Narendra Modi Set to Become 2nd PM After Nehru to Secure Third Term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will create a record in Indian politics. Apart from Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister, no one else has ascended to the post of Prime Minister for the third consecutive term. Now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will equal that record. Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, served as Prime Minister for a total of 16 years and 282 days. He died while serving as Prime Minister. After that, no one else has become Prime Minister three times in a row. That honour now goes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It has to be noted that former PM Nehru had secured full majorities for Congress in all four of his terms as PM whereas Modi’s expected third term involves a coalition government.

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240 Seats for Modi’s BJP

BJP won 240 seats on its own in this general election, becoming the single largest party in the country. Congress-led INDIA Alliance won 232 seats. The NDA alliance led by the BJP achieved the 272 mark required to form the government, with their tally of 293 seats. In this context, the BJP, along with allies including TDP and JDU, is ready to take the reins of power again at the Centre. However, it is noteworthy that this time the majority of the NDA has decreased significantly compared to the previous elections.