Surprising Shifts in 2024 Lok Sabha Election Results: 10 Key Insights

Early trends in the 2024 Lok Sabha election results revealed a major surprise, with the NDA leading on around 300 seats and the INDIA opposition bloc making significant gains, leading on 230 seats.

Here are 10 key takeaways from the results so far:

NDA Government Likely

The BJP is leading on 241 seats, 31 seats short of a majority and 62 seats less than its 2019 tally.

The BJP will rely heavily on its NDA partners to form the government.

The expected majority will depend on the NDA alliance holding together.

BJP Vote Share Improvement; Congress Performs Better

The BJP’s vote share has improved slightly from 37.36% in 2019 to 38.17%.

The Congress vote share has increased from 19.49% in 2019 to 23.45%.

Rise of Regional Parties

In Bihar, JD(U) is leading on 15 seats, BJP on 13, Lok Janshakti Party on 5, and RJD on 3.

In Jharkhand, JMM is leading on 3 seats, BJP on 8.

Maharashtra sees gains for Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCPSP, with BJP leading on just 11 seats.

Samajwadi Party is leading on 37 seats in Uttar Pradesh, up from 5 in 2019.

Trinamool Congress is leading on 31 seats in West Bengal, up from 22 in 2019.

Major BJP Setback in Hindi Heartland

BJP is leading in 127 of 225 seats in Hindi belt states, down from 176 in 2019.

Significant setbacks in Uttar Pradesh (32 seats), Haryana (5 seats), and Rajasthan (14 seats).

No Congress-Mukt Bharat

Congress is leading on over 95 seats, up from 52 in 2019.

Gains in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Haryana.

Rahul Gandhi’s Resurgence

Rahul Gandhi is winning in Wayanad and Rae Bareli with large margins.

Positive impact from Bharat Jodo Yatra and Nyay Yatra.

No Impact of Ram Temple Strategy

Ram temple strategy in Ayodhya has not worked for BJP.

SP candidate is narrowly leading in Faizabad.

BJP Gains in Odisha

BJP is leading in 19 of 21 seats in Odisha, up from 8 in 2019.

BJD is leading on just 1 seat.

Development vs Freebies

Freebies alone do not guarantee election wins.

KCR in Telangana and Jagan Mohan in Andhra Pradesh faced setbacks despite freebie models.

Upcoming Assembly Polls to be Heated

Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Haryana assembly polls will be closely contested.

Strong positions for Shiv Sena (UBT), NCPSP, and Congress in Maharashtra.

Sympathy vote for JMM in Jharkhand due to Hemant Soren’s arrest.

BJP faces an uphill battle in Haryana with disgruntled farmers and a stronger Congress.