Results for: Lok Sabha Elections 2024

As India eagerly awaits the results of the seven-phase Lok Sabha Elections 2024, counting of votes commences today. In accordance with election regulations, a nationwide ban on the sale of liquor is in effect today, June 3rd, to prevent any influence on the vote-counting process. Liquor sales will remain prohibited from 12 a.m. on June 3rd to 12 a.m. on June 4th, affecting all shops, bars, hotels, restaurants, and taverns. However, restaurants and hotels are permitted to serve food and non-alcoholic beverages. The vote-counting process will commence at 8 a.m., commencing with postal ballots followed by the counting of votes cast through electronic voting machines (EVMs). Exit polls have projected a strong performance for the ruling BJP-led NDA, indicating a potential improvement over their 2019 tally of 352 seats.

The Election Commission (EC) has expressed confidence in its ‘robust’ counting mechanism for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar addressed allegations by Opposition parties of Returning Officers and District Magistrates being influenced to vitiate the poll process. Kumar denied these claims, inviting the Opposition to provide evidence and accusing them of creating a ‘fake narrative.’ The counting process will involve over 70 lakh personnel, with Central forces deployed in certain states to prevent post-poll violence. Postal ballots will be counted first, as per existing rules.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar has acknowledged the tragic loss of 33 polling staff due to heatwaves during the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, a factor which significantly affected voter turnout. In a press conference on the eve of vote counting, Kumar emphasized the need to conduct future elections before the onset of intense heat, with the next Lok Sabha polls to be completed by April 2029. The commission plans to initiate the electoral process in Jammu and Kashmir shortly.

To ensure the safety of flights and VVIP aircraft movement, Delhi Police has imposed Section 144 around the Indira Gandhi International Airport, prohibiting the use of drones and laser beams within the approach path of flights from June 1 to July 30. This measure aims to prevent distractions caused by such activities and mitigate potential threats to aviation operations.

The seven-phase Lok Sabha Elections 2024 concluded on June 1. For the first time in India’s history, the Election Commission will hold a press conference ahead of the general election results, which will be declared on June 4th. Various states in India have made the following arrangements for the vote counting day:

– Mizoram: Over 2,000 personnel will be deployed to facilitate the vote-counting process for the state’s lone Lok Sabha seat. A three-tier security arrangement has been implemented across 13 counting centers. Vote counting will commence at 8:00 AM with postal ballots and then EVMs.

– Telangana: Warangal constituency has 7 Assembly segments and 8 counting halls, including postal ballot counting halls. A staff of 1,200 has been deployed for counting and data entry. A three-tier barricading system and police personnel will ensure law and order.

– West Bengal: Repolling has been mandated at two polling stations due to clashes during the final phase of the polls. Repolling commenced at 7:00 AM and will end by 6:00 PM.

– Uttar Pradesh: Vote counting will commence at 8:00 AM in 75 districts and 81 counting centers. Additional observers have been appointed to ensure vigilant oversight.

– Jammu and Kashmir: A three-tier security arrangement has been implemented at the counting center in Kathua district. Stringent security checks will be in place, and vehicles will be checked for miscreants.

– Andhra Pradesh: TDP supremo Nara Chandrababu Naidu has directed counting agents to be present on time and ensure proper procedures during EVM transfer and counting. Candidates have been instructed to contact their legal teams in anticipation of potential clashes.

After the conclusion of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections on June 1, 2024, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) announced a 5% toll hike and Amul, a leading milk supplier, increased prices on its pouch milk across all markets.

Polling for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections was held on June 1st, 2024, in 57 constituencies across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Voting began on April 19th and concluded after six weeks, with a turnout of nearly 60% recorded as of 8:45 p.m. in the final phase on Saturday. West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout at 69.89%, while Bihar had the lowest at 50.79%.

According to exit polls conducted on June 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP-led NDA alliance is projected to retain power with a significant majority in the Lok Sabha elections. The alliance is expected to make gains in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, while it may lose some seats in Bihar, Rajasthan, and Haryana. Various exit polls forecast the NDA winning between 353 and 401 seats, and the opposition INDIA bloc securing between 109 and 169 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha.

On June 1, 2024, multiple significant events unfolded in India, ranging from politics and crime to meteorology and sports. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed optimism, predicting a resounding victory for the INDIA bloc in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, aiming for 295+ seats. Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court reserved its order on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s interim bail plea on medical grounds. Furthermore, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Thrissur, Malappuram, and Kozhikode districts of Kerala. Additionally, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang’s sinister plot to target actor Salman Khan using the same gun employed in the murder of Sidhu Moose Wala came to light. Lastly, veteran Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik announced his retirement from all formats of the game.

Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has urged voters to exercise their franchise in large numbers in the seventh and final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, emphasizing the importance of protecting democracy and the Constitution. In a post on social media, Kejriwal appealed to people to vote themselves and encourage their neighbors to do the same, expressing confidence that democracy will ultimately triumph over dictatorship.