In a post on X, written in Italian, she said that both countries would continue to work together to "strengthen the friendship that unites" Italy and India.
Italian President Giorgia Meloni with PM Modi. (Picture: X/@GiorgiaMeloni)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 5, 2024 02:13 IST
Italian President Giorgia Meloni congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the BJP-led NDA won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday.
In a post on X, which was written in Italian, she said that both countries would continue to work together to "strengthen the friendship that unites" Italy and India.
"Congratulations to @narendramodi on the new electoral victory and my warmest wishes for good work. Certain that we will continue to work together to strengthen the friendship that unites Italy and India and consolidate cooperation on the various issues that bind us, for the well-being of our nations and our people," she said in the post.
The BJP-led NDA won 292 seats, while the opposition INDIA bloc was ahead on 233 seats. Notably, the BJP won 233 seats and was leading on seven, falling short of the majority mark of 272, while the Congress is on track to win over 90 seats, an increase from its 2019 tally of 52 seats. Others, including regional outfits and Independents, won 16 seats.
Besides a possibly lower seat count, the NDA is also facing a reduced vote share. As opposed to 2019, when it won over 50 per cent, the ruling alliance is hovering around the 46 per cent share of votes.
Published By:
Ashutosh Acharya
Published On:
Jun 5, 2024
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