Skip next section Modi weakened by election results, says DW reporter
06/05/2024June 5, 2024
Modi weakened by election results, says DW reporter
Now that the election results are in and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has failed to secure an outright majority, Narendra Modi looks weaker than at any time in his ten years as prime minister, says Shalu Yadav, DW’s correspondent in New Delhi.
The sweeping majorities his BJP won in the previous elections allowed Modi to pursue an “authoritative” style of governance, making almost unilateral decisions, according to Yadav.
“But that will have to change now,” Yadav added. “That certainly makes him look weaker.”
Coalition governments are not new in India, and the country has seen coalition governments in the past, the DW correspondent said.
“But experts say the biggest casualty of coalition governments is governance,” she added.
Yadav explained that the reason for this is that it becomes more difficult to get coalition partners on board to make .
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Skip next section Modi is expected to take oath on June 8, media reports say
06/05/2024June 5, 2024
Modi is expected to take oath on June 8, media reports say
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to be sworn in for a third term on June 8 after key allies pledged their continued support, according to Indian news media.
Modi tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu after the federal cabinet met and recommended the dissolution of parliament
On Wednesday, two allies in his National Democratic Alliance coalition, the Telugu Desam Party, a key regional player in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, and the Janata Dal (United) which rules the northern state of Bihar, pledged their support.
The formal meetings of the coalition partners are expected to take place later on Wednesday.
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Skip next section BJP falls short of outright majority for first time in a decade
06/05/2024June 5, 2024
BJP falls short of outright majority for first time in a decade
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will remain in office, but with a significantly reduced mandate, as his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the first time in 10 years.
The BJP secured 240 of the 543 seats up for grabs, according to data released by the Election Commission on Wednesday after all votes were counted.
But it remains the strongest force in parliament. Along with coalition partners, the have 292 seats, which would allow them to form a government.
In the previous election in 2019, the BJP won 303 seats alone, well above the majority of 272 seats needed to govern. Together with its allies, it had 353 seats five years ago.
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Skip next section World leaders congratulate Modi on his reelection
06/05/2024June 5, 2024
World leaders congratulate Modi on his reelection
World leaders have congratulated Indian Prime Minister on the victory of his political alliance in the country’s parliamentary elections.
congratulated Modi on his win, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning saying a “healthy and stable China-India relationship is in the common interest of both sides and is also conducive to peace and development in the region and the world.”
The two large neighbors have frequently clashed over border disputes.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni pledged to continue to strengthen the friendship that unites Italy and India and “to consolidate cooperation in the various fields that unite us, for the good of our nations and peoples.”
Ukrainian President also congratulated Modi and expressed hope for continued cooperation between Ukraine and India.
“Everyone in the world recognizes the importance and weight of India’s role in global affairs. It is critical that we all work together to ensure a just peace for all nations,” Zelenskyy said in a statement on X.
Under Modi, India has refused to impose sanctions against Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, instead increasing its consumption of Russian fossil fuels.
Israeli Prime Minister extended his “warmest congratulations” to Modi. “May the friendship between India and Israel continue to surge towards new heights. Badhaai Ho!” he wrote on X.
dh/ab (AP, AFP, dpa, Reuters)
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