Prime Minister Narendra Modi¡¯s party is set to win a decisive majority in India¡¯s election for the third time in a row, several exit polls showed, extending his decade in power atop 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 of parliament. Official election results will be released June 4.
Modi claimed victory for the BJP-led alliance based on the exit poll results, saying the ruling party¡¯s track record resonated with voters, especially the poor.
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