Page 11 - Lok Sabha Elections 2019
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")
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")
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")
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")
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.
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")
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi likely to resign at CWC meeting tomorrow
Top Cong leaders have called for a meeting to deliberate over the losses in the Lok Sabha Polls
 "Congress chief Rahul Gandhi likely to resign at CWC meeting tomorrow")
NDA 2.0: The new government has its task cut out
The government needs to think innovatively to relieve the country of the prevailing liquidity crisis in general, as also alleviating the distress prevalent in the real estate sector
 "NDA 2.0: The new government has its task cut out")
BJP tally touches 28 in MP after they win Rewa and Bhind lok sabha seats
The BJP, which lost assembly elections just six months ago, made a comeback in the Lok Sabha polls, winning 28 of the 29 seats at stake.
 "BJP tally touches 28 in MP after they win Rewa and Bhind lok sabha seats")
Lok sabha polls: Gadkari, Bhamre win from Maharashtra, Ahir, Geete lose
The BJP suffered a setback in Chandrapur, where Union minister Hansraj Ahir lost to Suresh alias Balu Dhanorkar of the Congress by a margin of 44,763 votes.
BJP-Shiv Sena sweep 41 seats in Maharashtra; Congress bags 1, NCP 4
Congress candidates, including former Union minister Sushilkumar Shinde, state president Ashok Chavan and Mumbai unit chief Milind Deora, lost the polls
 "BJP-Shiv Sena sweep 41 seats in Maharashtra; Congress bags 1, NCP 4")
'The North Remembers', tweets Smriti Irani after defeating Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi's defeat is considered as historic as Irani defeated Gandhi in Amethi which was considered as Congress bastion.
 "'The North Remembers', tweets Smriti Irani after defeating Rahul Gandhi")
Perfect 10 for BJP in Haryana, Congress routed; Hooda loses by thin margin
Among other senior Congress leaders who lost included Kumari Selja, who went down to sitting MP Rattan Lal Kataria from Ambala reserved segment.
 "Perfect 10 for BJP in Haryana, Congress routed; Hooda loses by thin margin")
LS Polls: NOTA gets more votes than 4 candidates in Baramulla, 14 in Jammu
Nearly 8,000 voters opted for None of the Above (NOTA) in Baramulla, while 7,472 votes were polled by NOTA in Udhampur
 "LS Polls: NOTA gets more votes than 4 candidates in Baramulla, 14 in Jammu")
Modi begins talks for forming new cabinet after big election win for BJP
The BJP would have the first back-to-back majority in the lower house of parliament for a single party since 1984. Votes will be fully counted by Friday morning.
 "Modi begins talks for forming new cabinet after big election win for BJP")
AIADMK Govt to survive, but DMK sweeps LS, wins majority seats in bypolls
Political analysts have said that AIADMK MLAs may not be willing to switch their allegiance to the DMK, which will help Palaniswami to complete its term
 "AIADMK Govt to survive, but DMK sweeps LS, wins majority seats in bypolls")
Amit Shah could reap his reward as home minister from BJP election victory
Shah's reward could be a top govt post, probably the federal home, or interior, ministry, bringing vast powers over security forces and domestic intelligence, said political analyst Nilanjan Mukhopadh
 "Amit Shah could reap his reward as home minister from BJP election victory")
'Dump the dynasty': Rahul Gandhi faces backlash after election drubbing
The drubbing was so bad that Gandhi himself lost the traditional family seat in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh
India gives thumbs up to Modi; time to deliver on economic growth, Pakistan
Immediate challenges ahead are stuttering economy, increasing unemployment, farm distress and tense ties with old foe Pakistan.
 "India gives thumbs up to Modi; time to deliver on economic growth, Pakistan")
'Greatest electoral triumph': Modi crushes Opposition, swears by democracy
BJP returns with bigger mandate than 2014; Congress decimated in all big states; Rahul Gandhi loses Amethi
