The counting of votes for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 gets underway on June 4. With the counting set to begin at 8 am, the fate of the candidates in the fray for Lok Sabha Elections will get sealed once counting is done for the all rounds. The state of Uttar Pradesh, with 80 Lok Sabha seats, is closely followed for a number of reasons including the numerical strength. That Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of big leaders are contesting from UP makes the state extremely important. Follow all the live updates here regarding election results from Uttar Pradesh.
The contest in Uttar Pradesh is mainly between the BJP, which has been sweeping the state in the last two general elections (2014, 2019) and the Samajwadi Party- Congress led INDIA alliance in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is contesting from Varanasi Lok Sabha Seat. It is also often said that the road to Delhi (centre) goes through UP, as the state sends most number of MPs to the Parliament.
The Election Commission of India on March 16 announced the election schedule for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. The Election Commission announced the polls for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections in 7 phases and UP went to polls under all the phases.
Elections in UP was held on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1 under phase 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 respectively. With several high profile seats and candidates in the fray from the seat, all eyes will be on Uttar Pradesh and who manages to win in the state with highest number of Lok Sabha seats.
Swara Bhasker REACTS to BJP's loss in Faizabad (Ayodhya)
Actress Swara Bhasker has reacted to BJP's loss in Faizabad constituency that includes Ayodhya where Ram Mandir was built.
Taking to her official X account, Swara wrote, "Shree Ram ka naam badnaam karney waalon ko, unke naam par paap karney waalon ko Jai Siya Ram."
Video: BJP workers celebrate in Varanasi after PM Modi's victory
Several Bharatiya Janata Party leaders stepped out to celebrate the victory of PM Narendra Modi in Varanasi. He polled a total of 6,12,970 votes and won the seat with a margin of 1,52,513 votes.
Rahul Gandhi: People of UP safeguarded the Constitution
During his press briefing, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi praised the people of Uttar Pradesh and credited them for 'safeguarding the Constitution'.
He said, "UP ki janta ne kamaal karke dikha diya. The people of UP understood the politics of the country and the danger to the Constitution, and they safeguarded the Constitution. I thank them for supporting Congress party and INDIA alliance."
Check out his video here:
Priyanka Gandhi: I am most proud of Uttar Pradesh
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed her happiness over Congress candidates' performance in Uttar Pradesh. While interacting with media persons, she said, "I am very happy... I want to tell the people of UP that they have shown a lot of discretion. I am most proud of UP."
Smriti Irani Concedes Defeat, Says 'Will Keep Serving Amethi' (VIDEO)
Union Minister and BJP's candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi Lok Sabha seat, Smriti Irani conceding defeat, said, "I express my gratitude to all the BJP party workers and supporters, those who have worked in the service of the constituency and the party with utmost dedication and fidelity."
She added, "Today, I am grateful to PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath that their governments have completed the pending works of 30 years in just 5 years. I congratulate those who win. I will continue to be in the service of the people of Amethi."
Rahul Gandhi praises KL Sharma
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi praised KL Sharma who defeated BJP's Smriti Irani in Amethi constituency.
PM Narendra Modi Wins With 1,52,513 Votes; Gets Total Of 6,12,970 Votes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi polled a total of 6,12,970 votes and won the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat with a margin of 1,52,513 votes.
Kishori Lal Sharma defeats Smriti Irani
In Amethi, Congress' Kishori Lal Sharma won by over 1.4 lakh votes and defeated BJP's Smriti Irani
BJP wins Akbarpur
BJP's Devendra Singh alias Bhole Singh won from Akbarpur. He has defeated SP's Rajaram Pal
Jairam Ramesh: Tampering with democracy will not be accepted
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took to his official X account and claimed that district officials are being 'pressured' to win the seats.
"In Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj, Bansgaon, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar seats, district officials are being pressured to win the seats by calling them. Administrative officers should remember that the government is changing and this tampering with democracy will not be accepted," he wrote.
Congress leader Aradhana Misra-Mona: Truth of Rahul Gandhi & Akhilesh Yadav won
Congress leader Aradhana Misra-Mona said, "INDIA Alliance and Congress party had already expected these results because we were among the people... The BJP only wanted to involve the country in the politics of caste and religion... The truth of Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and other partners has won... The bulldozer has run over the lies of the BJP... The BJP was speaking of 370, but today they are limited to 240... This is a moral defeat of the BJP."
Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua' trails in Azamgarh
As per the latest trend, Bhojpuri actor and BJP's Azamgarh candidate Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua' is behind SP's Dharmendra Yadav.
Updates As Per Latest Trends
BJP's Arun Govil is leading by over 8181 votes in Meerut
BJP's Ravi Kishan is leading by 75,583 votes Gorakhpur
Congress' Kishori Lal Sharma is leading by 1,19,571 votes in Amethi whereas BJP's Smriti Irani is trailing
SP's Sanatan Pandey is leading by 28,023 votes in Ballia
SP's Awadhesh Singh is leading by 33,423 votes in Faizabad (Ayodhya) against BJP's Lallu Singh
UP Minister Suresh Kumar: Celebration of Congress is temporary
UP Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna told media persons, "We are winning the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha seat. We will form the government at the centre. The celebrations of the Congress party are temporary. Let them celebrate till the final results are out. Victory will be ours and PM Modi will become the Prime Minister."
BJP's Arun Kumar Sagar is leading in Shahjahanpur currently. On the other hand, SP's Jyotsna Gond is trailing.
Take a look at his video here:
Samajwadi Party leads in Mainpuri constituency
SP leader Dimple Yadav is currently leading in Mainpuri constituency against BJP's Jayveer Singh, according to the data updated by the Election Commission Of India.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's son Karan leads in Kaiserganj
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's Karan Bhushan Singh is currently leading in Kaiserganj seat against Samajwadi Party's Bhagat Ram
Priyanka Gandhi hails Amethi candidate KL Sharma
Priyanka Gandhi said she never had doubts about Amethi candidate Kishori Lal Sharma who is currently leading with 3,13,779 votes against BJP's Smriti Irani.
Sharing a throwback picture with the Amethi candidate, Priyanka Gandhi wrote on X in Hindi, "Kishori bhaiya, I never had any doubts, I was sure from the beginning that you will win. Hearty congratulations to you and my dear brothers and sisters of Amethi."
Posters show Akhilesh Yadav as INDIA alliance's 'PM-To-Be'
Samajwadi Party workers celebrated in Kannauj, as the party showed a lead on 36 seats, according to the official ECI trends. Several posters also depicted party chief Akhilesh Yadav as the 'PM-to-be'.
"INDIA Bloc ke hone vale PM, Akhilesh Yadav ji," the Hindi text on the poster read.
Akhilesh Yadav is currently leading in Kannauj by a margin of 78,627 votes.
Netizens TROLL BJP's Smriti Irani as she trails by huge margin
Union Minister Smriti Irani is trailing from the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency against Gandhi family loyalist KL Sharma, who is leading by over 62,000 votes. Soon after the trends showed Smriti Irani trailing by a huge margin in Amethi, social media platforms were flooded with memes and hilarious reactions from netizens.
Stand-up comedian Sahil Shah wrote on X, "Today Smriti Irani realised the real meaning of "Rishton Ke Bhi Roop Badalte Hai."
Congress' KL Sharma, Leading Against BJP's Smriti Irani From Amethi, Says 'Will Talk After Counting Concludes' (VIDEO)
Congress candidate from Amethi, KL Sharma says, "Let the counting conclude. Several rounds remain, we will talk after that..." As per official ECI trends, he is leading over BJP MP and candidate Smriti Irani by a margin of 55,974 votes.
PM Narendra Modi Leads With Over 1 Lakh Votes In Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after trailing in the early trends, is comfortably leading with over 1 lakh votes in Varanasi. The Prime Minister has currently polled 4,12,485 votes. Ajay Rai of the Congress is on the second position from the Varanasi seat with 3,24,960 votes.
SP workers celebrate at party office in Lucknow
Samajwadi party workers distributed sweets and celebrated at the party office in Lucknow on Tuesday. As per the official ECI trends, the party is leading on 36 seats in Uttar Pradesh.
Video: BJP & SP workers clashed at Ramabai Rally Sthal in Lucknow
Supporters of BJP and SP clashed with each other outside the Lucknow Ramabai Ambedkar counting venue. Soon after receiving information about the altercation, police reached the spot. Several visuals from the vote counting venue have surfaced on social media platforms.
BJP's Rajnath Singh is leading in Lucknow whereas SP's Ravidas Mehrotra is trailing currently.
Ramayan actor & BJP candidate Arun Govil says 'Sab achha hai' as he trails from Meerut (VIDEO)
Ramayan fame actor and BJP candidate from Meerut, Arun Govil, expressed hope and said that "All is well" even as he is shown to be trailing with little less than 3,000 votes. Arun Govil is known for his portrayal of Lord Ram in the 1990s teleseries Ramayan. He made his electoral debut after the BJP handed him a ticket to contest from Meerut.
Aazad Samaj Party's Chandrashekhar Azad leads in Nagina
Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Nagina Lok Sabha seat, Chandrashekhar Azad, is currently leading from the seat with a margin of 65,768 votes.
Akhilesh Yadav leads from Kannauj seat
Samajwadi Party candidate from Kannauj, Akhilesh Yadav, is currently leading from the seat with a margin of 64,511 votes.
BJP's Smriti Irani Trails Against Congress' Kishori Lal
According to the Election Commission of India, BJP's Smriti Irani, who was leading in Amethi against KL Sharma with good numbers, is shown trailing against Congress' KL Sharma with a total vote of 1,01,193.
BJP's Maneka Gandhi trailing in Sultanpur
BJP MP and candidate from Sultanpur, Maneka Gandhi, is currently trailing by a margin of 10,078 votes. SP candidate Rambhual Nishad is leading here.
SP's Sanatan Pandey leads in Ballia
Samajwadi Party leader Sanatan Pandey, as per the latest trends, is leading in Ballia. On the other hand, BJP's Neeraj Shekhar is trailing.
As UP witnesses close battle between INDIA alliance and NDA, who do you think will win?
Congress leads in Allahabad
Congress' Ujjwal Raman Singh is currently leading from Allahabad (Prayagraj) against BJP's Neeraj Tripathi.
Hema Malini: BJP Will Come Back In UP
Amid BJP trailing in UP, actress-politician Hema Malini has said she is confident that the party will once again form a government in the state.
While interacting with media persons, Hema Malini said, "This is a very exciting moment right now and I am sure that our party will come and we will definitely form the government. I am also getting a very good lead from Mathura. Things are going very well right now."
BJP's Lallu Singh Trails From Faizabad (Ayodhya)
Lallu Singh of BJP is trailing from Faizabad (Ayodhya) and Awadhesh Prasad of SP is currently leading.
Hema Malini leading in Mathura
Actress and BJP politician Hema Malini is leading in Mathura against Congress' Mukesh Dhangar and BSP's Suresh Singh.
SP-Congress Led INDIA Alliance Ahead Of BJP Led NDA
The SP and Congress led INDIA alliance is currently ahead of BJP led NDA in Uttar Pradesh. While the BJP is leading on 36 seats and its alliance partner RLD is leading on two seats, the SP-Congress combine is currently ahead on 41 seats.
Congress leads in Sitapur
Congress' Rakesh Rathor is currently leading in UP's Sitapur with 1,79,998 votes. As per the Election Commission of India, BJP's Rajesh Verma and BSP's Mahendra Singh Yadav are currently trailing.
Rajnath Singh leads in Lucknow
BJP's Rajnath Singh is leading in Lucknow against SP's Ravidas Mehrotra. BSP's Mohammad Sarwar Malik is also trailing.
INDIA Bloc gives tough fight to BJP in UP
BJP Ahead On 37 Seats, SP Leading On 34 & BSP Surges On 1 Seat
Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a neck to neck battle between the BJP and SP. While the BJP is shown leading on 37 seats, the Samajwadi Party is ahead on 34 seats and BSP on 1 seat.
Akhilesh Yadav Leading From Kannauj Lok Sabha Seat
Akhilesh Yadav is leading from the Kannauj Lok Sabha and is ahead of BJP’s Subrat Pathak.
PM Narendra Modi leads in Varanasi again
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is back to leading from the Varanasi seat after briefly trailing Congress' Ajay Rai.
PM Narendra Modi trails in Varanasi
According to the figures shared by the Election Commission of India, PM Modi is currently trailing by over 19,924 votes in Varanasi.
SP ahead of BJP in early trends
Early trends show SP leading by five seats in Uttar Pradesh
PM Modi trails in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently trailing by over 6223 votes in Varanasi. Congress' Ajay Rai is ahead.
Smriti Irani trails from Amethi
As per the trends, BJP's Smriti Irani is trailing from Amethi seat as Congress' KL Sharma leads from Amethi
Maneka Gandhi trails in Sultanpur
While BJP's Maneka Gandhi is trailing in Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh, SP’s Rambhual Nishad is currently leading.
Rajeev Rai of SP leads from Ghosi, Afzaal Ansari from Ghazipur
As per early trends, SP's Rajeev Rai is leading from Ghosi seat whereas Afzaal Ansari is leading from Ghazipur
BJP's Arun Govil trails from Meerut seat
Actor-turned-politician Arun Govil, best known for playing the role of Lord Ram in Ramayan, is trailing from Meerut seat.
Ravi Kishan leads from Gorakhpur
According to the early trends, BJP's Ravi Kishan is leading from Gorakhpur against SP's Kajal Nishad.
Rahul Gandhi leads from Rae Bareli, Smriti Irani ahead on Amethi seat
As per the early trends, while Congress' Rahul Gandhi is leading from Rae Bareli, BJP leader Smriti Irani is leading from Amethi seat
Akhilesh Yadav Posts Video, Alleges 'Workers Of Political Parties Detained' Ahead Of Counting Day In UP
"The honourable Supreme Court, the Election Chief @ECISVEEP @CEOUPand the Police Chief @dgpup @Uppolice should immediately take cognizance of the fact that in many districts of Uttar Pradesh, apart from Mirzapur, Aligarh, Kannauj, the District Magistrate and the Police Administration are illegally detaining the political workers of the opposition in their homes so that they cannot participate in the counting of votes tomorrow."
"Everyone has the right to protect their vote and this is even more so when a government is in power which has the audacity to rig the elections even in front of the cameras installed by the court. Such incidents should be stopped immediately and people detained administratively should be released immediately. When all political parties are working peacefully, the government and administration should also not do any such unethical work which may lead to public anger. It is hoped that such biased DM and administrative officers will be removed immediately and the counting of votes will be completed in a peaceful environment," read a long post by Akhilesh Yadav."
Security Heightened At A Counting Centre In Raebareli (VIDEO)
Security heightened at a counting centre in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh as counting of votes begins at 8 am.
Counting Of Votes Underway
Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi District Magistrate (DM) S Rajalingam says, "The counting of votes will start at 8 am following the guidelines of the Election Commission. The strong rooms will open now in the presence of the representatives of the candidates. Proper security arrangements in three-tier has been done..."
PM Modi Leading From Varanasi, SP's Dimple Yadav Ahead On Mainpuri Seat
As per the very initial results, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading from Varanasi and SP's Dimple Yadav is ahead from Mainpuri seat. These are very early trends.
