World reaction

"Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi and his BJP party on their BIG election victory! Great things are in store for the US-India partnership with the return of PM Modi at the helm. I look forward to continuing our important work together!"

US President Donald Trump

"I congratulate Prime Minister Modi on the electoral victory of BJP and allies. Look forward to working with him for peace, progress and prosperity in South Asia".

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

"On the occasion of the National Democratic Alliance winning the 17th Lok Sabha elections on India under your (Modi) leadership, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations."

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Congratulations, my friend @Narendramodi, on your impressive election victory! ... Together we will continue to strengthen the great friendship between India & Israel. Well done, my friend!

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu  

Other neighbours and foreign leaders to congratulate Modi's win include Russian President Vladimir Putin, Japanese PM Shinjo Abe, President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, Portugal PM António Costa, President of Tanzania Dr John Magufuli, President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades, Bhutan's Prime Minister Lotay Tshering and Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe.