Modi ahead by 72,000 votes in Varanasi

Lok Sabha election results 2024 covering the Varanasi constituency. As per the latest information, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ahead with a comfortable lead of votes. As the counting of votes progresses, we will provide you with real-time updates from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, as well as reactions and analysis of the outcome.

If PM Modi leads the NDA to victory, he will join an elite group of Prime Ministers who have served the country for over 10 years. Let's look back at some of the longest serving Prime Ministers of India:

Jawaharlal Nehru (Congress): Jawaharlal Nehru was India's first and longest-serving Prime Minister. He led from 1947 until his death in 1964 and played a key role in building modern India.
Tenure: 1947-1964
Duration: 16 years, 286 days

Indira Gandhi (Congress): Indira Gandhi, the first woman Prime Minister of India, served nearly 16 years over four terms. 
Tenure: 1966-1977, 1980-1984
Duration: 15 years, 350 days

Narendra Modi (BJP): Narendra Modi, the current Prime Minister, seeks a third consecutive term after assuming office in 2014. 
Tenure: 2014-Present
Duration: 10 years, 19 days

Manmohan Singh (Congress): An economist, served as Prime Minister for 10 years. He is known for continuing economic reforms that helped India's economy grow rapidly.
Tenure: 2004-2014
Duration: 10 years, 4 days

Atal Bihari Vajpayee (BJP): Atal Bihari Vajpayee served three times as Prime Minister and is remembered for the Pokharan tests in 1998.
Tenure: 1996, 1998-2004
Duration: 6 years, 80 days