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The perception of superiority surrounding Narendra Modi has unexpectedly collapsed. The election outcomes on Tuesday were disheartening for Modi, who has often referred to himself as “Sent with a purpose” and set an ambitious slogan of ‘Abki baar, 400 paar’ (This time, above 400). However, this slogan may have had unintended consequences as the prospect of such a massive majority sparked apprehensions among the underprivileged about potential changes to the Constitution.

Only a sentimental romantic will think of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at this hour, the BJD Chief’s worst days in life. Naveen Patnaik is history and will be forgotten. The Bharatiya Janata Party, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading from the front, put a halt to the smooth run of Biju Janata Dal governance in Odisha with a polished performance, which the saffron party could not emulate at the national level. In a manner of speaking, if Naveen Patnaik is down and out, Prime Minister Narendra Modi isn’t exactly doing somersaults, either.

BHOPAL: Totally weak leadership, lack of organisational skill and wavering stand of Kamal Nath, and decision to sponsor Digvijay Singh as a candidate resulted in total rout of the Congress in all 29 Lok Sabha Constituencies in Madhya Pradesh. The Central leadership's decision to make Jitu Patwari as the Chief of Madhya Pradesh Congress came as a surprise to the rank and file of the Party. Patwari himself suffered humiliating defeat in the Assembly election yet he was chosen President of State Congress.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: There is no denying it. The Lok Sabha election results from Kerala have disappointed the Left Democratic Front (LDF), which was hoping to make gains this time around. We shall learn appropriate lessons from the setback and initiate corrective steps. That is the reaction – rightly so – from the LDF leaders.

LUCKNOW: The magic of two poster boys of opposition Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav weaved magic for brilliant performance of INDIA bloc in Uttar Pradesh which stopped BJP's march for majority in 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

In a dramatic turn of events, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on June 3 acquitted the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the much-hyped cipher case while terminating their imprisonment sentences. The former prime minister has been acquitted of all charges in another two cases related to long march vandalism, leaving the nation in shock and raising questions about the role of external forces in his ousting. Now, Pakistan can take pride in its independent judiciary and serve as an example for its neighbours to follow. This verdict is a testament to the country's sovereignty and the upholding of national dignity.

Democracy is the biggest winner in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as the results declared on June 4 underline the diversity in the political views of the largest democracy of the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was the one man mascot of the ruling party BJP has got his biggest rebuff from the 64.2 crore voters who exercised their franchise in the seven phase 18th Lok Sabha elections from April 19 to June 1 this year.

Hindi Belt reins in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, and dashed their hopes of winning 370 seats for the party in the Lok Sabha Election 2024. There are 11 states/UTs in the Hindi Belt – Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand – that has altogether 226 Lok Sabha Constituencies, out of which BJP had won 178 seats (NDA-204) in 2019. However, the loss to BJP and NDA, is a clear signal that PM Modi and the BJP can’t take the people of this country granted, even the people of the Hindi Belt.

Telangana voted for Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Both parties shared the spoils, i.e., 17 Lok Sabha seats. But it is Andhra Pradesh which will prove crucial in government formation at the Centre, whether by the NDA or by the INDI-Alliance. Andhra Pradesh witnessed complete dominance of the NDA, not the one led by the BJP, but by the one led by the Telugu Desam Party. The TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu played his cards right and he is back in the reckoning – can play a kingmaker role at the Centre following the unexpected results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections that left Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP stranded below simple majority mark.

Rubbishing the results of the exit polls which put BJP ahead of ruling dispensation of West Bengal, Trinamool Congress juggernaut rolled ahead flattening every political outfit that opposed it in the seven phase elections to the Lok Sabha.. Brushing off the initial jitters as the counting began, the TMC surged ahead in most of the seats and likely to be ahead in more.