Modi Secures Third Term with Coalition Backing

Narendra Modi is set to become India's prime minister for a third term despite his party, the BJP, losing its outright majority in the 2024 elections. The BJP won 240 seats, falling short of the 272 needed, and had to rely on smaller parties within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to secure a majority. The opposition, which won 232 seats, has not yet conceded. Modi's leadership will now involve coalition governance, a first for him, and may require more democratic engagement. The election saw a record turnout with over 600 million voters participating.