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Ram Madhav celebrates BJP victory in Delhi's Khan Market

New Delhi, May 24 (ANI): As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) assured its return to power at centre even as counting for the Lok Sabha elections is still going on, party's national general secretary Ram Madhav celebrated BJP's victory in Delhi's Khan Market. Madhav said the perception of Khan Market until now was that it was not meant for BJP, and the place has been chosen to celebrate the win to bust the myth

One injured after fire breaks out at building in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar

Mumbai, May 24 (ANI): One person was injured after fire broke out at a building in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar area on Thursday night. Fire fighting operations were underway. More details are awaited as this is a developing story.

Pragya Singh wins Bhopal LS seat by over 3 lakh votes

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), May 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for Bhopal parliamentary seat, Pragya Singh Thakur, won the Lok Sabha seat by defeating Congress's Digvijaya Singh by 364822 votes. Pragya's campaign was marred with controversies, the latest being her calling Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse a 'patriot' for which she was reprimanded by her party after which she withdrew her remarks.

It was family versus family-like organisation: Smriti Irani on Amethi win

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh), May 24 (ANI): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani who defeated Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, a Congress bastion where the latter had a hold for the last 15 years, said the competition was between a "family and an organisation", indicating the family-based rule of Congress in Amethi versus the organisation of BJP which Irani said works like a family. Irani, while thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for her victory, said she would like to dedicate her win to the BJP workers who were killed in Kerala and West Bengal. When trends emerged clear that she was winning against Rahul Gandhi, Irani also visited a temple in Amethi and offered her prayers.

BJP's Subrat Pathak unseats Dimple Yadav in Kannuaj, says mandate against 'dynasty politics'

Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh), May 24 (ANI): As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken an unassailable lead by winning 275 seats and leading in 28 other in the Lok Sabha elections with the counting still going on, Party's candidate for Kannauj parliamentary seat, Subrat Pathak, has pulled off an upset over Samajwadi Party's Dimple Yadav who has held the seat since 2012. Speaking on his win, Pathak said, 'This is the victory of the people of Kannauj. This mandate is against Samajwadi Party's atrocity, corruption and dynasty politics."

Hema Malini retains Mathura LS seat by near 3 lakh votes

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), May 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate for Mathura parliamentary seat, Hema Malini, won the Lok Sabha seat by 293471 votes. She defeated Rashtriya Lok Dal's Kunwar Narendra Singh, who is the joint opposition candidate of the 'mahagathbandhan' in Uttar Pradesh. BJP has taken an unassailable lead in the Lok Sabha elections, and assured its return to power at centre.

Workers celebrate after Rahul Gandhi lead trends from Kerala's Wayanad seat

Wayanad (Kerala), May 23 (ANI): After Congress president Rahul Gandhi's lead trends from Kerala's Wayanad seat, Congress workers came out on street in large number to celebrate the win. Rahul Gandhi is leading by more than 8 lakh votes from Wayanad. Workers and supporters of Congress party expressed their joy by putting colors on each other.

Narendra Modi once again became successful in selling dreams: Rajeev Shukla

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Lok Sabha results in the national capital today, Congress leader Rajeev Shukla said, "The results are coming as per the exit polls so for us it is a hopeless result. We are amazed by the results as we had never expected this. Opposition needs to sit and analyse that why such results are coming." "Narendra Modi has once again become successful in selling dreams. Our promise of Rs 72,000 was practical but Rs 15 lakhs was 'jumla' by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). People didn't believe in our promises or either we failed to reach them," Shukla added.

Using 'Pradhan Mantri Chor Hai' remark was Opposition's mistake: Nitin Gadkari

Nagpur (MH), May 23 (ANI): Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday shared his views on the language used by Opposition parties for Prime Minister Narendra Modi during LS election. He said that the Prime Minister doesn't belong to a particular party he belong to the nation. Using slogans like 'Pradhan Mantri Chor Hai' (Prime Minister is a thief) was not appropriate. Gadkari added "We should accept people's mandate and move on, we should end the bitterness among us and make the democracy successful."

Opposition raised EVM issue to make justification of their loss: CM Jairam Thakur

Shimla (HP), May 23 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister Jairam Thakur slammed Opposition on EVM issue and said, "It was all to create an atmosphere to make a justification of their loss".He further comment on Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) win in the state, "Record of victory in Himachal Pradesh has been broken this time, I want to thanks and congratulate people of state for their confidence in us and Prime Minister Narendra Modi".

Rahul Gandhi concedes defeat from Amethi, congratulates Smriti Irani

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): While addressing a press conference on Thursday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi conceded defeat from Amethi Parliamentary constituency. He congratulated BJP's Smriti Irani and said, "I respect the decision and congratulate Smriti Irani ji." In 2014 general elections, he defeated her with a landslide margin.

Shashi Tharoor hopes Congress will re-build from 'disappointing' result nationally

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), May 23 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Congress party leading in Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram Member of Parliament (MP) and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said, "The state has become an exemplar for what the politics of the Congress nationally could be. I just hope we will be able to re-build from the very disappointing result nationally."

We accept peoples verdict, will discuss how to correct our mistakes: Mallikarjun Kharge

Kalaburagi (Karnataka), May 23 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge lost the Lok Sabha elections from Kalaburagi. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Umesh Jadhav defeated the Congress stalwart. While speaking to ANI, he said, "We accept the result in Gulbarga, the verdict that people gave us, we are accepting it. We believe in democracy. We will discuss how to correct our mistakes and how to strengthen the party."

Rahul Gandhi congratulates PM Modi, says 'he is going to be the PM and as an Indian I respect that'

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): While addressing a press conference on Thursday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their tremendous victory in the Lok Sabha elections. He said, "I had said in the campaign that 'janata maalik hai' and today people have clearly given their decision. I congratulate the PM and BJP. Frankly, today is the not the day to discuss what I think went wrong because people of India have clearly decided that Narendra Modi is going to be their Prime Minister and as an Indian, I respect that." BJP leader Smriti Irani defeated Congress president Rahul Gandhi from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi parliamentary constituency.

Modi 2.0: Celebrations at BJP Headquarters

BJP supporters celebrate the party's lead in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, outside the party headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday

People voted for development: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Bathinda (Punjab), May 23 (ANI): After riding on a massive Modi wave sweeping across nation, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to return to power again. While speaking to ANI on leading from Bathinda Lok Sabha seat, Union Food and Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, "People of Bathinda went with development, voted for 'Sabka saath, Sabka Vikas', I thank them."

BJP touched 300 marks for the 1st time: CM Yogi

Lucknow (UP), May 23 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, after riding on a massive Modi wave sweeping across the nation, Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "I want to congratulate Prime Minister Modi for this victory. BJP is touching 300 marks for the first time and NDA is touching 350. I also congratulate the party president Amit Shah."

PM Modi demolished caste based politics, now my nation will grow: Ravi Kishan

Gorakhpur (UP), May 23 (ANI): While speaking to mediapersons, regarding the early trends on BJP, which is likely to regain the power, BJP's candidate from UP's Gorakhpur Ravi Kishan said, "This is the 10th round, it will go on for more rounds there will be a historic victory in Gorakhpur. People used to say that I am over excited but I have seen the ground reality. Modi Ji has demolished the caste based politics, now my nation will grow."

Amit Shah arrives at BJP headquarters in Delhi

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah arrived at the party headquarters in the national capital today. Riding on a massive Modi wave sweeping across nation, BJP is set to return to power. Amit Shah was welcomed by party workers at the BJP office. Several BJP workers and supporters celebrated outside BJP headquarters.

Kiran Bedi congratulates PM Modi for the triumph

Puducherry, May 23 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the victory in Lok Sabha elections. She said, "Plenty of congratulation for such a convincing victory. Country like India, more than a billion people need very strong leadership, a stable government with a vision ahead. We all look forward to his leadership now," said Bedi. The LS polls were held in 7 phases from April 11 to May 19 across the country. According to Election Commission of India, 67.11 per cent voters exercised their right to franchise, which is highest turnout in Lok Sabha polls since Independence.