India election: Narendra Modi set for third term but opposition still to concede | BBC News

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set for a third consecutive term in a much tighter general election than anticipated.

His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lost its outright parliamentary majority for the first time in 10 years.

The opposition coalition, INDIA opposition alliance, performed far better than expected, securing 232 seats.

It has not accepted defeat and said it will meet today to decide next steps.
More than 640 million people voted in the marathon seven-week election, hailed as a "world record" by election authorities.

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[LAKSHYANET]

After 1962 there was no party who comes in power regular 3 times

[Sahdev]

Modi started considering himself as God but these results have shattered his pride

[Tini_Scrapitti]

Here's hoping the opposition will guide him to actually develop the country and the nation towards its potential.

[shankarbalakrishnan]

India is a stable country with an appreciation for diversity and religion❤❤🎉🎉 it's more fun and acceptance

[codswallop]

Rishi Sunak congratulates his countrymen of India and assures them he will keep making a mess of the UK whilst still in power as the unelected PM.

[allahlesboslu_]

BJP is still largest party and their alliance is in majority lol, except BJP no party could cross even triple digit mark

[zoomzoom]

The opposition is also a coalition. They didn't get those seats on their own either. Congratulations to Mr Modi on his third term.✌️

[VinayakPande]

The fact that he openly started telling people he was of divine birth showed just how desperate the BJP were. They must have known there was a fair amount of anti incumbency.

[selvarajnorianchinnappa]

We want PM who understands poor common people & farmers. NOT CORPORATES & RICH PEOPLE. Also should not damage DEMOCRACY.

[SadguruPrernaTrust]

It is NDA Alliance government that has ruled India since 2014 .. Only difference is that BJP does not have required numbers of its own but it is still the largest party within NDA and NDA has the numbers to form the government ..

[HafizMuqtader-kefc]

Congratulations to Indian who made strong opposition for strong democracy, n put way to protect constitution of India

[snehajain]

Expose neet scam #justice for neet aspirants...

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!! Jai Hind Jai Bharat !!

[HunterGatherer]

Congratulations!!!. One United peoples show. India Won again, despite attacks from western countries, from within hate, divide, propaganda all went under water. No support from other religions, every body hating, but still won. what a God Level Victory.... you are alone, always alone. Keep moving

[ShardulKanase]

Don’t spread false narrative

When NDA is crossed 272 they will definitely form government
After 10 yrs of running government BJP secure approximately 240 seats
Which is more than INDI alliance (approximately 30 parties all over India ) secure 235 seats

Yes the people of India wants strong apposition so they have voted for alliance

It’s only second time in India that PM is repeating 3 rd term with this majority

Please mention congress is not crossing even 100 in 543 seats

[fuadrahaman]

Bhagwan saved Indians from a demagogue.

[lifequotescheckout.]

BJP fought against corruption to benefit BJP party. They forgot that they're (BJP) are the biggest corrupt. BJP must focus on developing the nation, there are millions of people living in below poverty line.

[reitikasingh]

Such a nonsense process of switching in last moment.. something needs to change here

[healthpedia]

Voters rocked, modi shocked. That's what happens when you underestimate voters and sprinkle salt on the wounds of unemployed youth by asking them to sell pakoras.

[jonahembrom]

I voted against Dictator Modi this time although in 2014 I voted for him. But I would be happy if BJP make Nitin Gadkari as PM and will definitely wish that INDIA alliance to remain as strong opposition.