Modi-led alliance wins India's general election

With a few constituencies still left to declare, it had secured 272 seats, enough for a majority in the 543-seat parliament, results on the commission website showed.

Modi had earlier claimed election victory for his party and its allies, but the opposition said they had "punished" the ruling party to confound predictions and reduce their parliamentary majority.

Commentators and exit polls had projected an overwhelming victory for Modi, whose campaign wooed the Hindu majority to the worry of the country's 200-million-plus Muslim community, deepening concerns over minority rights.

People have placed their faith in NDA, for a third consecutive time! This is a historical feat in India’s history.

I bow to the Janata Janardan for this affection and assure them that we will continue the good work done in the last decade to keep fulfilling the aspirations of…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 4, 2024

But for the first time in a decade Modi's BJP failed to secure an overall majority of its own, figures from the election commission showed.

India has placed its faith in the ruling coalition "for a third consecutive time", Modi wrote on social media platform X, referring to the BJP and its allies.

"We will continue the good work done in the last decade to keep fulfilling the aspirations of people."