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Mapping the results of the India election 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party, together with its National Democratic Alliance, has won a majority.

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2024

From India Today to India TV, Zee goes all guns blazing against top media owners

The exit polls nearly got everything wrong. The markets tanked. The pollsters cried. And the papers underlined the need for stricter disclosure norms. But while the trends solidified on Tuesday, Zee News chose to bring out the knives against at least four media rivals and their owners – purportedly over…

Newslaundry · Jun 5, 2024

From Assam’s AIUDF rout to Kerala’s record: The changing face of Muslim representation

Of 78 Muslim candidates, 24 have won Lok Sabha contests in six states and three Union territories – none of them are from the NDA camp. This is a slide from the 27 MPs that were part of the lower house of Parliament the last time.

Newslaundry · Jun 5, 2024

NDA meeting to be held on June 7 in Delhi, to discuss government formation

The meeting of the newly elected MPs of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 5, 2024

Swearing in ceremony of PM Modi likely on June 8, cabinet recommends dissolution of 17th Lok Sabha

A day after the Lok Sabha poll results were announced, the Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday recommended the dissolution of the 17th Lok Sabha, whose term ends on June 16. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 5, 2024

Tejashwi Yadav, Nitish Kumar on same flight to attend meetings of INDIA and NDA in Delhi

With both the NDA and INDIA bloc scheduling strategy sessions in their bid to notch up the required numbers to form a majority government, a slew of political leaders from both the alliances are landing in the national capital on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 5, 2024

‘Politwist, hat-tricky’: Front pages on opposition’s comeback, Modi need for allies

The verdict is out. Even though the BJP-led NDA has the numbers to form the government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has well fallen short of the 400-paar slogan that dominated its campaign. 

Newslaundry · Jun 5, 2024

LS poll results 2024: Union Cabinet to meet today; Both NDA, INDIA bloc to strategise

The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet on Wednesday, a day after the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The Prime Minister, on Tuesday evening, said the NDA would form the next government. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 5, 2024

Editorials point to need for stricter norms for pollsters, message from India

Exit polls have bit the dust with the performance of the BJP-led NDA being far below the forecast and the INDIA bloc touching a tally of nearly 230. It was also a traumatic Tuesday for markets, which tanked a day after a surge linked to investor confidence about a government…

Newslaundry · Jun 5, 2024

Speeches in 151 seats, 85 won: Modi’s strike rate dips from 85% to 56%

Between March 31 to May 30, PM Narendra Modi conducted public meetings across 151 constituencies, of which the BJP-led NDA won 85 – a strike rate of 56 per cent. 

Newslaundry · Jun 4, 2024