NDA and INDIA Bloc Plan Strategies Amid Government Formation Talks
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav arrived in Delhi today for crucial meetings as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Opposition INDIA bloc finalize their plans following the formation of the new government in the wake of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Kumar and Yadav boarded the Patna-Delhi Vistara flight, scheduled to land in the capital at 10.40 am. The results declared by the Election Commission earlier this week revealed the BJP's victory with 240 seats, short of the 272 majority mark, while the Congress secured 99 seats.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to form a government for a third consecutive term despite his NDA alliance falling below expectations in the face of a strong showing by the INDIA bloc. The NDA has seen a decline from its 303 and 282 seats won in 2019 and 2014, respectively.
Key Developments:
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who is set to become the next Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, expressed his dislike for the NDA's alleged vendetta politics, hinting at a potential shift away from the alliance.n Yadav emphasized the success of the INDIA bloc in contesting the elections on issues and weakening the influence of the BJP. He also acknowledged the possible future collaboration with Kumar.n RJD spokesperson Manoj Kumar Jha suggested that Kumar, TDP chief Naidu, and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav may be collaborating on a strategy.n Naidu thanked Prime Minister Modi and other BJP leaders for their commitment to Andhra Pradesh's future.n The NDA meeting at the Prime Minister's residence today will assess the election results and discuss the formation of the new Central government, which is expected to include a larger share for BJP allies.n The INDIA bloc meeting this evening will feature discussions on government formation strategies. Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh views the meeting as a defeat for the BJP.n Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut expressed support for Rahul Gandhi as the opposition's leader if he accepts the role.n President Draupadi Murmu will host a dinner for Modi's outgoing Cabinet today.
Over 640 million votes were counted in the world's largest democratic exercise, which concluded on June 1st.
