The Union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recommended on Wednesday that the 17th Lok Sabha, whose term ends on June 16, be dissolved.

According to sources, with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Janata Dal-United (JDU) pledging their support after the Lok Sabha election results 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony and the creation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) administration are expected to take place on June 8. Both parties are anticipated to present formal letters of support at an alliance conference, reported ANI.