Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the BJP's national council amid chants of 'Bharat mata ki jay.' The PM  receives a standing ovation as he begins his speech.

Modi begins wishing the nation on the eve of Raksha Bandhan.

"Rajnath Singh was the captain of the team that won the elections and Amit Shah was the man of the match," said Modi. "If Shah was not in the national team of the party, the nation would not be aware of his capabilities. I have known him very closely and I am confident that he excel in his role as the party chief."