The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, won the 2024 Indian general election but with a reduced majority compared to 2019. The BJP secured around 240 seats on its own, and together with its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners, it achieved a majority in the Lok Sabha. The NDA's total seat count was enough to form the government, but it fell short of the ambitious target of 400 seats that the BJP had aimed for
. The opposition, mainly the Indian National Congress (INC) and its INDIA alliance, made significant gains, winning 99 seats for Congress alone and 232 seats collectively with its allies. This marked a resurgence for the Congress compared to its 2019 performance
. Exit polls and opinion polls before the results had predicted a third term for Modi and a majority for the BJP-led NDA, generally forecasting between 350 and 370 seats for the alliance. However, the actual results showed a closer contest and a relative weakening of the BJP's dominance
. In summary, Narendra Modi's BJP-led NDA won the 2024 election, securing a third consecutive term, but with a reduced margin and a stronger opposition presence than in previous elections
