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Page 264 - Lok Sabha Election 2024

LS Polls 2019: NDA MPs to meet on Saturday to elect Modi as their leader

The meeting will take place in Parliament's Central Hall on Saturday during which the MPs will formally elect Modi as the leader

LS Polls 2019: NDA MPs to meet on Saturday to elect Modi as their leader
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 5:36 PM IST

UP elects 6 Muslim Lok Sabha MPs compared to nil in 2014 polls

SP Muslim candidates, who tasted electoral success, included Mohd Azam Khan (Rampur), S T Hasan (Moradabad) and Shafiqur Rehman Barq (Sambhal)

UP elects 6 Muslim Lok Sabha MPs compared to nil in 2014 polls
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 5:29 PM IST

Victory margins for BJP in 24 LS seats of Gujarat grew in 2019 from 2014

Only in Dahod and Porbandar parliamentary seats, the margin of victory of the BJP candidates went down when compared to 2014

Victory margins for BJP in 24 LS seats of Gujarat grew in 2019 from 2014
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 5:29 PM IST

LS Polls: BJP's decision to replace 6 sitting MPs pays off handsomely

All of the replacement candidates won by comfortable margins as the calculated risk seemed to have paid off

LS Polls: BJP's decision to replace 6 sitting MPs pays off handsomely
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 5:12 PM IST

Indian-Americans rejoice BJP's massive lok sabha election victory

President of The American India Public Affairs Committee Jagdish Sewhani said that the re-election of the Indian leader with a strong mandate is a reflection of the emergence of 'New India'.

Indian-Americans rejoice BJP's massive lok sabha election victory
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 4:58 PM IST

Gowda's grandson offers his Hassan LS seat after ex-PM loses in Tumkur

JD(S) had contested seven seats and everyone but Prajwal was swept away by the Modi wave Thursday.

Gowda's grandson offers his Hassan LS seat after ex-PM loses in Tumkur
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 4:56 PM IST

Saffron surge in WB forces Mamta to call emergency meeting of TMC leaders

BJP bagged a massive 40.25 per cent in the state of West Bengal winning 18 seats.

Saffron surge in WB forces Mamta to call emergency meeting of TMC leaders
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 4:10 PM IST

Union Cabinet to meet on Friday to pass resolution on the 16th Lok Sabha

The 17th Lok Sabha has to be constituted by June 3 after which the process to form a new house will be initiated

Union Cabinet to meet on Friday to pass resolution on the 16th Lok Sabha
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 4:06 PM IST

Pragya Singh Thakur, Azam Khan, Giriraj Singh set to enter parliament

Pragya Singh Thakur, a terror accused, won by over 300,000 votes from Bhopal defeating Congress candidate Digvijay Singh. Azam Khan made sexist remarks against Jaya Prada who was fighting against him.

Pragya Singh Thakur, Azam Khan, Giriraj Singh set to enter parliament
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 3:52 PM IST

LS polls 2019: 45,000 Delhi voters opt for NOTA, up by 6,200 from 2014

North West Delhi saw the highest number of votes for NOTA with over 10,000 voters opting for it

LS polls 2019: 45,000 Delhi voters opt for NOTA, up by 6,200 from 2014
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 3:46 PM IST

By ousting Naidu, Jaganmohan Reddy carries forward his father's legacy

Y S Rajasekhara Reddy had elbowed the TDP chief out of power in 2004, Jaganmohan Reddy has achieved the same 15 years later

By ousting Naidu, Jaganmohan Reddy carries forward his father's legacy
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 3:32 PM IST

No jobs, economic slowdown: Modi govt has its tasks cut out

BJP won more than 300 seats in the latest polls, bettering its performance in 2014. But the victory has come amid agrarian distress, youth unemployment, and anemic growth.

No jobs, economic slowdown:  Modi govt has its tasks cut out
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 3:22 PM IST

'Great things in store for ties', says US while congratulating Modi for win

US president Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo congratulated Modi, while others remarked with marvel at the scale of the Indian elections

'Great things in store for ties', says US while congratulating Modi for win
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 3:10 PM IST

Modi, Shah meet veteran leaders Advani, Joshi day after poll victory

The Prime Minister, on Twitter, credited the party's successes to Advani's hard work over the decades and seeked Joshi's blessings

Modi, Shah meet veteran leaders Advani, Joshi day after poll victory
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 3:08 PM IST

BJP fails to make inroads into Kerala again despite Sabarimala agitation

BJP cadre had set its hopes on the prestigious Thiruvananthapuram seat which it lost to incumbent Congress leader Shashi Tharoor by a margin of almost 1,00,000 votes

BJP fails to make inroads into Kerala again despite Sabarimala agitation
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 3:05 PM IST

61/65: BJP score in 3 Hindi heartland states that Cong won five months ago

MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh voted overwhelmingly for the BJP with Congress' tally in the three states standing at a total of 3 seats

61/65: BJP score in 3 Hindi heartland states that Cong won five months ago
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 2:45 PM IST

Tamil Nadu poll results: DMK wins big with 13 seats, AIADMK retains power

While the DMK enjoyed a 45.1% voteshare in the by-polls, that of AIADMK's stood at 38.2%

Tamil Nadu poll results: DMK wins big with 13 seats, AIADMK retains power
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 2:28 PM IST

Gujarat firmly behind Modi, Congress fails to carry 2017 polls momentum

The Bhartiya Janta Party repeated its 2014 performance when it also won 26 seats in Gujarat.

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Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 2:02 PM IST

Amit Shah may debut, Jaitley's role uncertain in Modi's new cabinet

Shah, who has debuted in the Lok Sabha, could join the Cabinet Committee on Security of the second Modi government

Amit Shah may debut, Jaitley's role uncertain in Modi's new cabinet
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 2:02 PM IST

Rupee strengthens post Modi's landslide victory, set for weekly gain

Modi's thumping win puts his nationalist party on course to increase its majority on a mandate of business-friendly policies

Rupee strengthens post Modi's landslide victory, set for weekly gain
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 1:47 PM IST