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PM Modi congratulates Bhagwant Mann as he takes oath as Punjab CM

'Will work together for the growth of Punjab and welfare of the state's people,' tweeted PM Narendra Modi.

Congress to review its poor performance in UP polls, plan revival

The Congress will review on Tuesday its poor performance in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls to understand its shortcomings and chalk out future plans for the politically-crucial state

Assembly polls: Priyanka Gandhi to take stock of poll debacle in UP

Congress General Secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has called a meeting of party leaders on Tuesday to find out the reasons for the defeat.

TMC constitutes panel to review poor performance in Goa assembly elections

The Trinamool Congress on Sunday constituted a committee to review the party's dismal performance in the recently held assembly elections in Goa, where it drew a blank

BJP's victory in Assembly elections spells policy continuity: Analysts

On Thursday, BJP's Yogi Adityanath became the first chief minister of Uttar Pradesh in 37 years to retain power for a second term

Uttar Pradesh Polls: Survey shows 8% Muslims voted for BJP

Despite general perception that Muslims were voting against it, BJP has succeeded in getting at least eight per cent Muslim votes in a bipolar and highly polarised Assembly election in Uttar Pradesh

Adityanath to discuss govt formation with BJP leadership in Delhi today

Ahead of the government formation after the poll verdict, UP CM Yogi Adityanath will visit the national capital today to hold consultations with the top leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Adityanath to meet PM Modi, discuss forming new cabinet after election win

For the post of Deputy Chief Minister, the names of Swatantra Dev Singh, Baby Rani Maurya, Brijesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya are in talks

BJP leader Vishwajit Rane meets Goa governor, calls it personal visit

Rane has been projecting himself as a contender for the post of Goa chief minister after the BJP won 20 of the total 40 seats in the recent elections, sources said

Uphill task for AAP govt to fulfill whopping poll promises in Punjab

Banking largely on freebies to woo the electorate, the party has promised Rs 1,000 for all adult women and suitably compensating financially Anganwadi and ASHA workers

Anger against existing parties led to AAP's victory in Punjab: Analysts

The AAP bagged 42 per cent of the total votes polled, while the first runner-up Congress and second runner-up SAD were way behind the AAP securing 23 and 18 per cent votes respectively

BJP top brass to deliberate on next Uttarakhand CM next week

Going by the procedure, the BJP will send central observers to hold the meeting of the legislative party and to elect the leader of the Legislative Assembly

UP voters chose development over Ram temple, Hindutva: Post-poll survey

The study said the net satisfaction with the Narendra Modi government at the Centre was three times higher than that of the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh

Punjab's people have taken very good decision: Sidhu on state poll result

A day after the Aam Aadmi Party stormed to power in Punjab, state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu said the people have taken a very good decision and laid a new foundation.

AAP's Bhagwant Mann to take oath as Punjab Chief Minister on Wednesday

Bhagwant Mann will take oath as the chief minister of Punjab on March 16 at Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of iconic freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, party sources said

Yogi chairs last meeting of outgoing cabinet, thanks UP people for support

The BJP and its alliance partners bagged 273 of 403 Assembly seats in the elections, the results of which were announced on Thursday

N Biren Singh resigns, to serve as caretaker Chief Minister of Manipur

Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Friday met Governor La Ganesan and resigned from his post while the Governor asked him to continue in his office until the new government took charge, officials said.

People's decision paramount, hope govts work for farmers: Rakesh Tikait

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said the decision of people is paramount as he hoped the new governments in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand will work for farmers and labourers.

Bhagwant Mann to meet Kejriwal in Delhi, invite him for oath ceremony

After AAP's historic win in the Punjab Assembly polls, party's chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann will visit Delhi to meet CM Arvind Kejriwal and invite him for the oath taking ceremony.

UP Polls: Mayawati terms BJP's victory 'success of negative campaigns'

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Friday admitted that her party's rout in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election was a "lesson".