From just two seats in 1984 to 283 seats in 2014, it has been a rollercoaster ride for BJP in the last 30 years. The victory for the BJP is also significant because India has not had a single-party rule for 25 long years since 1989 during which coalition or minority governments have been in power. This time, a Narendra Modi wave has catapulted the BJP to power after 10 long years in the opposition.

The 2014 Lok Sabha election was keenly followed by the foreign media after the BJP anointed Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate. This is how foreign media reported Modi's landslide victory on Friday.

BBC: Indian election: Narendra Modi hails 'landmark' win

Guardian: Modi and BJP sweep to power in Indian election

New York Times: Sweeping Win for Nationalists Ousts India's Ruling Party

Telegraph UK: India election results 2014: 7 things you need to know about Narendra Modi

Huffington Post: Ruling party crushed in world's largest election

Daily Mail: A nation holds its breath: Delhi moves from campaign frenzy to eerie calm, as confident BJP anticipates a landslide victory

Dawn: BJP declares 'new era' for India as Congress concedes defeat

CNN: Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi claims victory as India's next prime minister

New York Post: Modi wins India's election with a landslide

Al Jazeera: Opposition Hindu nationalist party, headed by Narendra Modi, takes unassailable lead over ruling Congress party

A Narendra Modi wave has catapulted the BJP to power after 10 long years in the opposition.