News updates: Will work together, definitely keep promises made to people, says Cong chief Kharge

Lok Sabha Election Results News: TDP and JD(U) have pledged their allegiance to the NDA. With 28 seats between them, the parties hold sway over the BJP-led NDA.

9:35 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates PM Modi on Lok Sabha Elections 2024 victory

8:54 PM

Will work together, definitely keep our promises made to people: Cong chief Kharge

Will work together, definitely keep our promises made to people: Cong chief Kharge after opposition INDIA bloc meet.

8:19 PM

World has 80% chance of surpassing 1.5 degree target: UN

Last month was the hottest May ever recorded and the 12th straight month of record heat, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday in a major speech on climate change. Guterres also said the world faces an 80 percent chance of surpassing the 1.5 degree Celsius target for limiting average temperature increases in at least one of the next five years, he said, quoting reports from Europe's Copernicus program and the World Meteorological Organization.

7:35 PM

We fought well: Mallikarjun Kharge

At the INDIA alliance leaders' meeting in Delhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said, "We fought well, fought unitedly, fought resolutely. The INDIA Alliance welcomes all parties which share its fundamental commitment to the values enshrined in the Preamble to our Constitution and to its many provisions for economic, social and political justice. The mandate is decisively against PM Modi, against him and the substance and style of his politics. It is a huge political loss for him personally apart from being a clear moral defeat as well. However, he is determined to subvert the will of the people."

6:34 PM

NDA alliance elects Modi as leader of coalition

NDA leaders unanimously elect Narendra Modi as their leader in the proposal passed by the leaders of the NDA in Delhi. They also passed resolution underlining alliance govt's commitment to serving poor, women, youth, farmers and deprived sections of society.

 

5:57 PM

President Murmu dissolves 17th Lok Sabha

President Droupadi Murmu dissolved the 17th Lok Sabha on Wednesday on the advice of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet, according to the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

 

The Cabinet, in its meeting held on Wednesday, advised the President to dissolve the current Lok Sabha with immediate effect, it said.

 

"The President has accepted the advice of the Cabinet on 05.06.2024 and signed the Order dissolving the 17th Lok Sabha in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by Sub-clause (b) of Clause (2) of Article 85 of the Constitution," a communique issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan read.

 

The term of the current Lok Sabha was to end on June 16.

5:55 PM

NDA leaders held a meeting today at 7, LKM, the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Delhi

5:53 PM

Cabinet, in its today's meeting, has advised the President to dissolve 17th Lok Sabha with immediate effect

The President has accepted the advice of the Cabinet and signed the order dissolving the 17th Lok Sabha.

5:08 PM

Have some patience, wait and watch, says Tejashwi Yadav

Ex-allies Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav boarded the Patna-Delhi Vistara flight UK-718 and arrived in Delhi at around 10.40 am. "I have just landed here, and one needs to have patience for these things. Just wait and watch what happens," Tejashwi Yadav told reporters.

4:40 PM

‘Would be better for INDIA bloc to get more seats’: Congress leader Priyank Kharge

Karnataka Congress leader Priyank Kharge said, "It would have been better for the (INDIA) alliance if we would have got 25-30 seats more. All senior leaders of the alliance will meet today evening."

4:30 PM

Sarkar toh ab banegi hi, says JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar

 After arriving in Delhi to take part in the NDA meeting, Nitish Kumar said the government will be formed. "Sarkar toh ab banegi hi," he said in Hindi.

4:23 PM

'Remember how BJP treated you': Shiv Sena (UBT) to Naidu, Nitish

“Chandrababu Naidu should remember how the BJP had treated him. Nitish Kumar should remember what kind of treatment was meted out to him. Not a single penny was given by the BJP to Chandrababu Naidu when he wanted to develop Amravati as the capital. We are hopeful. Everyone should try to form the government. What is the harm? They were speaking of BJP ‘400 paar’… Now, they speak of NDA. Their language has changed. If needed, Uddhav Thackeray, too, will come to Delhi,” said Sena leader Arvind Sawant.

4:08 PM

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu reaching 7, Lok Kalyan Marg to attend NDA meeting

Before leaving for Delhi, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu reiterated that he was with the NDA. "You always want news. I am experienced and I have seen several political changes in this country. We are in NDA, I’m going to the NDA meeting. In course of time, we will report it," he told mediapersons.

4:04 PM

Amit Shah at Narendra Modi's residence for crucial NDA meeting

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will hold a meeting in Delhi today to discuss the formation of a new government at the Centre  after the declaration of 2024 Lok Sabha verdict.

3:59 PM

Narendra Modi should quit and not accept the PM post for another term: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Asserting that the people of the country have rejected 'Modi guarantee' in the General Elections, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today stated that  Prime Minister Narendra Modi should quit and not accept the PM post for another term.

3:54 PM

Devendra Fadnavis offers to resign as deputy CM after Maha poll debacle

Taking responsibility for BJP's subpar performance in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is set to request the BJP leadership to relieve him of his deputy CM responsibilities. 

3:52 PM

Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu land in Delhi ahead of key NDA meeting

JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu, dubbed the 'kingmakers' after the Bharatiya Janata Party's tepid performance in the Lok Sabha polls, have landed in the  national capital ahead of a crcuial NDA meeting. 

3:12 PM

News update: President accepts Prime Minister Modi's resignation ahead of oath-taking

Narendra Modi will likely be sworn-in as the prime minister for a third consecutive term on June 8, according to media reports.

3:07 PM

NDA MPs to meet on Friday to elect PM Modi as leader

NDA lawmakers will be meeting on Friday to elect PM Modi as their leader, Hindustan Times reported.  The BJP, on its own, could not cross the threshold of 272 seat, which meant that Narendra Modi had to lean on Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar for support.

2:51 PM

BJP's victory in Thrissur would be 'critically evaluated': Kerala CM

On the poll results, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the people of India have broken the BJP's delusion that it can safely move forward by using communalism and sectarianism to divide people. Vijayan added that the BJP's victory in Thrissur was being viewed very seriously and would be "critically evaluated".

 

2:48 PM

PS Tamang to take oath as Sikkim chief minister on Jun 9

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha supremo Prem Singh Tamang  today staetd he would take oath as the chief minister of the state for the second term on June 9. The swearing-in ceremony of Tamang  will be conducted at Paljor Stadium in the state capital Gangtok.

2:24 PM

'Our numbers are excellent: Congress leader KC Venugopal

Ahead of the meeting at Sonia Gandhi’s residence, Congress leader KC Venugopal said that the INDIA bloc’s seat tally in the General Elections was “excellent.” He added that leaders would discuss their next moves at the meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday evening.

 

1:54 PM

Priyanka Gandhi pens emotional note for brother Rahul after his twin wins in LS polls

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wrote an emotional note for brother Rahul Gandhi after he emerged victorious from the Wayanad and Raebareli seats.

"You kept standing, no matter what they said and did to you...you never backed down whatever the odds, never stopped believing however much they doubted your conviction, you never stopped fighting for the truth despite the overwhelming propaganda of lies they spread, and you never allowed anger and hatred to overcome you, even when they gifted it to you every day," Priyanka Gandhi wrote on her post on X.

 

1:43 PM

No talks within INDIA bloc yet on reaching out to TDP, JDU, says Sharad Pawar

NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar  today stated there has been no discussion within the INDIA bloc yet on reaching out to the TDP or JD(U) to strengthen the alliance. His remarks came ahead of the meeting of INDIA bloc leaders at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence this evening to deliberate on the Lok Sabha poll results 

1:33 PM

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin arrives in Delhi for INDIA alliance meeting

Tamil Nadu CM and DMK chief MK Stalin has arrived in the national capital for the INDIA bloc meeting. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won 22 out of 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu, while the Indian National Congress won 9 seats. The remaining 8 seats were bagged by other parties.

1:22 PM

Election results 2024 : What Tejashwi Yadav said on INDIA bloc's attempt to form govt

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said,"Have some patience, wait and watch” when asked about reports of INDIA bloc trying to form their government at the Centre.

1:00 PM

PM Modi to take oath on June 8

Prime Minister Modi will have to rely on NDA partners like no other time during the party's last two terms in the majority, raising the possibility of more checks on his leadership.

12:56 PM

Chandrababu, Nitish have to decide whether they want to ally with an autocrat, says Shiv Sena (UBT) leader

Sanjay Raut today stated that TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu and JDU's Nitish Kumar, whose support is key to the formation of the next government, have to decide whether they want to join hands with an autocrat, a remark apparently aimed at the BJP leadership.

12:32 PM

After historic upset in Odisha, Naveen Patnaik quits as Odisha CM

After a crushing defeat in the Assembly elections which ends his 24-year rule in Odisha, BJD chief Naveen Patnaik resigned as the chief minister today. BJP grabbed 78 seats in 147-member Assembly; BJD won 51 and Congress 14.

12:22 PM

INDIA bloc leaders to meet today at 6 pm, says Congress chief Kharge

The INDIA bloc leaders will meet today in the evening to hold talks on the Lok Sabah election results and strategy thereafter, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge stated today.