BJP Leads in All Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha Seats as Counting Progresses

The BJP is leading in all four Lok Sabha seats in Himachal Pradesh as well as in six assembly constituencies, according to Election Commission trends. Notably, Kangana Ranaut and Union Minister Anurag Thakur are ahead in their respective seats. Former Union minister Anand Sharma lags significantly in the Kangra seat.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead of the Congress in all four Lok Sabha seats in Himachal Pradesh, according to Election Commission trends.

BJP's candidate from Mandi, actor Kangana Ranaut, is leading by a margin of 30,017 votes. Meanwhile, Union Minister Anurag Thakur, who is seeking a fifth term from the Hamirpur seat, is ahead by 71,838 votes, as per the poll panel's data.

Former Union Minister and Congress candidate from the Kangra seat, Anand Sharma, is trailing by 1,11,047 votes. Additionally, former BJP state president and sitting BJP MP from the Shimla seat, Suresh Kashyap, is leading by 36,547 votes.

Speaking to PTI, Suresh Kashyap noted that the results reflect the exit polls and indicated that the people have made up their minds to elect Narendra Modi for a third term. He expressed his gratitude to the party leaders, workers, and voters.

Counting began at 8 am at 80 counting centres across the state for Himachal Pradesh's four Lok Sabha seats and six assembly constituencies where bypolls were held, officials said.

The bypolls were held on June 1, simultaneously with elections to the four Lok Sabha seats.

The assembly constituencies where bypolls were held are Sujanpur, Dharamshala, Lahaul & Spiti, Barsar, Gagret and Kutlehar.