BJP way ahead in Indian polls

16 May 2014 04:17 am

Early counting of results in India's general election put Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Narendra Modi on course for a big victory that would hand him a clear mandate to run the country.

Count of voting at local time 0913 (0343 GMT):

BJP alliance leading in 215 seats

Congress alliance leading in 69 seats

Seats needed for majority - 272 (NDTV)