it is only the second time that an indian prime minister has won a third term. it is the win of our commitment to a developed india , narendra modi told his supporters. but it isn t the victory he wanted, winning fewer seats than the last election, which will damage the air of invincibility that has surrounded him and the bjp over the past ten years. perhaps the biggest shock came from ayodhya, where prime minister modi inaugurated a grand hindu temple injanuary at a site that had been disputed by hindus and muslims. ..expected to galvanise hindu voters, but the ruling party was defeated here by a large margin. this is how the opposition congress took in the results, with an almost equal fervour. it is rare to see this kind ofjubilation amid the losing side, but that is because over the past ten years the congress party has suffered humiliating election defeats. and what that has resulted in is a party whose confidence was so low that they didn t believe that they could actu
is tonight the night you can turn things around, prime minister? the big question for rishi sunak. the polls aren t budging. could this be the moment for a game changer? and here s the guy who wants hisjob. is tonight the night you seal the deal? pleasantries, smiles and you can bet for both of them a bag of nerves. the debate under way, and the biggest topic of our time, the cost of living, set out by paula from huddersfield in the studio audience. my savings are gone and i m genuinely. worried about my future. i don t think you understand . how this is for people like me. so what can you do about that? both men expressed sympathy, and then the argument began. of course i know everyone is onlyjust starting to feel the benefits of it, but inflation is back to normal, wages are growing, taxes are now being cut. keir starmer would put all that progress at risk. he would put up everyone s taxes by £2,000. keir starmer. paula, ijust don t know how you feel when you hear a pr
it is rare to see this kind ofjubilation amid the losing side, but that is because over the past ten years the congress party has suffered humiliating election defeats. and what that has resulted in is a party whose confidence was so low that they didn t believe that they could actually launch a proper challenge. so this is a celebration for being significantly back in the game. long live rahul gandhi , supporters chanted the name of a leaderfrom india s most prominent political dynasty, but whose capabilities and future were under question. today will mark a point of resurgence. the country has unanimously and clearly stated that they do not like the way they run this country, we do not appreciate the way they have attacked the constitution, we do not appreciate the way they
disputed by hindus and muslims. expected to galvanise hindu voters, but the ruling party was defeated here by a large margin. this is how the opposition congress took in the results, with an almost equal fervour. it is rare to see this kind ofjubilation amid the losing side, but that is because over the past ten years, the congress party has suffered humiliating election defeats. and what that has resulted in is a party whose confidence was so low that they didn t believe that they could actually launch a proper challenge. so this is a celebration for being significantly back in the game. long live rahul gandhi , supporters chanted the name of a leaderfrom india s most prominent political dynasty,