For Narendra Modi, an Emotional Day in Parliament

Narendra Modi in Parliament on May 20

  • Narendra Modi bows deep and touches the ground with his forehead while entering the Parliament House building, where his party, the BJP, endorsed him as the country's next Prime Minister.
    Narendra Modi bows deep and touches the ground with his forehead while entering the Parliament House building, where his party, the BJP, endorsed him as the country's next Prime Minister.
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  • Narendra Modi is greeted by party leaders as he arrives for the BJP parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi.
    Narendra Modi is greeted by party leaders as he arrives for the BJP parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi.
  • Senior<a href="http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/narendra-modi-for-pm-advani-proposes-bjp-makes-it-official-527189">BJP leader LK Advani today proposed the name of Narendra Modi for Prime Minister</a>and all party MPs gave their rousing endorsement, setting the stage for the takeover of a new BJP government. In the pic here, the two leaders are seen greeting each other. Earlier, Mr Modi also touched Mr Advani's feet.
    SeniorBJP leader LK Advani today proposed the name of Narendra Modi for Prime Ministerand all party MPs gave their rousing endorsement, setting the stage for the takeover of a new BJP government. In the pic here, the two leaders are seen greeting each other. Earlier, Mr Modi also touched Mr Advani's feet.
  • As he addressed the meeting of his party MPs in Parliament <a href="http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/cheat-sheet/narendra-modi-s-emotional-speech-at-bjp-meeting-top-five-quotes-527399">Narendra Modi made an emotional speech</a>. "Please don't use the word kripa (blessing) while talking about me, Advaniji," he said, addressing the veteran who was seated near him.(<a href="http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/narendra-modi-fights-back-tears-in-first-speech-in-parliament-527511">Narendra Modi Fights Back Tears in First Speech In Parliament</a>)
    As he addressed the meeting of his party MPs in Parliament Narendra Modi made an emotional speech. "Please don't use the word kripa (blessing) while talking about me, Advaniji," he said, addressing the veteran who was seated near him.(Narendra Modi Fights Back Tears in First Speech In Parliament)
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  • Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley meets Narendra Modi with fervour and enthusiam at the parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday.
    Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley meets Narendra Modi with fervour and enthusiam at the parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday.
  • Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan greets Mr Modi with flowers during the BJP parliamentary party on Tuesday.
    Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan greets Mr Modi with flowers during the BJP parliamentary party on Tuesday.
  • Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi is greeted by Rajnath Singh during the BJP parliamentary party meeting at the Central Hall of Parliament in New Delhi on Tuesday.
    Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi is greeted by Rajnath Singh during the BJP parliamentary party meeting at the Central Hall of Parliament in New Delhi on Tuesday.
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  • Narendra Modi seeks LK Advani's blessings
    Narendra Modi seeks LK Advani's blessings