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BJP suffers stunning losses in 3 Hindi heartland states; set to form coalition government with TDP and JD(U)
The BJP suffered stunning losses in three Hindi heartland states, partial poll results showed on Tuesday (June 4), forcing the party to rely on allies to form the government after a bitter and divisive election that was projected as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity.
After 12 hours of counting of votes that began at 8 am, the Bharatiya Janata Party, whose candidates had contested in the name of Modi, won or was ahead in 240 seats to emerge as the single largest party, a far cry from the 303 it had won last time in the 543-member Lok Sabha to mark the return of coalition politics.
BJP's key allies N Chandrababu Naidu's TDP and Nitish Kumar's JD(U) were leading or winning 16 and 12 seats in Andhra Pradesh and Bihar respectively. With the support of its other allies, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was on course to reach the 272-majority mark.
The TDP swept the assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, dislodging YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP. In Odisha, the BJP landed a stunning victory against the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD.
Modi described the NDA's expected majority as a historic feat in India's history, noting that people have placed their faith in the ruling alliance for a third consecutive term.
The Congress-led INDIA alliance, forged together by their common opposition to the BJP and its ideology, was leading in about 234 seats.
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- 4 Jun 2024 6:21 PM IST
BJP looks set to win all 29 seats of MP
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- 4 Jun 2024 6:13 PM IST
Congress to talk to INDIA alliance partners on June 5
Kharge: Till the time we do not speak to our alliance partners and those who want to join our alliance, I will not comment because that would alert Modi.
- 4 Jun 2024 6:13 PM IST
Rahul on BJP calling Kishori Lal Sharma 'PA'
Rahul on BJP calling Congress's Amethi candidate Kishori Lal Sharma his PA: "BJP doesn't respect people. I want to congratulate Kishori Lal ji. The BJP didn't realise that Kishori Lal ji knows Amethi very well and he was a winning candidate. The people of UP deserve special thanks for supporting the Congress and INDIA and saving the Constitution. My sister Priyanka Gandhi also deserves credit (for the performance in UP)."
- 4 Jun 2024 6:11 PM IST
Rahul yet to decide on which seat to retain
Rahul on which seat he would retain between Rae Bareli and Wayanad: "I want to thank voters of both constituencies. I can't keep both seats but I will have to decide (which to retain). I will hold some discussions; I haven't thought of it right now."
- 4 Jun 2024 6:10 PM IST
Rahul on government formation possibility
Rahul: "Questions (of reaching out to JDU, TDP) will be raised at INDIA meeting tomorrow. We respect our partners and we do not want to comment without consultations with them. There is a very fine line, we will decide whatever the alliance agrees with."
- 4 Jun 2024 6:03 PM IST
Rahul: 'Modi's direct relationship of corruption with Adani'
Rahul Gandhi: "All leaders of the Congress respected INDIA bloc leaders, we contested as one, we gave India a clear alternative vision. The Constitution, the BJP's assault on reservation, Modi's direct relationship of corruption with Adani were the issues of this election and the people of the country have clearly said that they don't want Narendra Modi and Amit Shah to run this country.
"I am extremely proud of the people of India and the people who have resisted the onslaught on the Constitution. The poorest people, Dalits, backward and tribals have saved the Constitution."
