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Today sees the announcement of the eagerly awaited Lok Sabha election results for 2024. The Election Commission of India is releasing the results, seat by seat, following seven voting stages. The National Democratic coalition (NDA), led by the BJP, and the Congress-led INDIA coalition are the main rivals. Results.eci.gov.in 2024, the official website of the Election Commission, is updated in real time while the country watches.
As of 8:00 AM, the counting of votes commenced across the country. Early trends from 109 seats showed the BJP leading on 64 seats, while the Congress was ahead on 20 seats. The Samajwadi Party (SP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) each led on five seats, with regional parties like the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS) also showing early leads.
By 9:35 AM, trends for 339 seats were available. The BJP maintained a strong lead with 169 seats, while the Congress was ahead on 65 seats. The SP showed significant performance in Uttar Pradesh, leading on 33 seats, and the TDP was ahead on 13 seats. In Varanasi, Congress candidate Ajay Rai led against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by six thousand votes, indicating a potential upset.
VIDEO | Here's what Assam Congress President Bhupen Borah said on the ongoing counting of votes for Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 4, 2024
"The results that are coming in the entire country and Assam, INDIA alliance and Congress have already achieved a moral victory. The game is still left.… pic.twitter.com/be8lWoGkDJ
Despite an overall strong showing, the BJP faced setbacks in Uttar Pradesh. At 9:50 AM, early trends indicated the BJP leading on 36 seats, while the SP was close behind on 29 seats. The Congress showed some presence, leading on eight seats, and the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) was ahead on two seats. By 10:48 AM, the BJP's lead in Uttar Pradesh reduced slightly, with the party ahead on 34 seats, the SP on 29 seats, and the Congress maintaining its lead on eight seats.
In a surprising turn, Union Minister Smriti Irani trailed by more than five thousand votes from the Amethi seat. Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma took the lead, making the contest one of the most closely watched in the election.
By 10:48 AM, the BJP had extended its lead, being ahead on 234 seats nationwide. The Congress followed with leads on 94 seats. The SP maintained its strong performance in Uttar Pradesh, leading on 35 seats, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) was ahead on 23 seats.
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— Firstpost (@firstpost) June 4, 2024
BJP's @smritiirani has lost her seat from Amethi to Congress candidate @KLSharmaAmethi.
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As of 11:31 AM, the Election Commission data showed trends for all 543 seats. The BJP was leading on 237 seats, while the Congress led on 96 seats. The SP had improved its standing, leading on 34 seats, and the TMC was ahead on 29 seats. The BJP's strong performance suggested a potential majority for the third consecutive term.
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The race for the Lok Sabha in 2024 has been fiercely contested. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP is poised to win a second term, and the Congress-led INDIA coalition has proven resilient. Keep checking results.eci.gov.in 2024, the official website of the Election Commission, for real-time updates and the most recent results.
