New Delhi. Counting of 543 Lok Sabha seats has started. First the postal ballots are being counted, after which the EVM will be opened. The position of the new government may become clear in the next two hours. On March 16, the Election Commission had announced the dates of voting for 543 Lok Sabha seats in 7 phases. Voting started from April 19, which ended on June 1 in 57 seats including Prime Minister Modi's Varanasi.