New Delhi/IBNS: In contrast to the exit polls, the BJP-led NDA is ahead of INDIA but not with a havoc margin in the early trends of Lok Sabha poll results, media reports said.

As per India Today, NDA is leading in 275 seats, INDIA in 227 seats and Others 21.

INDIA has thrown a significant fight against NDA in Uttar Pradesh, which has 80 seats.

The majority mark is 272. If NDA forms the government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the first Prime Minister to secure a consecutive third term in power after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

Modi is leading in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi constituency as the counting of the votes in the Lok Sabha polls is underway on Tuesday.

Modi is taking on Congress' Ajay Rai from the seat.

Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi, who contested from Kerala's Wayanad and Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli, is leading from the seat.

The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 were held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1.