After losing his majority and forming a coalition government with Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu in early 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strategic retreat involved managing coalition interests, scaling back unilateral initiatives, and adopting a cautions approach to rebuild public confidence. The need for negotiation in a fragmented Parliament caused delays and policy adjustments, while Modi focused on consolidating his party's base and preparing for future elections to position himself for a potential comeback.