UK Election Result 2024 LIVE: The Liberal Democrats are poised to claim 61 seats

overtaking the Scottish National Party expected to secure just 10 seats. Nigel Farage's Reform UK party could gain 13 seats, while Plaid Cymru and the Greens are set to secure four and two seats, respectively.

Keir Starmer's Labour Party scored a decisive triumph in the historic UK general election, soundly defeating Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party, which placed a distant second. Thursday's election saw significant voter turnout, with Labour already securing 412 seats in the 650-member Parliament, well above the 326-seat majority mark in the first-past-the-post system. Stay tuned to India Today for the latest updates from the UK.

The Liberal Democrats are expected to claim 61 seats, surpassing the Scottish National Party, projected to win just 10 seats, making it the third largest party. Nigel Farage's Reform UK party may secure 13 seats, with Plaid Cymru and the Greens potentially securing four and two seats respectively.

Labour's anticipated 170-seat majority far exceeds Boris Johnson's margin in the 2019 election, heavily influenced by Brexit. Keir Starmer expressed gratitude to supporters and voters on social media, acknowledging the trust placed in the revitalized Labour Party.

Celebrations among Labour supporters at The Pineapple pub in north London were understated, marked by cautious optimism. Deputy leader Angela Rayner highlighted the encouraging numbers while emphasizing the need for official confirmation. Former Conservative leader William Hague noted that such a result would be historically catastrophic for the Conservatives, recalling their previous worst performance in 1906 with 156 seats.