India’s Prime Minister Modi Reelected

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared victory in India’s election today, winning a third consecutive term. Modi celebrated the victory for his coalition — the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) — stating on X:

The people of the country have expressed their trust in the NDA for the third consecutive time. This is an unprecedented moment in the history of India. I thank my family for this love and blessings. I assure the countrymen that to fulfil their aspirations, we will move forward with new energy, new enthusiasm and new resolves. I express my heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to all the workers for the dedication and tireless hard work they have done.

More than 642 million votes were cast over six weeks in the 2024 Indian general election.

White House National Security Spokesman John Kirby praised India’s election process, stating:

So we celebrate that with them … and we applaud the government writ large for successfully completing a truly, massively-sized electoral undertaking.