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India TV-CNX Exit Poll predicts record third term for PM Modi with massive majority: Highlights

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll LIVE Updates: The India TV-CNX Exit Poll predicted a massive victory for the BJP-led NDA with 371-401 seats. The Congress-led INDIA bloc may win 109-139 seats.

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Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll LIVE Updates: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-wave is all across the country with the winning of 371 to 401 seats out of a total of 543 Lok Sabha seats. The BJP alone is projected to win within a range of 319-338 seats, says India TV-CNX exit poll As per India TV-CNX, the NDA likely to sweep Andhra Pradesh and BJP may lead in Telangana. In Karnataka the BJP-JDS alliance is leading but is likely to lose seats. The BJP will get 18-22, JDS 1-3, Congress 4-8. So the NDA's tally is reaching at 20-24 seats. In Telangana BJP likely to win 8-10 seats, Congress: 6-8, BRS: 0-1 and AIMIM: 1-1. As per India TV-CNX Exit Poll, NDA is to get 19 to 23 seats in Andhra Pradesh. While the TDP will get 13-15, the BJP 4-6, Jana Sena Party: 2-2, YSRCP: 3-5, and Congress will get none. The BJP is likely to make inroads in Kerala for the first time with at least 3 seats. The UDF is expected to win 15 and LDF 5.

In totality, the Modi-led NDA is likely to make 'huge' inroads in South India, as per India TV-CNX Opinion poll. Out of 130 seats, the BJP+NDA will get 57-65, INDIA bloc 59-66 and others 4-7.

As far as central India is concerned, the BJP is going to sweep Madhya Pradesh by winning all 29 seats. The Congress may get 1. In Chhattishgarh too the BJP will get all 10 and Congress will get just 1.

In Odisha, BJD may win only 4-6 seats, BJP may win 15-17 seats while Congress may win the remaining one seat. The BJP is likely  Another surprise is coming from Delhi where the BJP is winning all seven seats leaving Congress and AAP red-faced.

In Bihar, NDA is going to win 34-36 seats, while INDIA bloc may win only 4-6 seats. The break-up: BJP 17 seats, RJD 3-5 seats, JD-U- 11-13 seats, Conress - 2 seats, LJP(R) 3-4 seats, HAM and RLM one seat each. In Punjab, ruling AAP may face losses. Congress may win 4-6 seats BJP may win 2-3 seats, Akali Dal may win 1-3 seats and AAP may win only 2-4 seats. In Haryana, BJP may win 6-8 seats and Congress may win 2-4 seats. In Himachal Pradesh, BJP may win 3-4 seats and Congress may win 0-1 seat. 

In Rajasthan, BJP may win 21-23 seats while Congress may win 2-4 seats, while in Madhya Pradesh, BJP may win 28-29 seats, while Congress may win 0-1 seat. In Chhattisgarh, BJP may win 10-11 seats, while Congress may win 0-1 seat. In Jharkhand BJP may win 10-12 seats, while the ruling JMM may win only 1-3 seats, AJSU may win 1 seat, and Congress 0. Overall, in Jharkhand NDA may win 11-13 seats and INDIA bloc may win only 1-3 seats. 

In Assam, which has a total of 14 the BJP may win 9-11, Congress 1-2, AIUDF: 1 Others 1-2, In Manipur, one seat each may be won by BJP and Congress. In Meghalaya, NPP and Congress expected to win one seat each.

In Mizoram, ZPM is likely to win victory on the lone seat, while in Sikkim, SKM may claim victory. Tripura, which has two seats, the survey predicts that both seats may be won by the BJP.

In 2019, the NDA registered a thumping victory bagging 353 Lok Sabha while the UPA bagged only 91. Of this, the BJP won 303 seats and the Congress got 52. COMPLETE ELECTION COVERAGE |  Key constituencies |  Hot Seats

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  • 12:17 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    This is just a beginning, Tamil Nadu BJP leader K Annamalai on exit poll results

    Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on exit polls | "For a state like Tamil Nadu, this is just a beginning, this is the step in the first direction. A state where you said BJP can't enter, a state till yesterday AIADMK and DMK were saying we are NOTA party...today we have proven that our vote share is above 20%. On June 4, we will prove that we are going to open our seats and we are going to send MPs from Tamil Nadu on behalf of NDA and BJP from different corners of the state...people of Tamil Nadu have said that they will stand with PM Modi..."

  • 12:16 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Let BJP-NDA be happy for 3-4 days, Uddhav's Shiv Sena leader Anand Dubey on exit poll

    Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey on exit poll | "We don't want to raise questions on any exit poll, neither do we want to disappoint them. Let them enjoy and be happy for 3-4 days. The results will shock everyone... INDIA alliance is winning more than 295 seats... In Maharashtra, BJP and NDA are nowhere to be seen according to the exit poll... Shiv Sena is emerging as the biggest party in the state..."

     

  • 11:55 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Exit poll has been prepared in BJP office, says Sanjay Singh

    AAP MP Sanjay Singh on exit polls | "This exit poll has been prepared in the BJP office... Who will believe that BJP is getting a 34 per cent vote share in Tamil Nadu? Who will believe that AAP is winning 0-2 seats in Punjab?... The 'Janta ka exit poll' based on the figures shared by INDIA alliance leaders in today's meeting says that we will win more than 295 seats... I am surprised that only 400 seats are to the BJP (in the exit polls). They could have given 700, which could have been possible from 'Akhand Bharat'... The BJP has done a huge 'hera pheri' (foul play) and to hide that, such numbers are shown in the exit polls..."

  • 10:42 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Prime Minister can remain smug for three days, Jairam Ramesh on Exit Poll results

    On Lok Sabha exit Polls, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh tweets | "The man whose exit is certain on June 4th has had these exit polls orchestrated. The INDIA Janbandhan will definitely get a minimum of 295 seats, which is a clear and decisive majority. The outgoing Prime Minister can remain smug for three days in the meanwhile. These are all psychological games he is masterminding but the ACTUAL results will be very different".

     

  • 9:35 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Expecting NDA will cross 400, Assam BJP President Bhabesh Kalita on Exit Poll results

    On exit polls, Assam BJP President Bhabesh Kalita | "...Our NDA is crossing 370 seats in every survey. We wholeheartedly welcome this but we are expecting the tally to cross 400... In Assam, out of 14 seats, we are sure to get 12 seats. In the northeast, there are 25 seats and we feel that the people of the northeast will give at least 20 seats to BJP..."

  • 9:06 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Even if Congress' strike rate is 80 per cent, it won't cross 300, says Hardeep Puri

    Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on exit poll results | "Kharge ji has given a figure (of 295 seats in Lok Sabha polls for INDIA alliance) today... 'Mungerilal ke sunehre sapne'. Congress is hopeful of getting 300 seats when they are fighting 328 seats. Even if their strike rate is 80 per cent, then also they won't get 300 seats."

     

  • 8:30 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    As per final prediction, the NDA is expected to get 401 seats

    As per final prediction the NDA is expected to get 401 seats while the INDIA bloc will manage at least 139 seats  and rest all at least 38.

     

  • 8:26 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    In UP, BJP will manage 62-68 seats

    Uttar Pradesh: Total Seats-80

    NDA:
    BJP: 62-68
    RLD: 2-2
    ADS: 2-2

    INDIA bloc:
    SP: 10-16
    Congress: 1-3

    BSP: 00

  • 8:13 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    NDA likely to win state after Nitish's return in Bihar

    NDA likely to win state after Nitish's return, RJD to open account

    Total Seats-40

    NDA:
    BJP: 17-17
    JDU: 11-13
    LJP(RV): 3-4
    HAM: 1-1

    INDIA bloc:
    RJD: 3-5
    Congress: 2-2

    Others: 1-1

  • 8:09 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP to win both North and South Goa Lok Sabha seats in Goa

    BJP to win both North and South Goa Lok Sabha seats in Goa, predicts India TV-CNX Exit Poll

  • 8:03 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP-led NDA ahead, Uddhav's Shiv Sena may win 9-13 seats

    BJP-led NDA ahead, Uddhav's Shiv Sena may win 9-13 seats in Maharashtra

    NDA:
    BJP: 18-22
    Shiv Sena: 5-7
    NCP: 1-3

    MVA:
    Shiv Sena (UBT): 9-13
    NCP (SP): 4-5
    Congress: 4-6

  • 7:53 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Modi-led BJP set to breach Mamata's fortress with 22-26 seats

    Modi-led BJP set to breach Mamata's fortress with 22-26 seats in West Bengal

    Total Seats: 42

    BJP: 22-26
    TMC: 14-18
    Congress: 1-2
    Left Front: 00

  • 7:51 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    In Assam BJP will get 9-10 seats

    Assam:
    Total Seats: 14

    BJP: 9-10
    Congress: 1-2
    AIUDF: 1-1
    Others: 1-2

  • 7:50 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP to get 3-4 seats in Himachal

    Himachal Pradesh: Total Seats-4

    BJP: 3-4
    Congress: 0-1

  • 7:44 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Congress gains ground as BJP may lose 2-4 seats in Haryana

    Congress gains ground as BJP may lose 2-4 seats in Haryana

    Haryana: Total Seats-10
    BJP: 6-8
    Congress: 2-4
    JJP: 00

  • 7:38 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    No clear winner likely in border state with Congress in lead in Punjab

    In Punjab, no clear winner likely in border state with Congress in lead
    Total Seats-13
    BJP: 2-3
    AAP: 2-4
    Congress: 4-6
    Akali Dal: 1-3

     

  • 7:33 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP may win all 7 again, Congress-AAP alliance fails to make mark in Delhi

    BJP may win all 7 again, Congress-AAP alliance fails to make mark

    Total Seats: 7
    BJP: 6-7
    Congress: 0-1
    AAP: 00

     

  • 7:31 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP likely to secure hattrick sweep in PM Modi's home state

    BJP likely to secure hattrick sweep in PM Modi's home state Gujarat

    Gujarat:
    Total Seats: 26
    BJP: 26
    Congress: 00
    Others: 00

     

  • 7:26 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP likely to lose 2-4 seats, predicts India TV-CNX survey

    BJP likely to lose 2-4 seats, predicts India TV-CNX survey

    Rajasthan:
    Total Seats: 25
    BJP: 21-23
    Congress: 2-4
    Others: 00

  • 7:25 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP overtakes BJD with massive gains in coastal state

    BJP overtakes BJD with massive gains in coastal state

    Total seats: 21

    BJP: 15-17
    BJD: 4-6
    Congress: 0-1

  • 7:16 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP may clean bowled Congress for a 'duck' in Chhattisgarh

    BJP may clean bowled Congress for a 'duck' in Chhattisgarh by winning all 10 and leaving just one for Congress

    Chhattisgarh:
    Total Seats: 11

    BJP: 10-11
    Congress: 0-1

  • 7:10 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP likely to clean sweep state with all 29 seats in Madhya Pradesh

    BJP likely to clean sweep state with all 29 seats in Madhya Pradesh

    Total Seats: 29
    BJP: 28-29
    Congress: 0-1

  • 6:54 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP is likely to win the lone Lok Sabha seat of Puducherry

    BJP is likely to win the lone Lok Sabha seat of Puducherry, predicts India TV-CNX Exit Poll.

  • 6:50 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP may spring a surprise with 5-7 seats, DMK ahead

    In Tamil Nadu, the DMK is expected to get 16-18 seats and Congress at least eight seats.

    Total Seats: 39
    BJP: 5-7
    DMK: 16-18
    Congress: 6-8
    AIADMK: 0-1
    Others: 8-10

  • 6:44 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP makes inroads in Kerala, may win 3 seats

    BJP is likely to make inroads in Kerala for the first time with at least 3 seats. The UDF is expected to win 15 and LDF 5.

  • 6:43 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP-JDS alliance leads in Karnataka

    Karnataka Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll LIVE: BJP-JDS alliance leads, likely to lose seats
    BJP: 18-22
    JDS: 1-3
    NDA: 20-24
    Congress 4-8

  • 6:38 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP likely to win 8-10 seats in Telangana

    Telangana Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll LIVE: BJP likely to win 8-10 seats in Congress-ruled state
    BJP: 8-10
    Congress: 6-8
    BRS: 0-1
    AIMIM: 1-1

     

  • 6:33 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    India TV-CNX Exit Poll first prediction: NDA to get 19-23 seats in Andhra Pradesh

    As per India TV-CNX Exit Poll, NDA is to get 19 to 23 seats in Andhra Pradesh 

    TDP: 13-15
    BJP: 4-6
    Jana Sena Party: 2-2
    YSRCP: 3-5
    Congress: 00
    Total Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh: 25

  • 6:29 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    First prediction of India TV-CNX Exit Poll shortly

    As the polling of seventh phase concludes,first prediction of India TV-CNX Exit Poll shortly.

  • 6:20 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP alone will win 370: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

    On Kharge's statement, former Madhya Pradesh CM and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "Let him say like that for 2-3 days. I can say what he will be saying after that, 'there is fault in EVM'. BJP along with NDA will cross 400 (seats), BJP alone will win 370"

  • 6:10 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Voter turnout of 58.34 per cent was recorded till 5 pm

    A voter turnout of 58.34 per cent was recorded till 5 pm on Saturday in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha polls with incidents of violence between TMC and BJP supporters reported in Sandeshkhali region of West Bengal, and complaints of EVM glitches and rigging at some booths lodged. 

     

  • 6:05 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    7-phase Lok Sabha elections conclude

    7-phase Lok Sabha elections concluded at 6 PM on Saturday. The counting of votes on June 4

     

  • 5:57 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    INDIA bloc parties have told their workers not to leave counting hall: Kharge

    INDIA bloc parties have told their workers not to leave counting hall till all formalities are over on June 4: Congress chief Kharge.

  • 5:53 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    We will get 30-35 seats out of in Maharashtra: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Desai

    Following INDIA alliance meeting in Delhi, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Desai said, "...We will get 30-35 seats out of  in Maharashtra."

  • 5:48 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    In Uttar Pradesh, all seats of the BJP will be lost: Akhilesh Yadav

    After the INDIA alliance leaders meet, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav said, "In Uttar Pradesh, all seats of the BJP will be lost and the INDIA alliance will win the most seats. There was an earthquake of unemployment, price rise, GST, CBI, ED and Income Tax.

  • 5:47 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    We must be very alert during the counting process: CPI General Secretary D Raja

    After the INDIA alliance leaders meet, CPI General Secretary D Raja said, "The decision is that we must be very alert during the counting process. We must alert our counting agents how they must be vigilant... On this issue, we are likely to meet the election commission. Once the election commission gives the time tomorrow, our leaders will meet the EC... The election results are coming out, it is going to be one-sided... We will win 295+ seats..."

  • 5:44 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    We will get 295 plus seats: Tejashwi Yadav

    After the I.N.D.I.A alliance leaders meet, Former Bihar Dy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "We will get 295+. INDIA (Alliance) is winning. We will decide later (on PM's face)... Their (BJP's) film of '400 paar' became a flop in the first phase itself..."

  • 5:30 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    INDIA Alliance will win at least 295 seats, predicts Kharge

    After the INDIA alliance leaders meet, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge says, "... INDIA Alliance will win at least 295 seats."

     

  • 5:28 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Now, Congress decides to participate in Exit Poll debates

    Congress to participate in Exit Poll debates, says Pawan Khera, a day after boycott announcement. READ STORY

  • 5:26 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    In 2019, BJP-led NDA won 46 of these 96 seats

    In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, the BJP-led NDA won 46 of these 96 seats (BJP 42, Shiv Sena 2, JDU 1 and LJP 1). The Congress-led UPA won 8 seats (Congress 6, NCP 1 and JKNC 1) and other parties won 42 seats (YSRCP 22, BRS 9, TMC 4, TDP 3, BJD 2 and AIMIM 2).

  • 5:26 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    It is Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (Congress) vs Yusuf Pathan (TMC)

    Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (Congress), Yusuf Pathan (TMC), Mahua Moitra (TMC), Amrita Roy (BJP), Jagannath Sarkar (BJP), Kirti Azad (TMC), Dilip Ghosh (BJP), Satabdi Roy (TMC), Shatrughan Sinha (TMC) and SS Ahluwalia (BJP) in West Bengal, Mahendra Solanki (BJP), Kantilal Bhuria (Congress), Shankar Lalwani (BJP) and Sudhir Gupta (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh, Giriraj Singh (BJP), Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JDU), Nityanand Rai (BJP), Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP), Alok Kumar Mehta (RJD) and Shambhavi Chaudhary (LJP-RV) in Bihar, Arjun Munda (BJP), Geeta Koda (BJP), Joba Manjhi (JMM), Sukhdeo Bhagat (Congress) and Vishnu Dayal Ram (BJP) in Jharkhand, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Congress), Bhrugu Baxipatra (BJD), Balabhadra Majhi (BJP) and Pradeep Majhi (BJD) in Odisha, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi (JKNC) and Waheed Parra (JKPDP) in Jammu and Kashmir were other key candidates in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. 

     

  • 5:25 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Uttar Pradesh also witnessed a fierce battle in 13 seats

    Uttar Pradesh also witnessed a fierce battle in the fourth phase with 13 seats including Kheri, Unnao, Farrukhabad, Etawah, Kannauj, Kanpur and Akbarpur voted on May 13. Akhilesh Yadav (SP), Ajay Mishra Teni (BJP), Jai Prakash Rawat (BJP), Usha Verma (SP), Annu Tandon (SP), Sakshi Maharaj (BJP), Ashok Kumar Rawat (BJP), Ram Shankar Katheria (BJP), Sarika Singh Baghel (BSP) and Raja Ram Pal (SP) were some of the key candidates. BJP's Pankaja Munde, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Raosaheb Danve, Sujay Vikhe Patil, Congress party's Ravindra Hemraj Dhangekar and Dr Kalyan Kale, Sandipanrao Bhumre and Shrirang Barne of Shiv Sena, Chandrakant Khaire and Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure of Shiv Sena (UBT), Amol Kolhe and Bajrang Sonawane of NCP (Sharad Pawar) and Shivajirao Adhalarao Patil of NCP were engaged in a tough contest in Maharashtra.  

     

  • 5:24 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Kiran Kumar Reddy, YS Sharmila were in the fray

    Several key candidates were in the fray in the fourth phase. In Andhra Pradesh, Telugu Desam Party's (TDP) Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Mathukumilli Bharat, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Velagapalli Varaprasad Rao, Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu and BK Parthasarathi, Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) candidates Kesineni Srinivas, PV Midhun Reddy, V Vijaysai Reddy, YS Avinash Reddy, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Botcha Jhansi Lakshmi and Bellana Chandra Sekhar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates CM Ramesh, Kothapalli Geetha, Daggubati Purandeswari and Kiran Kumar Reddy, Congress candidates YS Sharmila, MM Pallam Raju, Chinta Mohan and Jesudasu Seelam were contesting the elections. Pawan Kalyan-led Jana Sena Party has fielded Vallabhaneni Balasouri and Tangella Uday Srinivas from Machilipatnam and Kakinada constituencies respectively in alliance with the TDP and the BJP. The Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections for all 175 constituencies took place on May 13.

     

  • 5:24 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Fourth phase held on May 13

    Voters in 10 states and Union Territories used their franchise in the fourth phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on May 13.

  • 4:31 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    In 2019 won 79 of 93 seats in 2019

    In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, the BJP-led NDA won 79 of these 93 seats (BJP 71, Shiv Sena 4, JDU 3 and LJP 1). The Congress-led UPA won 7 seats (Congress 4 and NCP 3) and other parties won 7 seats (SP 2, TMC 2, AIUDF 1 and Independents 2).

     

  • 4:30 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Amit Shah, Mansukh Mandaviya, Paresh Dhanani were among key candidates

    Several key candidates fought the poll battle in the third phase. In Gujarat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Parshottam Rupala, Mansukh Mandaviya, Poonamben Maadam, Rajesh Chudasama, Mansukhbhai Vasava, Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan, Bharatsinhji Dabhi and Vinodbhai Chavda, Congress candidates Paresh Dhanani, Lalitbhai Vasoya, Tushar Chaudhary, Chandanji Thakor, Geniben Thakor, Amitbhai Chavda and Anantbhai Patel were in the fray. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates Umesh Makwana (Bhavnagar) and Chaitar Vasava (Bharuch) also contested elections in alliance with the Congress party.

     

  • 4:29 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Third phase Lok Sabha Elections 2024 held on May 7

    The third phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections 2024 was completed on May 7. 25 seats in Gujarat (BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal won the Surat Lok Sabha seat unopposed), 14 in Karnataka, 11 in Maharashtra, 10 in Uttar Pradesh, 9 in Madhya Pradesh, 7 in Chhattisgarh, 5 in Bihar, 4 each in West Bengal and Assam, 2 each in Goa and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu voted in the third phase. 

  • 3:50 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, Shashi Tharoor tried luck in second phase

    Several key candidates contested the poll battle in the second phase. In Kerala, Congress party's Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, Shashi Tharoor, K Muraleedharan and K Sudhakaran, CPM candidates Elamaram Kareem, KK Shailaja, C Raveendranath and MV Jayarajan were in the fray. Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) K Surendran, Suresh Gopi, V Muraleedharan and Rajeev Chandrasekhar fought the battle to open the saffron party's account from the southern state. In 2019, the BJP failed to get any seats from Kerala. Other important candidates included Thushar Vellappally (BDJS), Thomas Chazhikadan (Kerala Congress-Mani), Francis George (Kerala Congress), NK Premachandran (RSP), ET Mohammed Basheer (IUML) and Annie Raja (CPI). 

     

  • 3:50 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 held on April 26

    The second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections 2024 was held on April 26. All 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, 8 each in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, 6 in Madhya Pradesh, 5 each in Bihar and Assam, 3 each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal and 1 each in Tripura, Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur went to polls in the second phase.

  • 12:42 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Voter turnout in Phase 1 was at 66.14 per cent

    The first phase recorded a voter turnout of 66.14 per cent.

  • 12:40 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    A Raja, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi were among key candidates

    Several key candidates contested the poll battle in the first phase. In Tamil Nadu, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (DMK) Dayanidhi Maran, TR Baalu, A Raja, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Congress candidates Manickam Tagore, Karti P Chidambaram, S Jothimani and Vijay Vasanth were in the fray. Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) K Annamalai, L Murugan, Tamilisai Soundararajan, TR Paarivendhar, Pon Radhakrishnan and Nainar Nagendran were also trying to open the saffron party's account from the southern state. In 2019, the BJP failed to get any seats from Tamil Nadu. Other important candidates included TTV Dhinakaran (AMMK), O Panneerselvam (Independent), K Krishnasamy (AIADMK), J Jayavardhan (AIADMK), Durai Vaiko (MDMK) and Thol Thirumavalavan (VCK). In Rajasthan, BJP's Arjun Ram Meghwal, Rao Rajendra Singh, Ramswaroop Koli, Devendra Jhajharia and Jyoti Mirdha were some key candidates. Govind Ram Meghwal, Rahul Kaswan, Brijendra Singh Ola and Pratap Singh Khachariyawas of Congress and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party's (RLP) Hanuman Beniwal were also in the fray.

  • 12:39 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    First phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 held on April 19

    The first phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections 2024 was held on April 19. Voters in 102 Lok Sabha constituencies in 21 states and Union Territories participated including all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu, 12 in Rajasthan, 8 in Uttar Pradesh, 6 in Madhya Pradesh, 5 each in Uttarakhand, Maharashtra and Assam, 4 in Bihar, 3 in West Bengal, 2 each in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Manipur and 1 each in Tripura, Chhattisgarh, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Jammu and Kashmir 

  • 12:37 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll begins

    Months-long poll season for Lok Sabha Election 2024 in the largest democracy in the world has come to an end. At 6 PM the India TV CNX Exit Poll began to make predictions based on voter feedback.