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Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav board same flight to Delhi, triggers speculations

Jun 05, 2024, at 05:24 pm

Patna/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who are now political foes, have boarded the same flight to Delhi triggering speculations of new alignment after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP failed to get the majority in the Lok Sabha elections.

I am with NDA: Chandrababu Naidu after BJP fails to get majority in Lok Sabha polls

Jun 05, 2024, at 05:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday cleared he will be attending the meeting of national coalition NDA, which now needs his support mandatorily as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP failed to get the majority in the Lok Sabha elections.

Modi-led NDA set for historic 3rd term with reduced mandate as rival INDIA bloc closes in

Jun 05, 2024, at 06:47 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday returned for a rare third consecutive term in office with his allies, but fell short of an absolute majority for his BJP, in an election that gave a new lease of life to a Congress-led disparate Opposition bloc- INDIA-  as the anti-Modi union halted the saffron juggernaut to under 300.

Actor Suresh Gopi wins Thrissur constituency fetching BJP 1st ever Lok Sabha seat in Kerala

Jun 05, 2024, at 06:30 am

Thrissur/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may not have managed to touch the magic figure of 272 mark on its own, but it surely made inroads in the southern state of Kerala in this Lok Sabha elections.

As BJP falls short of majority, ally leaders Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu emerge as kingmakers

Jun 05, 2024, at 05:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failing to emerge as the single largest party in the Lok Sabha elections and needing to bank on their National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to form the government, the two leaders who emerged as potential kingmakers are Bihar Chief Minister and JDU chief Nitish Kumar and Telugu Desam Party leader N Chandrababu Naidu.

PM Modi thanks NDA allies in victory speech as he heads for a coalition govt

Jun 05, 2024, at 03:28 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Clinching a historic yet reduced-majority election victory for a record-equalling third straight term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday thanked his allies Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu as he headed to lead a coalition government of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) depending on the two regional leaders. With a slew of exit polls that gave a clear majority to Modi proving wrong, even in the win of the NDA, the celebrations are louder in the opposition INDIA Bloc led by Congress after they bagged a higher than expected number of seats. 

'Modi did not get single largest majority, he should resign': Mamata Banerjee

Jun 05, 2024, at 02:05 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday expressed her satisfaction with the Bharatiya Janata Party not getting a single majority in the Lok Sabha and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as Union Home Minister Amit Shah, should resign on moral grounds.

INDIA takes lead over NDA in Uttar Pradesh; Modi ahead in Varanasi, Smriti Irani trails in Amethi

Jun 04, 2024, at 05:14 pm

Amethi/IBNS: The BJP-led NDA is failing to sweep Uttar Pradesh like the previous two General Elections, at least the initial trends of the results predicted.

NDA takes lead in Bihar leaving INDIA bloc far behind

Jun 04, 2024, at 04:19 pm

Patna/IBNS: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is leading in 29 seats in Bihar, while the Opposition bloc INDIA has managed a lead in 9 seats of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state.

Lok Sabha poll results: PM Modi trails in Varanasi

Jun 04, 2024, at 03:22 pm

Varanasi/IBNS: In contrast to what was widely anticipated, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trailing behind Congress' Ajay Rai in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi constituency as the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections are underway on Tuesday, media reports said.

Lok Sabha poll results: NDA crosses majority mark, INDIA puts up fight

Jun 04, 2024, at 03:11 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In contrast to the exit polls, the BJP-led NDA is ahead of INDIA but not with a havoc margin in the early trends of Lok Sabha poll results, media reports said.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP takes early lead

Jun 04, 2024, at 02:14 pm

The counting of votes for the Lok Sabha polls is currently ongoing with early trends showing incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading ahead of key opposition alliance INDIA on Tuesday.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Counting of votes to begin shortly 

Jun 04, 2024, at 12:52 pm

After six-week voting in the seven-phased Lok Sabha polls, the counting of votes will be held on Tuesday (June 4, 2024) which will reveal the fates of candidates who are fighting to win one of the 543 Lok Sabha seats up for grab in the world's largest democracy.

Uddhav Thackeray will be back in NDA within 15 days of Modi becoming PM, claims Maharashtra MLA

Jun 04, 2024, at 06:10 am

Mumbai/IBNS: In an explosive claim ahead of the Lok Sabha Election result, Maharashtra BJP leader Ravi Rana said that Uddhav Thackeray will be back with the NDA within 15 days after the results, media reports said.

'Just wait and watch': Sonia Gandhi after exit polls predict Modi's stormy return to power

Jun 03, 2024, at 05:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Congress president and top leader Sonia Gandhi is "hopeful" of the success of the INDIA alliance, which is predicted in the exit polls to be defeated by the mighty BJP in the Lok Sabha polls, media reports said.

Already back to work!: PM Modi to hold 7 back-to-back meetings, a day after exit polls predicted NDA win

Jun 02, 2024, at 08:21 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend seven crucial meetings today to address various issues, media reported, citing sources.

'Will shave my head if INDIA ...': AAP's Somnath Bharti on exit polls

Jun 02, 2024, at 08:12 pm

New Delhi: AAP leader Somnath Bharti, who is the INDIA alliance's candidate for the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat, has vowed to shave his head if Narendra Modi becomes Prime Minister for a third term as predicted by exit polls.

K Annamalai likely to win Coimbatore seat paving way for BJP to open account in Tamil Nadu: Exit Poll

Jun 02, 2024, at 05:21 pm

Chennai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is predicted to open its account in Tamil Nadu this Lok Sabha elections with state party president K Annamalai likely to win the Coimbatore constituency for the saffron party, the News18 Mega Exit Poll said on Saturday.

Modi-led NDA to return with around 350 seats, exit polls say after final phase of polling

Jun 02, 2024, at 01:17 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to return for a record-equalling third term in office with the BJP-led NDA alliance set to get a thumping majority defeating the combined opposition's INDIA Bloc, according to the exit poll results after the seventh and final phase of polling in the country on Saturday.

BJP suspends Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh for contesting as an Independent candidate from Bihar's Karakat

May 22, 2024, at 08:19 pm

Patna/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday suspended Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh for contesting as an Independent candidate from Bihar's Karakat Lok Sabha constituency, media reports said.

Regional parties will form next govt, NDA or INDIA will have to support it: KCR's big claim

May 11, 2024, at 07:10 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has claimed the regional parties in the country will form the next central government leaving no other choice for the national coalitions- NDA or INDIA- to join them, media reports said.

'Will remove 50 pct cap on caste reservation, increase quota for Dalits, tribals': Rahul's poll pitch in MP

May 07, 2024, at 05:06 am

Ratlam (MP)/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Monday said his party would remove the Supreme Court-mandated 50 percent cap on caste-based reservation and increase quota benefits for people from Dalit, backward, and tribal communities if voted to power.

'Great response, people voting for NDA in record numbers': PM Modi on first phase turnout

Apr 20, 2024, at 04:21 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has received a "great response" in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which saw a voter turnout of 60.03 percent on average nationwide.

Pashupati Paras says his party integral part of NDA, days after criticising BJP over poll snub

Mar 31, 2024, at 07:16 am

New Delhi: Shortly after stepping down from the Union cabinet, Pashupati Paras on Saturday asserted that his party, the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP), continues to be an important part of the BJP-led NDA alliance.

LS polls: BJP to contest 17 seats in Bihar, JDU gets 16, Chirag Paswan's party 5

Mar 19, 2024, at 02:05 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) formally announced its seat-sharing formula in Bihar on Monday evening, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contesting in 17 seats for the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

21 ministers take oath in first cabinet expansion of Nitish government

Mar 16, 2024, at 05:32 am

Patna/IBNS/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday inducted 21 new ministers including three women in his cabinet, carrying out the much-awaited expansion of the new National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in the state.

Chandrababu Naidu's TDP likely to rejoin NDA: Reports

Mar 08, 2024, at 07:10 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu is likely to rejoin the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led coalition, National Democratic Alliance (NDA), six years after snapping ties with the Centre's ruling party, media reports said.

Lok Sabha 2024: Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal formally joins NDA

Mar 03, 2024, at 06:38 am

New Delhi: As the BJP released its initial roster of 195 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which it heads received a significant boost as Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) officially joined the coalition.

Crossing the 400-seat mark is people’s slogan: PM Modi

Mar 01, 2024, at 04:37 am

Bhopal/IBNS/UNI: In the context of the next general election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed on Thursday that “the people’s slogan” regarding the National Democratic Alliance crossing the 400-seat mark is being heard all around.

NDA now 3 seats short of majority in Rajya Sabha after latest round of polls

Mar 01, 2024, at 02:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The BJP-led NDA is just three short seats of majority in the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of parliament, after the latest round of polls.