“Abki baar 400 paar” – the election slogan of BJP and PM Modi – did not reach its goal in the results announced on June 4, 2024. Despite massive claims by the BJP and Godi media about achieving a thumping majority for Modi’s third consecutive term, the BJP secured only 240 seats. With the NDA, this number rose to 293, indicating a return to coalition government in India. Meanwhile, the opposition alliance, INDIA, won 232 seats, demonstrating the resilience of the Indian opposition and defiance against Modi’s leadership.
Let’s discuss some takeaways from the results of the Indian elections in 2024. Firstly, the charisma of Modi has dwindled as the BJP failed to secure a clear majority of 272 seats. It is also notable that the BJP has been losing political capital in the state of UP, winning only 33 out of 80 seats, despite claims of good governance and appeasement of extremist Hindus. This suggests a defiance against the politics of hatred, violence, and extremism towards Indian minorities. During the BJP’s ten-year rule under Modi, Indian Muslims have faced anti-Muslim policies and rhetoric, such as the Citizenship Amendment Act. In January 2024, the BJP played the religious card by opening the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya at the site of the........