Lok Sabha Result 2024: The last stages of the vote counting for the Lok Sabha elections of 2024 are underway. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Prime Minister Modi, appears to be surpassing the majority threshold by taking control of 291 seats, based on current projections. Speaking of the BJP, this party is leading in 240 Lok Sabha seats, of which it has won 194 seats under PM Modi’s leadership. Speaking of the NDA, there are two political parties that are a member of it that are frequently addressed. This comprises the names of the ruling parties of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Deshmukh Party (TDP), and Bihar, Janata Dal United (JDU).
JDU is dominating in Bihar
Based on data from the Election Commission website, JDU is dominating in Bihar with 12 Lok Sabha seats, of which the party has won 10. On the other hand, TDP is leading in 16 Lok Sabha seats, with 6 of those seats being won by its candidates. It is asserted that TDP and JDU can work together to establish the NDA equation and act as kingmakers. Let us explain to you in detail the political makeup of each party in such a scenario.
Dissecting the Seat Arithmetic
In the Lok Sabha elections of 2024, the JDU, led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and the TDP, led by senior South Indian leader Chandrababu Naidu, could be viewed as kingmakers. The website of the Election Commission shows that the main party of the NDA, the BJP, is leading on 240 seats, 32 seats short of the majority.
The NDA figure rises to 268 if we include the 12 seats held by JDU and the 16 seats held by TDP. Aside from this, the number of Lok Sabha seats can reach 272, or a majority, by including the LJP, Hindustani Awam Morcha, and other NDA partners. TDP and JDU can act as kingmakers in this kind of circumstance.
