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The Lok Sabha 2024 elections saw the return of the coalition era with the ruling BJP falling short of the majority but forming the government with the National Democratic Alliance. Key allies like Chandrababu Naidu from the Telugu Desam Party and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar played crucial roles in securing stability.
The nation delivers a fractured mandate that will require the BJP to seek the help of NDA allies to cross the majority mark. Opposition INDIA bloc fares better than expectations, with regional parties delivering emphatic electoral victories.
China toppled an India-friendly regime in Kathmandu by uniting Nepal’s top communist parties and smaller Left parties into a formidable alliance. The new government is determined to needle India at Beijing's behest by framing the unresolved territorial dispute as a key bilateral issue. But New Delhi should not lose its cool and must exercise strategic patience to retrieve the lost ground in its neighbourhood.
AICC General Secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, Avinash Pandey, has said that the delay in announcing the Congress candidates for the Raebareli and Amethi Lok Sabha seats is part of the party's strategy. (An IANS interview)
“After a decade in power, rather than showcasing his achievements, Modi is busy dredging up past... using every tool to keep Oppn in check, arresting leaders": DMK chief, Tamil Nadu CM