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Communists in India label election result a huge setback for Prime Minister Modi
Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party watch the proceedings of counting of votes on a television screen outside their party office in Gandhinagar, India, June 4, 2024

COMMUNISTS labelled the outcome of the Indian election a setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coalition today.

Mr Modi’s far right Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led in a majority of seats as counting continued, but failed to win the super majority that it had predicted.

The BJP looks set to win a third five-year term as the largest party but the strong performance of the opposition suggests he will have to rely on coalition partners to govern. 

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