Modi Forms Governing Partnership for Third Term in India

AFP 3:20 PM | June 05, 2024

The Hindu-nationalist party of Narendra Modi agreed with allies Wednesday to form a government after a general election in which it failed to secure an outright majority for the first time in a decade.

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The 15-member National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition -- led by Modi's right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) -- has 293 seats in parliament, giving it control of the legislature.

"We all unanimously choose respected NDA leader Narendra Modi as our leader," a BJP-issued alliance statement said.

Ed Morrissey

Yes, but. Modi's party had majorities in his first two terms, which allowed him unfettered ability to pursue his extremist Hindu-nationalist policies. A parliamentary alliance will require Modi to pay attention to his partners now on policy as well as grant them control of at least a few ministries and policies. This will likely lead to a significantly restrained Modi term, or if not, a significantly shortened one. 

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