Modi-Led Alliance Set to Form India’s Next Government, With Narrower Victory Than Expected

Geo-political observers decode the election’s impact on India’s global strength.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory sign at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the party's win in country's general election, in New Delhi on June 4, 2024. Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images

NEW DELHI—No single political party is heading toward an absolute majority in India’s national elections, but preliminary results show a victory for incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi, although without the overwhelming mandate Mr. Modi had predicted.

Vote counting started on Tuesday morning, with final results still to be announced. However, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will likely form the next government. The NDA, a political alliance led by Mr. Modi’s Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leads in 293 out of 543 seats in the 18th Lok Sabha—lower house of the Indian Parliament.