The counting of votes for the 2024 Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha elections has commenced, with early trends showing Dimple Yadav leading from the Mainpuri seat based on postal ballot votes. Early Trends and Key Updates The first results from Uttar Pradesh, including the high-profile Varanasi seat where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is contesting, are expected to start coming in within the next couple of hours. The final results for the state are anticipated by the evening of June 4. Stay tuned with News18 for the fastest live updates on the UP Lok Sabha election results 2024. Exit Poll Predictions According to the News18 Mega Exit Poll, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is projected to win 68-71 seats in Uttar Pradesh, with the BJP itself likely securing 64-67 seats. The Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is predicted to win 9-12 seats, with the Congress possibly taking 3-6 of those. Key Candidates and Constituencies Uttar Pradesh, the largest state with 80 Parliamentary seats, has seen fierce competition between the BJP-led NDA, the INDIA bloc (including Congress and the Samajwadi Party), and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) led by Mayawati. Notable candidates in the 2024 elections include: Narendra Modi (BJP, Varanasi) Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’ (BJP, Azamgarh) Dimple Yadav (SP, Mainpuri) Akhilesh Yadav (SP, Kannauj) Rahul Gandhi (Congress, Raebareli) Arun Govil (BJP, Meerut) Hema Malini (BJP, Mathura) Rajnath Singh (BJP, Lucknow) Smriti Irani (BJP, Amethi) Other significant candidates include Maneka Gandhi (BJP, Sultanpur), Ravi Kishan (BJP, Gorakhpur), Afzal Ansari (SP, Ghazipur), KL Sharma (Congress, Amethi), Dharmendra Yadav (SP, Azamgarh), and Sakshi Maharaj (BJP, Unnao). Voting Phases and Turnout Uttar Pradesh voted in seven phases between April 19 and June 1, recording a total voter turnout of 56.92 percent. Live Election Results 2024: Early Trends Show NDA Leading Over INDIA Bloc Amid Tight Security Karnataka Election Results 2024 Live: Kumaraswamy Leads in Mandya as Counting Begins Live Election Results 2024: Early Trends Show NDA Leading Over INDIA Bloc Amid Tight Security Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Where is Rahul Gandhi Leading, Trailing Highlights