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Lok Sabha elections 2024: 75 delegates from 23 nations to witness polls

May 05, 2024, at 10:58 pm

In keeping with the tradition of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to foster a culture of transparency and reiterate its commitment to high standards of electoral practices amidst democratic nations, 75 delegates representing 23 countries are in India to witness the Indian elections as part of the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP).

TMC moves Election Commission over Sandeshkhali raid, alleges BJP conspired with CBI, NSG

Apr 27, 2024, at 09:12 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday moved the Election Commission of India (ECI) against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the National Security Guard (NSG), alleging that the Central probe agency along with the security forces carried out "an unscrupulous raid at an empty location in Sandeshkhali on poll day to tarnish the image of the Mamata Banerjee-led party during the Lok Sabha elections."

Voting in second phase of Lok Sabha polls underway

Apr 26, 2024, at 02:08 pm

Voting in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections is currently underway as people queue up to cast their ballots since morning on Friday to elect their representatives across 88 seats.

India votes in first phase of Lok Sabha elections, approximately 60 percent voting recorded across 102 seats till 5pm

Apr 20, 2024, at 01:02 am

The first phase of the six-week-long Indian general polls, which is seeing Prime Minister Narendra Modi aiming to comeback to power for a rare third term, commenced where approximately 60 percent of voters exercised their voting rights on Friday (April 19, 2024).

Voting in first phase of Lok Sabha election currently underway in 21 states and union territories

Apr 19, 2024, at 02:14 pm

Voting in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections across 102 parliamentary constituencies in 21 states and union territories commenced on Friday.

ABP-CVoter survey: NDA likely to fall short of 400-seat target, but crushing defeat in store for Congress

Apr 17, 2024, at 07:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The ABP-CVoter opinion poll, the last one before the Lok Sabha elections 2024, has projected a total vote share of 46.6 percent for the BJP-led NDA, with the saffron party likely to win 40.2 percent of the votes.

Delhi Police organises conference to enhance security measures for 2024 Lok Sabha Election

Apr 05, 2024, at 04:54 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Security Unit of Delhi Police organised a conference on Thursday to discuss the strategies for strengthening the security arrangements for the upcoming Lok Sabha Election 2024.

Indian Olympic champion Vijender Singh quits Congress, joins BJP ahead of general polls

Apr 03, 2024, at 10:04 pm

Indian Olympic hero and star boxer Vijender Singh has quit Congress and joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the general elections on Wednesday.

Muslim voters' relevance crucial in Lok Sabha elections, says Tahreek Muslim Shabban president Mushtaq Mallik

Mar 30, 2024, at 12:48 am

Mushtaq Mallik, President of Tahreek Muslim Shabban and Telangana Muslim JAC, emphasized the importance of minority community, particularly Muslim, voters retaining their significance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections despite alleged neglect from mainstream political parties like Congress and BRS.

Election Commission enforces Model Code of Conduct after complaint of violation

Mar 21, 2024, at 05:04 am

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday asked the Centre and state governments to immediately remove all unauthorised political posters from government, public, and private properties, including railway stations, bus stands, and airports.

ECI appoints Sanjay Mukherjee as new West Bengal DGP ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Mar 19, 2024, at 10:51 pm

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday appointed Sanjay Mukherjee, a 1989 batch IPS officer as the new Director General of Police (DGP)of West Bengal with immediate effect.

Election Commission of India orders removal of home secretaries in 6 states and West Bengal police chief

Mar 18, 2024, at 10:06 pm

Days after announcing the schedule for Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued orders for the removal of home secretaries in six states- Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

Special polling stations near camps for displaced electors in Manipur, says ECI

Mar 16, 2024, at 10:54 pm

In view of the recent conflicts in the North Eastern state Manipur and the forthcoming Lok Sabha Election, the Election Commission of India on Saturday said it has reviewed the ground situation and has made arrangements to ensure all registered electors are able to cast their votes.

Lok Sabha polls to be held in seven phases from April 19, counting of votes to take place on June 4

Mar 16, 2024, at 09:44 pm

India will vote in seven phases from April 19 to elect a new Lok Sabha, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday.

TMC snubs Congress, announces 42 Lok Sabha candidates for upcoming polls

Mar 10, 2024, at 09:33 pm

Snubbing INDIA bloc partner Congress, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress on Sunday announced 42 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, ensuring it is fighting a single-handed battle against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state.

Supreme Court asks AAP to vacate headquarters in land encroachment case

Mar 05, 2024, at 05:16 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has asked Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to vacate their headquarters which occupies a plot of land meant for the High Court.

Is Yuvraj Singh contesting Lok Sabha polls from Gurdaspur? Cricket icon responds

Mar 02, 2024, at 08:30 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Saturday clarified that he was not going to contest elections from Gurdaspur Constituency in Punjab.

No 'Mann Ki Baat' for 3 months due to Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi announces

Feb 25, 2024, at 06:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat', the monthly radio programme, will not be aired for the next three months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi, says will never leave NDA in future

Feb 08, 2024, at 06:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. This was the first meeting following the JD(U) supremo's switch over to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) last month ditching the INDIA alliance.

Congress supremo Mallikarjun Kharge to lead INDIA bloc

Jan 13, 2024, at 10:00 pm

With months left for the country to vote in the Lok Sabha polls, the opposition alliance INDIA on Saturday named Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as its Chairperson.

JDS-BJP alliance: HD Kumaraswamy to visit Delhi tomorrow

Sep 21, 2023, at 05:25 am

Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy will visit New Delhi on Thursday to discuss the possible pre-poll alliance between his party and BJP for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in the state.

BJP all set to win 2024 LS elections: Minister Anurag Thakur

May 22, 2023, at 04:48 am

Una: The BJP is all set to win the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and make Narendra Modi the Prime Minister of India for the third time in succession, senior leader and Union Minister Anurag Thakur said.

BJP to plug loopholes in the wake of upcoming Lok Sabha elections

Feb 04, 2023, at 04:40 pm

Hamirpur/Una/UNI: The core committee of the Himachal Pradesh BJP had a marathon meeting at Una on Friday night and decided to plug the loopholes in the wake of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Bihar and other backward states will get special status if opposition voted to power : Nitish Kumar

Sep 15, 2022, at 11:25 pm

Patna/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Thursday said his state and other backward states would be given special status if the yet-to-form front of opposition parties was voted to power in 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Time has come to take the country to new height: Narendra Modi

May 25, 2019, at 07:19 pm

New Delhi, may 25 (IBNS): Amid loud cheers of 'Modi', Narendra Modi, who led the Bharatiya Janata Party to a resounding victory in the Lok Sabha polls, was named as the BJP Parliamentary Party and  NDA leader in the floors of the Parliament on Saturday.

Can't hate if they are born in privileged surroundings: Amethi winner Smriti Irani

May 24, 2019, at 04:32 pm

New Delhi, May 24 (UNI) After defeating Gandhi scion Rahul Gandhi by a margin of over 54,000 votes, BJP leader Smriti Irani on Friday in an indirect reference to likes of Mr Gandhi said that one can't hate them because they are born in more privileged surroundings.

Great things are in store for the US-India partnership: Donald Trump tweets congratulating Narendra Modi

May 24, 2019, at 10:10 am

Washington, May 24 (IBNS): Promising that 'great things are in store for India-US relationship, American President Donald Trump wished Indian PM Narendra Modi after his party Bharatiya Janata Party registered a thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls.

Gandhis in huddle as Congress is moving towards second consecutive defeat

May 23, 2019, at 04:38 pm

New Delhi, May 23 (UNI) Facing a second consecutive rout in the Lok Sabha polls, Congress' first family is in close contact with each other as both mother and sister visited party president Rahul Gandhi, who is trailing behind BJP's Smriti Irani in Gandhi-Nehru family's traditional seat Amethi.

BJP veteran LK Advani greets Narendra Modi for steering BJP towards 'unprecedented victory'

May 23, 2019, at 04:33 pm

New Delhi, May 23 (UNI) BJP veteran L K Advani on Thursday congratulated his one-time lieutenant and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for steering the saffron party towards 'unprecedented victory' in the elections.

Verdict 2019: Narendra Modi set to become PM for second term as BJP storms back to power

May 23, 2019, at 01:39 pm

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): Narendra Modi, whose tenure witnessed measures like GST and demonetization and a fierce attack from a united Opposition over everything from Rafale to his foreign visits, is all set to return as the Prime Minister of the country for a second term with his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) guided by its chief election strategy architect and national president Amit Shah marching ahead in the Lok Sabha polls as counting of votes progressed on Thursday.