Most exit polls projected the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) could win a two-thirds majority in the 543-member lower house of parliament, where 272 is needed for a simple majority. Three of the five polls projected BJP alone could win more than the 303 it won in 2019. The opposition "INDIA" alliance led by Rahul Gandhi's Congress party was projected to win between 125 and 182 seats. In his first comments after voting ended, Modi claimed victory without referring to the exit polls. Market analysts said the exit polls had lifted uncertainty about the likely result and signaled the continuity of Modi's growth-focused economic policies.

Source: The Standard June 03, 2024 17:48 UTC