Most exit polls predicted a win for the National Democratic Alliance in Andhra Pradesh and a close contest between the BJP and the Biju Janata Dal in Odisha.
Counting of votes for the 2024 Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha began on Tuesday at 8 am.
The counting of postal ballots began first, in accordance with the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961. The counting of votes polled with Electronic Voting Machines started 30 minutes later.
The Assembly elections were held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls. State elections in Andhra Pradesh were held in a single phase on May 13, while those in Odisha were held in four phases on May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1.
According to the initial data from the Election Commission, the Telugu Desam Party is currently leading in six constituencies in Andhra Pradesh: Rajahmundry Rural, Rajahmundry City, Santhanuthalapadu, Kadapa, Dhone and Mydukur.
The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party is leading in two Pulivendla and Anaparthy constituencies.
In Odisha, the Biju Janata Dal is leading in the Jharsuguda constituency while the BJP is leading in Brajarajnagar.
Andhra Pradesh has 175 Assembly seats, and the majority mark is 88. Odisha has 147 Assembly constituencies, with 74 being the halfway mark.
The counting of votes in the state polls in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim took place on Sunday. The BJP retained power in Arunachal Pradesh with a greater majority.
