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Stock Market, June 3: Sensex, Nifty log biggest 1-day gain ahead of LS poll outcome since 2009

Stock Market Live on June 03: In the broader markets, Nifty SmallCap rose 2 per cent while MidCap jumped 3 per cent

LS elections: Under-representation issue spotlit as only 9.6% women in fray

As India eagerly awaits the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, a significant spotlight has been cast on the under-representation of women among the candidates. According to official data, a mere 9.6 per cent of the 8,337 candidates are women. This year marks the first general election since the passage of the women's reservation bill, which aims to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women a bill which, despite being passed, is yet to be implemented. Despite the landmark legislation, the representation of women in this year's election has seen only a marginal increase. Out of the 8,337 candidates, only 797 are women, according to poll rights body Association of Democratic Reforms. The seven phases of the elections consistently reflected this gender disparity. In the first phase, only 135 out of 1,618 candidates were women. Similar trends followed in subsequent phases, with women candidates making up a small fraction. In phase 2,

New govt expected to 'push the accelerator' on reforms: Assocham President

Nayar also pointed out that it is necessary for investment growth to propel the supply side in order to get a balance "between cyclical consumption-driven growth and inflation."

Exit polls 2024: How political leaders reacted to pollsters' predictions

Exit polls for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections project a big victory for the BJP-led NDA. BJP leaders welcomed the predictions, while Opposition dismissed them as a 'psychological and corporate game'

Real Estate shares rally on Modi 3.0 boost; Nifty Realty index soars 6%

According to analysts, the BJP's manifesto mentioned affordable housing as one of the key focus areas, among others, which could keep real estate players in the pink of their health

Postal ballots: Why you shouldn't be swayed by early trends on counting day

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Here's is everything that you need to know about postal ballots, its eligibility criteria and the process of its application

Brokers impose higher trading margins to withstand election volatility

India's benchmark equity indexes hit record highs on Monday after exit polls over the weekend predicted a landslide victory for PM Modi

Akhilesh questions credibility of exit polls, says INDIA bloc to win in UP

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned the veracity of exit polls on Monday and claimed the agencies conducting them were only trying to create a conducive atmosphere in favour of the BJP. At a press conference ahead of the Lok Sabha poll results on Tuesday, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said the INDIA bloc's victory will be a victory for the country and its people. "Our exit poll says that the INDIA bloc is winning the maximum number of seats in Uttar Pradesh. I have got an internal survey done that also shows good numbers for us," he said. "We and you (media) were among the people to strengthen democracy. We have seen they (BJP) did not have people (in their rallies), their tents were empty...nothing was seen in their favour," Yadav said. Questioning the exit polls, the SP chief alleged that many agencies that conducted the exit polls used to do work of booth management for the BJP. "They (exit polls agencies) are making a 'mahaul' (conducive atmosphere) in th

Preparations completed for counting in 2 LS constituencies in Tripura: CEO

All preparations for counting for two Lok Sabha constituencies - Tripura West and Tripura East - and Ramnagar Assembly segment byelection have been completed, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Puneet Agarwal said on Monday. The counting will be held in 20 locations on June 4. The voting for Tripura West Lok Sabha seat and Ramnagar Assembly segment byelection was held on April 16 while polling for Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency was conducted on April 26. An average of 81.48 per cent voting was recorded in Tripura West Lok Sabha constituency while Tripura East registered 80.36 per cent polling. "All the preparations for counting for two Parliamentary constituencies and Ramnagar Assembly segment (byelection) have been completed. The counting will commence in 20 locations of the state on June 4 at 8 am," the CEO told PTI. The political parties have submitted names of their counting agents who will have access to the counting process in their respective counting halls, he said. CCTV

Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP-led NDA to win 450 seats, says Uma Bharti

Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti on Monday said the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will win around 450 Lok Sabha seats, more than the numbers predicted by the exit polls. In a post on X, former Union minister Bharti also said that pilgrims from various states and seers whom she met in the last two-and-a-half months of her stay in the Himalayas only spoke of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Exit polls on Saturday predicted that Prime Minister Modi will retain power for a third straight term, with the BJP-led NDA expected to win a big majority in the Lok Sabha polls. While India Today-Axis My India has forecast 361-401 seats for the BJP-led alliance and 131-166 seats for the opposition INDIA bloc in the 543-member Lok Sabha, the ABP-C Voter predicted 353-383 seats for the ruling alliance and 152-182 seats for the INDIA bloc. Today's Chanakya predicted 335 seats to the BJP and 400 to the NDA, with a margin of 15 seats either way. It predicted 107 seats to the opposition alliance w

Exit Polls: Here's your portfolio strategy as Sensex, Nifty scale new highs

The benchmark Sensex hit a new all-time high of 76,738.89, while the Nifty50 surpassed the 23,300-mark to reach 23,338.70

Not the time to buy stocks at these levels; avoid mid, small-cap counters

The exit poll might have reduced some nervousness in the market, but it still remains reasonably high, given the current IVs. Only after India VIX falls back to normal levels,things shall get even.

Infra, state firms big winners as exit polls indicate PM Modi's victory

A third term for Modi is seen by some investors as bolstering India's economy and markets as the promise of policy continuity

This is what the News18 exit poll predicts about BJP's gains across India

The News18 mega exit poll has predicted the BJP may secure between 305 and 315 seats, with a 40 per cent vote share, while the NDA is expected to win 355 to 370 seats with a 47 per cent vote share

Lok Sabha election 2024: How to check poll results on ECI website?

The counting of votes for Lok Sabha election 2024 is set to be conducted on Tuesday, June 4

UP's high-profile seats in focus ahead of Lok Sabha election results

After an intense seven-phase general election, the stage is set in politically crucial Uttar Pradesh for vote counting on June 4. All eyes are on high-profile candidates like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani as well as opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav. While the ruling BJP contested the polls with allies Apna Dal (Sonelal), NISHAD party, Rashtriya Lok Dal and the Om Prakash Rajbhar-led SBSP (Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party), opposition INDIA bloc partners Samajwadi Party and the Congress fought together. The Congress is looking to regain lost ground in the state that sends the largest number of members to the Lok Sabha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP chief JP Nadda and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held poll rallies and roadshows across several parliamentary constituencies in the state as campaigning picked up. Similarly, the brother-sister duo

Investors gain Rs 12.48 trillion from sharp market rally in early trading

Investors' wealth jumped Rs 12.48 lakh crore in morning trade on Monday as the benchmark equity index Sensex hit its lifetime high after exit polls predicted a massive win for the BJP-led NDA in the Lok Sabha polls. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 2,777.58 points or 3.75 per cent to hit a record peak of 76,738.89 in early trade. Following the huge rally in equities, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies climbed Rs 12,48,952.68 crore to hit an all-time peak of Rs 4,24,61,833.82 crore (USD 5.10 trillion) during the morning trade. Exit polls on Saturday predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain power for a third straight term, with the BJP-led NDA expected to win a big majority in the Lok Sabha polls. The counting of votes will take place on June 4. "The exit poll numbers are very strong for the incumbent government," Narendra Solanki, Head Fundamental Research - Investment Services, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, said. Overall it's positive for the .

Hopeful results will be totally opposite to exit polls, says Sonia

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said Monday her party is very hopeful that the results of the Lok Sabha election will be totally opposite to what has been shown in the exit polls. "We have to wait, just wait and see," Gandhi told PTI when asked about her expectations from the results scheduled to be announced on Tuesday. "We are very hopeful that our results are completely opposite to what the exit polls are showing," she added. Most exit polls have predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain power for a third straight term, with the BJP-led NDA expected to win a big majority in the Lok Sabha polls. While some exit polls have given the NDA more than 400 seats, most have predicted that it will win over 350, which is way above the majority mark of 272 seats needed to form the government. The Congress and other INDIA bloc parties have trashed the exit polls, claiming that these surveys were a work of "fantasy" and asserting that the opposition alliance will form the next ...

Sensex, Nifty on exit poll high: Reasons for stock market rally on June 3

Sensex, Nifty on June 3: Exit polls released after the last phase of voting on June 1, 2024, unanimously predicted the clear majority for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party

Lok Sabha election results: BJP plans grand celebration with light show

After exit polls predicted a clear majority for the National Democratic Alliance, the event at Bharat Mandapam, themed around India's cultural heritage, may include a sound-and-light show