New Delhi: Election Results 2024: The BJP-led NDA won 292 seats and prevailed over the Opposition alliance - INDIA, which bagged 232 seats. The BJP's Uttar Pradesh dominance, however, faced a tough challenge from the INDIA bloc. The contest between the BJP and INDIA bloc in the Lok Sabha polls is a reflection of a broader ideological battle.
Poll Pundits had predicted a third term for PM Narendra Modi. But the INDIA bloc has put up a strong fight, defying predictions.
The BJP's campaign was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The party's biggest star campaigner, PM Modi, participated in over 200 public meetings, including rallies and roadshows. The INDIA bloc's campaign featured joint rallies by Opposition leaders.
The counting of votes started at 8 am amid tight security. The counting of EVM votes started 30 minutes after the postal ballot count. This year's Lok Sabha election was the second-longest since India's first election in 1951-52. Any party or coalition needs a majority of 272 seats to form the government.
Here Are The Highlights Of Lok Sabha Elections Results 2024:
Jun 04, 2024 22:08 (IST)
Election Results 2024: Trinamool Congress To Attend INDIA Bloc Meeting In Delhi Tomorrow
Abhishek Banerjee, National General Secretary of Trinamool Congress, will head to Delhi tomorrow to represent the party in the INDIA bloc meeting.
Jun 04, 2024 21:08 (IST)
Election Results 2024: "India Will Be Strong Pillar In A Strong World," Says PM
PM Modi asserted that he and his government will work for a "green" future. "The future will be green. Our government's policies are an amalgamation of progress, nature, and culture. We will increase investments in green industrialisation. We will make India the third-largest economy. Today's India gives global solutions. Whatever the issue is before the world, India will work for them. India will provide stability to the global supply chain. Today India is embracing everyone as a friend. A strong India will become a strong pillar of a strong world," he said.
Jun 04, 2024 21:05 (IST)
Election Results 2024: PM Lists His Government's Achievements In Last Decade
In his victory speech, PM Modi listed his government's achievements in the last 10 years. "In the last 10 years, the country made a lot of important decisions. We ran the world's biggest welfare policies. Twelve crore people got tap water connections for the first time 70 years after Independence. Four crore people got pucca houses, 80 crore beneficiaries got free ration, crores got free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh, Article 370 was removed, and GST, IPC, and banking reforms were brought in," he said.
Jun 04, 2024 21:02 (IST)
Election Results 2024: "My First Election After Her Death," PM Remembers Mother In Victory Speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered his mother. "The blessing that NDA got for the third time, I bow before the public. This was my first election since my mother's death. But the crores of mothers, sisters, and daughters did not let me miss her. In the country's history, a record number of women voted. I can't express in words how I feel," he said.
Jun 04, 2024 20:59 (IST)
Election Results 2024: PM's Shoutout To Bihar Ally Nitish Kumar As BJP Falls Short Of Majority Mark
The Centre will leave no stone unturned to develop the states that voted along with the Lok Sabha polls. "I assure the people of the four states that went to assembly polls that the Centre will not leave any stone unturned for their development. Under Nitish babu, the NDA fared well in Bihar. Ten years ago, there was a mandate for a change. That was the time when the country was in depression and was called the "Fragile Five". Newspaper headlines were about corruption. The youth were concerned about their future. At that time, the country gave us the responsibility to bring back hope. The second term was about development and guarantees," he said.
Jun 04, 2024 20:55 (IST)
Election Results 2024: PM Lauds BJP's Showing In Kerala, Odisha
PM lauded the BJP's showing in Odisha and Kerala. "This is the first time the BJP will have a Chief Minister in the land of Lord Jagannath. The BJP has won a seat in Kerala too. Our Kerala workers have made a lot of sacrifices but kept serving the public. The moment they waited for generations is here. In Telangana, our numbers have doubled. In Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal, and other states, our party almost made a clean sweep," he said.
Jun 04, 2024 20:51 (IST)
Election Results 2024: "First Time Since 1962 That A Government..." PM On Historic Mandate
PM Modi listed the "many aspects" of this mandate. "This mandate has many aspects. This is the first time since 1962 that a government has returned to power after completing two terms. In states, where Vidhan Sabha elections were held, NDA scored huge victories - in Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim. The Congress has been wiped out in these states. I don't have the details, but I think it was hard for them to even save their security deposits," he said.
Jun 04, 2024 20:41 (IST)
Election Results 2024: "Opposition Must Introspect..." JP Nadda's Swipe At INDIA Bloc
The people have rejected the Opposition for the third time, JP Nadda asserted. "The Opposition spread lies and fake videos to mislead the public. People have rejected them again for the third time. I advise them to introspect why people are rejecting them repeatedly," he said.
Jun 04, 2024 20:34 (IST)
Election Results 2024: "NDA Now Has Presence In Kerala," Says JP Nadda
BJP chief JP Nadda lauded the party's Kerala win. "We have opened our account in Kerala, where we were nowhere. Now the NDA has a presence in Kerala. Our vote shares have gone up in states. A historic thing happened in 2014 when a poor woman's son became the PM. He understood the pain of poverty and knew what is needed to lead the poor," he said.
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