After historic second mandate, Modi vows to build 'strong, inclusive India'

BJP about to get the first back-to-back majority for a single party since 1984.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to unite the country on Thursday after a victory in Lok Sabha elections, with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on course to increase its majority on a mandate of business-friendly policies and a tough stand on national security.

The NDA was ahead in 342 of the 542 seats being contested, compared to the 346 it won in 2014 and more than the 272 seats needed for a majority in Lok Sabha. The BJP itself was leading in more than 300 seats, giving it the first back-to-back majority for a single party since 1984.

"Together we will