How Modi's BJP lost its majority in Indian elections: 5 things to know

Leader clinches third term, but coalition could challenge reform agenda

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From left, a senior Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Trinamool Congress Party leader Mamata Banerjee. (Source photos by Reuters, AP, and Suzu Takahashi)

KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer

NEW DELHI -- During India's six-week elections, most political pundits had predicted a landslide victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.

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