June 5th 2024.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the decision to step down from his position and tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu. The President graciously accepted his resignation but requested that he and his Council of Ministers continue to serve until the new government is in place. This information was conveyed in a statement released by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The Prime Minister personally met with the President to submit his resignation, along with the rest of his Council of Ministers. The President, after receiving and accepting the resignation, asked for the current government to continue their duties until the new government is formed. This decision was made in order to ensure a smooth transition of power.
Earlier in the day, sources revealed that the Union cabinet had recommended the dissolution of the 17th Lok Sabha. This current Lok Sabha's term is set to end on June 16. As the ruling National Democratic Alliance secured a majority in the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, the decision to dissolve the current Lok Sabha was expected.
The NDA, with a comfortable lead above the majority mark of 272 in the 543-member Lok Sabha, will be forming the new government. However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which won 240 seats, fell short of the magic number for the first time since 2014. This means that they will need to rely on their allies to form the government.
On the other hand, the Congress, a part of the opposition INDIA alliance, saw an increase in their number of seats from 52 in 2019 to 99 in this election. They made significant gains in Rajasthan and Haryana, denting the BJP's share of seats in those areas.
Overall, the transition of power is currently underway and the new government will soon be formed. This is a crucial time for the country as decisions will be made that will have a lasting impact on its future. The Press Trust of India (PTI) will continue to provide updates on this developing situation.
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