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Lok Sabha Election Results News: TDP and JD(U) have pledged their allegiance to the NDA. With 28 seats between them, the parties hold sway over the BJP-led NDA.

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<strong>General Election Results 2024 news: &quot;</strong>Will work together, definitely keep our promises made to people: Cong chief Kharge
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	Will work together, definitely keep our promises made to people,&quot; said Cong chief Kharge after opposition INDIA bloc meet.</div>
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NDA leaders unanimously elect Narendra Modi as their leader in the proposal passed by the leaders of the NDA in Delhi. They also passed resolution underlining alliance govt&#39;s commitment to serving poor, women, youth, farmers and deprived sections of society.<br />
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President Droupadi Murmu dissolved the 17th Lok Sabha on Wednesday on the advice of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet, according to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Cabinet, in its meeting held on Wednesday, advised the President to dissolve the current Lok Sabha with immediate effect, it said. &quot;The President has accepted the advice of the Cabinet on 05.06.2024 and signed the Order dissolving the 17th Lok Sabha in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by Sub-clause (b) of Clause (2) of Article 85 of the Constitution,&quot; a communique issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan read. The term of the current Lok Sabha was to end on June 16.&nbsp;<br />
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Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav today morning coincidentally flew to Delhi on the same flight to attend key meetings as the NDA and the Opposition INDIA bloc plan their next moves. &ldquo;Have some patience, wait and watch,&rdquo; Yadav replied on being asked about INDIA bloc&#39;s attempts to form government at the Centre.<br />
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Kumar, known for his political flip-flops, reached Delhi ahead of an important NDA meeting and confidently stated, &quot;Sarkar to banegi hi.&quot;<br />
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu along with his Council of Ministers. Narendra Modi will likely be sworn-in as the prime minister for a third consecutive term on June 8 as the NDA scraped past the&nbsp; 292 seats needed to form the government,<em> India Today</em> reported citing sources. Modi will be the second leader to become the PM for a third term after Jawaharlal Nehru.<br />
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After it emerged that&nbsp; the BJP would not able to meet its target of securing 370 Lok Sabha seats by itself, the party&rsquo;s leaders opened discussions with the leaders of its allies on government formation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first to engage with Telugu Desam chief N Chandrababu Naidu, while Amit Shah spoke to Bihar&rsquo;s Nitish Kumar, Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi.The Congress too will engage in discussions with JD(U) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu -- both erstwhile allies -- to explore options for government formation, senior leaders of the party stated in a presser.<br />
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The NDA won a total of 292 seats, with the result on one seat still pending. The party suffered because of a tepid performance in the crucial state of Uttar Pradesh as an energised INDIA bloc rose from the ashes with a tally of 233 seats. The Congress secured wins in&nbsp; 99 seats, a significant rise from 52 seats in the 2019 Lok sabha polls. Others, including regional parties and Independents, bagged a total of 17 seats.<br />
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	The BJP and allies bagged 17 seats in the General Elections 2024 in Maharashtra, with the BJP&#39;s numbers falling by less than half compared to 2019, whereas the Maha Vikas Aghadi of Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) secured 30 of the 48 seats.The saffron party secured&nbsp; nine seats, a significant fall from the 23 it bagged in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in the Maharashtra. Its ally Shiv Sena secured seven seats. The Ajit Pawar-led NCP managed a solitary seat, but his wife Sunetra Pawar&nbsp; was trounced in Baramati from Supriya Sule, daughter of Sharad Pawar.</div>

News updates: Will work together, definitely keep promises made to people, says Cong chief Kharge

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News updates: Will work together, definitely keep promises made to people, says Cong chief Kharge | Lok Sabha Elections News - Business Standard

With the BJP falling 30-odd seats short of the majority mark of 272, the electoral verdict gave a stark reminder&nbsp; of the virtues of following the coalition dharma to the saffron party. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/politics/modi-3-0-coalition-is-back-as-bjp-led-nda-returns-for-historic-3rd-term-124060401958_1.html"><strong>Read here for more details.</strong></a>

INDIA bloc leaders to hold discussions on future course of action.Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule head to Delhi.

Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu emerge kingmakers as NDA falters

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	With the the PM Modi-led BJP falling short of numbers in the Lok Sabha and needing the NDA allies to form the government at the Centre, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and TDP&#39;s N Chandrababu Naidu have emerged as the most important players on the chessboard.</div>

NDA meeting today on government formation, Nitish Kumar expected to be present

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	The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to meet in the National Capital today, a day after the Lok Sabha Election results. The meeting will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to attend the meeting in Delhi, according to media reports.</div>

Will work together, definitely keep our promises made to people: Cong chief Kharge

Will work together, definitely keep our promises made to people: Cong chief Kharge after opposition INDIA bloc meet.

World has 80% chance of surpassing 1.5 degree target: UN

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	Last month was the hottest May ever recorded and the 12th straight month of record heat, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday in a major speech on climate change. Guterres also said the world faces an 80 percent chance of surpassing the 1.5 degree Celsius target for limiting average temperature increases in at least one of the next five years, he said, quoting reports from Europe&#39;s Copernicus program and the World Meteorological Organization.</div>

NDA alliance elects Modi as leader of coalition

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	NDA leaders unanimously elect Narendra Modi as their leader in the proposal passed by the leaders of the NDA in Delhi. They also passed resolution underlining alliance govt&#39;s commitment to serving poor, women, youth, farmers and deprived sections of society.</div>
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	President Droupadi Murmu dissolved the 17th Lok Sabha on Wednesday on the advice of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet, according to the Rashtrapati Bhavan.</div>
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	The Cabinet, in its meeting held on Wednesday, advised the President to dissolve the current Lok Sabha with immediate effect, it said.</div>
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	&quot;The President has accepted the advice of the Cabinet on 05.06.2024 and signed the Order dissolving the 17th Lok Sabha in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by Sub-clause (b) of Clause (2) of Article 85 of the Constitution,&quot; a communique issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan read.</div>
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	The term of the current Lok Sabha was to end on June 16.</div>

NDA leaders held a meeting today at 7, LKM, the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Delhi

Cabinet, in its today's meeting, has advised the President to dissolve 17th Lok Sabha with immediate effect

The President has accepted the advice of the Cabinet and signed the order dissolving the 17th Lok Sabha.

Have some patience, wait and watch, says Tejashwi Yadav

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	Ex-allies Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav boarded the Patna-Delhi Vistara flight UK-718 and arrived in Delhi at around 10.40 am. &quot;I have just landed here, and one needs to have patience for these things. Just wait and watch what happens,&quot; Tejashwi Yadav told reporters.</div>

‘Would be better for INDIA bloc to get more seats’: Congress leader Priyank Kharge

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	Karnataka Congress leader Priyank Kharge said, &quot;It would have been better for the (INDIA) alliance if we would have got 25-30 seats more. All senior leaders of the alliance will meet today evening.&quot;</div>

Sarkar toh ab banegi hi, says JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar

&nbsp;After arriving in Delhi to take part in the NDA meeting, Nitish Kumar said the government will be formed. &quot;Sarkar toh ab banegi hi,&quot; he said in Hindi.

'Remember how BJP treated you': Shiv Sena (UBT) to Naidu, Nitish

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	&ldquo;Chandrababu Naidu should remember how the BJP had treated him. Nitish Kumar should remember what kind of treatment was meted out to him. Not a single penny was given by the BJP to Chandrababu Naidu when he wanted to develop Amravati as the capital. We are hopeful. Everyone should try to form the government. What is the harm? They were speaking of BJP &lsquo;400 paar&rsquo;&hellip; Now, they speak of NDA. Their language has changed. If needed, Uddhav Thackeray, too, will come to Delhi,&rdquo; said Sena leader Arvind Sawant.</div>

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu reaching 7, Lok Kalyan Marg to attend NDA meeting

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	Before leaving for Delhi, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu reiterated that he was with the NDA. &quot;You always want news. I am experienced and I have seen several political changes in this country. We are in NDA, I&rsquo;m going to the NDA meeting. In course of time, we will report it,&quot; he told mediapersons.</div>

Amit Shah at  Narendra Modi's residence for crucial NDA meeting

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will hold a meeting in Delhi today to discuss the formation of a new government at the Centre&nbsp; after the declaration of 2024 Lok Sabha verdict.

News update: President accepts Prime Minister Modi's resignation ahead of oath-taking

Narendra Modi will likely be sworn-in as the prime minister for a third consecutive term on June 8, according to media reports.

NDA MPs to meet on Friday to elect PM Modi as leader

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	NDA lawmakers will be meeting on Friday to elect PM Modi as their leader, <em>Hindustan Times </em>reported.&nbsp; The BJP, on its own, could not cross the threshold of 272 seat, which meant that Narendra Modi had to lean on Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar for support.</div>

BJP's victory in Thrissur would be 'critically evaluated': Kerala CM

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	On the poll results, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the people of India have broken the BJP&#39;s delusion that it can safely move forward by using communalism and sectarianism to divide people. Vijayan added that the BJP&#39;s victory in Thrissur was being viewed very seriously and would be &quot;critically evaluated&quot;.</div>
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PS Tamang to take oath as Sikkim chief minister on Jun 9

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	Sikkim Krantikari Morcha supremo Prem Singh Tamang&nbsp; today staetd he would take oath as the chief minister of the state for the second term on June 9. The swearing-in ceremony of Tamang&nbsp; will be conducted at Paljor Stadium in the state capital Gangtok.</div>

'Our numbers are excellent: Congress leader KC Venugopal

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	Ahead of the meeting at Sonia Gandhi&rsquo;s residence, Congress leader KC Venugopal said that the INDIA bloc&rsquo;s seat tally in the General Elections was &ldquo;excellent.&rdquo; He added that leaders would discuss their next moves at the meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday evening.</div>
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Priyanka Gandhi pens emotional note for brother Rahul after his twin wins in LS polls

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wrote an emotional note for brother Rahul Gandhi after he emerged victorious from the Wayanad and Raebareli seats.
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	&quot;You kept standing, no matter what they said and did to you...you never backed down whatever the odds, never stopped believing however much they doubted your conviction, you never stopped fighting for the truth despite the overwhelming propaganda of lies they spread, and you never allowed anger and hatred to overcome you, even when they gifted it to you every day,&quot; Priyanka Gandhi wrote on her post on X.</div>
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No talks within INDIA bloc yet on reaching out to TDP, JDU, says Sharad Pawar

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	NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar&nbsp; today stated there has been no discussion within the INDIA bloc yet on reaching out to the TDP or JD(U) to strengthen the alliance. His remarks came ahead of the meeting of INDIA bloc leaders at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge&#39;s residence this evening to deliberate on the Lok Sabha poll results&nbsp;</div>

Tamil Nadu CM  MK Stalin arrives in Delhi for INDIA alliance meeting

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	Tamil Nadu CM and DMK chief MK Stalin has arrived in the national capital for the INDIA bloc meeting.&nbsp;The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won 22 out of 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu, while the Indian National Congress won 9 seats. The remaining 8 seats were bagged by other parties.</div>

Election results 2024 : What Tejashwi Yadav said on INDIA bloc's attempt to form govt

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	RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said,&quot;Have some patience, wait and watch&rdquo; when asked about reports of INDIA bloc trying to form their government at the Centre.</div>

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	Prime Minister Modi will have to rely on NDA partners like no other time during the party&#39;s last two terms in the majority, raising the possibility of more checks on his leadership.</div>

Chandrababu, Nitish have to decide whether they want to ally with an autocrat, says Shiv Sena (UBT) leader

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	Sanjay Raut today stated that TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu and JDU&#39;s Nitish Kumar, whose support is key to the formation of the next government, have to decide whether they want to join hands with an autocrat, a remark apparently aimed at the BJP leadership.</div>

After historic upset in Odisha, Naveen Patnaik quits as Odisha CM

After a crushing defeat in the Assembly elections which ends his 24-year rule in Odisha, BJD chief Naveen Patnaik resigned as the chief minister today. BJP grabbed 78 seats in 147-member Assembly; BJD won 51 and Congress 14.<br />
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INDIA bloc leaders to meet today at 6 pm, says Congress chief Kharge

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	The INDIA bloc leaders will meet today in the evening to hold talks on the Lok Sabah election results and strategy thereafter, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge stated today.</div>

Last Cabinet meeting of PM Modi's second term underway

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a crucial meeting of outgoing Cabinet ministers. This will be the last meeting before the dissolution of the parliament</div>
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Election results 2024: Which candidates won by the biggest margins?

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	Here are two of the biggest winners in 2024 Lok Sabha polls:&nbsp;<br />
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	<strong>Shankar Lalwani (BJP)</strong></div>
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	The incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Indore Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh retained the seat, winning by 1.172 million votes.<br />
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		<strong>Shivraj Singh Chouhan (BJP)</strong></div>
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		Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan bagged the Vidisha constituency&nbsp;by a vote margin of 821,000.</div>
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I’m going to the NDA meeting, have seen several political changes : Chandrababu Naidu

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	TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu today reiterated that he supports the NDA and will be attending the alliance meeting today.</div>
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	&quot;You always want news. I am experienced and I have seen several political changes in this country. We are in NDA, I&rsquo;m going to the NDA meeting. In course of time, we will report it,&rdquo; he said&nbsp; in Amravati today.</div>
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Pawan Kalyan leaves for Delhi to attend NDA meeting

Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan will be in Delhi to attend the NDA meeting this evening.&nbsp; The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and its alliance partners, the Jana Sena Party (JSP) of Pawan Kalyan and BJP&nbsp; bagged a big win in Andhra Pradesh.

Government formation news update: Nitish Yadav, Tejashwi leave for Delhi

A day after the declaration of Lok Sabha results by ECI, leaders of both NDA and INDIA bloc are flying to Delhi to negotiate on government formation. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is on the on the same flight as INDIA bloc leader leader Tejashwi Yadav.

Chirag Paswan meets Nitish ahead of NDA meeting in Delhi

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	Chirag Paswan, whose Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) party won all the five constituencies allotted to it as part of the NDA seat-sharing in the state, called on CM Nitish Kumar along with his newly elected MPs. The party contested and won Hajipur, Vaishali, Samastipur, Khagaria and Jamui seats. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Paswan stated: &quot;We congratulated him and sought his blessings. The way the CM has strengthened NDA in the state is highly commendable.&nbsp;</div>

NDA stands united, says LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan

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	&quot;NDA stands united. The day is not far, when NDA partners will form a government under the leadership of my Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We will analyse our shortcomings and we will sit together and discuss about it. In 2029 Lok Sabha elections, NDA will win all 40 seats in Bihar,&quot; LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan said today.</div>

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin leaves for Delhi for INDIA bloc meeting

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	Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief M K Stalin took a&nbsp; flight to Delhi for the crucial INDIA bloc meeting today.</div>

Chandrababu Naidu expected to land in Delhi around 1 pm

NDA meeting is set to take place around 4:00 pm today, according to media reports. N Chandrababu Naidu&#39;s Telugu Desam Party (TDP) won 16 seats in Andhra Pradesh, which positions him a crucial player in government formation.

Elections News update: If Rahul is ready will back him as prime minister, says Sanjay Raut

&nbsp;&quot;If Rahul Gandhi is ready to accept the leadership, why would we object? He is a national leader and has proved himself. He is popular. We all love him. In the INDIA alliance, there is no difference of opinion on who will be the Prime Minister,&quot; Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said.

How foreign media reacted to India's Lok Sabha election results

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	<strong>New York Times</strong>: The New York Times ran with the headline: &ldquo;India&rsquo;s Election Results Suggest a Setback for Modi.&rdquo; The newspaer highlighted the argument that&nbsp; &ldquo;The aura of invincibility around Narendra Modi has been shattered.&quot;</div>
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	<strong>Washington Post:</strong> The American&nbsp; daily Washington Post described the result as an &ldquo;unexpected repudiation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rdquo;, noting &ldquo;tepid support for his Hindu nationalist party, piercing the air of invincibility around the most dominant Indian politician in decades.&rdquo;&nbsp;</div>
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	<strong><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/elections/lok-sabha-election/this-is-how-foreign-media-reacted-to-india-s-2024-lok-sabha-poll-results-124060500245_1.html" style="font-size: 12px;">Read here for a detailed story on how&nbsp;foreign publications covered the Lok Sabha verdict.</a></strong></h3>

Election Result 2024 LIVE: Supriya Sule to arrive in Delhi for INDIA  bloc meet

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	NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar and party MP from Baramati, Supriya Sule left Mumbai for the national capital to attend the INDIA bloc meeting, scheduled for later today. Pawar was expected to reach Delhi around noon, sources said. He is expected to play a crucial role in deciding the future course or action of the opposition alliance</div>

Election results 2024: Party-wise result status of total Lok Sabha seats won

The BJP won a total of 240 seats and with its allies, stands at 293 mark, which is below the majority mark of 272 needed to form the government. The&nbsp; INDIA bloc&#39;s tally is at 233.<a href="https://www.business-standard.com/elections/lok-sabha-election/lok-sabha-elections-2024-result-bjp-total-seats-congress-total-seats-lok-sabha-party-wise-result-status-of-total-seats-won-124060400963_1.html"><strong> Read here for the party-wise tally of total Lok Sabha seats won.</strong></a>

PM Modi calls up TDP's Naidu, Shah dials Nitish and other Bihar allies

After it emerged that the BJP would not be able to form the government on its , the party&rsquo;s leaders opened talks with the leaders of other NDA allies on government formation. PM Modi was the first to talk to Telugu Desam chief N Chandrababu Naidu. Home Minister Amit Shah engaged on a telephonic conversation with Bihar&rsquo;s Nitish Kumar, Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi.

Citadel breached: 10 Lok Sabha seats that matter

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	Awadhesh Prasad, a Dalit, from a &lsquo;general&rsquo; seat&nbsp; was pitted against the BJP&rsquo;s sitting Lok Sabha member Lallu Singh. Prasad handed&nbsp; a resounding defeat to Singh, which some see as a verdict against the BJP&rsquo;s electoral pitch keeping the the Ram temple as it mantelpiece.<strong> <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/elections/lok-sabha-election/bastion-breached-new-leaders-emerge-10-lok-sabha-seats-that-matter-124060401943_1.html">Read here for more details.</a></strong></div>

News updates: Will work together, definitely keep promises made to people, says Cong chief Kharge

Lok Sabha Election Results News: TDP and JD(U) have pledged their allegiance to the NDA. With 28 seats between them, the parties hold sway over the BJP-led NDA.

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