India’s Modi Faces Uphill Battle After Losing Party Seats During Re-Election

Although his party fell short of a majority with just 240 seats, he still has 293 seats on his side thanks to the unanimous support of minor parties in his National Democratic Alliance.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi listens to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda speak during an event at New Delhi, India, April 14, 2024. AP

The prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, officially begins his third term Saturday bloodied but unbowed by the blow of falling far short of his hopes and dreams in elections for all 543 members of the Lok Sabha, or parliament.

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