Narendra Modi, Varanasi Election Results 2024 Highlights: PM Modi wins Varanasi but victory margin narrows

According to the Election Commission's data, PM Modi won the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections by a margin of 1,52,513. This vistory margin has significantly narrowed as compared to the 2019 and 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

In 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, PM Modi had won the 2019 Lok Sabha polls by a margin of 4,79,505 votes (45.2%). In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, he won by a margin of 3,71,784 votes (36.14 %).

Prime Minister Narendra won the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat for the third time on Saturday.

“INDIA alliance fought this election on ground issues and PM Modi wanted to contest this election on ‘mujra, ‘mandir-masjid’, ‘mangalsutra’. Public told him that he would need to go if he tried to contest the election in the name of religion,” said  Congress leader Ragini Nayak.

As many as 8257 votes have been polled fot NOTA in Varanasi so far.

More than 6,000 vote were polled for NOTA in Varanasi

PM Modi is now leading in Varanasi by a vote margin of 1,27,584 votes.

Will PM Modi retain Varanasi for third time? – this is the much anticipated question every poll pundit have their eyes on.  In the past two elections, PM Modi had won this seat by huge margin. Will the vote margin grow wider this time? Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for latest updates.

PM Modi is leading in Varanasi, ahead of Congress leader Ajay Rai by a margin of 93,600 votes.

In Varanasi, where Narendra Modi is contesting to win the Lok Sabha Elections, NOTA polled over 4,400 votes.

PM Modi is leading ahead of Congress candidate Ajay Rai by 86,777 vote margin

Congress' Ajay Rai, who has contested two Lok Sabha elections against PM Modi in Varanasi, has captured significant attention this time in Lok Sabha elections 2024 results. Even though he is trailing in Varanasi, he is pretty close to catching up with Narendra Modi. The current EC trends stand as follows:

Narendra Modi: 190,333

Ajay Rai: 130,798

Ather Jamal Lari: 12,646

In 2019 polls, Ajay Rai had won 152,548 votes, while PM Modi had bagged 674,664 votes. In 2014 polls, Ajay Rai had secured 75,614 votes.

After trailing for a brief period, PM Narendra Modi is now leading in Varanasi over Congress Ajay Rai who has definitely given a tough competition to PM Modi in this battle. PM Narendra Modi has so far secured 1,14,810 votes, while Ajay Rai has bagged 81,604.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a lead of 436 votes over Congress's Ajay Rai in Varanasi LS seat in Uttar Pradesh, says Election Commission in latest data

Narendra Modi, Varanasi Election Results 2024 LIVE: PM Narendra Modi had won in 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi – the spiritual capital of the Hindu faith – and it is likely that the prime minister will continue his third term as MP from the UP constituency.

Narendra Modi, Varanasi Election Results 2024 LIVE: PM Modi is now trailing by over 5,000 votes against Ajay Rai of Congress. The current EVM votes stand as follows:

BJP's Narendra Modi: 9505 EVM votes

Congress' Ajay Rai: 14503

Bahujan Samaj Party's Ather Jamal Lari: 1685

Narendra Modi, Varanasi Election Results 2024 LIVE: In major turn of events, Ajay Rai of Congress had swooped past the most-favourite, Narendra Modi, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI) data. Ajay Rai is leading in Varanasi by 11,480 votes in the EVM vote counting. PM Modi has secured just over 5500 votes so far. 

These are still early trends and more data by the ECI will be updated shortly.

Narendra Modi, Varanasi Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 LIVE: Narendra Modi looks set for a third term as Varanasi MP. The prime minister is leading in Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency. Congress' Ajay Rai is trailing.

Narendra Modi, Varanasi Election Results 2024 LIVE: Postal ballots are being counted for now, the early trends will start coming in very shortly. For the unversed, Narendra Modi is up against Ajay Rai from Congress.

Narendra Modi, Varanasi Election Results 2024 LIVE: Postal ballots will first be counted in Varanasi. The EVM votes will be counted only after 8:30 am. Early trends will start coming in shortly, stay tuned for all LIVE updates from Varanasi

Narendra Modi, Varanasi Election Results 2024 LIVE: Vote counting by the Election Commission of India (ECI) has started in Varanasi. Will Narendra Modi be elected for the third record term or will Ajay Rai from Congress anage to dethrone the PM. Early trends from EC will start coming in shortly.

Narendra Modi, Varanasi Election Results 2024 LIVE: The counting of votes by the ECI to begin shortly in Varanasi to see if PM Narendra Modi has for the third time enchanted the constituency or will Ajay Rai from Congress finally dethrone the prime minister off his seat. The counting of votes will begin at 8 am.

Narendra Modi, Varanasi Election Results 2024 LIVE: In both 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Narendra Modi swept the constituency. In both the Lok Sabha elections, Congress had fielded Ajay Rai against Narendra Modi and both times, he lost to the prime minister. In 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Arvind Kejriwal, too, had contested against Narendra Modi from Varanasi.

Narendra Modi, Varanasi Election Results 2024 LIVE: The stage is set in Varanasi where all eyes are on PM Narendra Modi who is seeking a third term from the Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi is the constituency that paved his way to the Lok Sabha after his stint as chief cinister of Gujarat. PM Modi is pitted against Congress leader and INDIA bloc candidate Ajay Rai. PM Modi won the seat by huge margins in 2014 and 2019. It is expected that Varanasi will again elect Narendra Modi from this Lok Sabha seat.

Narendra Modi, Varanasi Election Results 2024 LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is widely expected to continue his winning streak in Varanasi, where he has a strong support base. As a prominent leader of the BJP and the current prime minister, Narendra Modi's popularity in Varanasi has remained high. His previous victories in 2014 and 2019 were marked by significant margins, and current indications suggest he retains substantial backing from the electorate. Stay with us for real time and LIVE updates on Varanasi, UP Election Results 2024.