With nearly two-thirds of the votes counted, the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) is leading in 292 seats and the INDIA (Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance) bloc is leading in 235, with vote shares of 44.8 percent and 41.5 percent, respectively. The BJP, individually, is at 238 seats and the Congress is at 100. Some of the western and northern states sprung a surprise for the incumbent BJP, which lacked a clear national election narrative, while facing concerns of significant economic distress (as discussed here) in rural areas where the opposition has drastically gained both seats and vote share against the BJP.