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NDA now has 293 MPs after SKM with 1 MP joined the alliance, and NDA passed a resolution electing PM Modi as the leader

Rebel Congress leader Vishal Patil defeated Shiv Sena UBT candidate in Congress stronghold Sangli, raising suspicions of sabotage within the MVA alliance.

BJD had promised cash 'scholarships' to all college students, Rs 14,000 for girls and Rs 12,000 for boys, free electricity and much more.

On 4th July, BJP supporters were stunned. While they expected a resounding victory in 2024 with NDA crossing 400, results threw a spanner

Among the 7 Independents who won Lok Sabha polls, 2 are Khalistanis, one is Kashmiti separatist, and the rest are dissidents and activists

Before the elections, Congress had distributed 'guarantee cards' to many households, pledging Rs 1 lakh annually to the female head of every impoverished family.

Mayawati said from now on, BSP will grant representation only after “thinking properly” so that the party won’t suffer such losses.

The BJP's decision of heavily relying on the charisma of national leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath did not resonate as effectively this time. The opposition's focused and localised campaign strategy, highlighting specific regional issues and addressing the concerns of various communities, proved to be more effective in garnering votes​.

66-year-old Dr CN Manjunath was fielded against DK Suresh by the BJP. Notably, Dr Manjunath is a noted cardiologist and son-in-law of former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda.

While on the surface, their victory as independent candidates might appear as a celebration of democracy showing that the electorate can make diverse choices, when we look at the deeper context, it is concerning for national security.