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Prime Minister Narendra Modi claims an unprecedented victory for NDA even as his

own party BJP fails to get a clear majority. The Opposition block INDIA performs much

better than expected. Is a big change in Indian politics on the cards?

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NDA will form its third successive
New Delhi/Mumbai/Patiala government and that it is the victory
of resolve of Viksit Bharat, of ‘Sabka
t is almost an earthquake. The Sath Sabka Vikas’ and of strong faith
election has rattled many fault-
Ilines in Indian politics. While of people in India’s Constitution. Ad-
dressing party workers and leaders at
Narendra Modi is all set to become the BJP central office here after the
the Prime Minister for third time, he results of Lok Sabha polls, PM Modi
definitely is on a weaker wicket. And said people have reposed faith in the
Rahul Gandhi emerges as a big lead- BJP and the National Democratic
er as his Congress party is back with Alliance (NDA).
a bang. He said it is the first time after
The National Democratic Alli-
ance (NDA) led by the BJP has won 1962 that a government that com-
pleted two full tenures has got a third
292 seats, while the INDIA bloc was successive term in office. He said
ahead in 232 seats, indicating signif- “new history” has been created af-
icant gains for the latter. The Con- ter six decades. “On this sacred day,
gress, which secured only 52 seats it is confirmed that NDA is forming
in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, won in the government for the third time.
99 seats. The BJP had won a major- We are grateful to the people, they
ity on its own in the 2014 and 2019 reposed full faith on the BJP, NDA.
Lok Sabha polls, securing 282 seats This is the victory of the world’s larg-
in 2014 and improving its tally to 303 est democracy, it is a victory of strong
seats in the 2019 elections.
faith on India’s Constitution, it is
the victory of the resolve of Viksit
Setting a target of winning Bharat. It is the victory of ‘Sabka
370 seats in the 2024 gener- Sath Sabka Vikas’,” he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
al elections, the BJP-led NDA, expressed gratitude to all workers of
under the leadership of Prime the party as the NDA alliance, led by
the BJP, is poised to return to pow-
Minister Narendra Modi, con- er at the Centre. In a post on X, PM
tested the Lok Sabha elections Modi said, “The people of the coun-
try have expressed their trust in the
for a third consecutive term in Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the supporters at the BJP office in New Delhi on Tues- NDA for the third consecutive time.
office. The polls were held in day. BJP National President JP Nadda also seen (ANI Photo/Rahul Singh) This is an unprecedented moment
in the history of India. I thank my
seven phases from April 19 to endra Modi, with quite a few of them party and the Opposition will try to family for their love and blessings. I
June 1. projecting a two-thirds majority for give it their own spin. It has already assure the countrymen that to fulfil
the ruling BJP-led NDA. begun. their aspirations, we will move for-
From now on till the next gov- Prime Minister Narendra Modi ward with new energy, new enthusi-
Most exit polls predicted a
straight term for Prime Minister Nar- ernment is formed, both the ruling on Tuesday said that the BJP-led Continued on next page... >>

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