Trump hails Modi for election win

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugs U.S. President Donald Trump as they give joint statements in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 26, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a big election victory that put his Hindu nationalist party on course to increase its parliamentary majority.

"Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi and his BJP party on their BIG election victory," Trump said on Twitter.

"Great things are in store for the US-India partnership with the return of PM Modi at the helm. I look forward to continuing our important work together!"

(Reporting by Tim Ahmann; Editing by James Dalgleish)