Allies back Modi for third term after election setback

Narendra Modi is set to be India’s prime minister for a third time, a day after humbling election results which saw his majority slashed by a resurgent opposition.

Mr Modi was backed to be prime minister again following a meeting with his National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday.

The 73-year-old had found himself unexpectedly reliant on the NDA’s smaller parties to reach a parliamentary majority after his own party fell short of the 272 needed to form the next government.

However, the opposition – which won 232 seats to the NDA’s 293 – has yet to formally concede.

It was holding its own meeting on Wednesday in the capital, Delhi, to discuss next steps.

Mr Modi is likely to be sworn in for a record-equalling third term later this week. (BBC News)

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