DHAKA: Narendra Modi was unanimously elected as the leader of BJP parliamentary party on Tuesday with the Prime Minister-designate saying the election result was a vote for ‘new hope and aspiration’ and he would try his best to live up to the expectations of the people of the country.

During his acceptance speech, 63-year-old Modi broke down when he referred to LK Advani’s mention that he had done favour to the party by taking up the responsibility.

‘Can serving the mother be a favour? A son is only dedicated to serve the mother....The favour has been done by the party,’ he said addressing the newly-elected MPs of the party in the historic Central Hall of Parliament, reports The Times of India.

His name was proposed by party patriarch LK Advani and supported by a number of leaders, including Murli Manohar Joshi, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Venkaiah Naidu and Nitin Gadkari.

The election is an important formality before Modi approaches India president Pranab Mukherjee for formation of his government.

BDST: 1629 HRS, MAY 20, 2014