Modi Set for 3rd Term as BJP Leads in 2024 India Elections

India is in the process of releasing results from its general election, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to secure a third term. Over 640 million people voted in the world's largest democratic exercise, which took place over seven phases and coincided with a deadly heat wave. Exit polls suggest a strong victory for Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), although the opposition remains hopeful. Modi's tenure has seen significant economic growth and infrastructure development, but also criticism for favoring billionaires and stoking Hindu-Muslim divisions. Early results show the opposition performing better than expected, causing a dip in local markets.