Prime Minister Narendra Modi has secured a third term, but the BJP will need to rely on the support of other parties in his coalition - JD (U) chief Nitish Kumar and TDP's chief Chandrababu Naidu, falling 32 seats short of the 272 majority mark - a stunning blow for the PM, who had hoped
BJP emerged victorious in all five Lok Sabha constituencies including Tehri, Haridwar, Nainital, and Almora in Uttarakhand for the third consecutive time. The BJP recorded a clean sweep in the state in the 2014 and 2019 general elections.
"I'm glad people stood by us. I feel very accountable and responsible for the mandate. It feels good to see such a thumping majority for our alliance and being a part of it I feel good. We will work towards whatever we have promised," Kalyan said.
Maharashtra Congress leader Nana Patole on Tuesday launched a scathing attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections proved to be the defeat of PM Modi and BJP.
Owaisi said to ANI, "I cannot talk about ifs, buts, and possibilities. I had said during the elections that if there is a chance that someone else can become the PM instead of Modi, then we will support them."
As per the latest numbers issued by the Election Commission of India, BJP won 30 seats and is leading on 211 seats. The Congress won 7 seats and is leading on 92 seats. JD(U) which is in alliance with the BJP is leading on 12 seats.
"I am happy with my victory but considering the communal politics going on in India and Modi ji had said that he is contesting all 543 seats, I am happy that these elections have been held against him. The performance in Bengal has also been good," Moitra said.
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday informed that the Opposition INDIA bloc would decide on its Prime Minister candidate today adding that the alliance was formed to end the dictatorship in the country and save the Constitution.
US on Tuesday (local time) commended India on completing the world's largest electoral exercise - 2024 Lok Sabha polls spread over 44 days starting from April 19-June 1, and hoped for "continued close partnership" between the two countries after NDA's third consecutive win - Modi 3.0.
Noting the third consecutive win by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised that post elections, it has been decided that the NDA government will be formed again for the third consecutive time.
"Congratulations to @narendramodi on the new electoral victory and my warmest wishes for good work. Certain that we will continue to work together to strengthen the friendship that unites Italy and India and consolidate cooperation on the various issues that bind us, for the well-being of