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BJP nearly doubles number of states, UTs where its vote share is over 50%

In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the party had polled more than half the votes in seven states and UTs

200 DU teachers condemn Modi's 'corrupt no 1' comment on Rajiv Gandhi

No prime minister has ever 'stooped' to this level through such actions as has Modi, they said

Oath-taking ceremony LIVE: Modi, ministers sworn in at a grand ceremony

More than 50 leaders take oath of office and secrecy, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Catch all live updates here

Modi 2.0: Swearing-in today; Amit Shah likely to be FM, Nadda new BJP chief

Among the prominent leaders likely to be made part of the new Modi Cabinet are Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, Nitin Gadkari, Smriti Irani and Rajnath Singh

Delhi Congress questions Sheila Dikshit-led panel's findings for LS defeat

The committee members took feedback from the seven district presidents and two party candidates in the just-concluded polls in the national capital on Thursday

Gangwar, Prahlad Joshi, Prahlad Patel among front-runners for Speaker's job

The seat of the Lok Sabha Speaker is considered among the most prestigious posts in Parliament. The Speaker is the highest authority in the House and also the custodian of the Parliament building.

134-yr-old Congress, party of India's independence, is now on life support

While historically Congress secured more than 25% of the vote share, it now hovers at less than 20%. That could signal the party is headed for a death spiral

Modi swearing-in: Security beefed up in Delhi, 10,000 personnel deployed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony will be attended by foreign dignitaries, chief ministers and governors of several states among others.

Rahul, Sonia and former PM Manmohan Singh to attend Modi's swearing-in

As many as 8,000 guests, including VVIPs, will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Modi and his council of ministers on Thursday

From Dravid to Shah Rukh, top celebrities invited for Modi's swearing-in

Industry bigwigs such as Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani and Ratan Tata have also been invited for the event

8000 to attend Modi swearing-in, dinner guests to be served 'Dal Raisina'

Rashtrapati Bhavan kitchen's speciality 'Dal Raisina' will be served to foreign delegates in a dinner to be hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind to dignitaries after the function

Pema Khandu sworn-in for second term as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister

Eleven Cabinet Ministers, including Chowna Mein, were also administered the oath.

BJP marketed 'product Modi' well, built 'personality cult': Shashi Tharoor

In Tharoor's view, had the Congress' idea of NYAY, a minimum income guarantee scheme, been unrolled even six months earlier, it might have won over many voters

Modi united India like no PM in decades, says Time's new article

The article titled Modi Has United India Like No Prime Minister in Decades' is written by Manoj Ladwa, founder and chief executive of the India Inc Group

Modi's swearing-in: Kin of BJP workers killed in violence in Bengal invited

According to BJP sources, it is a "message" for Mamata Banerjee and the TMC as West Bengal is on the priority list of the saffron party.

Lok sabha polls: Modi equation shattered caste equations, says UP Dy CM

''The biggest reason for the historic win of the BJP in the Lok Sabha election was only one. It was Narendra Modi, Narendra Modi and Narendra Modi", said Keshav Prasad Maurya

Modi 2.0: Lok Sabha in grasp, but Rajya Sabha may remain elusive for now

Though the NDA, as it exists, will get tantalisingly close to a Rajya Sabha majority in 2020, it might not actually touch the halfway mark for some time

Arun Jaitley opts out of Modi govt, cites deteriorating health as reason

Earlier, sources had revealed that Jaitley, 66, was unlikely take up any offer to continue in the top job as his health has deteriorated over the past few months

Modi swearing-in: Govt depts near Rashtrapati Bhavan to shut early tomorrow

The government offices located in the North Block, South Block, Rail Bhawan, Vayu Bhawan, Sena Bhawan, DRDO and Hutments would be closed early at 2.00 pm on May 30 for the swearing-in ceremony.

BJP fares well in 'minority-concentration' districts, wins over 50% seats

An analyst claimed that Muslims did not vote en bloc in favour of one party or candidate this time