Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:13pm on 04 Jun 2024,Tuesday Politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's NDA is set for a third term, leading with 296 seats, despite aiming for 400. The INDIA bloc, led by Congress, gained unexpectedly, leading in 228 seats. Key states like Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, and Maharashtra saw the BJP lose significant ground. Uttar Pradesh, a BJP stronghold, shifted towards the Samajwadi Party and Congress. Despite setbacks, the BJP found support in states like Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Voter sentiment was tough to gauge, with exit polls showing varied results. Voting spanned seven phases, with a majority mark at 272 seats.