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Topic: National Democratic Alliance

The NDA, or National Democratic Alliance, is a grouping of right-leaning political parties, led by the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The NDA first came to power in 1999, which lasted until 2004 under the leadership of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. More recently, it has been the ruling coalition since 2014, with Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister.

It was formed in 1998 with 20 parties. Notable parties in this alliance today are the NCP led by Ajit Pawar, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the Janata Dal (United) led by Nitish Kumar, the Janata Dal (Secular) led by H.D. Dewe Gowda, the Lok Janshakti Party led by Chirag Paswan, the Indigenous Pope’s Front of Tripura, the Telugu Desam Party led by N.Chandrababu Naidu, and the Tamil Manila Congress led by G.K. Vasan.

Chouhan, Khattar & Kumaraswamy among 30 cabinet ministers in Modi’s 71-strong council of ministers

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Modi 3.0 swearing-in: Narendra Modi, 71 ministers take oath including 7 women

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ThePrint Quiz, June 7, 2024: As era of coalition politics returns, test your knowledge of its history

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India is witnessing a new era of coalition politics. In this edition of ThePrint Quiz, let's test your knowledge of coalitions & policy decisions taken by a coalition govt.

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Leaders of Israel, Ukraine, Mauritius, Bhutan and Italy were among the first ones to extend congratulations to Modi and BJP-led NDA for the Lok Sabha election results.

1st govt to get 3rd term ‘since 1962’, emphasis on NDA win, praise for Naidu & Nitish — Modi at BJP HQ

Neelam Pandey -
PM also expresses gratitude for BJP's victory in Odisha with chants of 'Jai Jagannath', highlights voter participation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Modi set for third term with help of allies, strong INDIA performance mars his moment in history

Sourav Roy Barman -
TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu & JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar emerge as kingmakers, setting India on course for coalition govt after 2009. Uttar Pradesh was biggest surprise this time.

INDIA bloc pulling Modi-led BJP below halfway mark, setting country on course for coalition govt

Sourav Roy Barman -
As of 5.30 PM, INDIA is leading in 231 seats, while NDA is ahead in 295. BJP has won 36 seats and is leading in 203, while Congress has claimed nine wins and is leading in 90 seats.

Youth voted more for INDIA bloc than older people, farmers preferred NDA — Axis My India exit poll

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NDA still more popular among all age groups overall, as well as among unemployed, students, and those with higher educational qualifications.

NDA united under Nitish in Bihar, no question of replacing him as CM, says MoS Nityanand Rai

Mayank Kumar -
Rai, BJP candidate from Ujiarpur, says there is no anti-incumbency against NDA in Bihar & RJD-led Grand Alliance will fare poorly in seats that went to polls in first two phases.

‘Happy to have a leader with no graft taint,’ says Rajnath Singh about Nitish Kumar’s re-entry to NDA

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In an interview with ANI, Singh expressed happiness over BJP and JD(U)'s partnership, asked why should party refuse anyone who wants to join them.
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