Modi claims third election victory

In a historic verdict, India’s parliamentary elections saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP falling short of a majority, while the opposition INDIA alliance led by Congress performed strongly. Modi hailed the BJP’s rare third term, but Rahul Gandhi said the results sent a clear message against Modi and BJP’s rule. The INDIA bloc will decide on approaching potential allies to attempt government formation. With neither having a clear majority, India faces an intriguing political scenario as parties explore coalition options to form the next government. File Photo: Reuters/Sahiba Chawdhary