Indian shares set records, the rupee gained and bond yields dropped in Monday's opening trade. This after exit polls pointed to a third term and sizable mandate for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Watch this video for all details.

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India will hike road toll charges across the country by 3-5% from Monday. This after putting the annual increase on hold in April due to the country's general elections.

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The unprecedented heatwave in India has claimed dozens of lives in the past 24 hours. With this, the death toll due to heatwaves across the country has reached 150.

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India's Jammu and Kashmir where security forces in Pulwama district in Southern Kashmir are currently embattled with suspected LeT terrorists, according to police sources.

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Commencing on April 19, the seven-phase elections came to an end on June 1. This may be the first press conference the poll panel has held following a survey's completion. The subject line of the EC's invitation to the media read, "Press conference by Election Commission of India on General Elections 2024."

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The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance is projected to secure more than 350 seats, crossing the Lok Sabha's halfway mark, while the Opposition INDIA bloc is expected to win in fewer than 200 seats. Watch to know more.

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<p>As the nation braces itself for the announcement of Lok Sabha election results on June 4, leaders from the opposition INDIA bloc visited the Election Commission of India (ECI) with a flurry of demands. At the same time, adding to the charged political atmosphere, Union Ministers and prominent BJP figures, Piyush Goyal and Nirmala Sitharaman, also made their presence felt at the ECI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Union Minister Piyush Goyal criticised what BJP perceived as attempts by INDIA bloc to tarnish the sanctity of India's democratic processes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We had to call upon ECI today, in light of the repeated attempts by a section of the political parties led by the Indian National Congress and their INDI alliance partners and certain motivated civil society groups and NGOs who are trying their level best to undermine the integrity of India's electoral process. Their efforts against India's robust electoral process are a direct attack on our democratic institutions," Goyal said post-meeting with the full bench of Election Commission members.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Goyal elaborated on the BJP's four demands made during their meeting.&nbsp;Goyal said, "We have requested EC every official engaged in the counting process be fully conversant with the minutest details of the prescribed process and engage diligently with all EC protocols...second, to ensure safety and security of the electoral process during the counting and announcement of results...third, to take cognisance of the systematic attempts to undermine the electoral process and take stringent action against those responsible."&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>INDIA bloc meets EC officials&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>INDIA bloc's delegation also met with the Election Commission, with Sitaram Yechury of the CPI(M) calling for adhering to their demands, including that the postal ballots&nbsp;be counted first and announced and after that, the EVM counting should begin. "We are saying that it should be followed."</p>

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<p>D Raja of the CPI underscored the importance of upholding the Conduct of Election rules 1961.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Congress leader Salman Khurshid expressed optimism saying, "We requested for very strict vigilance during the counting process and they gave us a satisfactory reply... We didn't question any rules but made sure they are adhered to and followed faithfully. The meeting has been very promising."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing the Congress, outlined a specific concern regarding the counting order of postal ballots and EVMs.</p>

<p>"Our complaint is that this statutory rule of this 2019 guideline has been given goodbye. The Election Commission has repealed this 2019 practice. The net result is that by method of practice, EVMs can be counted and if EVMs counting gets over before the postal ballot, it will still be completed," Singhvi said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


As the nation braces itself for the announcement of Lok Sabha election results on June 4, leaders from the opposition INDIA bloc visited the Election Commission of India (ECI) with a flurry of demands.

As the nation braces itself for the announcement of Lok Sabha election results on June 4, leaders from the opposition INDIA bloc visited the Election Commission of India (ECI) with a flurry of demands. At the same time, adding to the charged political atmosphere, Union Ministers and prominent BJP figures, Piyush Goyal and Nirmala Sitharaman, also made their presence felt at the ECI. Union Minister Piyush Goyal criticised what BJP perceived as attempts by INDIA bloc to tarnish the sanctity of India's democratic processes. "We had to call upon ECI today, in light of the repeated attempts by a section of the political parties led by the Indian National Congress and their INDI alliance partners and certain motivated civil society groups and NGOs who are trying their level best to undermine the integrity of India's electoral process. Their efforts against India's robust electoral process are a direct attack on our democratic institutions," Goyal said post-meeting with the full bench of Election Commission members. Also Read | Assembly Polls 2024: Sikkim's ruling SKM registers thumping victory, wins 31 out of 32 seats Goyal elaborated on the BJP's four demands made during their meeting. Goyal said, "We have requested EC every official engaged in the counting process be fully conversant with the minutest details of the prescribed process and engage diligently with all EC protocols...second, to ensure safety and security of the electoral process during the counting and announcement of results...third, to take cognisance of the systematic attempts to undermine the electoral process and take stringent action against those responsible." INDIA bloc meets EC officials INDIA bloc's delegation also met with the Election Commission, with Sitaram Yechury of the CPI(M) calling for adhering to their demands, including that the postal ballots be counted first and announced and after that, the EVM counting should begin. "We are saying that it should be followed." Also Read | Assembly Polls 2024: BJP storms back to power in Arunachal Pradesh, secures 46 out of 60 seats D Raja of the CPI underscored the importance of upholding the Conduct of Election rules 1961. Watch | Pune Porsche horror | WION Exclusive: Teen, mother evasive on probe; crime branch interrogates minor × Congress leader Salman Khurshid expressed optimism saying, "We requested for very strict vigilance during the counting process and they gave us a satisfactory reply... We didn't question any rules but made sure they are adhered to and followed faithfully. The meeting has been very promising." Meanwhile, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing the Congress, outlined a specific concern regarding the counting order of postal ballots and EVMs. "Our complaint is that this statutory rule of this 2019 guideline has been given goodbye. The Election Commission has repealed this 2019 practice. The net result is that by method of practice, EVMs can be counted and if EVMs counting gets over before the postal ballot, it will still be completed," Singhvi said. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>As the seventh and final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections concluded on Saturday (June 1), the exit polls took centre stage indicating what the people of the world's biggest democracy chose while exercising their franchise.</p>

<p>The exit poll projections are a post-election survey that predicts the anticipated winners and their victory margin. The predictions are based on voter feedback collected by survey agencies after the polling.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The actual result of the elections held in all 543 parliamentary seats will be declared on June 4 by the Election Commission of India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the exit polls predict what's in store for the country's future in the coming years, let's find out if these projections could figure out who would emerge victorious in the previous elections.</p>

<h2><strong>What did the exit poll projections say in 2014?</strong></h2>

<p>In the Lok Sabha Elections 2014, the BJP-led NDA was estimated to win around 257-340 seats. The NDA won 336 seats.</p>

<h2><strong>Exit poll projections for NDA</strong></h2>

<p>- Exit polls predicted 272 seats for the NDA</p>

<p>- News 24-Chanakya predicted 340 seats</p>

<p>- CNN-IBN-CSDS predicted 280 seats&nbsp;</p>

<p>- Times Now ORG predicted 249 seats&nbsp;</p>

<p>- ABP News-Nielsen predicted 274 seats&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>UPA</strong></h2>

<p>- &nbsp;India Today-Cicero predicted 115 seats for the UPA</p>

<p>- News 24-Chanakya predicted 101 seats</p>

<p>- CNN-IBN-CSDS predicted 97 seats&nbsp;</p>

<p>- Times Now ORG predicted 148 seats</p>

<p>- ABP News-Nielsen predicted 97 seats</p>

<h2><strong>Exit poll projections in 2019</strong></h2>

<p>In the Lok Sabha Elections 2019, pollsters had predicted around 285 seats for the NDA. However, the BJP-led alliance won a landslide victory by winning 353 seats, with the BJP alone securing 303 seats. The Congress won 52 seats, and its United Progressive Alliance won 91 seats.</p>

<h2><strong>NDA</strong></h2>

<p>- India Today-Axis predicted 339-365 seats</p>

<p>- News 24-Today's Chanakya predicted 350 seats&nbsp;</p>

<p>- News18-IPSOS predicted 336 seats&nbsp;</p>

<p>- Times Now VMR predicted 306 seats</p>

<p>- India TV-CNX predicted 300 seats</p>

<p>- Sudarshan News predicted 305 seats&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>UPA</strong></h2>

<p>- India Today-Axis predicted 77-108 seats</p>

<p>- News 24-Today's Chanakya predicted 95 seats&nbsp;</p>

<p>- News18-IPSOS predicted 82 seats&nbsp;</p>

<p>- Times Now VMR predicted 132 seats&nbsp;</p>

<p>- India TV-CNX predicted 120 seats&nbsp;</p>

<p>- Sudarshan News predicted 124 seats&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What do the predictions say for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls?</strong></h2>

<h2><strong>NDA</strong></h2>

<p>- Jan Ki Baat predicts 362-392 seats</p>

<p>- D-Dynamics: 371</p>

<p>- News Nation: 342-378</p>

<p>- Dainik Bhaskar: 281-350</p>

<h2><strong>INDIA</strong></h2>

<p>- Jan Ki Baat: 141-161</p>

<p>- D-Dynamics: 125</p>

<p>- News Nation: 153-169</p>

<p>- Dainik Bhaskar: 145-201</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


As the seventh and final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections concluded on Saturday (June 1), the exit polls took centre stage indicating what the people of the world's biggest democracy chose while exercising their franchise.

As the seventh and final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections concluded on Saturday (June 1), the exit polls took centre stage indicating what the people of the world's biggest democracy chose while exercising their franchise. The exit poll projections are a post-election survey that predicts the anticipated winners and their victory margin. The predictions are based on voter feedback collected by survey agencies after the polling. The actual result of the elections held in all 543 parliamentary seats will be declared on June 4 by the Election Commission of India. As the exit polls predict what's in store for the country's future in the coming years, let's find out if these projections could figure out who would emerge victorious in the previous elections. What did the exit poll projections say in 2014? In the Lok Sabha Elections 2014, the BJP-led NDA was estimated to win around 257-340 seats. The NDA won 336 seats. Exit poll projections for NDA - Exit polls predicted 272 seats for the NDA - News 24-Chanakya predicted 340 seats - CNN-IBN-CSDS predicted 280 seats - Times Now ORG predicted 249 seats - ABP News-Nielsen predicted 274 seats Also read: In U-turn, INDIA leaders to participate in exit poll debates; Kharge claims bloc will win 295+ seats UPA - India Today-Cicero predicted 115 seats for the UPA - News 24-Chanakya predicted 101 seats - CNN-IBN-CSDS predicted 97 seats - Times Now ORG predicted 148 seats - ABP News-Nielsen predicted 97 seats Exit poll projections in 2019 In the Lok Sabha Elections 2019, pollsters had predicted around 285 seats for the NDA. However, the BJP-led alliance won a landslide victory by winning 353 seats, with the BJP alone securing 303 seats. The Congress won 52 seats, and its United Progressive Alliance won 91 seats. NDA - India Today-Axis predicted 339-365 seats - News 24-Today's Chanakya predicted 350 seats - News18-IPSOS predicted 336 seats - Times Now VMR predicted 306 seats - India TV-CNX predicted 300 seats - Sudarshan News predicted 305 seats UPA - India Today-Axis predicted 77-108 seats - News 24-Today's Chanakya predicted 95 seats - News18-IPSOS predicted 82 seats - Times Now VMR predicted 132 seats - India TV-CNX predicted 120 seats - Sudarshan News predicted 124 seats What do the predictions say for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls? NDA - Jan Ki Baat predicts 362-392 seats - D-Dynamics: 371 - News Nation: 342-378 - Dainik Bhaskar: 281-350 INDIA - Jan Ki Baat: 141-161 - D-Dynamics: 125 - News Nation: 153-169 - Dainik Bhaskar: 145-201 (With inputs from agencies)

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