Shocking Indian election results are a crushing blow to Modi

• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has suffered a devastating blow.
• Though Modi is claiming victory, his party is seeing major losses in the country's general election.
• Some are touting his opposition's unexpected leads as a win for democracy.

For a decade, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held a decisive grip on his country's politics.

But as election results rolled in Tuesday, it appeared Modi's grip may be slipping.