Press statement on the Lok Sabha Election 2009 results

The Parliamentary Board of the Bharatiya Janata Party met today to discuss the results of the 15th Lok Sabha Elections.

Even though no Party/Alliance has got a clear majority the BJP believes that the best mandate to rule is in favour of UPA.  The BJP is of the opinion that the logical culmination of this mandate is that the UPA should be invited to form the government.

The BJP congratulates both the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the UPA Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi on this electoral victory.

India needs political stability.  It needs to put the National Economy on track.  It needs to strengthen National Security.  For these challenges people have given a mandate to the UPA leadership to govern.  The BJP and its allies while acting as a constructive opposition will fully co-operate with the government in strengthening India.

The BJP and the NDA have not fared upto their own expectations.  We have got lesser seats than expected.  We did well in several states while in some states our performance is below our expectations.  We will analyze these results. 

The BJP accepts the mandate of the people of India with all humility. We shall do our utmost to honour the spirit of this mandate.

(Shyam Jaju)
  Headquarter Incharge