New Delhi [India], Congress leader and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday said he expects the India Bloc to win 25-30 more seats in the Lok Sabha elections, adding that a meeting of the alliance block will be held in the national capital today. Discussion on election results and parties' strategy.

Speaking to ANI, Kharge said, "It would have been better for the INDI alliance if we had won 25-30 more seats. All senior leaders of the alliance will meet this evening and discuss the election results. I believe That it could have been better." If we had got 5-6 more seats in Karnataka and 1-2 more seats in Maharashtra."The mandate has come and people have given their opinion. We will discuss the shortcomings in the cabinet meeting to be chaired by the Karnataka Chief Minister later," he said.

Earlier today, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance block meeting will be held in the national capital this evening.

"Bharatiya Janbandhan leaders to meet today at 6 pm at 10, Rajaji Marg to discuss election results and post-poll strategy," Kharge posted on Twitter.

The counting of 2024 Lok Sabha elections took place on Tuesday.

According to the Election Commission of India, the BJP won 240 seats, significantly less than 303 seats in 2019.On the other hand, Congress registered a strong improvement by winning 99 seats.

While the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance won 292 seats, the India Bloc crossed the 230 mark, putting up a tough contest and defying all predictions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has secured a third term, but the BJP will need the support of other parties in his alliance, primarily - JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu.

The India faction is trying to woo some BJP allies to change the game in its favor.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Congress president had said the party would hold discussions with its allies as well as "new allies".“Until we talk to our alliance partners and the new partners who are going to form an alliance with them, we will also talk to them and see how we can create a majority. If I talk about all the strategies here If I am, Modiji will be smart," the Congress president said at a press conference.

"I thank our India Bloc partners. Everyone campaigned and worked for each other. Our fight has not reached its conclusion, we need to protect the rights of the people, the Constitution and democracy, the development and security of the country. Have to keep fighting for.“Seema,” Kharge said.