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With the counting of votes on Tuesday, India’s second-longest election, after the 1951–52 Indian General Poll, is finally coming to its conclusion.
Lasting for 44 days, this was the largest-ever election in history, surpassing the previous poll. During these days, the country witnessed a politically charged environment.
The incumbent prime minister Narendra Modi (who completed a second term) is running for a third straight term. From the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency, he defeated Congress’ Ajay Rai by over 1.52 lakh votes.
Whereas on the one hand, the NDA alliance emerged on top, on the other hand, the INDIA alliance also staged a stellar comeback.
The Lok Sabha Election 2024 was held from 19 April to 1 June in seven phases. The polls were held for 543 seats. 272 is needed for the majority.
Here are some photos from the high-octane General Election 2024. Have a look: -
People stand near horses outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters, on the day of the general election results, in New Delhi, India, June 4, 2024. REUTERS
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People sit near an image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, June 4, 2024. REUTERS
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters sit outside the BJP headquarters, on the day of the general election results, in New Delhi, India, June 4, 2024. REUTERS
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Chandigarh: Congress party supporters celebrate the party’s gain in the Lok Sabha elections on the day of counting of votes, in Chandigarh, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)
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Murshidabad: TMC supporters flash victory signs covered in green ‘gulaal’ as they celebrate the party’s lead during counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections, in Murshidabad district, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)
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BJP leader Sidharth Nath Singh congratulates TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu on his party’s victory in Assembly and Parliamentay polls, at his residence in Amaravati, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)
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Patna: LJP (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan shows victory sign during celebrations of the party’s lead in the Lok Sabha elections as counting of votes underway, in Patna, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)
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Jalandhar: Former Punjab Chief Minister and Congress candidate from Jalandhar constituency Charanjit Singh Channi celebrates after winning in the Lok Sabha elections on the day of the counting of votes, in Jalandhar, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)
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New Delhi: A motif depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections, in New Delhi, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)
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Amethi: Congress candidate from Amethi constituency Kishori Lal Sharma celebrates with others as he leads in the Lok Sabha elections on the day of the counting of votes, in Amethi, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)
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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor with supporters during celebrations of the party’s lead in the Lok Sabha elections as counting of votes underway, in Thiruvananthapuram, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)
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Jailed Lok Sabha candidate from Baramulla constituency Sheikh Abdul Rashid’s son Abrar Rashid, who campaigned for his father, shows victory sign after his father leads by a huge margin against National Conference candidate Omar Abdullah, in Srinagar, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)
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BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut shows victory sign during celebrations as she leads amid counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections, in Mandi, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)
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Shiv Sena (UBT) supporters celebrate the party’s lead during counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections, at the Shiv Sena Bhavan, in Mumbai, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)
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