World leaders congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his BJP-led alliance secured a majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, setting the stage for a third five-year term in office.

In a tweet, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay congratulated PM Modi and said he looked forward to working with him closely to further boost bilateral relations. He also praised the Prime Minister for his continuing efforts to take India to great heights.

Thanking him, PM Modi said, "Bharat-Bhutan relations will continue to grow from strength to strength."

Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' congratulated PM Modi for securing a third consecutive term.

Replying to his Nepali counterpart, PM Modi said he looked forward to continued cooperation to strengthen the India-Nepal friendship.

Mohamed Muizzu, the president of the Maldives, which is involved in a diplomatic row with India, said he looked forward to "working together to advance our shared interests in pursuit of shared prosperity and stability for our two countries".

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe congratulated PM Modi and said his country, as the closest neighbour, looked forward to strengthening ties with India.

In response, PM Modi told Wickremesinghe that as the India-Sri Lanka partnership charted new frontiers, he looked forward to his continued support.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni congratulated PM Modi and said that both countries would continue to work together to "strengthen the friendship that unites" Italy and India.

The BJP won 240 of 543 seats but fell short of the majority mark of 272. However, with crucial support from N Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Nitish Kumar's JD(U) and other alliance partners, the NDA crossed the halfway mark and won 292 seats.

The Congress won 99 seats, a much-improved performance from 52 it won in 2019, as the Opposition INDIA bloc defied exit poll predictions and won 234 seats, stunning the NDA with a strong showing.