BJP wins 240 seats, Congress 99

The final count for India’s Lok Sabha 2024 elections has concluded, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning 240 seats, far fewer than had been expected, however, prevailing over the Opposition, Congress, which won 99 seats, reports timesofindia.

Despite the INDIA alliance's strong showing, PM Modi's BJP-led alliance is poised to secure a third consecutive term in power, albeit without the overwhelming majority predicted by various exit polls. Results and trends indicate that the National Democratic Alliance is set to secure 291 Lok Sabha seats, while the INDIA alliance is expected to have a tally of 234.

The outcome of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections presents a sobering reality for the BJP, which appears to fall short of the majority mark of 272, despite the ruling alliance's readiness to form the government. This contrasts sharply with the BJP's dominant performance in 2019 when it secured 303 seats independently, with the NDA crossing the 350-seat threshold.

Significant setbacks for the BJP are evident in its traditional strongholds of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan. Conversely, the party has made notable strides in states like Odisha, Telangana, and Kerala, indicating a mixed electoral performance across different regions.

On the other hand, the unified opposition bloc under the banner of INDIA, driven by their collective resistance against the BJP and its policies, has secured leads in approximately 230 seats. This coalition has achieved substantial gains in various states, posing a formidable challenge to the BJP's dominance._Agencies.