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India's election: A likely third-term for Modi, but BJP won't get the expected landslide victory

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters as he arrives at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (Manish Swarup/AP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters as he arrives at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (Manish Swarup/AP)

Initial results suggest India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be elected to a third term after the country's six-week voting process. But his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not expected to win a supermajority of seats in parliament, defying expectations.

Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes talks with journalist Aakash Hassan about the results of India's elections.

This segment aired on June 4, 2024.

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