India General Election: Narendra Modi Declares Victory in Varanasi

Incumbent MP Maintains Lead in Uttar Pradesh Seat

WEB PM Narendra Modi has declared victory in the Varanasi seat of Uttar Pradesh, where he is the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP). The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader secured a comfortable lead of over 98,000 votes, according to the latest results released by the Election Commission of India.

Key Highlights:

• Modi is set to serve a third term as MP for Varanasi.
• The BJP is facing shock setbacks in several other key states.
• Nearly a billion people were eligible to vote in the 2024 India General Election.

Modi's victory in Varanasi is seen as a significant boost to the BJP, which has been battling against a strong challenge from the opposition Congress party. The election results, which are still being counted, will determine the shape of India's political landscape for the next five years.

Stay tuned for updates on the ongoing election results and further analysis from our expert team.

Authors: Matthew Bloch, Agnes Chang, Saurabh Datar, Martín González Gómez, Mujib Mashal, and Urvashi

Date: June 4, 2024