Supporters take Modi's remark on Diwali literally, crackers go off to mark victory

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi seeks blessings from his mother Hira Ba. "My son will become the prime minister. He has won Gujarat. My chest swells with great pride. He has to do lot more. Narendra will not stop here," she said.

After winning hat-trick in Gujarat, Chief Minister Narendra Modi visited BJP rebel and Gujarat Parivartan Party (GPP) chief Keshubhai Patel and offered him sweets.

BJP workers celebrate outside the party office in New Delhi after winning Gujarat assembly election.

"We need to put pressure at the national level to achieve good governance," Modi said.

"The values I have carried since my childhood, I have not let them go, "Modi said after his win said.

Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holding Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi posters celebrate as they react to early reports that their party leads in the Gujarat assembly elections in Ahmedabad on Thursday, December 12, 2012.

Supporter of Bharatiya Janata Party wears a mask of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

In his winning speech, Modi said, "This election will be remembered for massive turnout in support of ruling Govt."

BJP supporters use firecrackers to celebrate the victory of their party in Gujarat assembly elections in Hyderabad.

Chief Minister Narendra Modi was elected to the Gujarat assembly, retaining Maninagar constituency in Ahmedabad's outskirts by more than 70,000 votes on Thursday, December 20, 2012.

BJP workers celebrate outside the party office in New Delhi after Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi won the Assembly elections for the third consecutive time on Thursday, December 20, 2012.

Narendra Modi flashes victory sign during the victory celebrations of Gujarat assembly elections in Ahmedabad.

Pro-incumbency is a new phrase that will enter the lexicon, said Narendra Modi after Gujarat win.

Supporters of BJP hold posters of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

BJP leader Kalraj Misra celebrates outside the party office in New Delhi.

Chief Minister Narendra Modi was elected to the Gujarat assembly on Thursday, December 20, 2012.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi won by a margin of 86,373 votes defeating his Congress rival Shweta Bhatt, wife of suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt.

BJP party workers celebrate Narendra Modi's win in Gujarat.

The drums rolled outside the BJP office in Ahmedabad as the trends came in and Modi prepared for a third straight term as Chief Minister, with speculation mounting over whether he would be the BJP's man for Prime Minister in 2014.

Gujarat's longest serving Chief Minister Narendra Modi has been re-elected for a third term.

Even before the results were clear, Narendra Modi sent out a message on Twitter: "No need of looking behind, FORWARD! We want infinite energy, infinite courage, infinite patience..."

Narendra Modi may present himself as the presumptive BJP candidate for Prime Minister in general elections due by 2014.

Supporter of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holds posters of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi while celebrating to early reports stating their party is leading in the Gujarat assembly elections on Thursday, December 20, 2012.

A poster of Narendra Modi which says: Hit and fit for PM.

BJP workers hold up placards that say: This is trailor, see film in 2014.

Many in the BJP have been seeking bigger role for Narendra Modi and there has been much talk of him being projected as Prime Ministerial candidate for 2014 elections.