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UP voters rejected clan and caste politics: Yogi
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Friday said the Uttar Pradesh voters rejected the clan, caste and dynasty-driven politics in the state in the Lok Sabha elections. He said the BJP fought the polls on issues of development, governance and nationalism. Speaking to reporters here after BJP's big victory in the state, Adityanath also claimed the Lok Sabha election was the first one without any anti-incumbency against the government. Attacking the opposition, Adityanath said, "The claims of those who used to say the caste equations in the state are against the BJP, have been rejected by the people." "The voters of the state have categorically rejected the politics of 'parivaarwad' (family), 'vanshwad' (dynastic) , 'jatiwaad' (casteism), and have accorded importance to the politics of development and nationalism," he said. The chief minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had in the very beginning cautioned against resorting the "politics of negativity". "The prime minister had said ...
Final tally: BJP registers a thumping victory with 303 seats
With the completion of counting for the general election on Friday, the final tally of Bharatiya Janata Party settled at 303 seats. According to the data released by the Election Commission on Friday evening, the saffron surge took a leap from its 282 seats in 2014.
Four Goan politicians who lost the most on May 23
The outcome of Goa's two Lok Sabha seats and four assembly bypolls were not in character with the saffron sweep across the country, but the results appear to have put the immediate and heightened aspirations of four key state politicians to rest.
'I feel badly for Theresa,' Trump says of May resignation
US President Donald Trump said Friday he felt sorry for British Prime Minister Theresa May, who has resigned after three years of turmoil surrounding Brexit. "I feel badly for Theresa. I like her very much. She is a good woman," Trump told reporters on the White House lawn as he prepared to set off on a trip to Japan. "She's a good woman. She worked very hard. She's very strong," Trump said.
LS polls: Cong gets more votes than BJP, AAP in minority pockets in Delhi
In most of the minority dominated Assembly segments of three Lok Sabha constituencies in Delhi, the Congress got more votes than its rivals, according to the Election Commission data on total votes polled in the parliamentary polls. In East Delhi's Okhla assembly segment where minorities are in a deciding position, Congress's Arvinder Singh Lovely garnered over 60,000 votes, while Atishi of AAP was on the second spot with over 43,000 votes. BJP candidate Gautam Gambhir got over 35,000 votes in Okhla. Gambhir, however, trounced Lovely by over 3.91 lakh votes in the constituency. Atishi trailed on the third place, but managed to save her deposit. In the Chandni Chowk parliamentary seat -- Ballimaran, Chandni Chowk and Matia Mahal Assembly segments -- have domination of minority voters. Congress candidate from Chandni Chowk, Jai Prakash Agarwal polled more votes than his BJP rival and sitting MP Harsh Vardhan in the three minority-dominated Assembly segments of the parliamentary ...
BJD MLAs to meet on May 26, elect Patnaik as leader
Newly elected MLAs of the Biju Janta Dal (BJD) are likely to meet and elect Naveen Patnaik as the leader of the BJD legislature party on May 26.On the same day, Patnaik will also meet the elected MPs of the party at his residence.Biju Janta Dal won 112 assembly seats in the 146-member house in the assembly elections. Its chief Naveen Patnaik is set to be the chief minister of the state for the fifth term in a row.On the other hand, the BJD won 12 Lok Sabha constituencies out of 21 seats, followed by the BJP which won 8 Lok Sabha seats.
It's time for Punjab to kick out Congress: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Union Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who won from Bhatinda Lok Sabha seat with a margin of 21,772 votes on Friday took a swipe at Congress stating that it was time that people in Punjab "throw them out".Badal, while speaking to ANI said: "Congress has been swept away from the whole nation. When the whole nation is throwing out the party, it is time for the people of Punjab to realize it too and throw them out"The two-time MP won the election against Amrinder Singh Raja of Congress who came up second place in the south Punjab seat.She visited the Golden Temple on Friday to celebrate her victory. "I have come to the adobe of Guru Sahib as he has given me this opportunity for the third time. He gave an appropriate answer to everyone who was making false claims and resorting to ugly campaigning. Truth has won finally," she said.The Congress party in Punjab, where 13 Lok Sabha seats were at stake, won 8 seats after maintaining its lead against the rival
Modi meets officials and staff of PMO
Acknowledging the contribution of each and every member of his team for the BJP's resounding success in the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the last five years have been a learning experience as he met and greeted the officials and staff of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) at the South Block.
Maha LS poll: Slight increase in NOTA in 2019
The number of people who opted for NOTA (none of the above) in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra was slightly higher when compared to the 2014 polls, EC data revealed. The state recorded 4,86,902 NOTA votes, up from the 4,83,459 in the 2014 polls. In this year's Lok Sabha polls, Palghar Lok Sabha constituency recorded the highest number of NOTA votes - 29,479 - followed by Naxal affected Gadchiroli-Chimur which saw 24,599 voters opting for NOTA. In the 2018 Lok Sabha bypoll in Palghar, 16,884 votes recorded in favour of NOTA. "In 2014, Palghar was won by BJP's Chintaman Wanga, who died couple of years back due to cardiac arrest. The BJP was not keen on fielding his son Shrinivas, but Shiv Sena suddenly decided to nominate him. To counter it, BJP inducted former Congress MLA Rajendra Gavit and ensured his victory," a political analyst said. "It was thought that BJP-Sena would contest elections separately but surprisingly, both the parties patched up and the BJP ...
Opposition family scions suffer losses in Lok Sabha polls, most from NDA taste success
As BJP's saffron surge swept the country, many opposition political family scions bit the dust in the Lok Sabha elections, while most from the NDA tasted success. Significant among those vanquished is Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who lost Amethi, his party's political bastion, which has been with the family for 39 years since his uncle Sanjay Gandhi won the seat in 1980. Rajiv Gandhi won the seat in a bypoll in 1981 and retained it in 1984, 1989 and 1991, but he was assassinated that year. Captain Satish Sharma, a friend of the Gandhi family, won the constituency won the seat in the 1991 bypoll and then in 1996, but the seat was wrested from him by BJP's Sanjay Singh in 1998. A year later, Sonia Gandhi entered politics and won the Amethi seat which she retained till 2004. Rahul Gandhi won the seat in 2004, 2009 and 2014. Four-time Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia lost his stronghold over Guna in Madhya Pradesh, a seat that was also held by his father, former Union minister Madhav Rao
Modi's commitment to development will improve lives : Bill Gates
Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his re-election following the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, American business magnate Bill Gates on Friday expressed confidence in the leader's ability to "significantly improve the lives of many.""Congratulations @NarendraModi on a remarkable win in #IndianElections2019. Your continued commitment to improve health, nutrition, and development will significantly improve the lives of many," Gates tweeted.Wishes have been pouring in for PM Modi ever since it became clear that BJP along with its allies had secured a thumping majority in the general elections.US President Donald Trump, along with his deputy, advisor and several other American leaders have extended their wishes to PM Modi on his re-election.Other business leaders who have extended their wishes to PM Modi are CISCO's Chairman Emeritus John T. Chambers, amongst others."Congratulations to PM @narendramodi on his election victory. I believe India's position as the world leader in economic
May quits, new British PM likely by end of July
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday announced that she would quit as the leader of the ruling Conservative Party on June 7, paving the way for a leadership battle for the next Prime Minister's post.
Victory shows people have embraced Modi's vision: Pragya
After trouncing Congress rival Digvijay Singh in the Lok Sabha election, BJP candidate Pragya Singh Thakur Friday celebrated her victory with party leaders at the saffronparty's state headquarters here. Attributing her victory to the hard work of BJP workers, Thakur said, "The overwhelming victory shows that people have embraced the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi." Earlier, she garlanded the statue of party ideologue Deendayal Upadhyay at BJP office. The party's organization secretary Suhas Bhagat and other leaders were also present. Thakur, a 2008 Malegaon blast accused who was in news during the campaigning due to her controversial statements, defeated Singh from Bhopal by 3,60,000 votes.
Coalition can't succeed without alliance 'dharma': Bihar Cong leader
In a veiled attack against its alliance partners in Bihar, senior Congress leader Sadanand Singh on Friday said that if the coalition partners could have scored at least some seats if they had followed the "gathbandhan dharma"."It is very unfortunate that we could not win a single seat. I have been associated with Congress for a long time. We have seen 1977 and 1979. I have also seen Indira ji getting the full majority. I have seen ups and downs very closely," he told ANI a day after Congress-led alliance wiped out in Bihar in the Lok Sabha polls."I'm upset that there was a delay in seat sharing and process of the alliance. It was not right. Unless 'dharma' of the alliance is followed wholeheartedly, it will not be successful. Look at how Modi ji and Nitish ji stiched coalition and won 39 seats out of 40 which we could not imagine," Singh said.The BJP-JD (U)-LJP alliance won 39 out of the 40 seats in the state, while the Congress got only one seat of Kisanganj where the party has ...
PM Narendra Modi likely to visit Varanasi before swearing-in ceremony
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi all set to herald a second term after winning the Lok Sabha elections, there is a possibility of his visit to Varanasi before taking oath. Ravindra Jaiswal, Member of Legislative Council (MLC), informed about the possible visit before he takes oath as the prime minister.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the hero of BJP's victory, who was also in the fray from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency, this time won by a huge margin of 4,79,505 votes. During the election campaign, he did road shows in Varanasi and also participated in Ganga Aarti.Five legislators of Varanasi district, two MLCs and District President of BJP Varanasi met the Prime Minister to deliver a certificate of his victory. The Prime Minister also reviewed the work that was stopped due to Model Code of Conduct in Varanasi.With the official count in the Lok Sabha elections over on Friday, the BJP has secured 303 seats, which is 22 more than it got in the 2014 elections and along with its ...
May is right to resign, can't govern: Oppn calls for fresh polls
Calling for fresh elections, UK's Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn on Friday cast doubt on Prime Minister Theresa May's ability to govern and sarcastically lauded her decision to resign."Theresa May is right to resign. She's now accepted what the country's known for months: she can't govern, and nor can her divided and disintegrating party. Whoever becomes the new Tory leader must let the people decide our country's future, through an immediate General Election," he tweeted.Speaking right outside 10, Downing Street, the embattled British Prime Minister on Friday announced her decision to quit from her post on June 7, after her Brexit deal failed to get the green signal thrice in the UK Parliament. May also said that she will resign as leader of the Conservative Party on the same date.Expanding on his statement, Corbyn later said: "Well at a human level, I listened to her statement this morning, and one can understand the stress that she's going through as any human being would ..
Despite defeat, Congress vote share goes up in Bhopal
Bhopal Lok Sabha seat continues to be in focus even after the election process is over. The humiliating defeat of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh (Congress) at the hands of political rookie Sadhvi Pragya Thakur (BJP) is a case study for those assessing the voting pattern in the constituency's assembly segments.
World leaders call PM to congratulate on LS poll win
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday thanked world leaders as their congratulatory messages kept pouring in after he led his Bharatiya Janata Party to a super-sized victory for a second term in office. Those who called Modi included Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and former prime minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda. Felicitating Modi, Sirisena noted the enhanced engagements between the two neighbours and expressed his desire to further deepen the ties. Modi thanked him and expressed his readiness to work even more closely for the benefit of the people of the two countries and the region, a statement from the prime minister's office said. Thanking the King of Saudi Arabia for his warm felicitations and good wishes for the progress and prosperity of the people of India, Modi conveyed his appreciation for his guidance to the bilateral relations between India and Saudi Arabia. In a series of tweets, Modi thanked ...
Yemen's president in letter to UN chief criticizes his envoy
Yemen's internationally recognised president sent a letter to the UN secretary-general criticising his envoy to the war-torn Arab country over allegedly siding with Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, the president's office said Friday. In the letter addressed to Antonio Guterres, Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi accuses Martin Griffiths, the UN special envoy to Yemen, of undermining chances for peace. Hadi also warned his government would stop dealing with the UN envoy. "I can no longer tolerate the violations committed by the special envoy, which threaten prospects for a solution," read the five-page letter, a copy of which was released to reporters Thursday. It also accuses Griffiths of treating the "rebels as a de-facto government and as an equal to the legitimate and elected government" of Yemen. The conflict in Yemen began with the 2014 takeover of the capital, Sanaa, by the Shiite Houthi rebels. A Saudi-led coalition allied with Hadi's government has been fighting the Houthis ..
BJP comes back with vengeance in MP after Assembly setback
After losing to the Congress in the last year's assembly polls by a whisker, the BJP ensured a near whitewash of the ruling party in Madhya Pradesh in the Lok Sabha polls. After a gap of 15 years, the Congress managed to form a government in Madhya Pradesh in December 2018 with a wafer- thin majority. In the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress could win only Chhindwara seat, where it had fielded Nakul Nath, Chief Minister Kamal Nath's son. The BJP swept all other 28 seats including Guna, where senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia lost by a big margin to Dr K P Yadav, a former Congressman. Chhindwara too was a close affair, as Nakul Nath's victory margin -- 37,000 -- is the lowest in the state. In 2014, the Congress had won only two seats: Guna and Chhindwara. The huge victory margins of BJP candidates showed that it was riding a strong wave. In Indore, Hoshangabad and Vidisha, BJP candidates won with margins of over five lakh votes. In Jabalpur, Khajuraho, Rajgarh and ..