Most exit polls projected the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) could win a two-thirds majority in the 543-member lower house of parliament, where 272 is needed for a simple majority. The opposition "INDIA" alliance led by Rahul Gandhi's Congress party was projected to win between 125 to 165 seats. In his first comments after voting ended, Modi claimed victory without referring to the exit polls. They also say exit polls in India are mostly unscientific. Market analysts said the exit polls had lifted uncertainty about the likely result and signalled the continuity of Modi's growth-focused economic policies.

Source: bd News24 June 01, 2024 14:07 UTC