Elections in India are not just about who forms the government-they are also defined by symbolic or ideological contests and unexpected upsets. Two significant concepts that represents this drama are “giant killers” and “prestige seats.”

As counting day approaches, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has outlined detailed steps for voters to check results online through its official portal, ensuring transparency and real-time updates throughout the day. Know how to check results live on ECI portal and other platforms.

Election Result Time: Vote counting starts at 8 am with postal ballots, after which EVM counting begins at 8:30 am. Results will be streamed live on ECINET and the Election Commission’s official website. Counting will also take place for bypolls to eight assembly seats across five states.