Election Results 2024 Live Updates: BJP Settles for 240 Seats, All Eyes on Government Formation
Lok Sabha Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates: Stay with The Quint for latest news on counting of votes for all states
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In the final results declared in the wee hours on Tuesday, 4 June, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) won 240 seats in the Lok Sabha elections, falling short of the majority mark and needing the support of its allies to form the government for the third consecutive time. The Congress won 99 seats and the INDIA bloc 234 seats.
The results for Assembly elections in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, as well as by-elections in certain Assembly constituencies were also announced on Tuesday.
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Here are results for some key candidates:
Rahul Gandhi has won from both the Rae Bareli and Wayanad seats.
PM Modi won in Varanasi by a margin of over 1 lakh votes.
In J&K, Omar Abdullah conceded defeat in Baramullah.
Smriti Irani conceded defeat in Amethi.
Rape accused JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna lost in Hassan.
Former Karnataka chief minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy has won in Mandya.
Congress party leaders and workers celebrate the party's gain in Lok Sabha polls on the day of counting of votes, at party headquarters.
BJP supporters prepare sweets on the eve of the results of Lok Sabha elections, in Patna, Monday, June 3, 2024.
BJP supporters make sweets on the eve of the results of Lok Sabha elections, in Mumbai, Monday, June 3, 2024
RJD MP Manoj Jha with CPI leader Ram Naresh Pandey and Congress leader Rajesh Rathod during a joint press conference, in Patna, Monday, June 3, 2024.
Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Dr. S.S. Sandhu during a press conference, in New Delhi, Monday, June 3, 2024.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, JMM leader Kalpana Soren, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) President Sharad Pawar, DMK leader TR Baalu, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and others during a press conference.
PM Modi, during a rally in Hoshiarpur, Punjab on 30 May.
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Lakhimpur Kheri: Union MoS and BJP candidate Ajay Mishra Teni reacts while watching the telecast of Lok Sabha election results, in Lakhimpur Kheri.
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters celebrate the partys lead in the Lok Sabha elections on the day of counting of votes, near a counting center at Netaji Indoor Stadium.
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Exit Polls 2024 Predict Modi Landslide: 4 Key Takeaways For BJP & Congress
With the culmination of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, by late Saturday, a majority of the exit polls are predicting a landslide victory for the BJP-NDA. If these predictions are to be true, it would mean the party hasn’t just retained its mammoth win of the 2019 elections, but one-upped it by faring even better.
As per the Republic-PMarq survey, the NDA is winning 359 seats, while the INDIA bloc is winning 154 seats. The ABP- Cvoter exit poll is predicting the BJP to singlehandedly win 310 to 325 seats and the combined NDA tally to be 340-365 seats. Today’s Chanakya is predicting 400 paar, saying that the NDA could win 400 ± 15 Seats, and the INDIA 107 ± 11 Seats.
How Accurate Have Exit Poll Predictions Been in the past Lok Sabha Elections?
As the final round of polling drew to a close, different pollsters and news channels released their exit poll predictions for the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
While the final results of India's 18th General Election are set to be declared on 4 June, these exit polls are viewed as indicators of voting trends. The exit polls can either correspond to or contradict the final results.
Which Pollster Got it Right, Who Missed the Mark? Check here.
Exit Polls Predict 'Teesri Baar Modi Sarkar', But Numbers to Be Clear Today
The exit poll numbers are out, and there are no surprises here.
Exit polls predict the Bharatiya Janata Party returning to power and Prime Minister Narendra Modi securing a record third term, with the National Democratic Alliance winning 350 plus seats.
A disclaimer: exit poll numbers are not exact numbers, and we have to wait until 4 June for the final results. Exit polls satisfy our curiosity before the actual results; they are the popcorn we eat during the interval of the movie.
Counting of Votes to Begin Shortly
Counting of votes for 543 Assembly seats will begin at 8:00 am.
BJP May Improve Tally in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala; Counting Starts 8 am
Odisha Exit Polls Confirm That BJP's Calibrated Attack on BJD Has Worked
With most of the exit polls predicting a massive mandate for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha election, the results of which will be declared on 4 June, the forecast, as far as Odisha is concerned, has been on expected lines.
Almost all the exit surveys have put the saffron party way ahead of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), though the numbers may appear a tad exaggerated. Given the seriousness with which the BJP carried out its campaign for the first time in the state, it was expected that Narendra Modi's party would perform much better in both the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
Security Tightened at Several Places Ahead of Counting
Security has been tightened at many places across India as counting of votes for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is set to begin at 8 am.
'Opposition Must Accept Mandate': BJP's NW Delhi Candidate
BJP's North West Delhi candidate Yogendra Chandolia told reporters, "...Exit Polls is saying just one thing '400 paar'...It is the bad habit of the Opposition. They must accept the mandate. Whatever Narendra Modi did for the country in 10 years - public was waiting for the day of voting."
Strong Rooms Open at Indore, Anand
Strong rooms have been unlocked at Indore, Madhya Pradesh and Anand, Gujarat ahead of counting of votes for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
'Confidence High in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana': AAP
"I think the results will be good. We fought very well on the two seats in Gujarat. The response by the public has been good. In Kurukshetra, Delhi and Punjab, we worked extraordinarily...As an observer and seeing the general feedback, I can say that our confidence is very high in for the seats in Punjab, Delhi, Kurukshetra and Gujarat," AAP leader Sandeep Pathak told news agency ANI.
'Teesri Baar Phir Modi Sarkar': Bansuri Swaraj
"I am completely confident that today the people of India will choose the public welfare policies of BJP, will choose the development policies of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi...I know Teesri Baar Phir Modi Sarkar," BJP candidate from New Delhi, Bansuri Swaraj told reporters ahead of counting of votes.
'Ram Rajya Will Continue': BJP's Gorakhpur Candidate Ravi Kishan
BJP MP and candidate from Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan told news agency ANI, "This is historic, Ram Rajya will continue. The biggest leader of the world is going to be the Prime Minister for the third time...People of the country have made the country win and placed their trust in PM Modi."
Counting of Votes Begins
Counting of votes for 543 Lok Sabha constituencies begins across India.
Results will also be announced for the Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections.
NDA Leads in 112 Seats, INDIA in 39 Seats: Early Trends
The BJP-led NDA alliance is leading in 112 seats, while the Congress-led INDIA alliance is leading in 39 seats, according to early trends.
Abhishek Banerjee Leads in Diamond Harbour
TMC candidate Abhishek Banerjee is leading from Diamond Harbour seat in West Bengal. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is the sitting MP from the seat.
Shashi Tharoor Leads from Thiruvananthapuram: Early Trends
Congress veteran Shashi Tharoor is leading from Thiruvananthapuram seat in Kerala, early trends indicate.
Rahul Gandhi Leads from Wayanad, Rae Bareli
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is leading in both Wayanad seat in Kerala as well as Rae Bareli seat in Uttar Pradesh, early trends indicate.
Jyotiraditya Scindia Leads from Guna
BJP candidate Jyotiraditya Scindia leads from Guna seat in Madhya Pradesh, as per early trends.
Shivraj Singh Leads in Vidhisha Seat in Madhya Pradesh: Early Trends
Kiren Rijiju Leads from Arunachal West
Union Minister and BJP leader Kiren Rijiju leads from Arunachal West seat, early trends show.
Piyush Goyal Leads in Mumbai North Seat: Early Trends
Sambit Patra Leads from Puri Seat in Odisha: Early Trends
NDA Leads in 221 Seats, INDIA in 97 Seats: Early Trends
Kangana Ranaut Leads in Mandi: Early Trends
BJP Candidate from Mandi seat in Himachal Pradesh is leading as per early trends.
Smriti Irani Leads in Amethi, Rajnath Singh Leads in Lucknow
In Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister Smriti Irani is leading in Amethi while Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is leading in Lucknow, as per early trends.
Ashok Gehlot's Vaibhav Son Trails from Jalore
Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav is trailing from the Jalore seat in Rajasthan as per early trends.
Supriya Sule Trails From Baramati: Early Trends
NCP (SP) candidate Supriya Sule is trailing from the Baramati seat in Maharashtra, as per early trends.
West Bengal: TMC Leads in Basirhat Seat: Early Trends
In West Bengal, TMC is leading in Basirhat seat, which houses the Sandeshkhali village, as per early trends.
NDA Crosses Halfway Mark As Per Early Trends, INDIA Leads in 168 Seats
Ravi Kishan Leading from Gorakhpur
BJP candidate Ravi Kishan is leading from Gorakhpur seat in Uttar Pradesh, as per early trends.
Hanuman Beniwal Trailing From Nagaur: Early Trends
INDIA candidate Hanuman Beniwal is trailing from the Nagaur constituency in Rajasthan, as per early trends.
Charanjit Singh Channi Leads from Jalandhar
Former Punjab chief minister and Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi is leading from Jalandhar seat in Punjab, as per early trends.
NDA Leads in 299 Seats, INDIA in 177 Seats: Early Leads
In Rajasthan, BJP Leads in 18 Seats, Congress in 7
In Rajasthan, which has 25 Lok Sabha seats, the BJP is leading in 18 seats while the Congress is leading in 7 seats, as per early trends.
In Uttar Pradesh, NDA leads in 48 Seats, INDIA Alliance in 28 Seats: Early Trends
In Uttar Pradesh, early trends indicate:
NDA: 48 seats
INDIA: 28 seats
Others: 1 seat
In Bihar, NDA Leads in 31 on 40 Seats
In Bihar, which sends 40 MPs to the Lok Sabha, early trends indicate:
NDA: 31 seats
INDIA: 7 seats
Others: 1 seat
Naveen Jindal Trails from Kurukshetra, ML Khattar Leads from Karnal
As per early trends trickling from Haryana, BJP candidate Naveen Jindal is trailing from Kurukshetra seat, while former chief minister ML Khattar is leading from the Karnal constituency.
Modi Trails from Varanasi: Early Trends
PM Modi trails from Varanasi seat in Uttar Pradesh, early trends indicate.
Akhilesh Yadav Leads in Kannauj
Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is leading from Kannauj seat in Uttar Pradesh.
Markets Open in Red
Sensex opens in red; currently down by 1342.22 points, trending at 75,126.56, news agency ANI has reported.
Sensex tanks 1,600 pts, Nifty cracks below 22,800 as vote counting begins
INDIA Crosses 200 Mark as per Early Trends
Smriti Irani Trails from Amethi: Early Trends
Union Minister Smriti Irani is trailing from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, early trends indicate.
Navneet Rana Trails in Amravati: Early Trends
Early Trends Indicate Losses for BJP in Haryana
In Haryana, Congress is leading in six seats while BJP is leading four seats, early trends indicate.
Rahul Gandhi Leads in Rae Bareli by 13,000 Seats
Rahul Gandhi leads in Rae Bareli by nearly 13,000 votes as per early trends.
NDA, INDIA Alliance Neck and Neck In Uttar Pradesh
As per early trends, the NDA and INDIA are neck and neck in the fight:
INDIA: 39
NDA: 40
Others: 1
PM Modi Trails in Varanasi as per Early Trends, Congress Reacts
BJP Leads in 6 of 7 Seats in Delhi: Early Trends
In Delhi, the BJP is leading in six of seven Lok Sabha seats. INDIA is leading in Delhi South West seats, as per early trends.
NDA, INDIA Neck and Neck in Maharashtra
In Maharashtra, which sends 48 MPs to Lok Sabha, the NDA and the INDIA alliance are neck and neck as per early trends:
NDA: 23
INDIA: 23
Others: 2
In West Bengal, TMC Leads: Early Trends
In West Bengal, which sends 42 MPs to Lok Sabha, Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) is leading. The seat count is:
TMC: 22
BJP: 15
Others: 2
NDA Leads in 307 Seats, INDIA in 211: Early Trends
Supriya Sule Leads from Baramati: Early Trends
Supriya Sule is now leading from the Pawars' home turf Baramati, early trends show.
WATCH: Early Trends as of 10 AM
Dimple Yadav Leads from Mainpuri: Early Trends
Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav leads from Mainpuri seat in Uttar Pradesh, early trends show.
BJP to Sweep Odisha: Early Trends
As per early trends, the BJP appears to be sweeping the Lok Sabha elections in Odisha
BJP: 18
BJD: 2
INDIA: 1
Ravi Shankar Prasad Leads from Patna Sahib
Former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is leading from Patna Sahib seat in Bihar, early trends show.
INDIA Surpasses NDA Tally in Uttar Pradesh: Early Trends
In Uttar Pradesh, the Congress-led INDIA alliance has surpassed the tally of BJP-led NDA as per early trends:
INDIA: 41
NDA: 37
Others: 2
NDA Leads in Bihar: Early Trends
In Bihar, the BJP-JDU alliance is leading in 33 seats, while Congress-led INDIA alliance is leading in seven seats, early trends show.
NDA: 33
INDIA: 7
Others: 0
Trends as of 11 AM: NDA at 291; INDIA at 230
Hema Malini Leads from Mathura, Arun Govil from Meerut
In Uttar Pradesh, BJP candidates Hema Malini and Arun Govil are leading in Mathura and Meerut seats, as per early trends.
Mahua Moitra Leads from Krishnanagar
TMC candidate Mahua Moitra is leading in West Bengal's Krishnanagar, where she is the sitting MP.
Stock Markets Crash by 4000 Points
Indian stock markets crashed by nearly 4,000 points as trends indicate 292 seats for the NDA and 229 seats for INDIA alliance, early trends show.
In Punjab, Congress Takes the Lead
In Punjab, the Congress is leading in six seats, AAP in three:
Cong: 6
AAP: 3
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD): 2
WATCH: Trends as of 11 AM
First Victory For Congress from Meghalaya
Congress candidate from Meghalaya's Tura seat Saleng A. Sangma has won by a margin of over one lakh votes.
Gaurav Gogoi Leads in Jorhat
Congress candidate Gaurav Gogoi is leading in Jorhat constituency of Assam.
Amit Shah Wins Gandhinagar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has won from the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat by a margin of over 4 lakh votes.
Sensex Falls 4,200 Points, Investors Lose Rs 21.5 Lakh Crore
Dalal Street investors lose Rs 21.5 lakh crore, The Economic Times reported as Sensex falls 4,200 points.
BJP Leads in 243 Seats, Congress in 94 Seats: EC
As per trends shared by the Election Commission (EC), BJP is leading in 243 seats while Congress is leading in 94 seats.
WATCH: Trends as of 12 pm
Big Lead for INDIA In Uttar Pradesh: Who's Winning These Key Seats?
Assessing the trends on Tuesday, 4 June, there seem to be a some shockers for Uttar Pradesh, electorally a most crucial state, which sends out 80 Lok Sabha MPs.
As of 12:30 PM, INDIA bloc has surpassed NDA's tally leading in over 40 seats. Meanwhile, NDA is leading in 37 seats.
BJP Leads in Tripura; Biplab Kumar Winning With 5-Lakh Vote Margin
The BJP is leading in both the seats in Tripura, with former chief minister Biplab Kumar winning with a margin of over Rs 5.8 lakh votes.
'Why Delay in Updating Results': Congress Questions EC
Early Trends Show DMK Leads in Tamil Nadu, BJP's Annamalai Trails in Coimbatore
As counting for the high-stakes 2024 Lok Sabha elections is underway on Tuesday, 4 June, the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led INDIA bloc is leading in 37 out of 39 seats in Tamil Nadu, early trends show.
While the All India Anna Dravida Kazhagam (AIADMK) is leading in one seat, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is leading in one seat.
WATCH: NDA's 400 Paar A Distant Dream?
BJP Registers First Win In Rajasthan's Jaipur
BJP registered its first victory in Jaipur constituency of Rajasthan with Manju Sharma winning with a margin of over 8 lakh votes.
Omar Abdullah Concedes Defeat in J&K
In Jammu and Kashmir, NC leader Omar Abdullah conceded defeat to Engineer Rashid (Abdul Rashid Shaikh) in the Baramulla constituency.
Modi, Amit Shah Call on Ally Naidu, Congratulate Him For Andhra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah called up TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu and congratulated him, news agency ANI reported citing sources.
As per official ECI trends, TDP is leading on 16 Lok Sabha seats and is leading on 131 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh. Counting for both elections is underway.
Anurag Thakur Leads Comfortably in Hamirpur
Union Minister Anurag Thakur leads comfortably with a margin of over 1.75 lakh votes in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur constituency.
In Bihar, JD(U) Leads in 14 Seats, Ally BJP in 13
In Bihar, Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) leads in 14 seats, while its ally BJP is leading in 13 seats as per the Election Commission. Party-wise breakup:
JD(U): 14
BJP: 13
LJP (RV): 5
RJD: 3
Cong: 2
CPI(ML): 2
Rae Bareli: BJP Candidate Concedes Defeat; Rahul Gandhi Wins
In Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli, BJP candidate Dinesh Kumar Singh conceded defeat. “I worked very hard but there were some lapses for which I apologise to the people of Raebareli. I thank my workers and apologise to the people of Raebareli. We worked hard but the result is not in our hands,” he said.
As a result, Rahul Gandhi has won from the Congress bastion by a margin of at least 2.75 lakh votes.
Former Punjab CM Charanjeet Singh Channi Wins Jalandhar
Former Punjab chief minister and Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi has won from the Jalandhar constituency in Punjab, the Election Commission has declared.
Shashi Tharoor Leads in Thiruvananthapuram
Congress veteran Shashi Tharoor is leading in Thiruvananthapuram by over 14,000 votes. Meanwhile, BJP candidate from the seat and union minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar is trailing.
'NDA Will Cross 300 Seats': BJP's North East Delhi Candidate Manoj Tiwari
BJP candidate from North East Delhi, who is currently leading in the seat, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the NDA will cross 300 seats.
"I would like to thank PM Modi, top leadership and the people of the constituency. They all have blessed me well. We are winning all the seven seats of Delhi. We are forming the govt in the country as well. Certainly, it's not something that we have expected but this tally will increase and we will cross 300...NDA is united and will move forward together in the service of the people of the country," he told news agency ANI.
Rahul Gandhi Leading By 3 Lakh+ Votes in Wayanad
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is currently leading by over 3 lakh votes in Kerala's Wayanad, according to EC data.
BJP Wins in Jaipur, Chitradurga
As per the latest results announced by the EC, the BJP has been declared the winner in Karnataka's Chitradurga and Rajasthan's Jaipur.
Watch Counting Updates At 3 PM
Congress Leaders To Address Media at 5:30 PM
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge will meet mediapersons at 5:30 PM.
‘Communal Campaign Won’t Go Far in Kerala’: Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is leading from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, says, " This is the blessing for the 4th time and I will do my best to be worthy of that trust to serve them well. The world T20 is going on but super over was here. BJP put up an enormous fight. One important message of Suresh Gopi in Thrissur is that his systematic outreach to minority communities. It is a very strong message to BJP that communal campaign won't go very far in Kerala."
Congress Wins Fatehgarh Sahib
Congress leader Amar Singh won the Fatehgarh Sahib seat by a margin of over 34,000 votes.
Janata Dal (Secular) Wins Mandya
Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy wins the Mandya seat by over 2,84,000 votes.
Aam Aadmi Party Wins Sangrur
Aam Aadmi Party leader Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer wins the Sangrur seat in Punjab by a margin of 1,72,000 votes.
Janata Dal (Secular) Wins Karnataka's Kolar
Janata Dal (Secular) leader M Mallesh Babu wins Karnataka's Kolar seat with over 70,000 votes.
Congress Wins Meghalaya's Tura
Congress leader Saleng A Sangma wins from Meghalaya's Tura with over 1,55,000 votes.
BJP Leader Wins in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh
BJP leader Dr Virendra Kumar wins from Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh with over 4 lakh votes.
BJP Wins in Indore
BJP's Shankar Lalwani wins from Madhya Pradesh's Indore seat with a margin of 10,08,077 votes.
TDP Chief Naidu Celebrates After Andhra Assembly Victory
TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu celebrates with his family, after his party registers a victory in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections.
Congress Wins in Karnataka's Gulbarga
Congress leader Radhakrishna wins in Karnataka's Gulbarga with over 27,000 votes.
'Forming Govt For 3rd Time': Kangana Ranaut
Actor Kangana Ranaut, who is the leading BJP candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, says, "We fought this election in the name of Narendra Modi. It is the result of his credibility and his guarantee and the faith of people in him that we are going to form the government for the third time..."
BJP's Basavaraj Bommai Wins Karnataka's Haveri
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Basavaraj Bommai wins from the Haveri seat in Karnataka with a margin of over 43,000 votes.
BJP Wins Dakshina Kannada Seat
BJP leader Captain Brijesh Chowta wins from Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada seat with a margin of 1,49,208 votes.
BJP Wins Tripura East
BJP's Kriti Devi Debbarman wins from Tripura's Tripura East seat with over 4,86,819 votes.
Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) Wins Bihar's Gaya
Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)'s leader Jitan Ram Manjhi wins from Bihar's Gaya with 1,01,812 votes.
BJP Wins Shimoga & Tumkur in Karnataka
BJP leader V Somanna wins from Tumkur and BY Raghavendra wins from Shimoga in Karnataka.
'NDA Alliance Has Clear Majority': Pralhad Joshi
Union Minister and BJP leader Pralhad Joshi, who is leading from Dharwad Lok Sabha in Karnataka, says, "In Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency, people have blessed me. I am thankful to them. People have endorsed the leadership of PM Modi. NDA alliance has got the clear majority."
BJP Wins in Dadar & Nagar Haveli
BJP leader Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai wins from Dadar and Nagar Haveli.
BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar Concedes Defeat; Shashi Tharoor Wins Thiruvananthapuram
BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar has conceded defeat in the Thiruvananthapuram seat. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has won from his bastion.
Chandrasekhar told the media, "We got 3.4 lakh people of Thiruvananthapuram to support our vision for the region, and 35.7 per cent of the vote share. That is, in my opinion, the state of play today and the growth of BJP in Kerala is completely expected and will continue. It is obviously disappointing that when the exit polls were pointing to 350-400 and you end up with a number closer to 300, that is obviously disappointing. The leadership of the NDA will decide on the reasons behind this."
'Why Has the Counting Been Stopped in Sonipat Where Congress Is Winning?': Jairam Ramesh
BJP's Pralhad Joshi Wins in Karnataka's Dharwad
BJP leader Pralhad Joshi wins from Karnataka's Dharwad seat with over 90,000 votes.
BJP Wins Ahmedabad East Seat
BJP leader Hasmukhbhai Patel wins from Ahmedabad East seat with 4,59,315 votes.
‘Had a Detailed Discussion With ECI on Jairam Ramesh’s Complaint’: Salman Khurshid
Congress leader Salman Khurshid says, "On Jairam Ramesh's complaint, we have a detailed discussion here (with the ECI), that matter has been understood, we don't want to escalate that further."
Congress' Kishori Lal Sharma Celebrates As He Leads in Amethi
Amethi: Congress candidate from Amethi constituency Kishori Lal Sharma celebrates with others as he leads in the Lok Sabha elections on the day of the counting of votes, in Amethi.
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Vikramaditya Singh Concedes Defeat, Congratulates Kangana Ranaut For Mandi Win
Congress leader and candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha seat Vikramaditya Singh says, "I thank the public of Mandi who voted for me in large numbers. I congratulate BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut for winning Mandi Lok Sabha seat. The arrival of PM Modi, Yogi Adityanath and Nitin Gadkari had an impact on polls. A clear-cut mandate (Congress winning 4 assembly by-poll seats) has been given by the people of Himachal Pradesh against attempts to disrupt the Congress government by BJP party. The factor of PM Modi did not work in the nation. BJP is struggling to cross the mark of 250 Lok Sabha seats. INDIA alliance has performed very well. INDIA alliance can also form the government by forging alliance."
PM Modi Wins From Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was contesting from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, wins with a margin of 1,52,513 votes.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he had won with a margin of over 4.8 lakh.
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BJP's Arjun Ram Meghwal Wins From Bikaner
BJP leader Arjun Ram Meghwal wins from Rajasthan's Bikaner with a margin of 55,711 votes.
Brij Bhushan's Son Karan Bhushan Singh Wins From Kaiserganj
BJP leader and Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's son, Karan Bhushan Singh, has won from Uttar Pradesh's Kaiserganj with a margin of 1,48,843 votes.
Amit Shah Wins From Gandhinagar
BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah wins from Gujarat's Gandhinagar with a margin of 7,44,716 votes.
Congress Leader KC Venugopal Wins From Alappuzha
Congress leader KC Venugopal wins from Kerala's Alappuzha.
'This Mandate is Against Modi': Kharge
In a press briefing on 4 June, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge says, "I thank the voters for their support. For a leader who kept asking votes on his name, this is the public's mandate against Modi. We made saving the Constitution an electoral issue. PM Modi's campaign will be remembered in history."
'Thank All Our INDIA Allies': Kharge
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge thanks all the INDIA bloc allies for coming together and campaigning together for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. "Our fight is not yet over. There's a long way to go. We will keep fighting for the Constitution. We will ensure that the Parliament runs smoothly. The coming days will be important."
'Country Has Said We Don't Like The Way Modi-Shah Run The Country', Says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says, "Our fight to save the Constitution has won. We fought this election not just against BJP but also the institutions, the governance structure of the country, the intelligence agencies CBI & ED, judiciary because all these institutions were captured by Amit Shah & Narendra Modi ji. The country has given out a clear message that we do not want Mr Narendra Modi and Mr Amit Shah to be involved in the running of this country. This is huge message to Mr Narendra Modi."
Fielding questions from the press, Rahul Gandhi says, "We will have a meeting with our alliance partners and reach a decision soon."
Rahul also said that he has not yet decided which seat he'll keep, having won from both Rae Bareli and Wayanad.
'Will Meet Alliance Partners & Reach a Decision Tomorrow': Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi says, "We will meet our INDIA bloc partners and reach a decision by tomorrow."
Key BJP Wins
Kiren Rijiju wins from Arunachal West
CR Patil wins from Navsari
Kangana Ranaut wins from Mandi
Anurag Singh Thakur wins from Hamirpur
Shobha Karandlaje wins from Bangalore North
Suresh Gopi wins from Thrissur
Jyotiraditya M Scindia wins from Guna
Dushyant Singh wins from Jhalawar-Baran
Om Birla wins from Kota
Tejasvi Surya wins Bangalore South
Arun Govil wins from Meerut
Bansuri Swaraj wins from New Delhi
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Wins From Wayanad
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wins from Wayanad with 6,47,445 votes. Shashi Tharoor also won from Thiruvananthapuram with 3,58,155 votes.
JD(S) Leader Prajwal Revanna Loses From Hassan
JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna loses from Karnataka's Hassan. Congress leader Shreyas M Patel won the seat.
Smriti Irani Concedes Defeat in Amethi
Conceding defeat on Tuesday evening, BJP leader Smriti Irani says, "Congratulations to those who have won the elections today. Hope they will work for the people in the same way as we have heard their problems. I express my gratitude to Modiji and Yogiji and thank all BJP workers."
Congress' Kishori Lal Sharma set to win from the seat.
BJP Leader Biplab Kumar Deb Wins Tripura West
BJP leader Biplab Kumar Deb wins the Tripura West seat with a margin of over 6 lakh votes.
'Most Proud of UP': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "I am very happy. I want to tell the people of UP that they have shown a lot of discretion. I am most proud of UP."
Congress & Shiv Sena (UBT) Celebrate in Mumbai
Mumbai: Congress supporters celebrate the partys lead during counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections.
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Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) supporters celebrate the partys lead during counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections, at the Shiv Sena Bhavan.
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Dimple Yadav Wins From Mainpuri
Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav wins from Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh with a margin of over 2 lakh votes.
'INDIA Bloc Will Form Govt': Misa Bharti
RJD candidate from Patliputra Lok Sabha constituency Misa Bharti says, "People have shown faith in what Tejashwi has done in 17 months. INDIA alliance is going to form the govt and we will fulfil all the promises that we have made."
Shatrughan Sinha From TMC, Anil Desai From Shiv Sena (UBT) Win
All India Trinamool Congress' Shatrughan Sinha wins from Asansol
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)'s Anil Yeshwant Desai wins from Mumbai South Central
'INDIA Bloc To Meet Tomorrow': Rahul Gandhi in Press Briefing
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AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi Wins From Hyderabad
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi wins from the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency.
Kishori Lal Wins Amethi, BJP's Smriti Irani Loses
Congress' Kishori Lal wins the Amethi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh with a margin of over 1.6 lakh votes. BJP leader and Union Minister Smriti Irani lost the seat.
TMC Leader Abhishek Banerjee Wins From Diamond Harbour
TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee wins from Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha Constituency.
BJP Wins Begusarai
BJP leader Giriraj Singh wins Bihar's Begusarai. On the other hand, in Rajasthan's Jodhpur, BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat wins with a margin of over 1,15,000 votes.
'A Decade of My Life': Smriti Irani Writes After Amethi Defeat
PM Modi Says NDA Ready For Historic Third Term
Rahul Gandhi Wins From Rae Bareli
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wins from Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli. Another Congress leader Manish Tewari wins in Chandigarh.
Union Cabinet Meeting Likely in Delhi Tomorrow
The Union Cabinet is likely to meet in Delhi tomorrow, report media outlets.
Amit Shah Takes To X To Thank Voters & Allies in Andhra
PM Modi Reaches BJP HQ, To Address Nation Shortly
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi, and will be addressing the nation shortly.
'PM Modi Has Always Led The Country From The Front': BJP Prez JP Nadda
BJP President JP Nadda, addressing the nation on Tuesday evening, says, "PM Modi has always led the country, the party and the people of the nation from the front, and I welcome him here today. I also thank the NDA partners and their workers, and the BJP workers who worked hard over the last few months and helped the NDA win (the elections)."
Making Govt For The Third Time, Says JP Nadda
BJP President JP Nadda, addressing the nation, said that the NDA will make the government for the third time.
DMK Leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi Wins in Thoothukkudi
PM Modi at BJP HQ
'Win For The Largest Democracy': PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi, addressing the nation at the BJP HQ in New Delhi, says, "The people have shown belief in the BJP, the NDA, and it's a win for our country."
'Grateful To The People': PM Modi
PM Modi, addressing the nation, says, "On this sacred day, it is confirmed that NDA is making govt for the 3rd time. We are grateful to the people. People of nation have reposed their faith in the BJP and the NDA, and our victory is win of the world's biggest democracy."
Samajwadi Party Wins in Faizabad
Samajwadi Party leader Awadhesh Prasad wins in Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad seat, with a margin of over 54,000 votes.
'Every Indian is Proud...': PM Modi
PM Modi says, "I also thank the Election Commission of India for conducting such a large-scale election exercise. Every Indian is proud of the credibility of India's election process and system."
'J&K Voters Have Shown Mirror To Those Who Defame Nation': PM Modi
"The voters of Jammu and Kashmir have shown unprecedented enthusiasm by voting in record numbers. They have also shown a mirror to those who try to defame the nation. I salute the people of this occasion of victory. There are many aspects of this mandate. After 1962, it is the first time that a government has returned to power for the third consecutive time after completing its two tenures. In Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim, Congress has been wiped out. BJP is going to form govt in Odisha. BJP won a seat in Kerala as well, our party workers in Kerala have made a lot of sacrifices," says PM Modi.
'Cong Talking To Nitish, Naidu': Uddhav Thackeray
"Congress, other (leaders) are having parleys with them," says Uddhav Thackeray on whether Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu will join INDIA bloc.
'Thankful For 2024 Mandate': PM Modi
PM Modi says, "In Andhra Pradesh, under N Chandrababu Naidu's leadership, the NDA has performed exceptionally. Under Nitish Kumar's leadership, the NDA has performed exceptionally in Bihar. Ten years ago, people had voted for a change. In 2013-14, we were among the fragile five (economies) and the country's youth were worried about their future. In 2019, we received a huge mandate because of our hard work (in first term) after which NDA's second term became a guarantee of development and legacy. I am thankful to the mandate that we have received in 2024."
'First Election After My Mother's Desire': PM Modi
PM Modi says, "This is an emotional moment for me because this is the first election after my mother's demise. However, the mothers, sisters and daughters of India never let me feel the void of my mother."
K Annamalai Concedes Defeat in Coimbatore
'Voters Have Scripted History': PM Modi
PM Modi says, "The NDA government will work with all the state governments no matter which party they belong to. We will work hard to achieve the aim of 'Viksit Bharat'. This is not the time to stop and we need to stay united for the nation. We need to take big decision for 'Viksit Bharat'. After six decades, the voters have scripted a history as they have given an alliance (NDA) a chance to serve the nation for the third consecutive time."
NCP Workers Celebrate in Mumbai
Mumbai: NCP candidate Supriya Sule meets party workers as they celebrate Lok Sabha election result, at the party office in Mumbai.
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Maha Senior Leaders To Meet Tomorrow
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis has called a meeting of all state senior leaders to review Lok Sabha results tomorrow, according to media reports.
'No Muslim Vote Bank in The Country': Owaisi
AIMIM chief and candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat, Asaduddin Owaisi says, "The atmosphere that was there in the country, according to that the BJP should not have got even these number of seats. If we had done the right work they would have just got 150 seats. We could have stopped the BJP from forming the government and even the public wanted this, but were unsuccessful. But, at least we cannot be blamed. One thing is clear there wasn't any Muslim vote bank in the country and there never will be."
Akhilesh Yadav Wins Kannauj
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav wins in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj with a margin of over 1.6 lakh votes.
Former Cricketer Yusuf Pathan Wins Baharampur
Former cricketer and TMC leader Yusuf Pathan wins in Baharampur.
As of 11 PM, EC Has Declared Results on 485 Seats
As of 11 PM, the Election Commission has declared results on 485 results.
BJP: 221
Cong: 88
SP: 35
AITC: 28
DMK: 14
JD(U): 12
Kalpana Soren Congratulates INDIA Bloc
JMM candidate in Gandey assembly by-election Kalpana Soren says, "We have got the blessings of all the parties of the INDIA alliance, our leaders, MLAs, MPs. We have got the blessings of the people of Gandey. I congratulate everyone."
'Grateful To My Kashi Family For Victory': PM Modi
As of 11:45 PM, ECI Declares Results on 516 Seats
As of 11:45 PM, the EC has declared results of 516 out of 543 seats.
BJP: 235
Cong: 91
SP: 36
AITC: 29
DMK: 17
JD(U): 13
As of 12:30 AM, EC Results Declared On 527 Seats
As of 12:30 AM, the EC has declared results of 527 out of 543 seats.
BJP: 238
Cong: 93
SP: 37
AITC: 29
DMK: 18
JD(U): 15
In the remaining 16 seats, these parties are leading:
BJP: 3
Cong: 6
DMK: 4
TDP: 1
Shiv Sena (UBT): 1
NCP (Sharad Pawar): 1
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