The Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of Narendra Modi agreed with coalition allies on Wednesday to form a government after a general election in which it failed to secure an outright majority. 

"We all unanimously choose respected NDA (National Democratic Alliance) leader Narendra Modi as our leader," the BJP-issued alliance statement read. "The NDA government under the leadership of Modi is committed to serving the poor, women, youth, farmers and exploited, deprived, and oppressed citizens of India."