NDA Government Formation, Live Updates from the Parliamentary Meeting on June 7: Prominent BJP figures, recently elected Members of Parliament, and TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu all endorsed a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) headed by Narendra Modi, suggesting that he be nominated as the party’s parliamentary leader. The NDA is gathering in the centre chamber of Parliament to devise a formula for the formation of the Cabinet. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s delicate balancing act with its newfound partners at the Centre will be the focus of attention. To formally stake claim for government formation, Modi, along with Naidu, Bihar Chief Minister, and JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar, are due to visit President Droupadi Murmu today.

All news appears to be good news for the Congress right now, as it saw its Lok Sabha tally exceed 100 late on Thursday when Vishal Patil, the dissident candidate who won the Sangli Lok Sabha seat, extended his support to the Grand Old Party, INDIA bloc, and the Maha Vikas Aghadi. Meanwhile, at a news conference yesterday, Rahul Gandhi demanded an investigation into the unexpected increase in share prices following the exit polls and their subsequent drop on election results day, calling it the “biggest scam” in the history of Indian stock markets.