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Polling officials tally votes at a counting centre in New Delhi on June 4, 2024 as counting began for India’s general election. Vote counting began in India’s election on June 4, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi all but assured a triumph for his Hindu nationalist drive that has thrown the opposition into disarray and deepened concerns for minority rights. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
The big surprise of the election has been the emergence of the opposition alliance named I.N.D.I.A. (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) led by the Congress party, which has ruled India for decades, winning 234 seats in the Parliament.