By Vandana Jhingan
Overseas Friends of BJP, USA along with the support of the Bharatiya Senior Citizens of Chicago organized Great India’s Historical Election Result Counting program at Rana Reagan Center in Carol Stream, Illinois on June 3. The event was attended by over 900 people, who watched the results in anticipation and excitement.
Bharatiya Senior Citizens of Chicago organized the live screening of the entire result on a 85” TV. The program commenced at 9 PM and went on until the counting continued.
While the people watched the results in anticipation, they were served with snacks and tea. Throughout the event, Rakesh Malhotra was giving minute-to-minute updates on the stage. As it was evident that PM Modi will have another term as a PM, Rakesh said, ”I would like to take this opportunity to profusely thank you all for your uninhibited support in India’s election campaign for BJP and PM Modi. We express our profound gratitude for your selfless hard work and spending all weekends since March 1st for about 3 months. Your laudable hard work brought us victory.”
“This is really a historic victory as PM Modi will be taking oath for a third consecutive term. This is happening after 1962 and we all will cherish this hard-earned victory,” he added.
The organizers shared their heartiest congratulations to all of the attendees on the sweet victory of BJP and NDA.
Dr. Bharat Barai said, “I understand that we got little less than expected results but consider the following:
1. BJP is the single largest party.
2. Combined opposition seat count is less than the single largest party, BJP.
3. No single largest party during the Coalition era ever got the seat count as large as that of the BJP in 2024.
4. BJP’s vote share is the same as that of 2019. Unchanged popularity.
5. BJP is forming the government in Odisha for the first time.
6. BJP won a seat in Kerala for the first time.
7. Telangana saw BJP doubling its seats from 2019 earning a vote share of about 40%.
8. Improved vote share in Tamil Nadu.
9. Swept MP, Chhattisgarh, HP, UK, Delhi and Odisha.
“Thus, there is no one reason for getting less seats. BJP as a party will assess the reasons and will make a course correction. But to our delight, Modi ji is taking oath for a third consecutive term and he will continue his reforms and development work unhindered,” he concluded.
BSC President Haribhai Patel, thanked everyone for their tremendous efforts in call campaigning, video creation, tweeting, social media sharing, and on-ground work. “Your dedication has truly made a meaningful impact in the places where we focused our efforts for this crucial election,” he said.
He added, “I am confident that under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi ji, we will see a bright future. Let’s continue to think about how we can improve and make even greater strides in future elections. Your hard work is deeply appreciated.”
Community Leader Krishna Bansal also thanked Vandana Jhingan (TV ASIA Midwest Bureau Chief), Prachi Jaitly, Jayanti Oza (News Media Journalist) and food sponsors and BSC Volunteers.
