Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is on the verge of winning a decisive majority in Indian elections for the third time in a row, several exit polls showed. In doing so, he extends his decade in power in the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
The polls showed his Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will win substantially more seats than the 272 needed for a majority in India’s 543-seat lower house. The official election results will be announced on June 4.
Modi claimed victory for the BJP-led alliance based on the exit poll results. He said the ruling party’s track record resonated with voters, especially the poor.
