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Finally PM Modi has secured second term as Prime Minister with rousing majority. Watch this video to know more.

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<p>The BJP is leading in four of the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, including Gandhinagar where party president Amit Shah is contesting, while the Congress is ahead in one seat, as per initial trends.</p>

<p>Shah is ahead by over 19,000 votes against his nearest rival and Congress candidate C J Chavda, after counting of the first round, election officials said.</p>

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<p>In Bhavnagar, BJP candidate Bhartiben Siyal is leading against Congress candidate Manharbhai Patel.</p>

<p>In Chotta Udaipur seat, BJP's Gitaben Rathva is leading against Congress' Ranjitsinh Rathva.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Analysis: Impact of early trends on the big battles</strong></p>

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<p>In Rajkot, BJP's Mohan Kundariya is leading against Congress' Lalit Kagathara.</p>

<p>Besides, Congress candidate Sherkhan Pathan is leading against BJP's Mansukh Vasava in Bharuch.&nbsp;</p>


The BJP is leading in four of the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, including Gandhinagar where party president Amit Shah is contesting, while the Congress is ahead in one seat, as per initial trends.

The BJP is leading in four of the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, including Gandhinagar where party president Amit Shah is contesting, while the Congress is ahead in one seat, as per initial trends. Shah is ahead by over 19,000 votes against his nearest rival and Congress candidate C J Chavda, after counting of the first round, election officials said. Tap for live updates here. In Bhavnagar, BJP candidate Bhartiben Siyal is leading against Congress candidate Manharbhai Patel. In Chotta Udaipur seat, BJP's Gitaben Rathva is leading against Congress' Ranjitsinh Rathva. Watch: Analysis: Impact of early trends on the big battles In Rajkot, BJP's Mohan Kundariya is leading against Congress' Lalit Kagathara. Besides, Congress candidate Sherkhan Pathan is leading against BJP's Mansukh Vasava in Bharuch.

Lok Sabha election results 2019: BJP leading in four seats in Gujarat, Congress ahead in one

<p>The BJP is leading in four out of five seats of Uttarakhand while the Congress was leading in one, according to early Election Commission trends Thursday.</p>

<p>Sitting MP from Tehri Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah is leading by 2000 votes over her nearest rival and Pradesh Congress president Pritam Singh.</p>

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<p>Union Minister of State Ajay Tamta is leading by around 8000 votes over his nearest rival Pradeep Tamta in Almora.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;BJP+ leading in first trends with 59 seats over Congress+ with 21 initially</strong></p>

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<p>BJP's Tirath Singh Rawat is leading by over 3000 votes over his nearest Congress rival and son of sitting BJP MP from the seat B C Khanduri's son Manish Khanduri.</p>

<p>Pradesh BJP president Ajay Bhatt is leading by nearly 3000 votes over AICC general secretary and former CM Harish Rawat in Nainital.</p>

<p>However, sitting BJP MP from Haridwar Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank is trailing behind his nearest rival from the Congress Ambrish Kumar by nearly 3000 votes.</p>

<p>Polling was held in Uttarakhand in the first phase on April 11.</p>


The BJP is leading in four out of five seats of Uttarakhand while the Congress was leading in one, according to early Election Commission trends Thursday. Sitting MP from Tehri Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah is leading by 2000 votes over her nearest rival and Pradesh Congress president Pritam Singh.

The BJP is leading in four out of five seats of Uttarakhand while the Congress was leading in one, according to early Election Commission trends Thursday. Sitting MP from Tehri Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah is leading by 2000 votes over her nearest rival and Pradesh Congress president Pritam Singh. Tap for live updates here. Union Minister of State Ajay Tamta is leading by around 8000 votes over his nearest rival Pradeep Tamta in Almora. Watch: BJP+ leading in first trends with 59 seats over Congress+ with 21 initially BJP's Tirath Singh Rawat is leading by over 3000 votes over his nearest Congress rival and son of sitting BJP MP from the seat B C Khanduri's son Manish Khanduri. Pradesh BJP president Ajay Bhatt is leading by nearly 3000 votes over AICC general secretary and former CM Harish Rawat in Nainital. However, sitting BJP MP from Haridwar Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank is trailing behind his nearest rival from the Congress Ambrish Kumar by nearly 3000 votes. Polling was held in Uttarakhand in the first phase on April 11.

Lok Sabha election results 2019: BJP leading in four out of five seats in Uttarakhand as counting underway

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Lok Sabha 2019 Results: BJP's Delhi unit in celebratory mood; Confident of Imminent victory

After winning results of Lok Sabha Election 2019, PM Modi addressed BJP workers at BJP HQ, New Delhi. Watch this video to lisen to his words.

Lok Sabha Election 2019: PM Modi addresses BJP workers at BJP HQ, New Delhi

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<p>The BJP made massive inroads in West Bengal, giving a substantial jolt to the Trinamool Congress in the state. The BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) retained its ground in the Northeast with almost fifteen seats going to the BJP and leaving just four for the Congress.</p>

<p>In Bengal, the Trinamool Congress had bagged as many as 34 seats in the 2014 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/this-is-a-mandate-to-form-new-india-pm-modi-delivers-first-address-after-lok-sabha-polls-result-221070">Lok Sabha elections</a> with a vote share of 39 per cent. While the number of seats for the Trinamool Congress fell alarmingly this election, the vote share shot up to 46 per cent, retaining a 6 per cent gain.</p>

<p>Trinamool Congress’ star candidate Moon Moon Sen from Asansol constituency lost to BJP’s sitting MP Babul Supriyo. Deepak Adhikari (Dev) retained his seat from Ghatal. Two Tollywood actresses fielded from Jadavpur and Basirhat on TMC ticket, Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan, won with a substantial margin defeating BJP and CPI(M) candidates.</p>

<p>While Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee refrained from addressing the press, she took to Twitter and posted, “Congratulations to the winners. But all losers are not losers. We have to do a complete review and then we will share our views with you all. Let the counting process be completed fully and the VVPATs matched.”</p>

<p>On the other hand, the BJP made major inroads in the state almost decimating the Left Front and Congress’ vote bank. While the Left Front could not secure a single seat, the lone survivor of the Congress in the state – Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury - managed to retain the seat with a margin of more than 80,000 votes.</p>

<p>A statement issued by the Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) read, “The Indian electorate has given a decisive verdict in the favour of the BJP and its allies. The CPI(M) has suffered a severe setback in these elections. We shall introspect the reasons for this and draw proper lessons for the future.”</p>

<p>For the BJP in West Bengal, the panchayat election results formed a ground for the party to further prosper in the state. BJP leaders in charge - Kailash Vijaywargiya and Mukul Roy - ensured that the party achieves the target set by BJP president Amit Shah of 23 seats in the state. Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh gave the party’s organizational structure a facelift after he took over and travelled across the length and breadth of the state to establish the party’s organisation in each of the districts.</p>

<p>For the final push in the seventh phase of elections, where nine seats including two in Kolkata were to go for polls, two other senior BJP leaders – Sunil Deodhar and Himanta Biswa Sarma - reached the city to encourage the party leaders and workers.</p>

<p>From a 17 per cent vote share in the 2014 elections, it rose to a whopping 40 per cent in this election. Political analysts feel that the diminishing vote share of the CPI(M) contributed to a consolidated vote share of the BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The CPI(M) had a vote share of 29 per cent in 2014 and fell to a meagre 7 per cent in this election.</p>

<p>The BJP won major seats in North Bengal – Darjeeling, Raiganj, Alipurduar, Balurghat and others - among several seats in the Western Zones like Purulia and others. While Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh bagged the Midnapore seat, singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo managed to retain his Asansol seat.</p>

<p>While addressing BJP workers, party president Amit Shah said, “Even after so much violence and rigging, BJP won 18 seats in West Bengal. It tells that in coming days, BJP will establish its might in West Bengal.”</p>

<p>As far as the Northeastern part of India is concerned, political analysts had suggested that the BJP might not do well after the party faced a backlash while trying to push the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB). However, the votes polled in favour of the BJP suggested that the push for the Citizenship Amendment Bill did not affect BJP’s electoral gains in the region.</p>

<p>In Assam, BJP candidates won with good margins in seats like Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Nowgong, Jorhat, Lakhimpur, Silchar, Mangaldai and Tezpur. Barpeta seat went to BJP’s electoral ally in Assam – Asam Gono Parishad (AGP). All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF)’s Badruddin Ajmal won the Dhubri seat. Congress managed to secure three seats in Assam with party’s young leader Gaurav Gogoi securing the Kaliabor seat.</p>

<p>The man who engineered BJP’s victory in India’s Northeast and the chairman of North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Himanta Biswa Sarma took a dig at Congress president Rahul Gandhi saying, “Politics is not meant for Rahul Gandhi. The party should consider giving him an early retirement.”</p>


The BJP made massive inroads in West Bengal, giving a substantial jolt to the Trinamool Congress in the state. The BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) retained its ground in the Northeast with almost fifteen seats going to the BJP and leaving just four for the Congress.

The BJP made massive inroads in West Bengal, giving a substantial jolt to the Trinamool Congress in the state. The BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) retained its ground in the Northeast with almost fifteen seats going to the BJP and leaving just four for the Congress. In Bengal, the Trinamool Congress had bagged as many as 34 seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections with a vote share of 39 per cent. While the number of seats for the Trinamool Congress fell alarmingly this election, the vote share shot up to 46 per cent, retaining a 6 per cent gain. Trinamool Congress’ star candidate Moon Moon Sen from Asansol constituency lost to BJP’s sitting MP Babul Supriyo. Deepak Adhikari (Dev) retained his seat from Ghatal. Two Tollywood actresses fielded from Jadavpur and Basirhat on TMC ticket, Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan, won with a substantial margin defeating BJP and CPI(M) candidates. While Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee refrained from addressing the press, she took to Twitter and posted, “Congratulations to the winners. But all losers are not losers. We have to do a complete review and then we will share our views with you all. Let the counting process be completed fully and the VVPATs matched.” On the other hand, the BJP made major inroads in the state almost decimating the Left Front and Congress’ vote bank. While the Left Front could not secure a single seat, the lone survivor of the Congress in the state – Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury - managed to retain the seat with a margin of more than 80,000 votes. A statement issued by the Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) read, “The Indian electorate has given a decisive verdict in the favour of the BJP and its allies. The CPI(M) has suffered a severe setback in these elections. We shall introspect the reasons for this and draw proper lessons for the future.” For the BJP in West Bengal, the panchayat election results formed a ground for the party to further prosper in the state. BJP leaders in charge - Kailash Vijaywargiya and Mukul Roy - ensured that the party achieves the target set by BJP president Amit Shah of 23 seats in the state. Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh gave the party’s organizational structure a facelift after he took over and travelled across the length and breadth of the state to establish the party’s organisation in each of the districts. For the final push in the seventh phase of elections, where nine seats including two in Kolkata were to go for polls, two other senior BJP leaders – Sunil Deodhar and Himanta Biswa Sarma - reached the city to encourage the party leaders and workers. From a 17 per cent vote share in the 2014 elections, it rose to a whopping 40 per cent in this election. Political analysts feel that the diminishing vote share of the CPI(M) contributed to a consolidated vote share of the BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The CPI(M) had a vote share of 29 per cent in 2014 and fell to a meagre 7 per cent in this election. The BJP won major seats in North Bengal – Darjeeling, Raiganj, Alipurduar, Balurghat and others - among several seats in the Western Zones like Purulia and others. While Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh bagged the Midnapore seat, singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo managed to retain his Asansol seat. While addressing BJP workers, party president Amit Shah said, “Even after so much violence and rigging, BJP won 18 seats in West Bengal. It tells that in coming days, BJP will establish its might in West Bengal.” As far as the Northeastern part of India is concerned, political analysts had suggested that the BJP might not do well after the party faced a backlash while trying to push the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB). However, the votes polled in favour of the BJP suggested that the push for the Citizenship Amendment Bill did not affect BJP’s electoral gains in the region. In Assam, BJP candidates won with good margins in seats like Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Nowgong, Jorhat, Lakhimpur, Silchar, Mangaldai and Tezpur. Barpeta seat went to BJP’s electoral ally in Assam – Asam Gono Parishad (AGP). All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF)’s Badruddin Ajmal won the Dhubri seat. Congress managed to secure three seats in Assam with party’s young leader Gaurav Gogoi securing the Kaliabor seat. The man who engineered BJP’s victory in India’s Northeast and the chairman of North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Himanta Biswa Sarma took a dig at Congress president Rahul Gandhi saying, “Politics is not meant for Rahul Gandhi. The party should consider giving him an early retirement.”

BJP makes massive inroads in West Bengal, Northeast; gives major jolt to Congress, Trinamool Congress

Get set, count! EC has begun with the process that would ultimately decide which party and alliance could form the next government in the country. BJP+ leading in first trends with 59 seats over Congress+ with 21 initially

Lok Sabha 2019 Results: BJP+ leading in first trends with 59 seats over Congress+ with 21 initially

Early election trends show NDA leading in majority of the seats

Analysis: Impact of early trends on the big battles

<p>Elections Commission on Thursday began <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/lok-sabha-election-result-2019-counting-of-votes-begins-with-bjp-looking-at-second-term-220731">counting of votes polled for 17th Lok Sabha elections</a> today, early trends showed Bharatiya Janata Party leading with 63 seats.</p>

<p>Congress party is currently at 24 seats while others got 8.</p>

<p>As per early trends, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Varanasi candidate, was leading against Congress' Ajay Rai, while in Lucknow, Rajnath Singh was leading against Samajwadi Party's Poonam Sinha.&nbsp;See more updates: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/lok-sabha-election-results-2019-live-updates-220687">BJP-led NDA leads in early trends</a></p>

<p>In Madhya Pradesh, Sadhvi Pragya Thakur was leading&nbsp;against Congress' Digvijay Singh in Bhopal constituency by a margin of 3,105 votes.</p>

<p>BJP's Krishna Pal Singh Yadav is leading by a margin of 1165 votes against Congress' Jyotiraditya Scindia from Guna.</p>

<p>Congress candidate Nakul Nath, son of CM Kamal Nath, is ahead of BJP's Nathanshah Kawreti in Chhindwara seat by a margin of 1,520 votes.</p>

<p>In Delhi,&nbsp;sitting BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma is leading against his AAP rival Balbir Singh Jakhar by 3,319 votes in the West Delhi Lok Sabha seat</p>

<p>Congress candidate Jasbir Singh Dimpa is leading by 721 votes over his nearest rival and SAD nominee Bibi Jagir Kaur from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib seat.</p>

<p>In Maharashtra, Parth Pawar, the grand-nephew of NCP chief Sharad Pawar, is leading in Maval Lok Sabha seat of Maharashtra.</p>

<p>Parth, son of former state deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, is leading by 1,173 votes over Shiv Sena's sitting MP Shrirang Barne.</p>

<p>In Shirur, NCP nominee Amol Kolhe is leading by 2,890 votes over Shiv Sena's sitting MP Shivaji Adhalrao Patil.</p>

<p>In Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur seat,&nbsp;sitting BJP MP Anurag Thakur is leading with 3,103 votes against his nearest rival Ram Lal Thakur of Congress.</p>

<p>The counting of hundreds of millions of votes in mega electoral battle began at 8:00 am and final results to be known by the evening.</p>

<p>More than 8,000 candidates were in the fray for 542 seats across the nation. Over 60 per cent of the 90.99 crore electors had cast their vote in the seven-phase elections.</p>

<p>The voting was held in seven phases with the first phase beginning from April 11.</p>

<p>The last phase of voting was held on May 19.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is suggested that the counting of votes and the announcement of results may get delayed due to tallying of voter-verified paper audit trail slips with EVM count. The exercise will take place for the first time.</p>

<p>In general elections 2014, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/exit-polls-2019-pm-modi-returning-to-power-with-300-plus-seats-say-pollsters-219927">BJP crossed the 272 mark comfortably on its own</a>, without allies, winning a majority of 282 seats - a gain of 166 compared to the previous general election.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian National Congress of the UPA could only manage 44 seats, suffering one of its worst defeats ever.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Analysis of&nbsp;Impact of early trends on the big battles</strong></p>

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Elections Commission on Thursday began counting of votes polled for 17th Lok Sabha elections today, early trends showed Bharatiya Janata Party leading with 63 seats.

Elections Commission on Thursday began counting of votes polled for 17th Lok Sabha elections today, early trends showed Bharatiya Janata Party leading with 63 seats. Congress party is currently at 24 seats while others got 8. As per early trends, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Varanasi candidate, was leading against Congress' Ajay Rai, while in Lucknow, Rajnath Singh was leading against Samajwadi Party's Poonam Sinha. See more updates: BJP-led NDA leads in early trends In Madhya Pradesh, Sadhvi Pragya Thakur was leading against Congress' Digvijay Singh in Bhopal constituency by a margin of 3,105 votes. BJP's Krishna Pal Singh Yadav is leading by a margin of 1165 votes against Congress' Jyotiraditya Scindia from Guna. Congress candidate Nakul Nath, son of CM Kamal Nath, is ahead of BJP's Nathanshah Kawreti in Chhindwara seat by a margin of 1,520 votes. In Delhi, sitting BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma is leading against his AAP rival Balbir Singh Jakhar by 3,319 votes in the West Delhi Lok Sabha seat Congress candidate Jasbir Singh Dimpa is leading by 721 votes over his nearest rival and SAD nominee Bibi Jagir Kaur from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib seat. In Maharashtra, Parth Pawar, the grand-nephew of NCP chief Sharad Pawar, is leading in Maval Lok Sabha seat of Maharashtra. Parth, son of former state deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, is leading by 1,173 votes over Shiv Sena's sitting MP Shrirang Barne. In Shirur, NCP nominee Amol Kolhe is leading by 2,890 votes over Shiv Sena's sitting MP Shivaji Adhalrao Patil. In Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur seat, sitting BJP MP Anurag Thakur is leading with 3,103 votes against his nearest rival Ram Lal Thakur of Congress. The counting of hundreds of millions of votes in mega electoral battle began at 8:00 am and final results to be known by the evening. More than 8,000 candidates were in the fray for 542 seats across the nation. Over 60 per cent of the 90.99 crore electors had cast their vote in the seven-phase elections. The voting was held in seven phases with the first phase beginning from April 11. The last phase of voting was held on May 19. It is suggested that the counting of votes and the announcement of results may get delayed due to tallying of voter-verified paper audit trail slips with EVM count. The exercise will take place for the first time. In general elections 2014, the BJP crossed the 272 mark comfortably on its own, without allies, winning a majority of 282 seats - a gain of 166 compared to the previous general election. The Indian National Congress of the UPA could only manage 44 seats, suffering one of its worst defeats ever. Watch: Analysis of Impact of early trends on the big battles × (With inputs from agencies)

Lok Sabha election result 2019: BJP-led NDA sails ahead in vote count backed by north Indian parliamentary constituencies

<p>Congress President Rahul Gandhi is leading in Wayanad but trailing in Amethi as counting of votes polled for 17th Lok Sabha elections is underway.</p>

<p>Rahul Gandhi is leading in Wayanad by 10,910 votes against CPI's P&nbsp;P Suneer, according to the Election Commission.</p>

<p>Rahul Gandhi is contesting from Amethi against Bharatiya Janata Party's Smriti Irani that has been a stronghold of the Congress.</p>

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<p>Rahul Gandhi decided to contest from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala besides his traditional stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Congress President Rahul Gandhi leading from Wayanad</strong></p>

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<p>The Wayanad Lok Sabha Constituency of Kerala state is currently held by M I Shanavas of Indian National Congress. In the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, M I Shanavas beat Sathyan Mokeri of CPI by receiving 41.20 per cent of the votes cast in this constituency.</p>

<p>The key candidates in the Wayanad constituency for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 are Rahul Gandhi of Congress and P P Suneer of Communist Party of India.</p>

<p>Exit polls predicted&nbsp;that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA is coming back to power at the Centre with close to 300 seats.</p>


Congress President Rahul Gandhi is leading in Wayanad but trailing in Amethi as counting of votes polled for 17th Lok Sabha elections is underway. Rahul Gandhi is leading in Wayanad by 10,910 votes against CPI's P P Suneer, according to the Election Commission.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi is leading in Wayanad but trailing in Amethi as counting of votes polled for 17th Lok Sabha elections is underway. Rahul Gandhi is leading in Wayanad by 10,910 votes against CPI's P P Suneer, according to the Election Commission. Rahul Gandhi is contesting from Amethi against Bharatiya Janata Party's Smriti Irani that has been a stronghold of the Congress. Tap for live updates here. Rahul Gandhi decided to contest from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala besides his traditional stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh. Watch: Congress President Rahul Gandhi leading from Wayanad The Wayanad Lok Sabha Constituency of Kerala state is currently held by M I Shanavas of Indian National Congress. In the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, M I Shanavas beat Sathyan Mokeri of CPI by receiving 41.20 per cent of the votes cast in this constituency. The key candidates in the Wayanad constituency for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 are Rahul Gandhi of Congress and P P Suneer of Communist Party of India. Exit polls predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA is coming back to power at the Centre with close to 300 seats.

Lok Sabha Election Result 2019: Congress president Rahul Gandhi leading in Wayanad, trailing in Amethi in early trends

<p>The Union Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Friday to pass a resolution on the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha. Also, the Parliamentary Board of BJP will meet today in the evening while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the party workers here at 5.30 pm.</p>

<p>Council of Ministers meeting will also be held on&nbsp;Friday. The ruling BJP is set to storm back to power with a comfortable majority on its own for the second consecutive time and is <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/lok-sabha-election-results-2019-live-updates-220687">set to cross the 300-mark along with its allies in the Lok Sabha</a>.</p>

<p>Their campaign was spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on muscular nationalism and a strident anti-Congress plank.</p>

<p>On the other side, the main challenger Congress is way behind, leading in only 50 seats. Prime Minister Modi is leading comfortably in Varanasi where he is seeking a second term while UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi leading in Raebareli.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Congress president Rahul Gandhi was trailing behind Union Minister Smriti Irani in Amethi while leading in Wayanad in Kerala.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;'There is no place for dynasty rulers, corrupt leaders in this nation' says Yogi Adityanath</strong></p>

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The Union Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Friday to pass a resolution on the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha. Also, the Parliamentary Board of BJP will meet today in the evening while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the party workers here at 5.

The Union Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Friday to pass a resolution on the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha. Also, the Parliamentary Board of BJP will meet today in the evening while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the party workers here at 5.30 pm. Council of Ministers meeting will also be held on Friday. The ruling BJP is set to storm back to power with a comfortable majority on its own for the second consecutive time and is set to cross the 300-mark along with its allies in the Lok Sabha. Their campaign was spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on muscular nationalism and a strident anti-Congress plank. On the other side, the main challenger Congress is way behind, leading in only 50 seats. Prime Minister Modi is leading comfortably in Varanasi where he is seeking a second term while UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi leading in Raebareli. Congress president Rahul Gandhi was trailing behind Union Minister Smriti Irani in Amethi while leading in Wayanad in Kerala. Watch: 'There is no place for dynasty rulers, corrupt leaders in this nation' says Yogi Adityanath ×

Lok Sabha polls 2019: Union Cabinet to meet on Friday

Get set, count! EC has begun with the process that would ultimately decide which party and alliance could form the next government in the country. CPI candidate Kanhaiya Kumar trailing in Begusarai

Lok Sabha 2019 Results: CPI candidate Kanhaiya Kumar trailing in Begusarai

BJP President Amit Shah addresses hundreds of BJP workers at BJP HQ, New Delhi. Watch this video to get complete details.

BJP President Amit Shah addresses hundreds of BJP workers at BJP HQ, New Delhi

Get set, count! EC has begun with the process that would ultimately decide which party and alliance could form the next government in the country. BJP's candidate Gautam Gambhir leading in East-Delhi

Lok Sabha 2019 Results: BJP's candidate Gautam Gambhir leading in East-Delhi

Get set, count! EC has begun with the process that would ultimately decide which party and alliance could form the next government in the country.BJP's Rajyavardhan Rathore leading in Jaipur; Congress' Raj Babbar trailing in Fatehpur-Sikri

BJP's Rajyavardhan Rathore leading in Jaipur; Congress' Raj Babbar trailing in Fatehpur-Sikri

<p>There’s nothing quite like the election fever as India’s general election reaches its final chapter with the counting of votes having started as of now. Indian author Chetan Bhagat took to his Twitter account to express his excitement for the results.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a first of his tweets, he wrote, “Extraordinary day! Who's up and waiting already? #ElectionResults2019. ”</p>

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<p>He further tweeted that he got up pretty early in the morning as he wanted to be a part of the discussions around “winning, losing, analysing”. He wrote, “Woke up 4:45 am in over excitement. Numbers. Politics. India. People. Winning. Losing. Analysing. Celebrating. Democracy. Power - this day has it all. World, welcome to the climax of the greatest and biggest democracy in the world!”</p>

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<p>Chetan Bhagat also tweeted, “Until today, the experts spoke. Today, the people will speak. And that will be the final word.”</p>

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— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) <a href="https://twitter.com/chetan_bhagat/status/1131384944876408832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>In another news, barely five days ahead of the results to country's general election on May 18, Chetan Bhagat was in Chennai to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ahead-of-lok-sabha-polls-result-chetan-bhagat-launches-non-fiction-book-titled-india-positive-219707">launch</a> his latest non-fiction work ‘India Positive’.&nbsp;</p>


There’s nothing quite like the election fever as India’s general election reaches its final chapter with the counting of votes having started as of now. Indian author Chetan Bhagat took to his Twitter account to express his excitement for the results.

There’s nothing quite like the election fever as India’s general election reaches its final chapter with the counting of votes having started as of now. Indian author Chetan Bhagat took to his Twitter account to express his excitement for the results. In a first of his tweets, he wrote, “Extraordinary day! Who's up and waiting already? #ElectionResults2019. ” Extraordinary day! Who's up and waiting already? #ElectionResults2019 — Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) May 23, 2019 × He further tweeted that he got up pretty early in the morning as he wanted to be a part of the discussions around “winning, losing, analysing”. He wrote, “Woke up 4:45 am in over excitement. Numbers. Politics. India. People. Winning. Losing. Analysing. Celebrating. Democracy. Power - this day has it all. World, welcome to the climax of the greatest and biggest democracy in the world!” Woke up 4:45 am in over excitement. Numbers. Politics. India. People. Winning. Losing. Analysing. Celebrating. Democracy. Power - this day has it all. World, welcome to the climax of the greatest and biggest democracy in the world! #ElectionResults2019 — Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) May 23, 2019 × Chetan Bhagat also tweeted, “Until today, the experts spoke. Today, the people will speak. And that will be the final word.” Until today, the experts spoke. Today, the people will speak. And that will be the final word. #electionresults2019 — Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) May 23, 2019 × In another news, barely five days ahead of the results to country's general election on May 18, Chetan Bhagat was in Chennai to launch his latest non-fiction work ‘India Positive’.

Chetan Bhagat shares excitement for Lok Sabha election results, tweets 'today the people will speak'

<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/lok-sabha-polls-2019-guide-to-check-results-trends-on-election-commission-website-and-app-220713">counting for</a> 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal will be taken up Thursday along with the rest of the country.</p>

<p>A day before the counting, the BJP's state unit on Wednesday seemed upbeat about its performance in the state, with a senior leader saying people's desire for an "alternative" to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) may propel them to an even better position than the exit polls predictions.</p>

<p>The Lok Sabha election results 2019 are likely to have a major impact on the next government - both in the state and the Centre. Most of the exit polls have predicted an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/buoyed-by-exit-poll-projections-bjp-leaders-order-ladoos-motichoor-cakes-to-celebrate-win-220708">unprecedented surge of the BJP</a> in Bengal this election and projected that it may end up winning between five to 23 out of 42 Lok Sabha seats, handsomely improving its tally of two seats five years back.</p>

<p>"Certainly the exit poll projections have made our workers optimistic. But we are hoping to do even better as people of Bengal are with us. We are hopeful that tomorrow's (Thursday's) result will upset many calculations. We are not sure if we will win 23 seats or even more," party's state general secretary Pratap Banerjee said on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The party leadership said no major programmes have been planned yet for Thursday as most of the senior leaders, who contested in the 2019 polls, will be in their respective constituencies when the results are announced.</p>

<p>Dubbing Mamata Banerjee's apprehensions over EVMs as "baseless", Banerjee said it was a "last ditch attempt" by her to pep up party workers.</p>

<p>He also said that a giant projection screen will be put up on the ground floor hall of the state party headquarters where local leaders and activists will watch the election results unfold.</p>

<p>The Trinamool Congress, which has dubbed exit polls as "gossip", had said as per its internal reports from districts, the party was comfortably placed to win. The TMC also exuded confidence that it would play a major role in the formation of a new government, for which it is in touch with various opposition parties.</p>

<p>Some of the exit polls have suggested the TMC getting 24 seats.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: UPA reaches out to regional parties</strong></p>

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<p>Although West Bengal has been a Trinamool Congress bastion for the last several years, the state seems to have undergone a massive change in its political leanings during Lok Sabha election 2019. While it always been a direct contest between Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress and the Left Front with Congress also strong in a few pockets, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has gone out all guns blazing to become a major player in the state.</p>

<p>PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah have led the BJP charge, addressing several rallies in the state which was countered on every junction by the supremely combative Mamata Banerjee.</p>

<p>Trinamool Congress has swept aside the opposition in the 2014 Lok Sabha election by winning 34 seats. The Congress managed just four seats while the Left Front which ruled West Bengal for almost three-and-a-half decades till its rout at the hands of Trinamool Congress in the 2011 Assembly election, could win in only two seats. The BJP was also victorious in two Lok Sabha constituencies.</p>

<p>The state went to polls in all the seven phases of Lok Sabha election - April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19. West Bengal’s 10 seats out of 42 are reserved for Scheduled Caste while two are for Scheduled Tribe candidates.</p>


The counting for 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal will be taken up Thursday along with the rest of the country. A day before the counting, the BJP's state unit on Wednesday seemed upbeat about its performance in the state, with a senior leader saying people's desire for an "alternative" to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) may propel them to an even better position than the exit polls predictions.

The counting for 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal will be taken up Thursday along with the rest of the country. A day before the counting, the BJP's state unit on Wednesday seemed upbeat about its performance in the state, with a senior leader saying people's desire for an "alternative" to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) may propel them to an even better position than the exit polls predictions. The Lok Sabha election results 2019 are likely to have a major impact on the next government - both in the state and the Centre. Most of the exit polls have predicted an unprecedented surge of the BJP in Bengal this election and projected that it may end up winning between five to 23 out of 42 Lok Sabha seats, handsomely improving its tally of two seats five years back. "Certainly the exit poll projections have made our workers optimistic. But we are hoping to do even better as people of Bengal are with us. We are hopeful that tomorrow's (Thursday's) result will upset many calculations. We are not sure if we will win 23 seats or even more," party's state general secretary Pratap Banerjee said on Wednesday. The party leadership said no major programmes have been planned yet for Thursday as most of the senior leaders, who contested in the 2019 polls, will be in their respective constituencies when the results are announced. Dubbing Mamata Banerjee's apprehensions over EVMs as "baseless", Banerjee said it was a "last ditch attempt" by her to pep up party workers. He also said that a giant projection screen will be put up on the ground floor hall of the state party headquarters where local leaders and activists will watch the election results unfold. The Trinamool Congress, which has dubbed exit polls as "gossip", had said as per its internal reports from districts, the party was comfortably placed to win. The TMC also exuded confidence that it would play a major role in the formation of a new government, for which it is in touch with various opposition parties. Some of the exit polls have suggested the TMC getting 24 seats. Watch: UPA reaches out to regional parties Although West Bengal has been a Trinamool Congress bastion for the last several years, the state seems to have undergone a massive change in its political leanings during Lok Sabha election 2019. While it always been a direct contest between Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress and the Left Front with Congress also strong in a few pockets, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has gone out all guns blazing to become a major player in the state. PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah have led the BJP charge, addressing several rallies in the state which was countered on every junction by the supremely combative Mamata Banerjee. Trinamool Congress has swept aside the opposition in the 2014 Lok Sabha election by winning 34 seats. The Congress managed just four seats while the Left Front which ruled West Bengal for almost three-and-a-half decades till its rout at the hands of Trinamool Congress in the 2011 Assembly election, could win in only two seats. The BJP was also victorious in two Lok Sabha constituencies. The state went to polls in all the seven phases of Lok Sabha election - April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19. West Bengal’s 10 seats out of 42 are reserved for Scheduled Caste while two are for Scheduled Tribe candidates.

Lok Sabha election results 2019: BJP hopes to improve tally in Trinamool Congress bastion West Bengal

Get set, count! EC has begun with the process that would ultimately decide which party and alliance could form the next government in the country. Congress leader Sashi Tharoor trailing in Thiruvananthapuram

Lok Sabha 2019 Results: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor trailing in Thiruvananthapuram

Get set, count! EC has begun with the process that would ultimately decide which party and alliance could form the next government in the country. BJP President Amit Shah leading from Gandhinagar

Lok Sabha 2019 Results: BJP President Amit Shah leading from Gandhinagar

Get set, count! EC has begun with the process that would ultimately decide which party and alliance could form the next government in the country. Congress President Rahul Gandhi leading from Wayanad

Lok Sabha 2019 Results: Congress President Rahul Gandhi leading from Wayanad

Jyotiraditya Scindia has lost from Guna, Madhya Pradesh which called Scindia family baston since years. Scinidia was winning this baston since last 3 terms.

Jyotiraditya Scindia loses family baston Guna, Madhya Pradesh

Get set, count! EC has begun with the process that would ultimately decide which party and alliance could form the next government in the country.

Lok Sabha 2019 Results: BJP's Rajnath Singh leading from Lucknow over Congress' Pramod Krishnam

In a big blow to the opposition parties, the Election Commission has rejected their demand regarding VVPAT slips saying that the counting will take place as planned. Watch this video to know more.

India Election Watch: Election commission rejects VVPAT demand