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Page 261 - Lok Sabha Elections News

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Non-aligned regional parties lose popularity

Even Congress expanded its average victory margin by more than 50%

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Non-aligned regional parties lose popularity
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 2:02 AM IST

Tamil stars Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan invited for Modi govt swearing-in

Sources close to both actors acknowledged the two being invited to Modi's swearing-in scheduled on Thursday, but did not divulge if the veterans would participate

Tamil stars Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan invited for Modi govt swearing-in
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 7:32 PM IST

False narrative created to keep BJP as political untouchable: Modi in UP

In this Lok Sabha election, Modi won by a margin of nearly 480,000 votes, almost 100,000 votes higher than the 2014 polls

False narrative created to keep BJP as political untouchable: Modi in UP
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 4:52 PM IST

'Don't fall for rumours': Congress on news of Rahul Gandhi's resignation

Various conjectures, speculations, insinuations, assumptions, gossip and rumour mongering is uncalled for, says CWC

'Don't fall for rumours': Congress on news of Rahul Gandhi's resignation
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 2:56 PM IST

BJP's massive win creates vacancies in UP cabinet, reshuffle likely soon

This would be the first cabinet reshuffle since Adityanath was sworn in as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh in March 2017.

BJP's massive win creates vacancies in UP cabinet, reshuffle likely soon
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 1:13 PM IST

Narendra Modi in Varanasi, offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple

The PM was received by the UP CM as he arrived in his constituency on a thanksgiving visit to the people and to offer his prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple

Narendra Modi in Varanasi, offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 12:58 PM IST

On Nehru's death anniversary, PM Modi recalls his 'contribution to nation'

Vice President of India, senior members of the Govt and other leaders also paid their homage to the first PM of India.

On Nehru's death anniversary, PM Modi recalls his 'contribution to nation'
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 10:55 AM IST

56 out of 626 candidates in Bihar were women; NDA, grand alliance fielded 9

The NDA fielded three women candidates, all of whom emerged victorious; the opposition alliance's women candidates, however, could not register victory

56 out of 626 candidates in Bihar were women; NDA, grand alliance fielded 9
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 10:34 AM IST

Return of PM Modi: What is the economic challenge for his new government?

A K Bhattacharya on what is next for Modi govt; from factor market reforms to disinvestment to the exports challenge to the US-China trade war

Return of PM Modi: What is the economic challenge for his new government?
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 7:57 AM IST

PM Modi to visit Varanasi today, thank voters for re-electing him

He will pay obeisance at the Kashi Vishwanath temple on Monday morning and later address a gathering of workers of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), party sources said

PM Modi to visit Varanasi today, thank voters for re-electing him
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 7:05 AM IST

Stalin's election success unlikely to shake up Tamil Nadu politics soon

Experts are of the view that Palaniswami's tactics to bring in the PMK and others into its alliance has worked well and now he may be able to consolidate his power in the party

Stalin's election success unlikely to shake up Tamil Nadu politics soon
Updated On : 26 May 2019 | 8:54 PM IST

1000% richer! Five re-contesting Lok Sabha MPs with fastest assets rise

Among the top 10 MPs with the highest increase in assets, four are from Congress, three from BJP and one each from Nationalist Congress Party, Shiromani Akali Dal and Telangana Rashtra Samithi

1000% richer! Five re-contesting Lok Sabha MPs with fastest assets rise
Updated On : 26 May 2019 | 8:46 PM IST

Elections 2019: Jagan Mohan Reddy's challenging journey ends in success

Jagan's YSRCP won 151 or 86 per cent of the total seats in the 175-member House in the Assembly election

Elections 2019: Jagan Mohan Reddy's challenging journey ends in success
Updated On : 26 May 2019 | 8:44 PM IST

Paribartan: Slogan that ousted Left in 2014 returns to haunt Mamata in 2019

In the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls, the TMC won 22 seats, while the BJP emerged victorious in 18 seats.

Paribartan: Slogan that ousted Left in 2014 returns to haunt Mamata in 2019
Updated On : 26 May 2019 | 8:37 PM IST

Naveen Patnaik unanimously elected leader of BJD for a record fifth time

Patnaik told reporters that he will meet the governor soon to stake claim for forming the next government

Naveen Patnaik unanimously elected leader of BJD for a record fifth time
Updated On : 26 May 2019 | 4:16 PM IST

Congratulatory messages continue to pour in for PM Modi from world leaders

The prime minister received telephone calls from crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman, Emir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Congratulatory messages continue to pour in for PM Modi from world leaders
Updated On : 26 May 2019 | 12:41 PM IST

Ready to hold talks with Indian govt, resolve issues: Pak Foreign Minister

The Minister stated that the two countries should sit on the negotiation table to resolve all outstanding issues

Ready to hold talks with Indian govt, resolve issues: Pak Foreign Minister
Updated On : 26 May 2019 | 11:40 AM IST

Mandate for creating new India's new Uttar Pradesh, says Adityanath

He added that the mandate is against corruption, nepotism and casteism

Mandate for creating new India's new Uttar Pradesh, says Adityanath
Updated On : 26 May 2019 | 11:27 AM IST

Kovind invites Modi to form govt; PM stresses on need to be more inclusive

PM Modi while addressing NDA MPs underlined the need to take minorities and critics along

Kovind invites Modi to form govt; PM stresses on need to be more inclusive
Updated On : 26 May 2019 | 9:58 AM IST

EC yet to receive tally of matching paper trail slips with EVM results

Paper slips of more than 20,600 Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines were counted in more than 4,000 assembly segments

EC yet to receive tally of matching paper trail slips with EVM results
Updated On : 26 May 2019 | 8:19 AM IST