Indian National Congress party chief Rahul Gandhi has conceded defeat in India's elections.
"During my campaign, I had stressed that it's about the people's verdict, and today the people have chosen their leader," he said during a brief press meeting at the Congress party headquarters.
Rahul refused to delve into what is wrong, saying, "India has decided and we have to respect that."
He congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party on the victory.
The BJP has won in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and secured leads in West Bengal, Odisha, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Only Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh appeared untouched.
Blast kills seven at Chinese-run restaurant in Kabul
Death toll from high-speed train collision in Spain rises to 39, RTVE reports
Dozens missing after massive Karachi mall fire, 21 killed
Chile wildfires leave 19 dead amid extreme heat as scores evacuated
UK Starmer calls for 'calm discussion' to avert trade war with US over Greenland
