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Page 14 - Lok Sabha Elections 2019

Amul to IndiGo, brands join the frenzy, step gingerly around poll politics

Ad rates soar on television, Indian elections top the trend lists on social media, even as brands step in with celebratory messages

Amul to IndiGo, brands join the frenzy, step gingerly around poll politics
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 9:54 PM IST

BJP Prez Amit Shah wins Gandhinagar LS seat by margin of 557,000 votes

Amit Shah has been declared elected, returning officer and Gandhinagar district collector S K Langa announced at the counting centre

BJP Prez Amit Shah wins Gandhinagar LS seat by margin of 557,000 votes
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 9:51 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections: 10 out of 18 turncoats stare at defeat in Bengal

The Trinamool Congress Party is leading in 22 of 42 seats of West Bengal while BJP is ahead in 18

Lok Sabha elections: 10 out of 18 turncoats stare at defeat in Bengal
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 9:46 PM IST

Govt will work with rivals for India's future, says Modi in victory speech

'If someone has won, it's Hindustan that has won, it's democracy that has won," says Modi.

Govt will work with rivals for India's future, says Modi in victory speech
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 9:13 PM IST

I take 100% responsibility for Cong defeat, respect people's mandate: Rahul

Gandhi said Congress will continue to fight the ideological battle with BJP and asked his party workers and leaders to not be afraid

I take 100% responsibility for Cong defeat, respect people's mandate: Rahul
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 9:08 PM IST

BJP's victory to improve biz sentiment, boost pvt investment: Fitch

The BJP-led NDA will form the government at the Centre for the second successive term with absolute majority

BJP's victory to improve biz sentiment, boost pvt investment: Fitch
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 9:00 PM IST

BJP vote share cross 50% in 13 states, UT; Cong in single-digits in many

As per the preliminary estimates, the BJP has significantly improved its national vote share from 31.34 per cent in 2014 to a new record high

BJP vote share cross 50% in 13 states, UT; Cong in single-digits in many
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 8:45 PM IST

Rahul leads Congress to political wilderness after losing Amethi

Gandhi singularly led the 2019 campaign, holding 150 rallies, 10 press conferences and many road shows during the poll campaign starting February

Rahul leads Congress to political wilderness after losing Amethi
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 8:44 PM IST

Modi reigns supreme: Now the Indian economy waits for his attention

The composition of the new economics team, a particularly weak point of the Modi administration's first five years, will be keenly awaited

Modi reigns supreme: Now the Indian economy waits for his attention
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 8:42 PM IST

JD(S) patriarch Deve Gowda loses in Tumkur by a margin of over 13,000 votes

G S Basavaraj secured 5,96,127 votes while Gowda got 5,82,788 votes, according to the EC details

JD(S) patriarch Deve Gowda loses in Tumkur by a margin of over 13,000 votes
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 8:32 PM IST

I won't quit politics, says Urmila after defeat in electoral debut

Matondkar said she looks at the current situation as a "humble beginning

I won't quit politics, says Urmila after defeat in electoral debut
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 8:16 PM IST

Naidu in no man's land as TDP stares at decimation in assembly, LS polls

He started off as a students union leader in Sri Venkateswara University while pursuing his Masters in Economics. He joined Youth Congress in 1975 and was elected as MLA for the first time in 1978

Naidu in no man's land as TDP stares at decimation in assembly, LS polls
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 8:12 PM IST

Farooq Abdullah wins Srinagar seat by over 70,000 votes after 2014 defeat

Abdullah polled 1,06,750 votes, while his his nearest rival Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Aga Syed Mohsin polled 36,700 votes, an election official said

Farooq Abdullah wins Srinagar seat by over 70,000 votes after 2014 defeat
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 7:55 PM IST

Modi drops chowkidar prefix: says it remains integral part of him

Several BJP leaders including party president Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Arun Jaitley also followed suit and dropped the prefix from their profiles

Modi drops chowkidar prefix: says it remains integral part of him
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 7:40 PM IST

Giriraj Singh wins Begusarai; beats Kanhaiya by margin of 420,000 votes

Singh got 6.88 lakh votes out of a total of 12.17 lakh polled on April 29

Giriraj Singh wins Begusarai; beats Kanhaiya by margin of 420,000 votes
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 7:29 PM IST

Goldman sets Nifty target at 12,500; wants govt to carry out 4 key reforms

Goldman Sachs also expects the banking system's liquidity situation to normalise as currency in circulation reduces and potential liquidity operations are carried out by RBI

Goldman sets Nifty target at 12,500; wants govt to carry out 4 key reforms
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 7:24 PM IST

Lok Sabha election result big picture: What worked, what did not and why

While the BJP made nationalism the centerpiece of its election campaign in Uttar Pradesh, the opposition banked on consolation of the middle and low-caste votes - the latter did not work

Lok Sabha election result big picture: What worked, what did not and why
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 7:18 PM IST

Imran Khan congratulates Modi, says looking forward to working for peace

The results of India's general elections are very significant for Pakistan as the formation of the next government in New Delhi will determine the course of Indo-Pakistan ties

Imran Khan congratulates Modi, says looking forward to working for peace
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 7:12 PM IST

With NDA's convincing victory, KCR's federal front plans in tatters

Anticipating a hung parliament, the TRS was gearing itself to play a "king-maker" role along with parties not aligned with the Congress and the BJP

With NDA's convincing victory, KCR's federal front plans in tatters
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 7:08 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi congratulates PM Modi, says we respect people's mandate

Modi led his Bharatiya Janata Party towards what is certain to be a resounding victory for a second term in office

Priyanka Gandhi congratulates PM Modi, says we respect people's mandate
Updated On : 23 May 2019 | 7:00 PM IST