Mandi Himachal Pradesh 2024 Live Voting Result: As the nation eagerly awaits the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the spotlight is firmly fixed on the Mandi constituency in Himachal Pradesh. The second-largest parliamentary seat in India, covering six districts and 17 assembly segments, will see its electoral outcome announced today as the counting of votes begin alongside the other three Lok Sabha seats in the state. As per the early trends Kangana Ranaut leads. The Mandi Lok Sabha seat has witnessed a high-profile electoral battle, with Bollywood actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut making her debut on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket. She faces a formidable challenge from Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh, the son of former six-time Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, as well as the sitting MP Pratibha Singh, who is also a minister in the state government. Prior to Pratibha Singhs victory in the 2021 by-election following the demise of BJP MP Ram Swaroop Sharma, the Mandi Lok Sabha seat had been a stronghold of the BJP. Sharma had won the seat in both 2014 and 2019. Before that, Virbhadra Singh had held the constituency, winning it in 2009 before resigning in 2012 to become the Chief Minister, with his wife Pratibha then winning the subsequent by-poll in 2013. The voting in the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency was held on June 1, as part of the seventh phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. According to the Election Commission of India, the constituency recorded a voter turnout of 73 per cent, reflecting the high stakes involved in this electoral battle. Mandi Lok Sabha Election Result 2024 Live Updates: - Initial trends from the Mandi Assembly constituency indicate that BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut appears to be trailing behind Congress partys Vikramaditya Singh. - As India awaits the results to determine its next government, the Election Commission of India (ECI) started counting votes at 8 am on Tuesday. The process begins with counting postal ballots, followed by the counting of EVM votes. This election decides the composition of the 543-member Parliament. - Good morning and welcome to Jagran Englishs LIVE updates on Mandi Lok Sabha Election 2024 as counting takes place today. The counting of votes for Mandi seat will begin at 8 am. Follow this space for all the latest updates from the high-octane Lok Sabha Election results 2024.