prasad Mukherji — to name only a few. It was only when Amit Shah pulled off a spectacular roadshow near College Street that the rest of India realised what was really going on.

But, not one person said that whatever was going on was now tantamount to a genuine Modi wave. Rather, the phrase used was somewhat more earthy than soggy—BJP was making inroads in Bengal.

In the meanwhile, the elections themselves, all seven phases of them, were over. Polling had taken place in fairly high numbers in all parts of the country, despite the heat and dust. This was the largest election in human history, and it had been completed without too many unsavoury or untoward events. Even the violence, regrettable as it was, was infrequent and exceptional. Now, came the exit polls and so much loose-talk about EVM tampering and EC-favouritism.&nbsp;

But still no Modi wave.

It was only with the tabulation of the results, with the BJP improving its tally from 282 in 2014 to 303 in 2019 and the NDA matching its previous record by notching up 353 of the 543 seats in the Lok Sabha that, almost overnight, we have finally admitted to a NaMo wave this time around too. But, hey, now it’s no longer a wave; it’s a TsuNaMo. All of us were caught sleeping. No amount of catch-up or I-told-you-so can cover-up our metaphorical miscalculation.&nbsp;

Well, what if we did not predict let alone ride this wave? In an act of figurative damage-control if not penitence, we may as well enjoy being swept off our feet as it surges across and inundates the entire length and breadth of the country.

(This article was originally published on The DNA. Read the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column-tsunamo-how-modi-surge-swept-aside-all-predictions-2753407">original article</a>)

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)&nbsp;

It would seem that watephors, especially billowy ones, dominate election predictions and analyses in India. But this time no one got it right. Not a single person, commentator, columnist, psephologist, soothsayer, or gossipy socialite even once predicted that there would be a staggering tsunami in favour of the Narendra Modi-led BJP.

It would seem that watephors, especially billowy ones, dominate election predictions and analyses in India. But this time no one got it right. Not a single person, commentator, columnist, psephologist, soothsayer, or gossipy socialite even once predicted that there would be a staggering tsunami in favour of the Narendra Modi-led BJP. The usual comment, uttered with unshakeable confidence, was that 2019 was unlike 2014 for one simple reason. There was no NaMo wave. Nobody contested this hydrous assumption. As we progressed through the campaign season, even completing the first couple of phases of the actual voting, this overwhelmingly accepted trope did get a wee watered down. Ah! the wise wags said, almost in a hushed whisper, sometimes cocking an eye or shaking a finger conspiratorially, "There is no wave, but perhaps there is an undercurrent." I myself, I must confess, was rather taken by the seductive appeal of this breaker. It was as if unbeknownst to the vast armies of Indian electoral observers, there was a definite shift in the leitmotif. This notion or should I say the tension between no-wave and undeniable undercurrent afforded some intellectual refreshment if not libation. Soon, to continue with our aqueous discernments, the undercurrent actually turned into a groundswell. When did this happen? By most counts, the Balakot surgical strikes did it. Our jets swooped deep into Pakistani territory, crossing not just the current LoC, but the international border. Some cynics immediately dismissed this as another war-mongering political stunt. But, when our fighter pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, was taken captive, the whole nation not only turned serious, but furious. His return, calmly walking across from Pakistan to Hindustan, was the most riveting and watched event on live TV. Modi was hailed not only as a decisive Prime Minister, but also an effective commander-in-chief. In his hands, the safety, security, and self-respect of India would be intact. Yet, no Modi wave. Instead, all of us calculated the losses in UP and where they would be made-up. No one knew that the “Mahagathbandhan” would flop, getting a measly 15 out of 80 seats. Or that the shortfall for the BJP would only be 9 seats, down from 71 in 2014, to 62 in 2019. No one had noticed the hard work of UP’s much maligned-by-the-LeftLiberals Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, who addressed 137 rallies, 28 in his own home turf of Gorakhpur. It was here, we might remember, that the "gathbandhan" model of defeating the BJP had been hatched in the by-elections. Then we saw the daily reports of violence in West Bengal, which was the arena of BJP’s impressive eastward push. Only Mamata, it would seem, stood between Modi and the saffron march all the way from Delhi to Arunachal Pradesh. There were pitched battles in Kolkata, the original homeland of Hindu, where stalwart after stalwart of India’s renaissance had emerged. Rammohan Roy, Sri Ramakrishna, Rabindranath Tagore, Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar (he whose bust was destroyed), Swami Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo, Subhas Chandra Bose, and Syama Prasad Mukherji — to name only a few. It was only when Amit Shah pulled off a spectacular roadshow near College Street that the rest of India realised what was really going on. But, not one person said that whatever was going on was now tantamount to a genuine Modi wave. Rather, the phrase used was somewhat more earthy than soggy—BJP was making inroads in Bengal. In the meanwhile, the elections themselves, all seven phases of them, were over. Polling had taken place in fairly high numbers in all parts of the country, despite the heat and dust. This was the largest election in human history, and it had been completed without too many unsavoury or untoward events. Even the violence, regrettable as it was, was infrequent and exceptional. Now, came the exit polls and so much loose-talk about EVM tampering and EC-favouritism. But still no Modi wave. It was only with the tabulation of the results, with the BJP improving its tally from 282 in 2014 to 303 in 2019 and the NDA matching its previous record by notching up 353 of the 543 seats in the Lok Sabha that, almost overnight, we have finally admitted to a NaMo wave this time around too. But, hey, now it’s no longer a wave; it’s a TsuNaMo. All of us were caught sleeping. No amount of catch-up or I-told-you-so can cover-up our metaphorical miscalculation. Well, what if we did not predict let alone ride this wave? In an act of figurative damage-control if not penitence, we may as well enjoy being swept off our feet as it surges across and inundates the entire length and breadth of the country. (This article was originally published on The DNA. Read the original article) (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)

How Narendra Modi surge swept aside all predictions

In this segment WION exclusively speaks to Mr. Sumanth C. Raman, Senior Journalist from Chennai over PM Narendra Modi's claim to stake new govt. Watch this video for complete details.

WION Exclusive: In Conversation with Mr. Sumanth C. Raman, Senior Journalist from Chennai

Watch how NDA also gives letter of support to President Kovind to form govt. Watch this video for the complete details.

NDA gives letter of support to President Kovind to form govt

PM Modi speaks after meeting President Ram Nath Kovind. Watch this video to listen to his words.

PM Modi speaks after meeting President Ram Nath Kovind

PM Modi speaks at Parliament today. He thanked India citizens for making him, BJP & NDA win. He also said, ''We will transform India together.''

PM Modi at Parliament: We will transform India together

Watch how PM Modi meets President Ram Nath Kovind to stake claim to form a new govt. Watch this video for complete details.

PM Modi meets President Kovind to stake claim to form govt

In this segment, Discusses about today's Parliamentary Meet of NDA with some expert. Watch this video to know more.

Discusses about today's Parliamentary Meet of NDA with some expert

This segment of WION brings to you top stories of the morning from across the globe. Watch this video to get updated with latest information.

In this segment of WION, Watch exclusive conversation with Mr. Lord Meghnad Desai over today's Parliament meet. Watch this video for complete details.

WION Exclusive: In conversation with Mr. Lord Meghnad Desai over today's Parliament meet

Narendra Modi now is the leader with the largest popular mandate in the world. Watch full video to know more.

PM Narendra Modi now the leader with largest popular mandate in the world

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be sworn-in for the second term on May 30 and some world leaders could be invited for it. Watch full video to know more.

PM Narendra Modi's mega swearing-in ceremony likely on May 30

NDA Elects Narendra Modi as its Parliamentary Party Leader. Watch these live visuals of that time in this video and know more.

NDA Elects Narendra Modi as its Parliamentary Party Leader

BJP President Amit Shah greets Narendra Modi for another term as PM. Watch this video to know more.

BJP President Amit Shah greets Narendra Modi for another term as PM

Watch some live visuals of that time during the first NDA meet at Parliament House after landslide victory.

Parliament House: Visuals from First NDA meet after landslide victory

Narendra Modi to stake claim to form new govt. NDA arrives in Parliament to meet President Kovind. NDA is all set to endorse Narendra Modi as again Prime Minister of India. Watch this video to know more.

All leaders arrive for Parliamentary meet, NDA set to endorse Modi as PM

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PM Modi meets his mother in Gandhi Nagar

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WION Speed News: Watch top national and international news of the morning

NDA unanimously chooses Modi as Prime Minister

BJP President Amit Shah accompanies Modi in Ahmedabad

Grand Welcome for Modi in Ahmedabad After Roadshow

Modi's massive roadshow underway in Ahmedabad

PM Elect Modi pays tribute to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

PM Elect Modi reaches Ahmedabad, to seek mother's blessings soon

PM Elect Modi To Sworn-in On May 30

Govt Sources: No Official Invitation To Pakistani PM For Modi's Swearing-in Ceremony

Sources: Imran Khan Invited For PM Modi's Swearing-in Ceremony

Pak PM Imran Khan expresses 'wish to work with India' on call with PM Modi

Pak PM Imran Khan calls PM Modi to congratulate him

PM Modi interacts with entire PMO staff in New Delhi

How Western media reacted to Modi's victory

How Narendra Modi surge swept aside all predictions

WION Exclusive: In Conversation with Mr. Sumanth C. Raman, Senior Journalist from Chennai

NDA gives letter of support to President Kovind to form govt

PM Modi speaks after meeting President Ram Nath Kovind

PM Modi at Parliament: We will transform India together

PM Modi meets President Kovind to stake claim to form govt

Discusses about today's Parliamentary Meet of NDA with some expert

WION Speed News: Watch top national and international news of the morning

WION Exclusive: In conversation with Mr. Lord Meghnad Desai over today's Parliament meet

PM Narendra Modi now the leader with largest popular mandate in the world