Anand Krishna Shah, the Central Government Standing Counsel in Varanasi, says the atmosphere is festive in Varanasi. BJP supporters are already beating nagadas to celebrate Narendra Modi's lead.

Leads and trails change by the minute...

BJP's Babul Supriyo leads from Asansol, West Bengal.
NCP's Supriya Sule trails from Baramati. This has been her father, Sharad Pawar's constituency since 1991

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