Prime Minister Narendra Modi is claiming victory in the Indian election, though his alliance is far short of the 400 seats he set out to win.
His BJP-led alliance is leading in just under 300 seats, while opposition parties are ahead in about 230.
A party or alliance that wins more than 272 seats in the 543-member parliament can form the government.
Speaking in Delhi, he thanks voters for their mandate, and vows to end poverty.
"We have to take a lot of decisions for the future of India," Modi says, adding: "This relationship of trust is a big strength of the democracy."
Modi ended his speech by thanking voters, who he said have given his alliance the chance to serve India for a third time.
Claiming victory for the NDA, he said he is "very grateful" to his fellow countrymen.
He said the government is committed in each and every region, adding that his party has taken people out of poverty in the last 10 years.
"We won't stop until poverty will be out of the country", he said, vowing to give women further opportunities.
A significant theme of Modi's speech was how the country fared during the pandemic, taking credit for supporting Indians throughout this period.
The prime minister also named some of the industries and groups of people he hopes to support in future - including in the defence sector, young people and farmers.
He pledged to bring about a "green industrialisation", and declares the country is entering a "green era".
Corruption is another core theme for Modi.
He acknowledged it is difficult to eradicate, but promises to "do everything" to get rid of it "from the very root" in his third term.
Finally, he shouts "long live mother India" - the chant he started his address with.
The world's biggest election was held in seven phases over six weeks with almost a billion people registered to vote.
