Prime Minister Narendra Modi recorded a spectacular victory in Varanasi, clocking a margin of 4,75,754 votes. PM Modi polled a total of 6,69,602 votes while his nearest rival, Shalini Yadav of the Samajwadi Party (SP), got 1,93,848. Ajay Rai of the Congress got 1,51,800 votes. After the thumping victory, Shiv Sena heaped praises on PM Narendra Modi as the BJP-led NDA was heading for a resounding victory in Lok Sabha polls.

While addressing the media, the Shiv Sena said that nobody would be able to pose a challenge before PM Narendra Modi for the next 25 years. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut also claimed the NDA's victory this time would be bigger than in 2014. People gave a befitting reply to the opposition parties which created "an atmosphere of illusion" against Modi over issues such as the Rafale fighter jet deal, he said.