When Narendra Modi won the 2024 general election, becoming the prime minister of India for a third term, it was a diminished win. Mr Modi is only the second Indian prime minister to retain his leadership for a third consecutive term, but the historic win didn't come with as much pomp as you would expect. The votes had significantly dropped from his win four years ago in 2020, and a majority was made possible in 2024 with the backing of his National Democratic Alliance (NDA).