The results of the highly anticipated Lok Sabha Elections 2024 have shocked the world as the NDA failed to reach the ambitious '400+' target predicted by exit polls. Despite falling short of the predicted numbers, NDA is set to form the government for a third consecutive term with Modi as its leader. However, the INDIA bloc is making efforts to form alliances with NDA's coalition partners in hopes of securing the government. Congress leader KC Venugopal and DMK President MK Stalin are among the leaders attending the INDIA alliance meeting.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: NDA Secures Victory, INDIA Bloc Seeks Alliances
In a surprising upset, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi fell short of its ambitious target of 400+ seats in the recently concluded Lok Sabha Elections 2024. However, despite failing to meet this prediction, the NDA has secured enough seats to form the government for a third consecutive term.
The results have shocked political pundits, as exit polls had projected a landslide victory for the NDA. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the main constituent of the NDA, won 282 seats, while its allies secured an additional 63 seats. This gives the NDA a total of 345 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha.
The Indian National Congress, the main opposition party, performed better than expected, winning 180 seats. Its allies, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), won 92 and 19 seats respectively. This gives the Congress-led INDIA bloc a total of 291 seats.
In an unexpected move, the INDIA bloc is reportedly making efforts to form alliances with NDA's coalition partners. Congress leader KC Venugopal and DMK President MK Stalin are among the leaders attending the INDIA alliance meeting. It remains to be seen whether these efforts will succeed and if so, whether they will be able to secure the government.
Background
The Lok Sabha elections are held once every five years to elect members to the lower house of the Indian Parliament. The next Lok Sabha elections were scheduled to be held in 2024. However, the Modi government dissolved the Lok Sabha prematurely on March 10, 2024, and announced that elections would be held from April 11 to May 19.
The main parties contesting the elections were the NDA led by the BJP and the INDIA bloc led by the Congress. The NDA also included parties such as Shiv Sena, Shiromani Akali Dal, and the Janata Dal (United). The INDIA bloc included parties such as the DMK, the NCP, and the Indian National Lok Dal.
Top 5 FAQs and Answers
1. What is the NDA? The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is a political alliance of centre-right parties in India. It is led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
2. Who is the current Prime Minister of India? Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India.
3. How many seats did the NDA win in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections? The NDA won 345 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
4. What is the INDIA bloc? The INDIA bloc is a political alliance of centre-left parties in India. It is led by the Indian National Congress.
5. Is the INDIA bloc likely to form the government? It is too early to say whether the INDIA bloc is likely to form the government. The bloc is reportedly making efforts to form alliances with NDA's coalition partners, but it remains to be seen whether they will succeed and if so, whether they will be able to secure the government.
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