Live Updates: The Results of the Indian Election Point to a Setback for Modi
Live Updates: The Results of the Indian Election Point to a Setback for Modi
India makes the decision: the largest election in the world is currently being counted.
India makes the decision: the largest election in the world is currently being counted.
Tuesday revealed an unexpected setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has served two terms.
Tuesday revealed an unexpected setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has served two terms.
who, contrary to exit surveys, was on a less likely path to win five more years in government.
who, contrary to exit surveys, was on a less likely path to win five more years in government.
It seemed anticipated that Mr. Modi's party would lose a sizable number of Parliamentary seats,
It seemed anticipated that Mr. Modi's party would lose a sizable number of Parliamentary seats,
implying that in order to create a government, it would have to rely on the minor parties in its coalition.
implying that in order to create a government, it would have to rely on the minor parties in its coalition.
This election would mark the first since 2014 where Mr. Modi,
This election would mark the first since 2014 where Mr. Modi,
The most powerful politician in India in decades did not win his party an outright majority by himself.
The most powerful politician in India in decades did not win his party an outright majority by himself.
In Varanasi, Mr. Modi's home constituency, party members
In Varanasi, Mr. Modi's home constituency, party members
Outside the vote-counting facility, in a public park, assembled the opposing parties.
Outside the vote-counting facility, in a public park, assembled the opposing parties.