Will the Modi magic sway India again in 2019? Counting for the ultimate battle of power begins

News Bharati    23-May-2019
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New Delhi, May 23: India is all set for the counting of votes in 542 Lok Sabha constituencies with National Democratic Alliance (NDA) eyeing to rein the realm of politics. As NDA eyes on politics, the opposition parties mounted vigil around the counting centres across India where the electronic voting machines (EVMs) are being kept in strong rooms.

 

Most exit polls have predicted a comfortable majority for the BJP-led NDA whose campaign was spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The opposition, however, has rejected the exit polls, calling them wrong and erroneous. 

As per the Election Commission reports, Bharatiya Janata Party is leading with 36 seats and the Congress is leading with 11 seats. 

 

The seven-phase Lok Sabha elections commenced on April 11 and the last phase of voting was held on May 19. The dates were announced by the EC on March 10, following which the MCC had come into effect. Over 8,000 candidates are in the fray for 542 Lok Sabha seats across the country.

Among the most keenly watched constituencies will be Varanasi from where Prime Minister Modi is seeking re-election and Amethi represented by Congress president Rahul Gandhi since 2004. Rahul is also contesting from Wayanad in Kerala. His mother Sonia Gandhi is also seeking another term from Raebareli.