The final count for the Lok Sabha 2024 elections has been announced by the Election Commission of India. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious in 240 out of 543 seats, which is 32 short of a simple majority. The Congress party nearly doubled its 2019 tally by securing 99 seats. Despite the BJP not achieving the 272-majority mark, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lead the government for a third consecutive term, supported by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which secured a majority in the Lok Sabha.
05 Jun 2024, 09:34:32 AM IST
NDA Meeting in Delhi Today
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde are scheduled to attend the NDA meeting in Delhi today. Nitish Kumar will leave for the national capital at 10:45 a.m., while Eknath Shinde will depart at 11 a.m. This meeting will be crucial as the NDA strategizes its plans to form the new government.
05 Jun 2024, 09:32:37 AM IST
Modi Government’s Cabinet Meeting at 11:30 AM
The Narendra Modi-led government will hold a Cabinet meeting at 11:30 AM today. This meeting aims to dissolve the current government and lay the groundwork for forming the new administration. Members of the NDA, including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will also convene in Delhi to discuss their roles in the upcoming government.
05 Jun 2024, 08:48:07 AM IST
BJP Sweeps Delhi for Third Consecutive Time
The BJP has won all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi for the third consecutive time, defeating the AAP-Congress alliance. The victorious BJP candidates in Delhi include Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Praveen Khandelwal, Bansuri Swaraj, Harsh Malhotra, Manoj Tiwari, Kamaljeet Sehrawat, and Yogender Chandoliya. Their victory margins ranged from 78,000 to 290,849 votes.
05 Jun 2024, 08:43:11 AM IST
BJP’s UP Fortress Crumbles
In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP faced significant challenges from the INDIA bloc, led by the Samajwadi Party, which won 37 seats. The BJP’s count in Uttar Pradesh dropped to 35 seats from 62 in 2019. This shift marks a substantial setback for the BJP in one of the most critical states.
05 Jun 2024, 08:27:51 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi’s Decision on Constituency
Rahul Gandhi won the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat with a margin of over 3.64 lakh votes and also triumphed in Rae Bareli. However, he has not yet decided which constituency he will represent in the Lok Sabha. In a press conference, he thanked the people of Wayanad and Rae Bareli for their immense support and hinted at his difficulty in choosing between the two.
05 Jun 2024, 08:20:48 AM IST
PM Modi Hails ‘New History’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his remarks after the election results, stated that the BJP-led NDA would form its third successive government, marking a “new history” as it is the first time since 1962 that a government completing two full terms has won a third consecutive term. Modi emphasized the victory as a testament to the people’s faith in ‘Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas’ and the Indian Constitution.
05 Jun 2024, 07:38:22 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi: ‘People Have Saved Constitution, Democracy’
Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a press conference, thanked the voters for their overwhelming support and stated that the people of India have saved the Constitution and democracy by voting against the BJP’s divisive narrative. He highlighted that the issues raised by the Congress were preferred by the electorate over the BJP’s focus on religious and cultural polarization.
05 Jun 2024, 07:02:46 AM IST
Final Tally: BJP Wins 240, Congress 99
The final results reveal that the BJP won 240 seats, a decrease from previous elections, while the Congress increased its count to 99 seats. The BJP faced setbacks in several states but triumphed in Odisha by winning 20 out of 21 seats. The INDIA bloc won significant seats across various states, challenging the BJP’s dominance in regions like Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
