Modi wins election but suffers setback

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to retain power at the head of a ruling coalition but his Hindu nationalist party lost its outright majority for the first time in a decade

 
NDA – National Democratic Alliance

Led by Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

BJP
BJP allies

NDA 286


INDIA – Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance

Alliance led by Rahul Gandhi’s Indian National Congress

Congress 
Congress allies

INDIA 202 


BJP won far fewer seats than record 303 in 2019 election

BJP 240
 
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) 16

Janata Dal (United) 12

Other BJP allies 18

Others 55
    
Other Congress allies 44

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) 22

Samajwadi Party (SP) 37

Congress 99


272 to win
  
LOK SABHA
Lower house of parliament 
543 seats
 

Sources: Election Commission of India, The Hindu 
Pictures: Getty Images
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