Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: NDA Muslim Mukht, Christian Mukth…, says Omar Abdullah as Modi 3.0 MPs meet in Delhi
Omar Abdullah lashed the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for not having any representation from the minorities in the list of its Members of Parliament (MP) elected to the Lok Sabha in the recently-concluded general elections. Abdullah's statement comes right at a time when the newly-elected MPs were meeting on June 7 to elect Narendra Modi as their leader, paving the way for him to take oath as prime minister for a third term.Follow Live Updates on Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 HereThe swearing-in is likely to be held on Sunday.“It’s not just the BJP, the NDA is Muslim mukth, Christian mukth, Buddhist mukth, Sikh mukth and yet the government will claim to represent 140 crore Indians," Abdullah said in a tweet.The NDA finally won 293 seats (MPs), which is a comfortable number above the 272-seat majority mark in the 543-member Lok Sabha.
The BJP won 240 seats, while the Congress secured 99 seats. An independent MP has also joined the Congress party.
The Lok Sabha Elections were held in seven phases between April 19 and June 1. The results were announced on June 4.
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