Alliance partners in discussion over seat sharing ahead of Modi's oath

Online Desk

The members of BJP-led NDA alliance is going to meet again ahead of Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony as the Prime Minister of India.

The discussion of this meeting is all about sharing of ministries. That is, it will be decided which ministries will be given to the alliance partners, although there had been several rounds of discussion on this issue.

Key alliance leaders Naidu and Nitish Kumar have already extended their support to the BJP. As a result, they are no longer hindered from forming the government. However, the new government's ministry sharing negotiations are going on. The coalition members are seeking important ministries this time as Modi has to form the government depending on the alliance partners.

The total number of seats in the country's Lok Sabha is 543. Out of this, NDA alliance got 293 seats. On the other hand, the Congress-led opposition India Alliance won 232 seats.

BJP did not get a single majority to form the government this time. The party won a total of 240 seats. 272 seats are required by any party or alliance to form the government.

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