As the counting of votes is underway for the 18th Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is contesting from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi is leading with 139139 votes.
As the counting of votes is underway in the southern state, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-Congress combine was seen sweeping the Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to open its account in the state.
In a post on his X account, Omar Abdullah conceded defeat and congratulated Independent candidate Abdul Rashid Sheikh for his victory in North Kashmir. He added that the voters have spoken and in a democracy, that's all that matters.
Rajasthan BJP President and party candidate from Chittorgarh Lok Sabha Seat, CP Joshi, took a jibe at the Congress party on Tuesday, saying that whenever Congress wins in any state, they don't raise any questions on the EVMs; however, when they lose, they raise objections against the EVMs.
The Delhi traffic police on Monday issued a fresh advisory ahead of the much-awaited counting of votes scheduled for Tuesday, listing key roads where traffic restrictions and diversions will start from 5 am onwards.
The stock market reached an all-time high after exit polls forecast a decisive victory for the BJP-led NDA coalition, sparking widespread investor optimism on Monday.
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections results, Haryana Chief Minister and BJP leader Nayab Saini while praising the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the work done by the double-engine government, asserted that the elections trends will be converted into results on June 4.
Earlier, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh termed the exit polls as a "Psychological game" and said that there will be a huge difference in exit polls and results on June 4.
India is currently enjoying a robust economic phase, often referred to as a "mini-Goldilocks moment," characterized by a combination of strong macroeconomic indicators.