Election commission is tallying 642 million votes cast in just-concluded elections, with Hindu nationalist PM Narendra Modi tipped to win with a much less margin.
Pedestrians watch share prices on a digital broadcast outside the Bombay Stock Exchange on the day of India's general election result in Mumbai on June 4, 2024. / Photo: AFP
If the 73-year-old Modi wins, it would only be the second time an Indian leader has retained power for a third term after Jawaharlal Nehru, the country’s first prime minister. The Election Commission does not release data on the percentage of votes tallied, but counting was to go on throughout the day and early figures were expected to change.If the 73-year-old wins, it will only be the second time an Indian leader has retained power for a third term after Jawaharlal Nehru, the country’s first prime minister.
The result is that the BJP relies more and more on Modi's enduring brand to stay in power, with local politicians receding into the background even in state elections.
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