As Exit polls hinted Modi victory for consecutive third term in office, experts caution that these polls, which were released by various news agencies, have often been biased.
Ruling BJP, the main opposition Congress party, and regional rivals engaged in a fierce campaign over seven phases of polling. A party or coalition needs 272 seats in parliament to form a government. The BJP-led NDA is predicted to surpass this target, according to exit polls.
If Narendra Modi wins, he will be the second prime minister in Asian nation to hold office for three consecutive terms, after Nehru – the country’s first PM.
Meanwhile, Congress and other parties accused BJP of crushing opponents, which the BJP denies. Modi entered this election with strong popularity, but his rival, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and a coalition of opposition parties gained significant momentum during the lengthy campaign.
India’s election season, which started in mid April, concluded just hours ago, was marked by fiery speeches, hundreds of rallies, and propaganda efforts as political parties sought to defeat each other.
