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Page 13 - Lok Sabha Elections 2019

Change of guard: #Chowkidaar prefix to make way for new campaign

After Modi dropped the prefix, about 32% people had dropped it too, including Piyush Goyal, Arun Jaitley, and Smriti Irani

Change of guard: #Chowkidaar prefix to make way for new campaign
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 1:03 AM IST

Narendra Modi has turned conventional wisdom on its head and reshaped India

No other political chieftains are holding the balance of power; only Modi matters

Narendra Modi has turned conventional wisdom on its head and reshaped India
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 12:47 AM IST

Number of Muslim lawmakers in Lok Sabha to increase marginally, trends show

Farooq Abdullah from Kashmir and Assauddin Owaisi from Hyderabad will be among prominent Muslim MPs in Lok Sabha.

Number of Muslim lawmakers in Lok Sabha to increase marginally, trends show
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 12:43 AM IST

Ravi Prasad tastes his first success, defeats Shatrughan in Patna Sahib

Prasad garnered 6.07 lakh votes while Sinha, a former Bollywood star who joined Congress earlier this year, managed only 3.22 lakh votes

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Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 11:53 PM IST

New BJP MPs likely to meet Saturday, party passes resolution hailing Modi

The oath-taking of the new government is likely to be held on May 29, say sources

New BJP MPs likely to meet Saturday, party passes resolution hailing Modi
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 11:48 PM IST

Second historic victory: A moment for Narendra Modi and BJP to savour

Mr Modi had made this claim in his last campaign rally, but most of us treated it as mere propaganda hyperbole

Second historic victory: A moment for Narendra Modi and BJP to savour
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 11:36 PM IST

Terror-accused Pragya Thakur trumps Congress veteran Digvijay in Bhopal

With this, the BJP has retained the high-profile seat, which it has been winning since 1989

Terror-accused Pragya Thakur trumps Congress veteran Digvijay in Bhopal
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 11:32 PM IST

In 5 months, BJP's fortunes take a sharp turn for the better in Rajasthan

BJP's strong campaign built around military actions in Pulwama and Balakot clicked the most in Rajasthan

In 5 months, BJP's fortunes take a sharp turn for the better in Rajasthan
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 11:30 PM IST

Caste out of Bihar equation as NDA wins state; Tejashwi's rise stalled

The once kingmaker of national politics, Lalu Prasad and his Muslim-Yadav line has completely gone off track

Caste out of Bihar equation as NDA wins state; Tejashwi's rise stalled
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 11:28 PM IST

BJP set to post best-ever tally in Bengal on orthodox Hindu, tribal votes

TMC was leading in only 23 seats due to factors like anti-incumbency, anti-Muslim sentiments and displeasure of voters at the grassroot level. It had sent 34 legislators in 2014

BJP set to post best-ever tally in Bengal on orthodox Hindu, tribal votes
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 11:08 PM IST

BJP proves exit polls wrong in Telangana, wins four Lok Sabha seats

BJP nominees emerged victorious in Adilabad (neighbouring Maharashtra), Karimnagar, Nizamabad and Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituencies

BJP proves exit polls wrong in Telangana, wins four Lok Sabha seats
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 11:08 PM IST

State polls buck Lok Sabha trend as local stalwarts steal the show

Naveen Patnaik is set for a fifth term in Odisha; Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress sweeps Andhra Pradesh; SKM ahead of ruling SDF in Sikkim; Prema Khandu-led BJP set to retain Arunachal Pradesh

State polls buck Lok Sabha trend as local stalwarts steal the show
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 10:52 PM IST

Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling wins both assembly seats

He had contested the elections from Namchi Singhithang and Poklok Kamrang assembly constituencies

Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling wins both assembly seats
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 10:47 PM IST

Lok Sabha election: Newly-elected BJP MPs likely to meet on Saturday

The oath-taking of the new government will be held after this

Lok Sabha election: Newly-elected BJP MPs likely to meet on Saturday
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 10:46 PM IST

High-fives for Mr Modi

The question is what Mr Modi has learnt from his first term, and whether that will make him more reformist in the second

High-fives for Mr Modi
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 10:40 PM IST
Mapping the India of 2019: BJP 2.0 paints majority of nation saffron
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 10:38 PM IST

The 'pro-incumbency' factor

The election results are anything but a failure of the Opposition

The 'pro-incumbency' factor
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 10:35 PM IST

'Communist mukt' India? BJP's Bengal breach obliterates Communists

Trends show the CPM has been wiped out from Kerala and losing heavily in West Bengal

'Communist mukt' India? BJP's Bengal breach obliterates Communists
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 10:33 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Modi-Shah duo outwitted Congress, and the rest

The Modi govt was much more efficient in delivering welfare programmes than the UPA and kept inflation down; the Congress counter of "chor" Modi bombed

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Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 10:28 PM IST

Face saver for Gandhi family: Sonia retains her bastion Raebareli

Sonia Gandhi has won by a margin of 1,67,178 votes, the Election Commission's website said

Face saver for Gandhi family: Sonia retains her bastion Raebareli
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 10:07 PM IST