Lok Sabha Elections Result 2024: NDA Leads On 262 Seats Whereas I.N.D.I.A Bloc Lags With 182

Lok Sabha Election Results: The counting of votes for the highly anticipated Lok Sabha elections commenced on Tuesday. As stipulated by the Conduct of Election Rules, the process began with the counting of postal ballots, followed by votes recorded in electronic voting machines (EVMs) after a half-hour interval. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar reaffirmed the procedural adherence during a press conference on Monday, emphasising the clarity of the rules. "Rules clearly state (Rule 54A) that postal ballot count will start first. On all centres in the country, it will start first, no doubt about it," Kumar stated. The Election Commission's statement followed a meeting with opposition party representatives on Sunday, who had insisted that the counting of postal ballots should precede and their results be announced first.