Counting of votes began at 8 am.
New Delhi:
Votes are being counted today for the world’s largest election. Voting for the Indian Lok Sabha elections took place in seven phases, beginning on April 19 and concluding on June 1. The election is expected to be a fierce battle between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition coalition Union of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a historic third term, and Union of India is aiming to secure a majority in the Indian House of Representatives by consolidating the seats won by its member parties.
Exit polls have unanimously predicted a significantly improved performance for the NDA in the South.
In Andhra Pradesh, analysts predict the NDA’s alliance with Chandrababu Naidu will bear fruit, winning 18 of the state’s 25 assembly seats.
Similarly, in Karnataka, the BJP is expected to secure a large majority, despite the state’s historical leaning to the Congress. In Telangana, exit polls suggest the Congress may struggle to capitalize on its victory in the last state assembly elections, with the BJP expected to secure more than half of the state’s 17 seats due to a loss for K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s Bharatiya Janata Party.
Additionally, exit polls have predicted that the BJP is likely to make strides in the elections by winning at least two seats in Tamil Nadu and one in Kerala.
Here’s the latest on 2024 election results.
India Election Results 2024: Rahul Gandhi takes lead in Wayanad
Early indications are that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is leading in Wayanad, Kerala, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading in Varanasi.
Election results: Why South India is BJP’s main focus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party is hoping to perform well in southern Indian states to help it reach its target of 400 seats in the 543-seat Lower House. The party won 25 seats in Karnataka and four in Telangana in the last parliamentary elections in 2019, but made little headway in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Piyush Goyal confident of BJP’s victory
Union Minister Piyush Goyal said the BJP was confident of winning a third consecutive term. “Prime Minister Modi is popular across the country as he has served the poor without discrimination, given opportunities to the youth and given a better future to farmers. Today, India has a renewed resolve to become a ‘Bhikshit Bharat’,” he told reporters.
2024 Lok Sabha Elections Results: Vote Counting Begins
The counting of votes for India’s Lok Sabha elections has begun, with results soon to start coming in. Postal votes will be counted first, followed by votes cast by Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Election Results: Tamil Nadu Voting Results 2019
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP allied with the AIADMK but was heavily defeated by the DMK-Indian National Congress coalition, which won 38 of the 39 seats in Tamil Nadu. In Theni, near Madurai, the AIADMK’s P. Rabindranath won. The BJP contested only five seats in that election.
What exit polls predict for South India
In Karnataka, the BJP is expected to secure a large majority, despite the state’s historical leaning to the Congress. In Telangana, exit polls suggest the Congress may struggle to capitalize on its victory in the last state assembly elections, with the BJP expected to secure more than half of the state’s 17 seats due to a loss for K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s Bharatiya Janata Party.
Andhra Pradesh Assembly election results will also be announced today
Votes for the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections are also being counted. The YSRCP has fielded candidates in all 175 seats for re-election, while the TDP has fielded candidates in 144 seats. Pawan Kalyan-led Jana Sena Party (JSP) has fielded candidates in 21 seats and the BJP in 10.
Election results: BJP’s Madhavi Lata says nationwide focus on Hyderabad constituency
Hyderabad BJP candidate Madhavi Lata said the entire country is excited about the outcome from this constituency. “I am very excited. All those across the country who voted for BJP are hopeful that we will win, especially in this constituency, and that justice will be delivered in the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat,” Lata said today.
Exit polls predict better performance for NDA in South
Exit polls have been unanimous in reporting an improved performance for the NDA in the south and in Bengal. In Andhra Pradesh, analysts have projected the NDA’s alliance with Chandrababu Naidu to bear fruit, winning 18 of the state’s 25 assembly seats.
Vote counting will begin soon
Counting of votes for all 543 seats in India’s lower house of parliament begins at 8 a.m. The Bharatiya Janata Party is hoping to win a third consecutive term, while opposition parties have formed the Indian Alliance in the hope of toppling the ruling party.
