Opinion | Nine Things That May Explain the 2024 Mandate

Coming just days after the exit poll claims, the results of the general election may come as some sort of setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Narendra Modi is likely to begin his third term as the Prime Minister, albeit on a not-so-emphatic mandate.

Let's not forget that the BJP had claimed that it would win 370 seats and, along with its allies, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would cross the 400-mark. The exit polls also hinted that the NDA might be successful in breaching that tally. So, did the BJP misread the situation, or did it refuse to read the writing on the wall? 

Read | Opinion: How Almost Everyone Missed The All-Too-Visible Signs In Uttar Pradesh