The Samajwadi Party and the Congress contested the Lok Sabha polls 2024 in alliance in Uttar Pradesh. The SP and allies contested 63 seats, while the Congress fought on 17 seats
These two states were at the centre of the farmers' agitation in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term
Here are all the important news highlights of the day
Lok Sabha polls LIVE: The voting started at 7 AM and will continue until 6 PM. The results for the elections will be declared on June 4
Exit polls 2024: Five poll agencies predict a resounding victory for BJP, with two expected the party to meet its 400-mark
Ahead of the exit polls, the opposition-led INDIA bloc today held a meeting at the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in the national capital
Exit polls 2024: Five poll agencies predict a resounding victory for BJP, with two expected the party to meet its 400-mark
Two major pollsters predicted that the NDA might meet its agenda on 'Ab ki baar, 400 paar'
Lok Sabha elections exit polls: While the INDIA bloc is expected to perform better than the Lok Sabha 2019 in Bihar, exit poll surveys indicate that Nitish Kumar-led NDA will sail smoothly in Bihar
Exit polls suggest a resurgence of the Narendra Modi government, with the NDA projected to secure over 350 seats, while the Congress-led INDIA bloc is anticipated to garner between 125 and 150 seats
The BJP on Saturday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission, alleging RJD president Lalu Prasad violated the model code of conduct while casting his vote in Patna. In the complaint, signed by several office bearers of the state BJP, including legal cell head SD Sanjay, it was alleged that Prasad entered the booth with a "gamcha" around his neck, on which the RJD's poll symbol, the lantern, was printed. "It appeared Prasad was trying to influence voters inside the polling station. This is clearly a violation of Representation of People Act and Model Code of Conduct," said the complaint. "It is, therefore, requested that a case be registered against the RJD president, who is also a former Chief Minister of Bihar," it added.
A comprehensive analysis of exit polls reveals a projected seat count of 365 for the BJP-led NDA and 142 for the INDIA bloc
Chhattisgarh Exit Poll 2024: BJP expected to secure 59% of the vote share, Congress 32%
Madhya Pradesh Exit Poll 2024: BJP expected to secure 59% of the vote share, Congress 32%
Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana are the five southern states that collectively offer 129 Lok Sabha seats, of which the BJP won 29 seats in the 2019 polls
Lok Sabha elections: All seven constituencies of Delhi went to polls in the sixth phase on May 25. In Delhi, there are over 152 million eligible voters
West Bengal's 42 Lok Sabha constituencies went to polls in seven phases, from April 19 to June 1, amidst incidents of violence that marred the election process
In 2019, BJP had won all 10 seats in the state with a vote share of 58.02 per cent
The counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections and state assemblies of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and the assembly by-polls will commence at 8 AM on June 4, the Election Commission said on Saturday. The counting of votes for the assembly polls in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh will start from 6 AM on Sunday, it said. The counting of votes for the assembly polls in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh was advanced from June 4 to June 2 as the term of the two assemblies are ending on June 2 and a new House has to be constituted by that day. In a statement on Saturday, the Election Commission also shared a set of latest instructions issued by it on counting arrangements, counting procedure and storage of EVMs and paper trail machines. According to one of the instructions, as per Rule 54A of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, the counting of postal ballot papers will be started first at the returning officer's table. The local display of the trends and results by the chief electoral office
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement follows exit polls projecting a clear victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance