After six weeks and seven phases of an intense voting marathon, the moment of truth has arrived for the 2024 Lok Sabha election. With votes being counted amid tight security, the nation is eagerly awaiting the final results today. From April 19 to June 1, voters in 543 constituencies will cast their ballots to elect representatives to the lower house of Parliament. With a majority threshold of 272 seats to form a government, the stakes are high.
Historically, trends start emerging within the first hour of counting, and definitive results are usually out by noon. Officials have noted that the counting of EVM votes will begin 30 minutes after the counting of postal ballots.
This year, the BJP has set an ambitious target of 370 seats for itself and 400 for the NDA alliance. BJP's star campaigner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the campaign with over 200 public events, including rallies and road shows.
The BJP is pitted against the India Alliance, an alliance of opposition parties including the Congress, which has been weakened by electoral defeats and defections. The India Bloc's campaign strategy included joint rallies as a united front of opposition leaders.
This election is not just a battle for seats; it is a clash of ideologies, with the BJP and the India Alliance representing different visions for India's future. As the votes are counted, the nation is holding its breath to see which vision will prevail.
