UP Election Results Live Updates - Lok Sabha 2024: The road to Delhi is said to pass through Lucknow, underscoring the pivotal role Uttar Pradesh plays in shaping India’s political landscape. BJP MP Smriti Irani trails by 19,200 votes in Amethi behind Congress' KL Sharma. Exit polls released on Saturday indicated that the BJP-led NDA is set to secure nearly 71 out of Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha seats, while the opposition coalition INDIA bloc is anticipated to clinch roughly 10 seats. Check the Election Results Live News Updates: Election Results Live Updates Bihar Election Results Live Updates West Bengal Election Results Live Updates Odisha Election Results Live Updates AP Election Results Live Updates Maharashtra Election Results Live Updates Tamil Nadu Election Result Live News Updates Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal were the sole states where the 2024 Lok Sabha elections took place across all seven phases. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ran for re-election from the Varanasi constituency, while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh sought another term from Lucknow. Smriti Irani contested from Amethi, a seat previously held by Rahul Gandhi, who now contested from Rae Bareli, held by his mother Sonia Gandhi. Among other notable candidates were Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, who ran from Kannauj, Dimple Yadav from Mainpuri, Dharmendra Yadav from Azamgarh, Akshaya Yadav from Firozabad, and Aditya Yadav from Budaun. Uttar Pradesh witnessed an extensive campaign from Modi, state CM Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, as well as Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, and Rahul Gandhi. With 80 parliamentary constituencies in play, Uttar Pradesh emerges as the primary powerhouse, contributing the most to the Lok Sabha polls. In an effort to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s dominance, opposition parties have been intensively strategizing this year. The Congress and Akhilesh Yadav-led SP have formed an alliance, with the Congress contesting 17 seats while the remaining will be contested by the SP. The BJP, bolstered by its consecutive wins in 2014 and 2019, has been working tirelessly to maintain its grip on Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and the party's organizational prowess have played a pivotal role in solidifying its position ahead of the 2024 elections. The saffron party wants to keep control, while the Congress wants to regain its lost power in Uttar Pradesh. The voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh was 56.92 per cent, which is two per cent lower than the turnout recorded in 2019. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the saffron party swept to victory, securing 63 seats, while the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) claimed 9, the Samajwadi Party: 5, and the grand old party captured only one seat. The BJP's resounding triumph in Uttar Pradesh highlighted its stronghold in the state, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second consecutive landslide win. Uttar Pradesh comprises a total of 80 constituencies. Below is the complete list of these constituencies: Agra, Akbarpur, Aligarh, Allahabad, Ambedkar Nagar, Amethi, Amroha, Aonla, Azamgarh, Badaun, Baghpat, Bahraich, Ballia, Banda, Bansgaon, Barabanki, Bareilly, Basti, Bhadohi, Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Chandauli, Deoria, Dhaurahra, Domariyaganj, Etah, Etawah, Faizabad, Farrukhabad, Fatehpur, Fatehpur Sikri, Firozabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad, Ghazipur, Ghosi, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Hamirpur, Hardoi, Hathras, Jalaun, Jaunpur, Jhansi, Kairana, Kaiserganj, Kannauj, Kanpur, Kaushambi, Kheri, Kushi Nagar, Lalganj, Lucknow, Machhlishahr, Maharajganj, Mainpuri, Mathura, Meerut, Mirzapur, Misrikh, Mohanlalganj, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Nagina, Phulpur, Pilibhit, Pratapgarh, Rae Bareli, Rampur, Robertsganj, Saharanpur, Salempur, Sambhal, Sant Kabir Nagar, Shahjahanpur, Shrawasti, Sitapur, Sultanpur, Unnao, Varanasi. FAQs When does the vote counting begin in Uttar Pradesh? Vote counting begins at 8 am today, June 4, across 81 centres in 75 districts. Which parties and alliances are contesting in Uttar Pradesh? The ruling BJP is contesting with allies Apna Dal (Sonelal), NISHAD party, Rashtriya Lok Dal, and SBSP. The opposition INDIA bloc includes the Samajwadi Party and the Congress. How many candidates contested in the Uttar Pradesh elections? A total of 851 candidates (771 men and 80 women) contested the elections. What was the voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh? The state recorded a 56.92% voter turnout, slightly lower than the 2019 turnout. What are some key constituencies and candidates? Narendra Modi (Varanasi), Rajnath Singh (Lucknow), Smriti Irani (Amethi), Rahul Gandhi (Rae Bareli), and Akhilesh Yadav (Kannauj) are some of the key constituencies and candidates. How did parties perform in the 2019 elections? In 2019, the BJP won 62 seats, Apna Dal(S) secured two, Congress won one seat, BSP won 10 seats, and SP won five seats. How were the seats distributed among the parties? The BJP contested 75 out of 80 seats, with Apna Dal(S) contesting from Mirzapur and Robertsganj (SC), SBSP from Ghosi, and RLD from Bijnor and Baghpat. The Samajwadi Party fielded candidates in 62 seats, while the Congress contested 17 seats, and one seat was allocated to the Trinamool Congress within the INDIA bloc.