The Bernstein report anticipates an increased emphasis on direct social schemes to address voter concerns, especially in rural areas where the BJP experienced significant losses.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the BJP-led NDA on their success in the 2024 general elections for the third consecutive term.
After the BJP-led NDA alliance fell short of gaining the expected numbers, Congress leader Sachin Pilot said that in states where the BJP expected to increase its numbers, like West Bengal, Haryana, and Rajasthan, people have rejected them.
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.
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.
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.
The BJP-led NDA is set to form its third successive government at the Centre with the Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday throwing up a verdict that also brought cheer to the opposition INDIA bloc as it put up a strong performance with Congress almost touching the 100-seat mark
In a post on X, Sri Lanka's president said, "I extend my warmest felicitations to the @BJP4India led NDA on its victory, demonstrating the confidence of the Indian people in the progress and prosperity under the leadership of PM @narendramodi."
"This is a good result, and for those (the BJP) claiming to get 400 seats, their claim has fallen flat. The BJP has not got an absolute majority. They don't have any moral right to form a government. People have rejected them. This is a big victory (for INDI alliance)," Shukla told ANI.
Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the Ram Temple remained a factor that helped the BJP in gaining all four Lok Sabha seats in the state.