Bengal Congress chief Somen Mitra hints at party rejig after Lok Sabha poll debacle
Jun 08, 2019, at 09:00 pm
Kolkata, Jun 8 (IBNS): After conceding the opposition space to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) largely in the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal, party's state president Somen Mitra on Saturday hinted at a possible rejig in the outfit.
Rahul Gandhi thanks people of Wayanad for voting in his favour
Jun 07, 2019, at 09:15 pm
Nilambur, Jun 7 (IBNS): After winning the Lok Sabha polls from Wayanad in Kerala, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday visited his constituency for the first time to thank the people.
Tripura BJP to hold Lok Sabha poll victory rally on Friday
Jun 05, 2019, at 12:52 pm
Agartala, Jun 5 (UNI): BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav and National President of Bharatiya Janata Mohila Morcha Vijaya Rahatkar would address the Lok Sabha poll victory rally of the party on June 7 here, said BJP state general secretary Rajib Bhattacharjee.
Narendra Modi: A timeline of his political career
May 30, 2019, at 08:40 pm
Trumping the Opposition in every battle he was thrown into, Narendra Modi proved, at least for now, to be invincible in the Indian politics which was once dominated by the Congress.
Total voting pct in Sikkim stands at 81.69: Chief Electoral Officer
May 28, 2019, at 09:11 pm
Gangtok, May 28 (UNI): Chief Electoral Officer of Sikkim R Telang on Tuesday revealed that the total voting percentage in Sikkim stands at 81.69 per cent with postal ballots.
After Rahul tough talks, Ashok Gehlot defends himself over campaign
May 28, 2019, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): It seems like the decimation of Congress in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha Election has created some internal rift in the party.
PM Modi to visit Varanasi tomorrow to thank his voters
May 26, 2019, at 11:41 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): After registering a landslide victory in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election and returning to power for the second straight term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday will visit his constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to thank the voters.
Time for Congress to get an Amit Shah: Mehbooba Mufti
May 25, 2019, at 03:24 pm
Srinagar, May 25 (IBNS): After the Congress suffered yet another crushing defeat in the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti said the time has come when the Congress needs someone like saffron party president Amit Shah.
AICC Working Committee to meet tomo to introspect poll debacle
May 24, 2019, at 07:16 pm
Kalaburagi, May 24 (IBNS/UNI): After the Lok Sabha poll debacle, senior Congress leader M Mallikarjuna Kharge on Friday said that AICC Working Committee will meet in Delhi on Saturday to find the reasons for party's poor performance and find steps to build the party to bring back the past glory.
Arunachal Pradesh: Slain NPP MLA retains assembly seat
May 24, 2019, at 12:31 pm
Guwahati, May 24 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to form its first elected government in Arunachal Pradesh after the saffron party has crossed the magic number.
PM Modi calls on LK Advani after BJP scripted landslide victory
May 24, 2019, at 11:18 am
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS): After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) scripted a landslide victory in the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on party veteran Lal Krishna Advani on Friday.
Giriraj Singh defeats Kanhaiya Kumar by 4.20 lakh votes' margin in Begusarai
May 23, 2019, at 10:52 pm
Begusarai, May 23 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh on Thursday defeated fireband CPI candidate Kanhaiya Kumar from the Begusarai seat in Bihar by a margin of over four lakh votes.
Will continue working Delhi people: Kejriwal after accepting defeat
May 23, 2019, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS/UNI): Accepting defeat in all the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi, which went in favour of BJP, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the party will continue to work for the people of the national capital.
I vow never to act with bad intention or for myself, says Modi in impassioned victory speech
May 23, 2019, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): Amid frantic chants of "Modi,Modi", Narendra Modi, who is basking in the glory of his emphatic return as the Prime Minister of the country for the straight second term, addressed a mammoth gathering of jubilant party workers from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters on Thursday evening and said the victory is that of people and democracy who rose over every division to exercise their franchise in the true spirit of 21st century India.
Assam CM says NDA victory a reflection of people's faith in PM Modi's leadership
May 23, 2019, at 08:29 pm
Guwahati, May 23 (IBNS): Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal has thanked the people of Assam for their decisive mandate towards the NDA in the Lok Sabha election, the results of which are being declared today.
BJP creates record in NE, leads in 17 of 25 seats
May 23, 2019, at 08:25 pm
Guwahati, May 23 (IBNS): Apart from the other parts of the country, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is also going to create a new history in the North East as the saffron party is looking to surpass its last Lok Sabha election tally in the region.
BJP's victory is a result of people's love: Amit Shah
May 23, 2019, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): As the NDA is set to return to power for a second consecutive term with a thumping majority, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Thursday credited the victory of his party to people's love.
Modi arrives at BJP headquarters, to address workers soon
May 23, 2019, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): Narendra Modi, who is set to return as the Prime Minister of India, arrived at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters on Thursday evening. Party president Amit Shah spoke first slamming the opposition for their negative campaign.
Kumaraswamy convenes informal Cabinet meeting tomorrow
May 23, 2019, at 07:10 pm
Bengaluru, May 23 (UNI): Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, rattled with the poll debacle in the Lok Sabha elections after coalition partners finished with a poor result batting just one seat apiece in the Lok Sabha elections for which counting was taken up on Thursday, convened an informal Cabinet meeting here on Friday.
Modi leads NDA to thumping victory in Lok Sabha polls, set to return as PM for second term
May 23, 2019, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): Five years since he first came to power at the Centre, it seems the Modi magic still works wonder. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA to another resounding victory in the Lok Sabha polls on Thursday.
Bengal Lok Sabha trends: BJP giving tough time to TMC, ahead in 17 seats
May 23, 2019, at 10:40 am
Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): Giving a hint of a probable change that West Bengal might witness in its political scenario, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently ahead in 17 seats in the state since counting of votes for the Lok Sabha polls started on Thursday morning.
BJP takes lead in majority seats in UP, alliance much behind
May 23, 2019, at 09:59 am
Lucknow, May 23(UNI): Strong contender BJP was leading in at least 45 of the total 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh in the postal ballot counting in the first hour.
May 23, 2019, at 09:18 am
Lucknow, May 23 (UNI) Strong contender BJP was leading in at least 45 of the total 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh in the postal ballot counting in the first hour.
LS poll: Mayawati to support party that will back her PM ambition
May 22, 2019, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): As Lok Sabha poll candidates are counting hours now, media reports revealed that Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati, who is aspiring to become the Prime Minister of the country, said she will support the one who backs her ambition, media reports said.
Amit Shah slams Opposition over EVM tampering allegations
May 22, 2019, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Wednesday ripped into the Opposition parties a day ahead of the counting over the their allegations of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tampering.
Don't get upset due to false propaganda of fake exit polls: Rahul Gandhi urges Congress workers
May 22, 2019, at 02:53 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Barely a day ahead of the Lok Sabha election results, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged his party workers not to get upset by the exit polls, which have predicted a second term for Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Braving exit poll results that indicate a Modi return, anti-BJP forces continue hectic parleys
May 22, 2019, at 01:39 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Despite all exit polls indicating a Narendra Modi wave in the Lok Sabha polls, several conflicting anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) forces are trying to pose ready for an alternative to the present regime once the election results come out on May 23.
In a bid to unite non-BJP parties, Chandrababu Naidu meets Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy
May 22, 2019, at 11:16 am
Bengaluru, May 22 (UNI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, who is spearheading a campaign to unite non-Bharatiya Janata Party parties across the country, met former Prime minister H D Deve Gowda and Karnataka Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy.
Opposition demands VVPATs to be considered first before counting
May 22, 2019, at 12:07 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Twenty-two opposition parties have unitedly demanded to the Election Commission that the VVPAT (Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail) machines be considered first before the counting of votes.
Ahead of counting, Amit Shah hosts dinner for NDA allies
May 21, 2019, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Two days ahead of the counting, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Tuesday evening reached out to all allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), with a special dinner.