A meeting of I.N.D.I.A bloc of leaders began on Wednesday at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence in New Delhi to discuss post-election strategies. Several leaders from the I.N.D.I.A bloc arrived to attend the meeting. Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were also a part of the meeting. Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav, along with his uncle Ram Gopal Yadav, arrived at Kharge’s residence to deliberate a strategy for forming the central government.

As per the Election Commission of India, the BJP won 240 seats, significantly fewer than its 2019 tally of 303. The Congress saw a substantial increase, winning 99 seats. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance secured 292 seats, while the I.N.D.I.A bloc exceeded 230 seats, offering a strong challenge and defying expectations.