Bengaluru BJP Workers Celebrate Elections 2019 Win

The result of the 2019 Indian general election was declared on May 23, 2019. Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Narendra Modi bettered his 2014 performance to register a thumping victory and continue his role as the Prime Minister of India.

In Karnataka, BJP won 26 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats, including 1 seat won by an independent candidate backed by the party.

This blog contains 11 photos of Karnataka BJP workers celebrating the resounding win around the party's state headquarters in Bengaluru.

Location : Bengaluru Urban District, Karnataka.

Photos shot in May 2019.

All photos © S Srikant.

BJP workers waving the party flag as an electronic screen shows prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, on election result day in Bengaluru.

Party workers raise slogans in front of BJP's Karnataka head office on election result day in Bengaluru.

BJP workers raise slogans in anticipation of victory on election result day in Bengaluru.

A BJP representative (centre) addresses the media on election result day in Bengaluru.

A BJP representative (centre) addresses the media on election result day in Bengaluru.

BJP workers raise slogans with a portrait of Narendra Modi on election result day in Bengaluru.

A screen showing BJP-led NDA in a strong position well before noon, on election result day in Bengaluru.

A senior BJP worker addresses the media in BJP's Karnataka head office on election result day in Bengaluru.

A BJP worker mocks Nikhil Kumaraswamy Gowda, JD(S) candidate and son of Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, on election result day in Bengaluru. Nikhil Kumaraswamy Gowda lost to BJP-backed independent candidate Sumalatha Ambareesh for Mandya Lok Sabha constituency.

BJP workers dance in anticipation of victory on election result day in Bengaluru.

A BJP worker waves party flags from atop a car on election result day in Bengaluru.

Maharashtra Day

On May 1, 1960, Bombay State was dissolved and split on linguistic lines into 2 states, namely Maharashtra and Gujarat.

As far as Maharashtra is concerned, it was the organisation Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti that demanded the creation of a Marathi-speaking state. May 1 is observed as Maharashtra Day ("Maharashtra Din" in Marathi) in the state.

This blog contains 12 photos shot in Mumbai.

Location : Mumbai City District, Maharashtra.

Photos shot in April & May 2019.

All photos © S Srikant.

Workers decorating a large wooden plank with flowers outside Shivaji Park in Mumbai, on the eve of Maharashtra Day.

Maharashtra Police personnel march in Shivaji Park, Mumbai on the occasion of Maharashtra Day.

Maharashtra Police personnel march in Shivaji Park, Mumbai on the occasion of Maharashtra Day.

Commandos from Maharashtra march in Shivaji Park, Mumbai on the occasion of Maharashtra Day.

Maharashtra Police personnel march in Shivaji Park, Mumbai on the occasion of Maharashtra Day.

A marching unit in Shivaji Park, Mumbai on Maharashtra Day.

Police personnel march in Shivaji Park, Mumbai on Maharashtra Day.

A car belonging to Women Safety Patrol of Greater Mumbai Police moves during the march-past in Shivaji Park, Mumbai on Maharashtra Day.

Trucks from Mumbai Fire Brigade move during the march-past in Shivaji Park, Mumbai on Maharashtra Day.

Senior officials of Maharashtra Fire Services and Mumbai Fire Brigade pose in Shivaji Park, Mumbai, at the conclusion of Maharashtra Day celebrations.

BJP MP from Maharashtra, Ramdas Athawale, speaks to a journalist in Mumbai, after a function held to mark Maharashtra Day.

Hutatma Chowk (meaning "Martyrs' Square" in Marathi) in Mumbai. It was here in November 1956 that police opened fire on peaceful demonstrators belonging to Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti (the organisation demanding the creation of a Marathi-speaking state), resulting in 15 deaths. On the right, 2 statues are seen holding a flame, as a tribute to the martyrs. On the left, in the grass, are the Marathi words "Jai Maharashtra" (Victory to Maharashtra).