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PM Modi to hold 7 meetings today, set to review agenda for first 100 days of new govt after exit polls predict thumping win

PM Modi will also evaluate the post-Cyclone Remal situation in the Northeastern states and heatwave situation in the country.

PM ModiPM Modi's day-long marathon meetings come a day after he returned from a 45-hour meditation at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanniyakumari. (PTI photo)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold seven meetings on Sunday on a “wide range of topics.” According to sources, these meetings will include a brainstorming session to review the agenda for the new government’s first 100 days and a meeting to evaluate the post-Cyclone Remal situation in the Northeastern states.

“The first meeting to be held to review the post-cyclone situation, especially in the states of Northeast. Then, he will hold a meeting to review the heatwave situation in the country,” said a source in the government.

PM Modi’s day-long marathon meetings come a day after he returned from a 45-hour meditation at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanniyakumari. The Lok Sabha elections 2024 exit polls predicted a third term for his government with a thumping majority.

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The source further said that PM Modi will also hold a meeting to review the preparations to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5 at a large scale. “Then he will hold a long brainstorming session to review the agenda for 100-day of the new government,” the source said.

All major exit polls on Saturday projected that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would retain power with a resounding victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The BJP and its allies are expected to breach the 300-seat mark once again. Ten exit polls said that though the BJP-led NDA will win at least 350 seats, it will fail to cross the 400-seat mark. However, three exit polls predicted 400-plus seats for the NDA.

Voting in the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections concluded on Saturday and the results will be out on Tuesday, June 4, as part of the nationwide counting.

Harikishan Sharma, Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express' National Bureau, specializes in reporting on governance, policy, and data. He covers the Prime Minister’s Office and pivotal central ministries, such as the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Cooperation, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Rural Development, and Ministry of Jal Shakti. His work primarily revolves around reporting and policy analysis. In addition to this, he authors a weekly column titled "STATE-ISTICALLY SPEAKING," which is prominently featured on The Indian Express website. In this column, he immerses readers in narratives deeply rooted in socio-economic, political, and electoral data, providing insightful perspectives on these critical aspects of governance and society. ... Read More

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