Journalism of Courage
The Opposition INDIA bloc has reversed all exit poll predictions, leading in at least 231 seats, according to the latest numbers. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)
However, despite a stiff contest, the BJP-led NDA is inching closer towards the 300-mark, standing at 295 at the moment. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Uttar Pradesh proved to be a shocker for the BJP where the INDIA bloc, fuelled by Akhilesh Yadav’s SP, is leading in 43 seats. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Rahul Gandhi has secured the Rae Bareli seat by a margin of over 4 lakh votes, more than double the gap sitting MP and his mother Sonia Gandhi had with her rival in 2019. (Reuters)
Congress' vote share increased from 19.67 per cent to 21.76 per cent, while the absolute number of votes jumped from 11.94 crore to 13.2 crore. (Express Photo by Anil Sharma)
Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi addressed a press conference today and Kharge said the people’s mandate was against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and it was a political and moral defeat for him. (Express Photo by Anil Sharma)
Although Congress has regained some ground in North India, it is still the South Indian states which are powering it. (Express Photo by Anil Sharma)
Express Photo by Amit Mehra
Another state where the BJP has lost considerable ground in West Bengal where the TMC has been able to consolidate its lead in at least 32 seats. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
Maharashtra continues to be another state where the Opposition has gained considerable ground, especially after the BJP split up the two regional heavyweights — Shiv Sena and the NCP. (Express Photo by Ganesh Shirsekar)
The Opposition here stands at 28 seats, while the NDA trails with just 19 seats. (Express Photo by Pradip Das)
