Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, is sworn in for his third term.
In recent parliamentary elections, the BJP lost their majority for the first time in a decade, obtaining 240 seats. This is a shortfall of 32 seats, leaving them in need of partnering with other parties. Their 2019 election success saw them reaching 303 seats.
Credit for the BJP's poor performance in these polls is largely given to the high unemployment rates in the world's most populous nation. In contrast, the main opposition party, the Congress Party, significantly enhanced their results from five years ago, gaining 99 seats.
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The parliamentary election results in India resulted in a term of office challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as his party, the BJP, lost their majority for the first time in a decade. They managed to secure 240 seats, a shortfall of 32, necessitating partnerships with other parties. Modi was previously sworn in for two terms, reaching 303 seats during the 2019 election. Last Sunday, Modi took the oath of office for his third term as Prime Minister of India in New Delhi, surrounded by modes and ceremonies. Despite the BJP's poor performance in recent elections, Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony was a significant event in "India's" political landscape.
