2024 Lok Sabha Elections RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS: NDA set to form government for a third consecutive term
"People have placed their faith in NDA, for a third consecutive time! This is a historical feat in India’s history," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his first message after the results on Tuesday.
CHENNAI: The saffron party's poll outcome was overshadowed by the resurgent opposition which restricted the right-wing party to far below the majority mark of 272 in the 543-member Lok Sabha. The BJP-led NDA, however, is expected to cross the magic figure comfortably; it is expected to win about 240 seats against the 303 it had won in 2019.
"People have placed their faith in NDA, for a third consecutive time! This is a historical feat in India’s history," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his first message after the results on Tuesday.
The party is expected to reflect on what caused the sharp fall in its numbers.
Modi will now have to for the first time navigate the uncertainties of a coalition government and the demands of allies. With the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance projected to be above the 290 mark against the majority tally of 272, he is expected to head the new government in which allies will matter more than ever.
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- 4 Jun 2024 5:30 AM GMT
TMC continues its stronghold in West Bengal
As we reach the three-hour mark in the counting, Trinamool Congress leads in 24 LS seats in West Bengal. It is followed by BJP with 7 seats and Congress in 3 seats.
- TMC candidate and sitting MP Abhishek Banerjee is leading in Diamond Harbour constituency over his nearest rival BJP's Abhijit Das by a margin of 96,507 votes.
- Shantanu Thakur is leading in West Bengal's Bongaon seat over TMC's Biswajit Das by over 5,389 votes.
- 4 Jun 2024 5:15 AM GMT
Smriti Irani still trailing behind in Amethi
BJP's Smriti Irani trailing behind Cong's Kishori Lal Sharma by 19,177 votes in Amethi LS seat in Uttar Pradesh.
- 4 Jun 2024 5:08 AM GMT
Rahul Gandhi leading in both Wayanad and Rae Bareli
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leads in both Wayanad and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seats.
He leads by 80,000 votes in Wayanad and 10,000 votes in Rae Bareli
- 4 Jun 2024 4:49 AM GMT
BJP-led NDA leads in UP
After over two hours of counting, BJP-led NDA leads by 44 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh.
INDIA bloc is leading in 34 seats.
- 4 Jun 2024 4:44 AM GMT
Actor-politician Suresh Gopi increases his lead
Actor-politician and BJP candidate Suresh Gopi increased his lead by over 8000 votes against his near rivals in Thrissur.
- 4 Jun 2024 4:36 AM GMT
PM Modi leads in Varanasi
After trailing behind Ajay Rai during the first two hours of counting, PM Narendra Modi has now entered the top spot in the Varanasi LS seat with a lead of 436 votes.
- 4 Jun 2024 4:17 AM GMT
Rahul Gandhi gains big lead in Wayanad LS seat
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is leading by a big margin of over 18,000 votes against his nearest rivals in Wayanad.