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India general election results 2019 live Lok Sabha: India general election results 2019 live
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Between 11 April and 19 May, hundreds of millions of Indians voted for members of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament, which has 543 elected seats. Counting of results began at 08:00 local time (02:30 GMT).Between 11 April and 19 May, hundreds of millions of Indians voted for members of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament, which has 543 elected seats. Counting of results began at 08:00 local time (02:30 GMT).
Votes counted on 23 May will show if the alliance led by the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can hold its majority or whether the Indian National Congress (INC) and its opposition allies can improve on their dismal 2014 showing.Votes counted on 23 May will show if the alliance led by the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can hold its majority or whether the Indian National Congress (INC) and its opposition allies can improve on their dismal 2014 showing.
In a small number of states, the main contest is between regional parties - and not the BJP or Congress. These include the DMK and AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, the TDP and YSR in Andhra Pradesh, the TRS in Telangana and a regional alliance led by the SP and BSP in Uttar Pradesh.In a small number of states, the main contest is between regional parties - and not the BJP or Congress. These include the DMK and AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, the TDP and YSR in Andhra Pradesh, the TRS in Telangana and a regional alliance led by the SP and BSP in Uttar Pradesh.