'Far from a landslide', 'stunning blow': How world media covered Narendra Modi's 3rd win

Narendra Modi flashes victory sign as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the party's win in the 18th Lok Sabha Elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to begin his third term as the BJP and its coalition partners secure a pivotal victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

While the BJP fell short of the 272-seat halfway mark in the 543-seat Lok Sabha, it surpassed the threshold with the support of its allies. The National Democratic Alliance, securing a total of 293 seats, is set to take office on June 9.

The foreign media has highlighted Modi's potential political setback due to the BJP's inability to secure a majority in the Lok Sabha elections.

The New York Times ran a headline "Modi's party wins, but it's far from a landslide" on their front page the day after the election results were declared. The US media outlet described the results as unexpectedly sobering, noting that instead of a runaway victory, the BJP lost dozens of seats and must now rely on its coalition partners to remain in power. It also highlighted the tendency of one of the coalition partners to switch sides frequently.

The Times reported that the BJP now needs the support of the National Democratic Alliance to form a government. The London-based outlet noted that the BJP's inability to secure a majority on its own was partly due to the votes of the country's poorest citizens, although there is no specific data on how they voted.

Canada's Global News highlighted that the BJP faced stronger-than-expected opposition, resulting in the ruling party failing to secure a majority on its own for the first time since 2014. The report described the outcome as a "stunning blow" to the BJP's hopes of a landslide victory and suggested that the party will now heavily depend on the goodwill of its allies.

The Daily Star reported that in its third term, the BJP will need to rely more on its allies for support compared to the past two elections. It noted that Prime Minister Modi had set a target of over 400 seats for the NDA but fell short of this goal. Describing Modi as a strong leader, the report observed that he had not previously relied on his alliance partners to the same extent.

The China-based Global Times stated that while Prime Minister Modi claimed victory in the elections, his alliance won only by a narrow majority. It pointed out that while the BJP failed to secure an outright majority of seats, the alliance did. The report noted that the financial markets were unsettled by the election results, as they had anticipated a significant win for Modi.

The Wall Street Journal reported that despite the BJP's failure to secure a clear majority in the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is positioned to retain power for a third term.

The Guardian noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will need to negotiate with coalition partners to maintain power.

CNN highlighted the surprising results of this year's Lok Sabha elections for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, who were unable to secure an overwhelming majority.

The Washington Post commented on how Prime Minister Narendra Modi's perceived invincibility was challenged by the BJP's failure to secure an unassailable majority in the Lok Sabha polls.

Reuters reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a third term, was unable to secure a majority in the Lok Sabha elections.

The Dawn reported that despite being the single largest party in the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will need to engage with regional partners to form a coalition government.

Geo TV highlighted that despite falling short of a majority in the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to retain power for a third term.