The counting of votes started at 8am on Tuesday, 4 June . This will cover not only the Lok Sabha elections but also the State Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, along with others byelections, according to the Election Commission. 

For getting the latest updates on the Lok Sabha election results, you can visit the official Election Commission of India (ECI) website: https://results.eci.gov.in/. These updates will also be accessible via the Voter Helpline App, compatible with both iOS and Android devices.

 Under Rule 54 A of the Conduct of Elections Rules 1961, the process for counting votes starts with postal ballots at the Returning Officer's (RO) table. Thirty minutes into postal ballot counting, Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) votes can be counted, or immediately if no postal ballots are present.

Counting officials must ensure that the EVM's Control Unit (CU) seal is intact and that the total votes match Form 17C before counting. Results from the CU are recorded in Part-II of Form 17C, verified by the counting supervisor, micro observer, and candidate agents. If the CU's display fails, VVPAT slips are counted post CU counting.

Results for each CU are documented and signed in Form 17C, which is then sent for compiling the final result in Form 20. VVPAT slip counting starts after CU votes are counted, with mandatory verification of VVPAT slips from five random polling stations per constituency. If the victory margin is less than the rejected postal ballots, those ballots are re-verified before declaring the result. In case of a tie, the winner is determined by a draw of lots.