“Modi Declares Triumph in India’s Election, Yet Drop in Support Forces Coalition Dependence”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced victory for his alliance in India’s general election, asserting a mandate to pursue his agenda despite his party losing seats to a surprisingly strong opposition, which challenged his mixed economic record and polarizing politics. “Today’s victory is the triumph of the world’s largest democracy,” Modi proclaimed to the crowd at his party’s headquarters on Tuesday, emphasizing that Indian voters had “shown immense faith” in his party and the National Democratic Alliance coalition. Official results from India’s Election Commission on Wednesday revealed that the NDA secured 294 seats, surpassing the 272-seat threshold required for a majority …