Over the past three months, the Indian elections were in full swing, running from April to June, and have now officially concluded.
As expected, the incumbent Prime Minister Modi successfully secured re-election.
Despite Modi's victory, his position in Indian politics is not promising.
In the parliamentary elections, Modi only won 240 seats, a nightmare for him.
Such a small number of seats is undoubtedly bad news for Modi's future as Prime Minister, meaning he can no longer maintain the same stance on many issues with our country and must change his approach.
Why is Modi's election win described as a "Pyrrhic victory"? What impact will such a small number of seats have on him?
This spring's Indian election received significant attention. Compared to other countries' electoral systems, the Indian election is regarded as the world's "largest, longest, and most complex" election.
It's no surprise that the number of voters in India is large, given its massive population.
According to statistics, the number of registered voters in this Indian election reached 1 billion, with 642 million people participating in the vote. Such a scale is unprecedented globally.
With so many voters, counting the ballots is naturally difficult, leading to the election running from April 19 to June 1, divided into seven phases.
The uniqueness of the Indian election and India's position in the international community attracted considerable attention to this election.
After a long voting process, the results were finally revealed in early June, with Modi successfully re-elected.
This was also anticipated.
Since taking office in 2014, Modi has served as Prime Minister for ten years, achieving a third consecutive term.
On June 1, after the election voting ended and after a few days of counting, Modi's victory was finally announced.
On the evening of June 4, Modi delivered a victory speech in the capital New Delhi, declaring that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) had won.
The BJP is Modi's party, and the NDA is an alliance of over 20 parties within India, with the BJP naturally becoming the dominant force.
In his speech, Modi repeatedly mentioned the NDA, thanking them for their support and help during the election.
In the early hours of June 5, the Indian Election Commission officially announced the final counting results for the Lok Sabha, indicating that the BJP and its leading NDA won more than half of the seats, signifying a major victory for the NDA in this election.
Although the NDA secured the majority of seats in parliament, Modi and the alliance find it difficult to celebrate.
India's parliamentary system is very unique. Although it appears that the NDA secured the majority of seats, the situation is not optimistic for Modi.
The Lok Sabha, or the lower house of Parliament, has 543 seats. In this election, Modi won 295 seats, exceeding the majority.
However, in the last election, Modi and his allies secured 353 seats, a significant drop compared to 295 seats.
Of these 295 seats, the BJP only won 240, while the opposition alliance secured 231 seats.
Although Modi and his allies won, the gap with the opposition is minimal.
Modi failed to secure the expected parliamentary seats, not even matching the previous term, meaning he lost absolute dominance in Parliament.
Previously, Modi had an overwhelming advantage in Parliament, but that situation is now a thing of the past.
The election results are not promising for Modi. He faces immense pressure not only from the opposition alliance in Parliament but also from domestic economic and livelihood issues.
Before this election, India's economic and livelihood problems had already emerged, but Modi did not address them and instead chose to divert domestic conflicts abroad.
China became the "scapegoat" in Modi's rhetoric.
In March this year, Modi attended an unveiling ceremony in a disputed area on the China-India border, exacerbating the border issue with China.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry lodged a stern protest against this. Modi's actions were undoubtedly using relations with China as a bargaining chip, attempting to boost domestic support.
However, India's domestic livelihood issues worsened, and many supporters turned away, failing to vote for him in this election.
Before the election, Modi's support rate was high, and many domestic and international media believed he was sure to win.
However, unexpected events occurred. Since the parliamentary vote results were announced, the Indian election situation has changed dramatically. Modi lost his voice in Parliament and now has to act according to the other parties' positions.
Modi's current awkward situation involves pressure from the opposition alliance and domestic conflicts, making his future governance path challenging.
In this situation, it is impossible for Modi to maintain a tough stance against China. He needs to focus more on domestic issues in India.
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