The ruling parties in India, led by the INDIA bloc, secured a victory in the recent bypolls for 13 seats. The TMC and Congress also gained seats, while the BJP suffered losses in Uttarakhand and Bihar. The AAP candidate won in Punjab and the DMK secured a decisive victory in Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to plant 140 crore trees also gained momentum, with Indore aiming to break a world record by planting 51 lakh trees in just 24 hours.