Will the BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi return to power with a thumping majority as predicted by most exit polls? Or will the INDIA bloc of opposition parties steal a march over the NDA?
The counting of votes cast for all 543 seats across 28 states and 8 UTs is underway. Early trends have the BJP-led NDA leading in 291 seats and the Opposition INDIA alliance in 161.
Stay tuned to ThePrint for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 results.
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8.45 am: Early trends have the BJP-led NDA leading in 291 seats, and the INDIA bloc in 161 — News18
8.30 am: Before surrendering at Tihar Sunday, the last day of his interim bail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had warned INDIA bloc parties to stay vigilant on counting day. He said that it was being suggested that the EVMs were tampered with, and therefore, the parties should get the numbers matched with VVPAT slips. “There is no point crying hoarse later. It has to be done on counting day, so that EVM tampering can be prevented or exposed,” he said.
8.20 am: From a master strategist to star campaigner — Amit Shah has transformed into a ‘bada neta‘, drawing crowds nationwide. Party leaders and political analysts say that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains the BJP’s campaign figurehead, Shah “sets its tone”. Read Neelam Pandey’s story on how Shah’s understanding of Indian politics and its essence sets him apart.
8.10 am: The winner for Surat Lok Sabha constituency was declared on 22 April itself, when the BJP’s Mukesh Dalal was elected unopposed.
8.00 am: Counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 begins.
7.45 am: With just hours left for counting, security has been heightened at multiple locations across the country with police and paramilitary forces conducting intensive patrolling. — ANI
7.30 am: Most exit polls have predicted a thumping majority for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and, despite a vigorous campaign, the Congress-led INDIA bloc is projected to finish a distant second. Read ThePrint’s breakdown of five exit polls.
7.15 am: Watch ThePrint team LIVE as it decodes the Lok Sabha Election 2024 results.
7.00 am: ThePrint Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta lists key takeaways from what has been the longest general election campaign in our history. Read his 10 hot takes here.
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