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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, secured a surprising mandate in the recent Lok Sabha elections, marking their third consecutive victory but falling short of the 272 seats required for a majority. The party garnered 240 seats, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) obtaining a total of 294 seats. Despite this achievement, the BJP's performance did not match the landslide victories of 2014 and 2019, leaving the party and its supporters with mixed feelings.

The opposition alliance, INDIA bloc, gained significant ground, winning 232 seats and demonstrating a strengthened position in the 18th Lok Sabha. This result highlights the opposition's success in leveraging key issues to challenge the ruling party.

Throughout the seven-phase election, vote trends remained consistent, with the BJP unable to surpass 250 seats and the NDA failing to reach 300 seats. Meanwhile, the opposition's seat count stabilised around 230, indicating a closely contested race.

Performance Of Regional Parties In Lok Sabha Election 2024

The BJP's inability to secure a majority underscores the effectiveness of the opposition's strategy, particularly in key states like Uttar Pradesh. The alliance between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress resulted in the SP emerging as the largest party with 37 seats in the most populous state of the country, reducing the BJP's count from 62 to 33 seats in Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh.

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Regional parties, including the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu and the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, presented significant obstacles to the NDA's ambitions. Despite these challenges, the BJP achieved notable victories in Odisha and made inroads in Kerala and Telangana, while increasing its vote share in Tamil Nadu.

The BJP maintained strong performances in other regions, such as Madhya Pradesh, where they won all 29 seats and Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, where Congress secured only one seat each. The BJP also achieved a clean sweep in Delhi, overcoming challenges from both Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

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As the NDA surpassed the majority mark, Narendra Modi is set to take oath as Prime Minister for the third time, equaling the record held by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. This milestone underscores Modi's enduring influence in Indian politics, despite the tempered victory in the latest elections.