From Smriti Irani to Rajeev Chandrasekhar — A look at Union Ministers who lost the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

The BJP retained power with a significantly reduced majority on Tuesday as the Election Commission tallied Lok Sabha poll results. Several prominent politicians — including Union Ministers Smriti Irani and Rajeev Chandrasekhar — failed to win the recent elections. The saffron party now finds itself reliant on allies as it looks to form the Central government.