UPA way ahead of NDA in early trends

The Congress-led UPA was way ahead in 198 constituencies while the BJP-led NDA was leading in 125 seats in early trends for 420 seats in the Lok Sabha elections as counting of votes was taken up today.      

The Congress alone was leading in 155 constituencies while the BJP was ahead in 100. The Third Front including the Left parties was ahead in 62 while the Fourth Front consisting of SP, RJD and LJP was placed at 27.      

The Congress and its allies  were doing well in major states like Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, West Bengal, Delhi, Rajasthana, Maharashtra and Punjab.      

The BJP and its allies put up a good showing in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka.     

In the crucial state of Uttar Pradesh, Congress and the SP were ahead in 15 seats each while the BSP was leading in 12. BJP was ahead in 12.