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Modi's BJP clears outright majority again in Indian elections
The official counts will trickle out over the next day or so but BJP appears to have gained 20 seats or so, and will once again have an outright majority in the lower house (this is unusual for India, which usually has a coalition government).
Live results here: https://qz.com/india/1613509/will-modi-win-2019-indian-general-election-live-results/
Can't say I'm surprised, but it's still depressing.