Allies Back Modi for Prime Minister: Coalition Set to Govern India

Two key allies, the Telugu Desam Party and Janata Dal (United), have endorsed Narendra Modi as the next Prime Minister of India. Despite Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party not securing a majority in the general election, the coalition is set to form the government.

Two key members of Narendra Modi's alliance have endorsed him as India's next prime minister, spokespersons from both parties told Reuters on Tuesday, after Modi's party failed to clinch a majority in a general election.

The Telugu Desam Party and Janata Dal (United) said their alliance with Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party would form a government.