Democracy shines

New Delhi: As all Exit Poll estimates about the Parliamentary look now certain to be belied, democracy has shone once again in the world’s largest democracy with a stiff contest between the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA Bloc.

The emerging early trends about the final count of seats have thrown up a surprise, with the Bharatiya Janata Party very unlikely to reach the majority mark on its own. However, it is likely to be the single largest party, having won 14 seats and leading in 228 seats as at 5:30 PM.

In contrast, the INDIA Bloc has exceeded expectations about its performance. The biggest setback has come from Uttar Pradesh, which holds the key to power. The BJP also appears to heavily losing in Rajasthan and Haryana where it swept in the last general elections. Its significant gains in Odisha and Telangana have not only come as solace but also helped the BJP-led NDA to stay ahead of the magic figure.

The Congress and its allies in the INDIA Bloc have made major gains in the seats which were otherwise held by the NDA allies in the 2019 elections.

As the final vote count is on, both the groups have started reaching out to allies in their efforts to weave together a government-formation alliance.

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