By Lalit K Jha
WASHINGTON: A top India-centric US trade and business advocacy group congratulated the people of India on successfully holding the general elections and the ruling NDA on securing a third consecutive victory.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to form the government for a third consecutive term with the BJP-led NDA getting a majority in the Lok Sabha, notwithstanding crushing losses in three Hindi heartland states after a bitterly fought election that was projected as a referendum on his popularity.
The Election Commission of India has declared results for 542 of the 543 Lok Sabha constituencies, with the BJP winning 240 seats and the Congress 99.
