Italian President Giorgia Meloni congratulates PM Modi as BJP makes way for third term

The counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections has concluded, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the single largest party, securing victory in 240 seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to take the oath for a third term.

Italian President Giorgia Meloni congratulated PM Modi after the results were nearly finalized. Taking to X, Meloni wrote, "Congratulations to Narendra Modi on the new electoral victory and my warmest wishes for good work. Certain that we will continue to work together to strengthen the friendship that unites Italy and India and consolidate cooperation on the various issues that bind us, for the well-being of our Nations and our peoples." Meloni is one of the few world leaders who congratulated PM Modi after the NDA secured a slim majority.

Congratulazioni a @narendramodi per la nuova vittoria elettorale e i miei auguri più affettuosi di buon lavoro. Certa che continueremo a lavorare insieme per rafforzare l'amicizia che unisce Italia e India e consolidare la cooperazione sui diversi temi che ci legano, per il… pic.twitter.com/v5XJAqkwOz

— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) June 4, 2024

According to the Election Commission of India, the BJP secured 240 seats, the Congress party won 99 seats, the Samajwadi Party gained 37 seats, and Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress emerged victorious in 29 seats.