Morning Digest: Political Shifts, Election Results, and Global News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi secured a third term, though the BJP fell 32 seats short of a majority, making alliances crucial. The Congress, part of the INDIA bloc, nearly doubled its seats from 2019, marking a political revival. The INDIA alliance, led by the Congress, plans a strategy meeting, while the NDA, now inclusive of TDP and JD(U), strategizes for government formation.

In Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party led the INDIA bloc to a significant win, capturing 37 seats. Odisha saw a historic shift with the BJP ending Naveen Patnaik’s 24-year rule. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu’s DMK celebrated a sweeping victory over the AIADMK-BJP alliance. Kerala’s Congress-led UDF won 18 out of 20 seats, with the BJP securing a historic win in Thrissur.

Telangana witnessed Congress and BJP each winning eight seats, leaving the BRS with none. In judicial news, the Supreme Court denied bail to AAP leader Manish Sisodia. An IAF Sukhoi fighter jet crash-landed in Maharashtra, with pilots safe. The stock market reacted sharply, with the Sensex plunging 5.7% following BJP’s incomplete majority. Internationally, Israel mourned hostages amid calls for a Gaza truce, and India’s cricket team prepped for the World Cup following a South Africa-Sri Lanka match. AIADMK continued to struggle, failing to regain electoral strength.