Indian stock indices witnessed a bloodbath on the day the Lok Sabha results are being announced, where incumbent BJP performed below par and seems it may fall short of exit poll predictions and the majority mark.
Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma, who is on the verge of pulling off a major upset by defeating Union Minister Smriti Irani from Amethi, termed this a victory of the 'Gandhi family' and the people of Amethi.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday exuded confidence over victory in the Lok Sabha election 2024, saying that he is satisfied that the Modi government will secure a full majority once again.
In a major setback to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), former Punjab Chief Minister and Congress candidate Charanjit Singh Channi won from the Jalandhar constituency of Punjab by a comfortable margin of 1,75,993, as per the data from the Election Commission of India (ECI).
The BJP-led NDA is heading towards a majority in the Lok Sabha polls but with reduced strength from its 2019 tally as the opposition INDIA alliance put up a strong performance, riding on the gains by its constituents with Congress also showing resilience in the crucial electoral fight
As the Bharatiya Janata Party is still lagging behind the majority mark in the Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resign.
"We have full faith that the BJP is getting a clear and full majority. BJP's aim of "400 paar" will definitely be accomplished. In Rajasthan too, BJP is going to get majority. The public of Rajasthan is trusting "Modi ki Guarantee", Joshi said while speaking to ANI.
As the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha polls is underway, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA crossed the majority mark in early leads and the INDIA bloc above 200, defying all exit poll predictions.
The latest trends by the Election Commission on 542 Lok Sabha seats show that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) crossing the majority mark with the BJP leading on 238 seats and winning one seat.
Most exit polls have predicted the return of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to power for a third consecutive term, with the BJP-led NDA expected to win a big majority in the Lok Sabha polls.
Ahead of counting of votes and declaration of results of Lok Sabha election 2024, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini claimed that the people of country have given one-sided majority to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.