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LS polls counting: Modi storm sweeps India

May 16, 2014, at 09:02 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) India is awaiting Narendra Modi as the next Prime Minister of the country as he triggered a tsunami of popular support for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and even took his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) towards a single majority to lead a strong and encumbrance free regime at the centre, as counting progressed on Friday since morning.

It is clearly people's verdict: Raje

May 16, 2014, at 08:21 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday hailed NDA's strong performance in the Lok Sabha polls and said it was the victory of the people of the country.

This is Mamata Banerjee's victory: Bratya

May 16, 2014, at 08:18 pm

Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Friday said Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s strong result in the Lok Sabha polls reflected the victory of Chief Minister Mamata Banererjee and the people of the state.

Result is indeed disappointing: Shukla

May 16, 2014, at 08:15 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Congress leader Rajiv Shukla on Friday said the result of the Lok Sabha polls has been 'disappointing' for his party.

Will remain in politics: Nandan

May 16, 2014, at 07:55 pm

Bangalore, May 16 (IBNS) Congress leader Nandan Nilekani, who lost to BJP's Ananth Kumar from Bangalore South seat in the Lok Sabaha polls, said he will continue to be in politics and serve the people of Bangalore.

LS poll results: PM congratulates Narendra Modi

May 16, 2014, at 07:28 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): With BJP-led NDA registering a clear victory in the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulated BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday.

LS poll counting: NDA continues dominance

May 16, 2014, at 07:24 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): More than five hours since counting of votes started on Friday, trends showed Narendra Modi is all set to be the next Prime Minister of India as the BJP candidate for the top post triggered a tsunami of popular support for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

It's a verdict against dynastic rule: Advani

May 16, 2014, at 07:22 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch LK Advani on Friday said the results of the Lok Sabha polls reflected peoples' verdict against several factors, including dynastic rule.

India awaits Modi as PM, BJP set for single majority

May 16, 2014, at 06:32 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Narendra Modi is all set to be the next Prime Minister of India as the BJP candidate for the top post triggered a tsunami of popular support for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and even took his own party BJP towards a single majority to lead a strong and encumbrance free regime at the centre, as counting progressed on Friday since morning.

It is purely BJP's victory: Sushma

May 16, 2014, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Friday said her party's good performance in the Lok Sabha polls was a result of its own good performance.

Narendra Modi meets his mother

May 16, 2014, at 06:02 pm

Gandhinagar, May 16 (IBNS): As trends on Friday showed a NDA government in New Delhi under Narendra Modi is now almost a reality, the BJP strongman went and met his mother Heeraben at her residence here.

India has won: Narendra Modi

May 16, 2014, at 05:59 pm

Gandhinagar, May 16 (IBNS) With Narendra Modi all set to become the next Prime Minister of the country, the BJP leader on Friday said good days are about to come.

People kept their faith on Mamata: Partha

May 16, 2014, at 05:43 pm

Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS) As the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s strong performance in West Bengal continued with Mamata Banerjee's party leading in 33 seats, party leader Partha Chatterjee said people of the state had their faith in the Chief Minister.

LS poll counting: NDA dominates, Modi fever continues

May 16, 2014, at 05:34 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): As counting of votes cast in the Lok Sabha polls continued on Friday, trends showed the BJP-led NDA garnering the magic figure of 272 and crossing it further with a government in New Delhi under Narendra Modi now almost a reality.

Good governance will be out focus: Prasad

May 16, 2014, at 04:59 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) As trends showed the BJP-led NDA is all set to form the next government at the Centre under the prime ministerialship of Narendra Modi, senior party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said 'good governance' will be a focus of the new government.

Results are disappointing: Congress

May 16, 2014, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) With Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) sweeping the polls and all set to form a government under New Delhi under Narendra Modi, the Congress admitted that the results were disappointing for them.

Lok Sabha polls counting: J&K trends

May 16, 2014, at 04:48 pm

Srinagar, May 16 (IBSN) As per the latest poll results, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is leading in three constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir.

He has my blessings: Modi's mother

May 16, 2014, at 04:30 pm

Gandhinagar, May 16 (IBNS) As trends showed the BJP-led NDA is all set to form the next government at the Centre under the prime ministerialship of Narendra Modi, his mother Heeraben said she is very happy for her son.

Lok Sabha polls counting: NDA leads in 301 seats

May 16, 2014, at 04:18 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls started on Friday as trends showed BJP-led NDA crossing the magic figure.

Trends: NDA crosses magic figure, Modi set to be PM

May 16, 2014, at 03:59 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): As counting of votes progressed on Friday, trends showed the BJP-led NDA garnering magic figure of 272 and crossing it further with a government in New Delhi under Narendra Modi now almost a reality.

Lok Sabha polls counting: NDA crosses half-way mark

May 16, 2014, at 03:40 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls started on Friday as trends showed BJP-led NDA crossing the half-way mark.

Lok Sabha polls: Counting trends show NDA set to form govt

May 16, 2014, at 03:21 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls started on Friday as early trends showed the BJP-led NDA is all set to form the next government at the Centre under the prime ministerialship of Narendra Modi.

Lok Sabha polls counting: Trends at 9.30 am

May 16, 2014, at 03:03 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls started on Friday as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 184 seats while the ruling Congress is ahead in 56 seats.

Lok Sabha polls counting: Trends at 9 am

May 16, 2014, at 02:46 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls started on Friday as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 99 seats while the ruling Congress is ahead in 41 seats.

Google doodle celebrates LS polls counting day

May 16, 2014, at 02:21 pm

New York, May 16 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Friday decorated its homepage with a doodle celebrating the occasion of counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls in India which will decide the formation of the new government in the world's largest democracy.

Lok Sabha polls: BJP ahead as counting begins

May 16, 2014, at 02:20 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls started on Friday as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 53 seats while the ruling Congress is ahead in 26 seats.

Monsoon to hit Kerala by June 5

May 16, 2014, at 04:27 am

New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS): The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday forecast that the South-West Monsoon will hit the Kerala coast by June 5.

ONGC moves Delhi HC against RIL over gas theft

May 16, 2014, at 03:51 am

New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): State-owned oil and gas major Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has moved the Delhi High Court against Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries accusing the latter of exploiting substantial gas from its natural gas block.

Heatwave conditions continues to hit normal life in Odisha

May 16, 2014, at 03:26 am

Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IBNS): With no sign of respite, the mercury level touched 34.7 degree celsius in Odisha's Bhubaneswar city on Thursday.

SPG prepares to provide security cover to next PM

May 16, 2014, at 03:24 am

New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): As the country prepares to get its new Prime Minister, the Special Protection Group (SPG) is all set to take over the security arrangements for the next PM and his immediate family members.