Latest counting trends show Modi's BJP-led alliance leading India's elections

Latest trends from all constituencies that went to polls in India's general elections showed that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to win in around 292 constituencies on its own, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday.

Indian supporters and party workers of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dance and hold flags as they celebrate on the vote results day for India's general election in Bangalore on May 23, 2019. [Photo: AFP/MANJUNATH KIRAN]

And the main opposition party, the Indian National Congress (INC), is expected to win around 50 constituencies.

Over 540 parliamentary constituencies went to polls after the election was cancelled in a constituency in southern state of Tamil Nadu in the just-concluded elections in India.

Counting of the votes is still underway.

The ECI website showed that in most constituencies, the BJP candidates have maintained a strong lead over their rivals, and will go on to win finally when the results are out late in the evening.

BJP supporters could be seen dancing and rejoicing over the party's strong lead in the ongoing vote counting process. Five years ago, the BJP had independently won 282 seats in the lower house of parliament which has more than 540 members.

For government formation, a single political party, or an alliance of political parties, require 272 lawmakers.

Live TV channels showed the BJP-led ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is expected to win in around 340 constituencies, while the opposition alliance, which includes the INC, seems to be winning in 93 constituencies only, and the rest 100 constituencies are expected to be won by other smaller political parties.