Kerala supporters of the Congress in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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BJP supporters in Abu Dhabi celebrate while watching the election counting in India as Narendra Modi leads by a small margin. Victor Besa / The National
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An elderly Indian BJP supporter in Abu Dhabi smiles while watching the election results. Victor Besa / The National
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BJP supporters in Abu Dhabi watch the Indian general election. Victor Besa / The National
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Mr Modi's alliance was heading towards a majority in vote counting trends. Victor Besa / The National
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The numbers so far show the margin of victory may not be as large as exit polls suggested. Victor Besa / The National
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The BJP is leading in 244 of the 543 seats in the directly elected lower house of parliament, according to evening vote count trends. Victor Besa / The National
Kerala supporters of the Congress in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The opposition INDIA alliance led by Rahul Gandhi's centrist Congress party was leading in over 220 seats, higher than expected. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Congress alone was leading in nearly 100 seats, almost double the 52 it won in 2019 - a surprise jump that is expected to boost Mr Gandhi's standing. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Supporters of the opposition party at the KMCC Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Kerala supporters of the Congress in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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BJP supporters in Abu Dhabi celebrate while watching the election counting in India as Narendra Modi leads by a small margin. Victor Besa / The National
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An elderly Indian BJP supporter in Abu Dhabi smiles while watching the election results. Victor Besa / The National
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BJP supporters in Abu Dhabi watch the Indian general election. Victor Besa / The National
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Mr Modi's alliance was heading towards a majority in vote counting trends. Victor Besa / The National
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The numbers so far show the margin of victory may not be as large as exit polls suggested. Victor Besa / The National
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The BJP is leading in 244 of the 543 seats in the directly elected lower house of parliament, according to evening vote count trends. Victor Besa / The National
Kerala supporters of the Congress in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The opposition INDIA alliance led by Rahul Gandhi's centrist Congress party was leading in over 220 seats, higher than expected. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Congress alone was leading in nearly 100 seats, almost double the 52 it won in 2019 - a surprise jump that is expected to boost Mr Gandhi's standing. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Supporters of the opposition party at the KMCC Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Kerala supporters of the Congress in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
India election results 2024: BJP supporters in UAE react to Modi victory
Congress supporters say it's a call for change while demanding inflation and inequality must be addressed
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