Election 2019

Election Results LIVE with HW News

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Counting of votes will begin today after seven phases of intense polling in all the 29 states of India.

Out of total 543 seats, BJP fielded 437 and Congress fielded 423 candidates.

Total Voting Percentage this year: 67%
Whereas in 2014: 66.40%.

Voting turnout per cent per phase:

Phase 1: 69.50
Phase 2: 69.44
Phase 3: 68.40
Phase 4: 65.50
Phase 5: 64.16
Phase 6: 64:00
Phase 7: 61.85

These elections also witnessed record money flow and seizures.
Seizures close to Rs 3,500 crore were made through the seven phases
(Rs 1,206 crore in 2014). The cash component was Rs 840 crore in 2019
(Rs 300 crore in 2014).

 

20:22 PM

No allegation of corruption against my government: PM Modi

 

20:20 PM

One aspect of the BJP is that we have never diverted from the path: Modi

20:17 PM

Those who had closed their minds won’t understand the voice of the people and what I’m trying to say. If anyone has won, it is India. The democracy and the people have won today: Modi

20:12 PM

I congratulate all the winners, no matter from which party or which region they contested: Modi

 

20:10 PM

If someone has won, it’s Hindustan that has won, it’s democracy that has won, it’s public that has won, & therefore, all BJP & NDA people with humility dedicate this victory to public: Modi

 

20:07 PM

I congratulate all the winners, no matter from which party or which region they contested: Modi

 

20:05 PM

Since the country got Independence, so many elections took place but the maximum voting was recorded in this election: Modi

 

20:04 PM

Just like Lord Krishna said he was on the side of Hastinapur in the battle of Mahabharata, 130 crore Indians have said today, they are on the side of India”: PM Modi

 

20:02 PM

World now needs to recognize the power of India’s democracy: PM Modi

“The world now needs to recognize the power of India’s democracy,” says PM Modi .

 

20:00 PM

‘Bow to 130 crore Indians’, says PM Modi in victory speech

“I bow to 130 crore Indians’, says PM Modi in victory speech after BJP’s massive win.

 

7:57 PM

Since the country got independence, so many elections took place, but the maximum voting took place in this election, & that too in 40-42 degree temperature: PM Modi

 

7:53 PM

For many years, Congress was indulging in dynastic politics and casteism. Media was asking us how we will win seats in Uttar Pradesh after the SP-BSP alliance. But we won many seats in Uttar Pradesh too: Amit Shah

 

7:52 PM

It is victory of people, it is a victory of PM Modi’s ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’ policy: Shah

 

7:50 PM

Had Naidu concentrated on Andhra, it would have been better: Amit Shah

Amit Shah, taking a dig at TDP chief, said it would have been better for Chandrababu Naidu had he concentrated on Andhra Pradesh instead of meeting all Opposition leaders the day after exit polls predicted NDA’s win

 

7:47 PM

Within five years, the Modi government took meaningful steps for the first time after 70 years of Independence to raise the standard of living of 50 crore poor families of the country: Shah

 

7:46 PM

BJP managed over 50% vote share in 17 states, says Shah

 

7:43 PM

PM Modi is responsible for BJP’s massive victory: Amit Shah

“PM Modi is responsible for BJP’s massive victory. His popularity has ensured BJP’s historic win” said Amit Shah while addressing party workers at BJP headquarters in Delhi.

 

7:40 PM

Arvind Kejriwal congratulates Modi, says looking forward to working with PM

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday for the “historic” win of the NDA in the Lok Sabha election.

Modi led the Bharatiya Janata Party towards what is certain to be a spectacular victory for a second term in office, as his message of nationalism, security, Hindu pride and a New India was wholeheartedly embraced by voters across large swathes of the country.

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7:28 PM

Stalin congratulates PM Modi

‘I congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his victory. We hope and wish he will provide a progressive government based on the principles of democracy and inclusivity.

With folded hands, we accept the resounding victory given to the DMK alliance by the people of Tamil Nadu. During the next five years, we will work hard to fulfil the promises made and protect the interest of our state!” said DMK’s MK Stalin.

 

7:16 PM

PM Modi arrives at BJP HQ in New Delhi

 

6:50 PM

Congress’ Mumbai president Milind Deora issues statement on defeat


6:34 PM

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra congratulates PM Modi

We accept people’s verdict and congratulate PM Modi as well as the BJP workers: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

 

6:20 PM

Ravi Kishan wins Gorakhpur seat by 3,01,664 votes

BJP candidate and Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan Thursday won the Gorakhpur seat by defeating his nearest rival Samajwadi Party candidate Rambhual Nishad. Kishan defeated Nishad by a margin of 3,01,664 votes, EC said

 

6:00 PM

Sources say Rahul Gandhi offers resignation from the post of Congress President

Facing imminent defeat, sources say that Congress chief has offered to step down from the position. However, it is not yet confirmed by the party.

 

5:50 PM

I congratulate PM Narendra Modi and BJP for the clear victory: Rahul Gandhi

 

5:45 PM

People’s mandate is clear: Rahul Gandhi at press conference

 

5:40 PM

BJP’s Pragya Singh Thakur is leading by 4.48 lakh votes against Digvijaya Singh in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

BJP leader and 2008 Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, known for her controversial comments on Nathuram Godse and Hemant Karkare, won against Digvijay Singh in Bhopal.

pragya thakur

 

5:30 PM

After Nehru and Indira, PM Modi is only PM to come back to power with full majority

After Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, Narendra Modi is the third prime minister of the country who has been able to retain power for a second term with full majority in Lok Sabha.

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5:15 PM

Pakistan PM Imran Khan congratulates PM Modi


5:00 PM

4:47 PM

PM Modi congratulates Patnaik for BJD victory in Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for Biju Janata Dal’s success in 2019 Assembly elections.

“Congratulations to Naveen Babu for yet another victory in Odisha. Wishing him the very best for the next term,” Modi said in a Twitter post following BJD’s march towards forming government in the state for the fifth time in a row.

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4:30 PM

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe congratulates PM Narendra Modi in a telephonic conversation

4:25 PM

Nobody can counter Modi for next 25 years: Sena

The Shiv Sena lavished praise on PM Narendra Modi as the BJP-led NDA appeared to be retaining power comfortably, saying nobody would be able to pose a challenge before him for the next 25 years. The Uddhav Thackeray-led party had often criticised the BJP in the last five years but eventually sealed a fresh alliance with it ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

 

4:15 PM

4:00 PM

Hopefully, new govt at Centre will do justice with J&K, says Farooq Abdullah

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who seemed headed for a win from Thiruvananthapuram, said he feels like a batsman who has scored a century while his team has lost.

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3:45 PM

Feel like a batsman who has scored century while his team has lost: Shashi Tharoor

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who seemed headed for a win from Thiruvananthapuram, said he feels like a batsman who has scored a century while his team has lost.

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3:30 PM


3:20 PM


3:10 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates PM Modi

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to PM Narendra Modi in connection “with the convincing victory of the BJP at the general parliamentary elections.”

putin3:00 PM

Rahul Gandhi’s lead in Wayanad, Kerala crosses 3 lakh votes

2:50 PM

“India wins yet again!”: PM Modi

“Together we grow.

Together we prosper.

Together we will build a strong and inclusive India.

India wins yet again!”, he tweeted.


2:45 PM

Actor turned Rajinikanth congratulates PM Modi


2:30 PM

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje congratulates PM Modi


2:15 PM

In North East Delhi, BJP’s Manoj Tiwari leading with 4,40,050 votes. INC’s Sheila Dikshit trailing by 2,00,721 votes

 

2:00 PM

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe congratulates PM Modi


1:45 PM

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates PM Modi

Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi, says, “will continue to strengthen our friendship between India and Israel”.

1:30 PM

According to reports, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy likely to quit the position.

 

1:15 PM

Ummareddy Venkateswarlu, YSRCP, Andhra Pradesh

“Out of 175 assembly seats, YSRCP is leading on 150 seats. People have confidence in Jaganmohan Reddy to lead the state. Looking at the loot by N Chandrababu Naidu, the public doesn’t want him to rule the state”, he told ANI.

 

1:00 PM

YS Jaganmohan Reddy to take oath as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister on May 30

With the YSR Congress all set to wrest power in Andhra Pradesh, the YSRC Legislature Party will meet here on May 25 to formally elect its chief Jaganmohan Reddy as leader, party sources said Thursday.

Reddy will take oath as Chief Minister in the temple-town of Tirupati on May 30, the sources said.

The YSRC is on course to secure a landslide win in the assembly elections as the latest trends show it is leading in over 150 seats out of the total 175 in the State.

 

12:45 PM

Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP:

“People of India have once again given Modi ji a chance to lead the country, they love him. I would like to thank the people of India, especially people of North-East for supporting Modi ji. I want to assure people that Modi ji will take us forward”, he told ANI.

 

12:30 PM

Actor turned politician Prakash Raj was seen walking out the counting centre after realising he was losing by a huge margin after three rounds of voting. His vote count at that hour was around 3000 while the two key candidates of the national parties were each at around 1 lakh.


12:15 AM

Odisha assembly election trends

BJD leading on 94 seats, BJP on 28 seats, Congress on 12 seats, CPI-M on 1 seat, JMM on 1 seat and Independent on 1 seat.

 

12:10 AM

Sudhanshu Trivedi, BJP

“This is the first election for a generation that opened its eyes in the 21st century, the millennium generation has voted & given a millennium mandate. I think we should wait for final results, the indications are now gradually settling down to same thing,” he told ANI.

 

12:05 AM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister will submit his resignation after meeting the governor by evening

 

12:00 AM

PM Modi will meet party workers today by 5 PM, at the party office in New Delhi.

With the BJP set to return to power, its parliamentary board is expected to meet Friday evening at the party headquarters where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to make a speech.

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11:56 AM

NDA leading in 38 seats, RJD in 2 seats in Bihar

In Bihar, the BJP-led NDA is leading in 38 seats of the 40 Lok Sabha seats while the RJD is ahead in two seats, according to Election Commission trends.

The BJP and JD(U) are leading in 16 seats each while the LJP is leading in six seats.

 

11:50 AM

PM Modi takes a massive lead in Varanasi

PM Modi has extended his lead to over 1,71,479 votes in the temple town, leaving rival Congress candidate Ajay Rai far behind.

 

11:43 AM

Sadhvi Pragya maintains her lead over Digvijaya

The BJP leader is ahead by a margin of over 40,000 votes in MP’s Bhopal

 

11:40 AM

Sambit Patra ahead in Odisha

The BJP leader is leading by a narrow margin of over 700 votes from Odisha’s Puri

 

11:30 AM


11:26 AM

Sushma Swaraj congratulates PM Modi for ‘big win’

Senior BJP leader and Minority Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and thanked the people on the BJP’s “big victory” in the Lok Sabha polls.

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11:15 AM

Jaganmohan Reddy greets party colleague Vijaysai Reddy as trends indicate YSRC sweep in Andhra Pradesh

 

11:05 AM

Hema Malini leads from Mathura seat

Hema Malini, who is the sitting MP and BJP candidate from Mathura, is currently leading by 22,893 votes against nearest rival and SP-BSP-RLD alliance candidate Kunwar Narendra Singh.

hema malini

 

11:03 AM

BJP’s Giriraj Singh and Ravi Shankar Prasad ahead by a huge margin in Bihar’s Begusarai and Patna Sahib

 

11:00 AM

BJP set to sweep Haryana, show trends

The party is leading on all 10 seats in the northern state

 

10:58 AM

Rahul Gandhi trails in Amethi

After making a comeback, Congress president Rahul Gandhi is again in a tight race with BJP candidate Smriti Irani in Amethi, as per data available on Election Commission’s website.

 

10:55 AM

Ravi Kishan leads over SP BSP’S Ram Bhuval

The BJP candidate is ahead by a margin of over 58000 votes

 

10:50 AM

BJP’s Tejasvi Surya leading by over 1 lakh votes in Bangalore South

10:44 AM

BSE SENSEX makes history

Sensex hits 40,000 mark for the first ever, rallies nearly 900 pts; Nifty crosses 12,000, as NDA nears victory.

The benchmark BSE Sensex hit the 40,000 mark for the first time ever and NSE Nifty breached the 12,000 level in morning trade, as early trends suggested a huge majority for the ruling NDA.

Amid market euphoria, the rupee appreciated 14 paise to 69.51 against the US dollar trade.

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RBI

 

10:35 AM

BJP celebrations at New Delhi, India

10:30 AM

BJP-Shiv Sena leading on all six seats of Mumbai

 

The BJP-Shiv Sena combine is leading in all six seats of Mumbai with candidates of the two saffron allies establishing comfortable leads over their Congress and NCP rivals.

As per trends available so far, Congress leader Milind Deora is trailing in Mumbai-South against sitting Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant by 17,774 votes.

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10:17 AM

Akhilesh maintains lead

The SP chief is now ahead by 7,097 votes against BJP’s Nirahua in Azamgarh.

 

10:15 AM

Punjab: Congress leading on 8 seats, BJP & SAD leading on 2 seats each and Aam Aadmi Party leading on 1 seat

 

10:12 AM

Congress-UDF leading in all 20 seats in Kerala

Opposition Congress-led UDF is ahead in all the 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala, as per the initial trends released by the Election Commission.

In the prestigious Wayanad constituency, Congress President Rahul Gandhi is ahead by 34,989 votes against his nearest rival P P Suneer of the CPI.

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10:08 AM

Bharatiya Janata Party leading on all 7 seats in Delhi.

 

10:04 AM

BJP ahead in Uttar Pradesh, SP-BSP alliance close second

The BJP-led NDA is ahead on 35 seats in early trends as counting of votes began at 8 am for the Lok Sabha election on Thursday with the SP-BSP combine at a close second with 27 seats, in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh that sends 80 lawmakers to Lok Sabha.

Among the alliance partners, Mayawati’s BSP is marginally ahead with 15 seats against Akhilesh Yadav’s SP with 12 seats.

(As reported by HT)

 

10:00 AM

Rahul is now leading in Amethi

The Congress chief has edged past Smriti Irani and is now ahead by a margin of around 1,800 votes

 

9:56 AM

PM Modi and BJP Chief Amit Shah leading

PM Narendra Modi leading by over 20,000 votes from UP’s Varanasi, BJP President Amit Shah leading by over 50,000 votes from Gujarat’s Gandhinagar

9:50 AM

Farooq Abdullah, Jitendra Singh leading in early trends in Jammu and Kashmir

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah, BJP leader Jitendra Singh and Congress state president G A Mir were leading in their respective constituencies in the early trends of counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

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9:45 AM

Rupee rises 26 paise to 69.40/USD in early trade ahead of Lok Sabha elections outcome

The rupee appreciated by 26 paise to 69.40 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday, as counting of votes for the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections began across the country.

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9:42 AM

According to EC official trends, BJP leading on Chandni Chowk, North West Delhi, South Delhi and West Delhi parliamentary seats out of 7 seats

 

9:40 AM

Rahul maintains his lead in Wayanad

The Gandhi scion, who is trailing in Amethi, has increased his lead to 34,000 votes in Kerala’s Wayanad.

 

9:34 AM

Babul Supriyo holds on to lead

He is currently ahead by nearly 2,000 votes in Bengal’s Asansol against Moon Moon Sen

9:30 AM

Sensex up by more than 600 points as early trends show a return to power of NDA Government

 

 

9:15 AM

BJP leader Giriraj Singh leading from Bihar’s Begusarai over CPI’s Kanhaiya Kumar

 

9:10 AM

BJP’s Manoj Tiwari is ahead of Congress’s Sheila Dikshit from North East Delhi

 

9:07 AM

Latest trends: TMC leads in 13, BJP in 7 and Congress in 2 in West Bengal

9:05 AM

BJP is ahead by over 4,000 votes in West Delhi seat

 

9:00 AM

Senior Congress leaders Digvijaya Singh, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Vivek Tankha are trailing in Bhopal, Guna and Jabalpur respectively

 

8:55 AM

Rahul Gandhi trails in Amethi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi is trailing in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi Lok Sabha seat. Amethi has been one of the most high-profile constituencies in Lok Sabha elections 2019.

He is contesting against Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani, who lost to Gandhi in 2014.

8:53 AM

Former SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav is leading from Mainpuri

Samajwadi Party

8:50 AM

Shashi Tharoor leads in Thiruvananthapuram

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and sitting MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor is currently leading in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat.

 

8:45 AM

Amit Shah is leading by a margin of 25,000 votes in Gandhinagar

Amit Shah

8:40 AM

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8:37 AM

NC’s Farooq Abdullah is leading in Srinagar

8:35 AM


8:32 AM

Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi leading in Wayanad, Kerala

 

8:30 AM’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

 

8:25 AM

NDA: 13 seats

UPA: 7

Others: 4 seats

8:05 AM

Counting on in over 4,000 counting centres

Counting of votes for the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections began Thursday morning across the country.

The counting exercise is on in over 4,000 counting centres amid concerns raised by opposition parties over alleged tampering of EVMs. They have asked the Election Commission to ensure transparency in counting.

Election Commission officials said results are expected only by late evening.

 

8:02 AM


8:00 AM

Counting of votes begin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several union ministers, BJP chief Amit Shah, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi are among key leaders who contested the polls.

Most of the exit polls have predicted that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is on course to retain power for a second term.

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7:47 AM

Exit polls- NDA sweeps victory

Most exit polls on Sunday forecast another term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with some of them projecting that BJP-led NDA will get more than 300 seats to comfortably cross the majority mark of 272 in the Lok Sabha.

Exit polls by News 18-Ipsos, India Today-Axis and News 24-Chanakya projected 336, 339-368 and 336-364 seats respectively for the NDA, with the BJP tipped to cross the majority on its own for another term after the 2014 polls.

However, two exit polls — one by ABP News-Nielsen and another by Neta-News X — said the ruling alliance may fall short of a majority. ABP News forecast 267 and NewsX 242 seats for the ruling NDA.

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7:45 AM

US says it is confident about fairness, the integrity of Indian elections

The United States on Wednesday said that it was confident in the fairness and integrity of the Indian elections and would work with whoever is the victor.

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7:43 AM

Actor-politician Ravi Kishan at a temple in Gorakhpur

BJP candidate from Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan, performed special puja at the Gorakhpur temple ahead of couting of votes.

 

7:40 AM


7:30 AM

Ajay Maken, Congress candidate from New Delhi LS seat,

“The results will be definitely in favour of Congress. We’re expecting that Congress will win &form govt. Rahul Gandhi will be the PM. The fight in Delhi is between BJP and Congress”, he told ANI.

He is contesting against BJP MP Meenakashi Lekhi:

7:25 AM

Umesh Jadhav, BJP candidate from Kalaburagi,Karnataka

“Narendra Modi will become the PM. I’m hopeful of winning the seat.After this,within a day or two this coalition govt is going to fall on its own &BJP govt will be formed”, told ANI.

He is contesting against Congress’ Mallikarjun Kharge:

 

7:15 AM

VPATs to be matched at five stations per segment

The exercise will take place in five polling stations per assembly segment which effectively means that out of nearly 10.3 lakh polling stations, the EVM-VVPAT matching will take place in 20,600 such stations.

 

7:05 AM

BJP candidate from Bengaluru South constituency, Tejasvi Surya:

“I am sure we will win. I am confident I will be able to contribute to legislation and policy-making in this country”, he told ANI.

7:04 AM

Kummanam Rajasekharan, BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala:

“For the development of the state&welfare of its people,I think Kerala should move along with NDA govt in Delhi. Now that Kerala is coming up in the mainstream, I am very much confident that I’ll win in this election”, he told ANI.

7:00 AM

Visuals from outside a counting centre in Bhopal. Counting of votes to begin at 8 AM

 

6:45 AM

Counting of votes will also take place for four state assemblies

Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.These states went to polls along with the general elections.

 

6:30 AM

The counting exercise will begin at 8am, capping a two-month long election process

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