Riding on a massive Modi wave sweeping through most parts of India, the BJP was set to return to power Thursday as it led in 310 seats while the Congress trailed far behind with 51, according to trends released by the Election Commission for all 542 seats that went to polls.
If the trends stay until final results, the BJP would have improved on its 2014 performance when it had won 282 seats on its own in the 543-member Lok Sabha. Celebrations have started at the BJP headquarters as supporters chanted slogans and distributed sweets amid drums beats and bursting of firecrackers.