Congress short of 100, BJP couldn’t cross halfway mark on its own

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The Election Commission of India has declared results for all the 543 Lok Sabha seats that went to the polls from April 19 to June 1, with the Congress winning 99 constituencies and the BJP securing 240, falling short of the majority mark of 272.

The Election Commission of India has declared results for all Lok Sabha constituencies

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 5, 2024 07:57 IST

In Short

Election results declared for all 543 Lok Sabha seats
BJP secures 240 seats, Congress 99
PM Modi set for third term despite BJP shortfall

The Election Commission of India has declared results for all the 543 Lok Sabha seats that went to the polls from April 19 to June 1, with the Congress winning 99 constituencies and the BJP securing 240, falling short of the majority mark of 272.

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to return for a third term at the Centre, his BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) fell short of expectations in the face of a surprisingly strong showing by the Opposition INDIA bloc.

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Karishma Saurabh Kalita

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Jun 5, 2024

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