Early exit polls indicate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is poised to secure a comfortable majority in India’s election for the third consecutive time, further extending his decade-long tenure at the helm of the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
The polls indicated that Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance is expected to secure significantly more than the 272 seats required for a majority in India’s 543-seat lower house of parliament.
Further exit polls are scheduled to be unveiled later on Saturday evening, while the official vote count will take place on June 4.
In the current election, the Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is up against the Indian Alliance, led by the Congress Party. Modi aims to continue his tenure and has emphasized his vision of elevating India’s economy and achieving developed nation status by 2047.
However, he faces criticism, particularly from Muslim groups, for his divisive rhetoric. Modi is relying on support from the Hindu community. Vote counting is expected to take place on Tuesday, following the completion of the final round of voting today, with results anticipated on the same day.