India election results: Modi declares victory

June 4, 2024
  • What Modi said: He dedicated his victory to the people of India and said his win was a “guarantee of a bright future for the common people of this country.”
  • The Bharatiya Janata Party: The BJP won 274 constituencies, taking it over the threshold of 272 required for an absolute majority.
  • Rahul Gandhi conceded: The Congress, led by the scion of India’s Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty, struggled to make headway with voters. In his concession speech, Gandhi congratulated Modi on his win.
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