With Support Of Political Allies, Decks Cleared For Modi Government Formation

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – The decks are now cleared for the BJP-led NDA to form the government following a meeting of the alliance members held here on June 5.

All pre-poll allies including TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and JD-U leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar along with other leaders of the alliance participated in discussions to finalize the modalities for the NDA government’s formation for the third consecutive term.

BJP president J.P. Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and leaders of other parties of the NDA were also present at the meeting.

The NDA unanimously adopted a resolution electing Narendra Modi as the alliance’s leader. Modi presided over the meeting, held at his official residence on

The allies handed over their letters of support to Modi to begin the process of formation of a new government.

The BJP parliamentary party is scheduled to meet on June 7 to elect Modi as its leader.

Following a lengthy six-week, seven-phase voting process, the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections showed the BJP-led NDA secured 293 seats, while the Opposition alliance led by the Congress, the INDIA bloc, garnered 232 seats.

TDP and JD-U are key constituents of the NDA with 16 and 12 Lok Sabha seats respectively. Shiv Sena is also an important partner with 7 seats.