Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) falls short of the landslide parliamentary election win that many had expected
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party has faced an unexpected setback in the 2024 general elections, leading to jubilant celebrations by opposition parties.Early results indicate a significant loss of seats for the BJP, with the Indian National Congress and its allies making substantial gains.'This is a moral defeat of Narendra Modi. The mandate of the people is against PM Modi.
'In spite of the rumble and tumble, the world's largest democracy, has demonstrated that it still thrives and the voters have demonstrated, they aren't swayed by mere assurances, rhetoric or other emotive acts or the pomp and show,' an Indian Army veteran Maj. Gen. Dilawar Singh , told Newsweek.
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