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I am confident that BJP will win over 350 seats, says Pankaj Singh

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), May 23 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's son Pankaj Singh on Thursday said the BJP will win 350 seats in the House because of the works that the Prime Minister-led NDA government has done in the last five years. "I can say with much confidence that the BJP will get more than 350 seats because of the works that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government have done in the last 5 years," Singh told ANI. Pankaj, who was Rajnath Singh's Lucknow poll manager, also expressed confidence over Union Minister Rajnath Singh winning Lucknow seat. "Though I cannot predict the margin of votes as of now, I am very confident that the margin (winning) is going to increase this time," he said. Praising PM Modi for carrying out Balakot Air Strike on a terrorist camp in Pakistan, the BJP leader said, "People are moved by the way PM Modi has carried out the Balakot air strike and his quick action again

Watch: PM Modi's mother greets media outside her residence in Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar (Gujarat), May 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi greeted the media outside her residence in Gandhinagar on Thursday. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to return to power as the party took leads in over 289 seats as per the early trend suggests.

People laughing at Opposition over EVM allegations: Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Union Minister of Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan on Thursday took a jibe at the opposition parties over their allegations on discrepancies in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), saying people having less knowledge of technology were laughing at them. He also said that the country wanted to see Narendra Modi as the prime minister again. "People are laughing at them (opposition parties). Even those who have less knowledge of technology are also laughing. All these people, especially the poor, want to see Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister again," he told ANI. Harsh Vardhan is the sitting MP from the high-prestige Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency. Recently 22 political parties moved the Election Commission of India demanding counting of VVPAT slips before the counting of EVMs. The polling body, however, rejected the opposition parties' demand on the basis of the impracticability of its implementation and cited the Supreme Court's order on the subject.

DMK workers celebrate outside party office ahead of LS results

Chennai, May 23 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) workers celebrated outside party headquarters ahead of 17th Lok Sabha results. The party is in alliance with Congress for 38 Lok Sabha seats in the state. The LS polls were held in 7 phases from April 11 to May 19.

It was supposed to happen that BJP will lead: Roopa Ganguly

Kolkata (West Bengal), May 23 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Roopa Ganguly said that it was supposed to happen that BJP will lead and PM Modi will win. Ganguly said, "It was supposed to happen that BJP will lead and PM Modi will win. It was decided to happen this way. Many people or opponent leaders said that we will lose those seats, which we lost in Assembly elections. But, you see the difference, those were the Assembly elections. They were totally different and had different aspects, viewpoints, issues etc. Assembly elections have no connection with Central. It is totally different."

Rahul Gandhi will be next PM, says Maken, Meenakashi Lekhi calls opposition nervous

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Congress party candidate from New Delhi parliamentary constituency, Ajay Maken asserted that Rahul Gandhi will be the next prime minister of the country. Speaking to ANI, he said, "The results will be definitely in favour of Congress. We are expecting that Congress will win and form the government. Rahul Gandhi will be the next PM. The fight in Delhi is between BJP and Congress." Pitted against Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Meenakashi Lekhi, Maken is eyeing to wrestle back the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat, which he lost to Lekhi in 2014 general elections. On the other hand, Meenakashi Lekhi slammed opposition for questioning Electronic Voting Machines. She said, "The opposition parties are nervous and that's why they are questioning the EVMs. These voting machines led to victory of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Delhi assembly elections, of Chandrababu Naidu in Andhra Pradesh elections and Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal polls." The counting of votes in 542 Lok Sabha c

Kerala should move along with NDA govt in Delhi: BJP's Kummanam Rajasekharan

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), May 23 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram parliamentary constituency Kummanam Rajasekharan said that Kerala should move along with NDA government in Delhi. Rajasekharan said, "For development of the state and welfare of its people, I think, Kerala should move along with NDA government in Delhi. Now that Kerala is coming up in mainstream, I am very much confident that I'll win in this election."

Hopeful of winning Kalaburagi parliamentary constituency: BJP's Umesh Jadhav

Kalaburagi (Karnataka), May 23 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Karnataka's Kalaburagi parliamentary constituency Umesh Jadhav showed hope of winning the seat. Jadhav said, "PM Narendra Modi will become the prime minister. I am hopeful of winning the seat. After this, within a day or two, this coalition government is going to fall on its own and BJP government will be formed." Umesh Jadhav is contesting against Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge.

Roshan Baig helped BJP, tried to sabotage my campaign: Rizwan Arshad

Bengaluru (Karnataka), May 23 (ANI): Congress's Bengaluru Central candidate Rizwan Arshad on Thursday hit out at his party's miffed lawmaker Roshan Baig stating that he has tried to help the Bharatiya Janata Party and attempted to sabotage his campaign. "Roshan Baig has tried to help the BJP and sabotage my campaign. But in his own constituency Shivaji Nagar, people have supported me overwhelmingly and blessed me. Workers of the Congress party have defied his diktats and supported me," Rizwan Arshad told ANI. Karnataka has 28 parliamentary constituencies. Polling for the seven phase Lok Sabha elections concluded on May 19. The much-awaited results of the general elections will be announced today.

Counting of votes for LS polls begins across country

Bengaluru/ Varanasi (UP)/ Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Counting of votes for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 began at counting centres across the country on Thursday. Fate of 8,040 candidates will be decided today. 17th Lok Sabha elections were held in 7 phases from April 11 to May 19.

Counting all set to begin for 542 Lok Sabha seats

Hyderabad/ Jalandhar (Punjab)/ Bhopal (MP), May 23 (ANI): Security outside the counting centres is heightened ahead of vote counting across the country. Counting of votes will begin at 8 am. 17th Lok Sabha elections were held in 7 phases from April 11 to May 19.

Ravi Kishan offers prayers ahead of vote counting

Gorakhpur (UP), May 23 (ANI): Actor-turned politician Ravi Kishan offered prayers ahead of counting of votes on Thursday. He is Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate from Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat. Lok Sabha election 2019 results will be announced today. Counting of votes for will begin at 8 am across the country.

Watch: Breathtaking visuals of Amarnath cave in JandK

Amarnath (JandK), May 23 (ANI): The Amarnath Yatra, a Hindu pilgrimage, this year will begin from July 01 and will continue till August 15 for 46 days. Amarnath cave is situated at an altitude of almost 4000 meters from Srinagar. To ensure safety of pilgrims, JandK Governor Satya Pal Malik reviewed security arrangements.

Jammu and Kashmir police busts terrorist hideout in Rajouri, recovers huge cache of weapons

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir), May 23 (ANI): In a major counter insurgency operation, Jammu and Kashmir (JandK) Police on Wednesday busted a hideout of terrorists in Chatyari forest area of Rajouri district and recovered a stockpile of weapons. The seized ammunition included four automatic assault rifles, four AK rifles, 11 pistols and sets of magazines. Calling it a huge achievement for the security agencies, Rajouri SSP Yougal Manhas said that the removing such a stockpile of weapons from circulation would help the forces in limiting future attacks.

Trauma in childhood may lead to adolescent depression, suggests study

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Children in poor urban areas who suffered physical and emotional neglect, violence, and sexual abuse are likely to be associated with both adolescent depression and violent behaviour, highlights a new study. The study was published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The study incorporated ACEs suffered by 1,284 adolescents aged 10 to 14 in 14 "low-income urban settings" around the world. It found remarkably common experiences with trauma--and very similar impacts--regardless of where the children lived. The study found that 46% of young adolescents reported experiencing violence, 38% suffered emotional neglect and 29% experienced physical neglect.

Assam Rifles, Indian Coast Guard sign 'Charter of Affiliation' in Shillong

Shillong (Meghalaya), May 23 (ANI): Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday signed the 'Charter of Affiliation' in Shillong to use each other's assets for operational training, sports and adventure. While Assam Rifles is the oldest paramilitary force in the country and the Indian Coast Guard is the youngest armed force, both the forces guard country's borders. Assam Rifles guards the Indo-Myanmar Border, whereas Indian Coast Guard protects the coastal frontiers.

CRPF jawan deployed at EVM strong room in Kondagaon dies of heart attack

Kondagaon (Chhattisgarh), May 23 (ANI): A CRPF jawan, who was deployed at an EVM strong room in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon, died of a heart attack. The deceased jawan, B Satish Kumar, had been deployed at Kondagaon, an assembly constituency part of Bastar Lok Sabha seat. Chhattisgarh which has 11 Lok Sabha seats had concluded polling in the first three phases of voting.

Kushwaha to be held responsible if violence breaks out in his name: Bihar ADG

Patna (Bihar), May 23 (ANI): A day after Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) chief Upendra Kushwaha warned of bloodshed if EVMs were found to be manipulated, Bihar's Additional General of Police (ADG) Kundan Krishnan informed that even as the Election Commission has taken cognizance of the matter, if there would be any violence reported due to Kushwaha's statement, then he would be held responsible for the same. Speaking on the incident where an independent LS candidate from Buxar brandished a gun during a press conference, Krishnan said orders has been given to investigate whether the gun was licensed, and if found to be otherwise then appropriate action will be taken which includes the holder's arrest. EC has taken cognizance of this matter as well.

Tripura Health Minister catches govt doctor conducting illegal abortion

Agartala (Tripura), May 23 (ANI): Tripura Health Minister Sudip Roy Barman on Wednesday caught a government doctor red-handed conducting illegal abortion at the labour room of a state-run health centre in Santribazar town. An FIR has been registered against the doctor identified as Dr. Ajay Biswas. Speaking on the matter, Barman told ANI, "Yesterday, I received information that abortions are done in the hospital in lieu of money. So other officers and me rushed there today and caught the doctor red-handed. It is a violation of medical termination of pregnancy protocol and a serious offense."

YouTube to change how subscriber count is shown

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): YouTube announced that it is introducing a major change to how it publicly shows the subscriber count on channels. Starting August 2019, YouTube will start showing the abbreviated subscriber number across all desktop and mobile apps for channels with more than 1,000 subscribers. Those with fewer subscribers will be shown non-abbreviated count; for instance, the abbreviated count will be shown as 133k and in some places, it will display the full count, e.g., 133,017. Third-parties using YouTube API services will also access the same public-facing counts you see on YouTube. Meanwhile, creators will be able to see the exact number in YouTube Studio.