![BJP completes clean sweep in Haryana, candidates win by big margins BJP completes clean sweep in Haryana, candidates win by big margins](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/25/789825-775182-774063-564727-bjp-flags.jpg)
BJP completes clean sweep in Haryana, candidates win by big margins
The only close contest was seen in Rohtak, where Congress candidate Deepender Singh Hooda gave a very tough fight to BJP's Arvind Sharma and lost by a slender margin of 7,503 votes.
May 25, 2019, 08:15 AM IST![French President Emmanuel Macron congratulates PM Modi, pledges to work with India on security issues French President Emmanuel Macron congratulates PM Modi, pledges to work with India on security issues](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/25/789821-723055-modi-macron.jpg)
French President Emmanuel Macron congratulates PM Modi, pledges to work with India on security issues
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs France on Saturday said that French President Emmanuel Macron has called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to congratulate him on his
May 25, 2019, 07:48 AM IST![Ramdev urges Congress leaders to try Kapalbhati after Lok Sabha election 2019 verdict Ramdev urges Congress leaders to try Kapalbhati after Lok Sabha election 2019 verdict](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/25/789818-781071-ramdev.jpg)
Ramdev urges Congress leaders to try Kapalbhati after Lok Sabha election 2019 verdict
Congress appears in absolute shambles after scraping wins in only 54 seats in Lok Sabha election 2019.
May 25, 2019, 06:51 AM IST![Congress Working Committee to meet on Saturday, Rahul Gandhi likely to resign Congress Working Committee to meet on Saturday, Rahul Gandhi likely to resign](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/25/789816-rahul-gandhi-reuters.jpg)
Congress Working Committee to meet on Saturday, Rahul Gandhi likely to resign
Top party leaders, including UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh, several chief ministers are likely to attend the meet.
May 25, 2019, 06:07 AM IST![Faced defeat twice as former PM; Lok Sabha defeat not big issue: HD Deve Gowda Faced defeat twice as former PM; Lok Sabha defeat not big issue: HD Deve Gowda](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789806-deva.jpg)
Faced defeat twice as former PM; Lok Sabha defeat not big issue: HD Deve Gowda
Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Friday dismissed as "not a big issue", his drubbing at the Lok Sabha polls.
May 24, 2019, 23:44 PM IST![Lok Sabha election 2019: PM Narendra Modi receives official winning certificate from Varanasi constituency Lok Sabha election 2019: PM Narendra Modi receives official winning certificate from Varanasi constituency](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789803-modi-certificate-970.jpg)
Lok Sabha election 2019: PM Narendra Modi receives official winning certificate from Varanasi constituency
PM Modi tweeted, "Feel happy to be representing one of the oldest and most vibrant centres of Indian culture."
May 24, 2019, 23:34 PM IST![Likely faces in PM Narendra Modi's ministry Likely faces in PM Narendra Modi's ministry](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789801-modi-new.jpg)
Likely faces in PM Narendra Modi's ministry
Narendra Modi, the first non-Congress Prime Minister to win two clear majorities in a row, could possibly bring in new faces in his new ministry.
May 24, 2019, 23:31 PM IST![Indian elections 'an inspiration to democracies': US Indian elections 'an inspiration to democracies': US](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789794-bjp-newest.jpg)
Indian elections 'an inspiration to democracies': US
Looking ahead to Modi`s second term, Ortagus said that Washington was confident that the relations between the two countries centered around the US Indo-Pacific strategy will continue on an "upward
May 24, 2019, 22:56 PM IST![Uttar Pradesh voters rejected clan and caste politics: Yogi Adityanath Uttar Pradesh voters rejected clan and caste politics: Yogi Adityanath](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789786-yogi-adityanath.jpg)
Uttar Pradesh voters rejected clan and caste politics: Yogi Adityanath
He said the BJP fought the polls on issues of development, governance and nationalism.
May 24, 2019, 22:38 PM IST![Biju Janata Dal MLAs to meet on May 26, elect Naveen Patnaik as leader Biju Janata Dal MLAs to meet on May 26, elect Naveen Patnaik as leader](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789783-naveen.jpg)
Biju Janata Dal MLAs to meet on May 26, elect Naveen Patnaik as leader
Newly-elected MLAs of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) are likely to meet and elect Naveen Patnaik as the leader of the BJD legislature party on May 26.
May 24, 2019, 22:33 PM IST![Victory shows people have embraced Narendra Modi's vision: Pragya Thakur Victory shows people have embraced Narendra Modi's vision: Pragya Thakur](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789781-sadhvi-pragya.jpg)
Victory shows people have embraced Narendra Modi's vision: Pragya Thakur
Earlier, she garlanded the statue of party ideologue Deendayal Upadhyay at BJP office.
May 24, 2019, 22:23 PM IST![BJP's vote share increased to 51 per cent, faced no anti-incumbency: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath BJP's vote share increased to 51 per cent, faced no anti-incumbency: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789779-yogi.jpg)
BJP's vote share increased to 51 per cent, faced no anti-incumbency: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath
UP CM also outlined the public-welfare initiatives taken by BJP`s government in last five years and said, "This is the first elections where there was no anti-incumbency factor against central or
May 24, 2019, 22:20 PM IST![Narendra Modi meets officials and staff of PMO after landslide win in Lok Sabha polls Narendra Modi meets officials and staff of PMO after landslide win in Lok Sabha polls](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789778-pm-narendra-modi.jpg)
Narendra Modi meets officials and staff of PMO after landslide win in Lok Sabha polls
Modi further said that people have great expectations from the government, which provide the PMO team the energy to work with utmost dedication.
May 24, 2019, 22:20 PM IST![CM Mamata Banerjee pens poem 'I Do Not Agree', day after Lok Sabha election results CM Mamata Banerjee pens poem 'I Do Not Agree', day after Lok Sabha election results](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789777-mamata-970.jpg)
CM Mamata Banerjee pens poem 'I Do Not Agree', day after Lok Sabha election results
CM Banerjee wrote claiming that she doesn't believe in communalism and religious aggression, but is a believer of humanism.
May 24, 2019, 22:16 PM IST![BJP and Congress will look to challenge AAP in 2020 assembly polls BJP and Congress will look to challenge AAP in 2020 assembly polls](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789775-bjp-congress.jpg)
BJP and Congress will look to challenge AAP in 2020 assembly polls
After its spectacular victory in Delhi, a resurgent BJP is keen to sustain the momentum till the Delhi Assembly polls early next year, while the Congress and AAP are realising the need to get their
May 24, 2019, 22:14 PM IST![Coalition can't succeed without alliance 'dharma': Bihar Congress leader Coalition can't succeed without alliance 'dharma': Bihar Congress leader](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789773-sadanand.jpg)
Coalition can't succeed without alliance 'dharma': Bihar Congress leader
"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
May 24, 2019, 22:11 PM IST!['Rahul Gandhi to re-contest from Amethi in 2024' 'Rahul Gandhi to re-contest from Amethi in 2024'](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789774-rahul-gandhi-new.jpg)
'Rahul Gandhi to re-contest from Amethi in 2024'
The Congress leader, requesting anonymity, said that Gandhi will never leave Amethi.
May 24, 2019, 22:11 PM IST![Over 1.78 lakh voters exercise 'NOTA' option in Assam Lok Sabha polls Over 1.78 lakh voters exercise 'NOTA' option in Assam Lok Sabha polls](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789771-evm.jpg)
Over 1.78 lakh voters exercise 'NOTA' option in Assam Lok Sabha polls
Gauhati recorded 24 NOTAs through postal ballots, Mangaldoi 23, Silchar 22, Nowgong 20, Dhubri 15 and the lowest seven in Karimganj.
May 24, 2019, 22:09 PM IST![Finance Minister Arun Jaitley does not attend Cabinet, meets officials at home Finance Minister Arun Jaitley does not attend Cabinet, meets officials at home](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789766-jaitley.jpg)
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley does not attend Cabinet, meets officials at home
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday did not attend the Union Cabinet meeting held in the evening as he was reportedly unwell. The Union Cabinet met and adopted a resolution for the dissolution
May 24, 2019, 21:55 PM IST![Narendra Modi, Amit Shah meet LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi after landslide win in Lok Sabha polls 2019 Narendra Modi, Amit Shah meet LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi after landslide win in Lok Sabha polls 2019](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2019/05/24/789764-modi-advani-shah-pti.jpg)
Narendra Modi, Amit Shah meet LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi after landslide win in Lok Sabha polls 2019
Advani on Thursday had congratulated Modi for his "unprecedented victory". He had also credited BJP president Amit Shah for an "enormous effort" in taking the party's message to the voters.
May 24, 2019, 21:39 PM IST