Victory celebrations of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 at BJP headquarters in New Delhi.
Victory celebrations of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 at BJP headquarters in New Delhi. https://t.co/kSrWBV9Dv5
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Contrary to exit polls that predicted a landslide for the ruling alliance, the BJP Tuesday fell short of a majority on its own – with 272 as the halfway in the House of 543, it won 240 seats – and appeared heavily dependent on alliance partners especially the TDP and JD(U), ending a decade of single-party dominance and heralding the return of a coalition government at the Centre.