The victory in three heartland states has come as a boon for the BJP ahead of the 2024 general elections, in which it is hoping for a third straight term. The party not only controls 12 states now, it also rules over 41 per cent of the country's population -- and over 50 per cent in alliance governments -- from whom it expects support in 2024. Prime Minister Narendra Modi summed it up in his victory speech to party workers this evening. "Some people are saying this hat trick has guaranteed the 2024 victory. Today's mandate proves people have zero-tolerance towards corruption, appeasement and dynastic politics," PM Modi said. The latest election has expanded the BJP's footprint over two more states -- Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh which it wrested from the Congress. At present, BJP has its own government in 12 states of the country - Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Tripura, Manipur, Goa and Arunacha...
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