Final Tally of Seats: BJP: 240 | TDP: 16 | JD-U: 12 | INC: 99 | SP: 37 | AITC: 29 | DMK 22 | SHS: 7 | AAP: 3
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) - which won 293 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha election to push past the majority mark of 272 - will form the new government on June 8, with Narendra Modi taking oath as the Prime Minister for a historic third consecutive term.
On June 5, NDA unanimously passed a resolution to elect Narendra Modi as the leader of the alliance as it hailed his visionary leadership and credited him for fast-tracking the nation's growth. "We unanimously choose Narendra Modi as our leader," a proposal signed by 21 NDA members read.
"Jaldi kijiye (act fast)," alliance partner and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar told Modi during a meeting of NDA alliance partners held in Delhi. "There should not be any delay in forming the government. We should do it as soon as possible," sources quoted Kumar as saying.
The resolution admired PM Modi's hardworking approach and efforts towards nation-building and also his vision for the Viksit Bharat (Developed India) while also giving a nod to their active participation in this journey, those privy to the discussion at the NDA meeting said.
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It stated that under the leadership of Modi, "the NDA government is committed to serving the poor women, youth, farmers and the deprived class. The NDA government will continue to work towards improving the living standards of the people of the country by preserving the heritage of the country and also for all-round development of the country."
Earlier, NDA leaders met at Modi's residence to review the election result and discuss government formation. This included Telugu Desam Party (TDP) boss Chandrababu Naidu and JD-U's Nitish Kumar, whose combined 28 seats are needed to ensure the BJP's coalition stays above water.
There has been speculation Naidu and Kumar could be approached by the opposition INDIA bloc, which finished with 232 seats -- 40 shy of majority -- and is exploring a government formation bid. To offset that, the BJP has secured written letters of support from the TDP and JD-U leaders.
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Leaders from neighboring nations -- Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, and Mauritius -- are anticipated to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on June 8, media reports said. Formal invitations were extended during phone conversations between Modi and leaders such as Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The invitations underscore India's "Neighborhood First" policy and strong regional ties.
