Election Results 2024 highlights: Eyes on ‘kingmakers’ Nitish, TDP ahead of NDA meet

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu has arrived in Delhi for the NDA meeting scheduled for later in the evening.

Referring to Nitish Kumar's greater bargaining capacity in the potential NDA government, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said special state status to Bihar should be among the conditions to form a government as the state has become a kingmaker. Tejashwi also suggested conducting a caste census across the country and increasing the reservation cap to 75% among the other two conditions.

A meeting of the NDA lawmakers is expected to take place on Friday to elect Modi as the leader of the alliance.

NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar asserted there has been no discussion within the INDIA bloc yet on reaching out to the TDP or JDU to shore up the numbers of the opposition coalition for government formation.

“We have not talked to anyone. I have an opinion that we should think about our step after seeing the number. We have a number, we can't overlook it. We will have to focus on that. I have read in newspaper that Nitish Kumar will remain with NDA. I will not talk to Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu. We can further inform you after the meeting.”

Photos of Tejashwi Yadav sitting behind Nitish Kumar in Patna-Delhi flight created a lot of buzz as the Bihar chief minister, along with TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, holds the key to Delhi.

When asked about the exchange with Nitish Kumar on the flight, Tejashwi Yadav said, “We greeted each other. Baaki kya hota hai, aage aage dekhte rahiye.”

When asked if INDIA bloc will try to form the government at the Centre, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who is in Delhi for INDIA bloc meeting, says, “Have some patience. Wait & watch.”

Bihar chief minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar arrives at his residence in Delhi. He will attend the BJP-led NDA meeting later this evening.

In the wake of the surprising resurgence of the Congress party in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has penned a touching note to her brother, Rahul Gandhi, who spearheaded the party's campaign.

“You kept standing, no matter what they said and did to you…you never backed down whatever the odds, never stopped believing however much they doubted your conviction, you never stopped fighting for the truth despite the overwhelming propaganda of lies they spread, and you never allowed anger and hatred to overcome you, even when they gifted it to you every day. You fought with love, truth and kindness in your heart. Those who could not see you, see you now, but some of us have always seen and known you to be the bravest of all. Rahul Gandhi, I am proud to be your sister,” Priyanka posted on X.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the outgoing Union cabinet in New Delhi, a day after the election results were announced.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely be sworn in for third term in the office on June 8, according TV channels.

The meeting of core leaders of Maharashtra BJP, also attended by deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, is underway. The BJP performed poorly in Maharashtra, winning just nine Lok Sabha seats, less than Congress's tally of 12.

Election Results 2024 LIVE updates: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and his former deputy Tejashwi Yadav of RJD left for New Delhi on the same flight from Patna airport. Both are scheduled to attend separate meetings of alliance partners in the national capital.

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"The voters of Jammu and Kashmir have shown unprecedented enthusiasm by voting in record numbers. They have also shown a mirror to those who try to defame the nation. I salute the people of this occasion of victory," says PM Modi.

“There are many aspects of this mandate. After 1962, it is the first time that a government has returned to power for the third consecutive time after completing its two tenures,” says PM Modi.

“On this auspicious day, it is confirmed that NDA is forming the government for the third time. We are grateful to the people,” said Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the NDA's election victory as the victory of world's largest democracy. He hailed the Election Commission to successfully conducting the world's largest democratic exercise.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing party workers at BJP headquarters in New Delhi.

"The BJP for the first time will form the government in Odisha, thanks to the leadership of PM Modi. However, some people are celebrating after winning 30-40 seats. They have forgotten that the entire nation is standing with PM Modi," says Nadda at BJP headquarters.