The NDA has the numbers to form the government following the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. However, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy questions the morality of forming a government without an absolute majority, suggesting it might be more credible to let the Opposition form the government.
Despite this, the BJP is likely to prioritize power, facing hurdles in portfolio allocation, especially with demands for key positions from leaders like Naidu and Nitish Kumar.
Naidu, previously targeted by Modi, and Nitish Kumar, both seek key portfolios to check vendetta politics and protect their MPs from poaching.
Media reports suggest the BJP's reluctance to share key positions may lead to support for the INDIA bloc, which has offered a Deputy Prime Minister post. Nitish Kumar's history of shifting allegiances adds uncertainty.
Political pundits speculate the NDA government may not last six months, possibly leading to another election in 2026, potentially benefiting the INDIA bloc with a chance to gain an absolute majority.
