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General elections 2019 News

Meet Chandrani, youngest MP to Lok Sabha from Odisha

Meet Chandrani, youngest MP to Lok Sabha from Odisha

Chandrani Murmu, a 25-year-old engineering graduate, has been elected on a Biju Janata Dal (BJD) ticket from Keonjhar Lok Sabha seat, reserved for scheduled tribes. At the age of 25 years and 11

May 25, 2019, 22:30 PM IST
Rahul adamant on resignation, wants a non-Gandhi as next Congress president

Rahul adamant on resignation, wants a non-Gandhi as next Congress president

Sources on Saturday claimed that Rahul is reluctant on continuing as Congress president and wants a non-Gandhi to be appointed to the post.

May 25, 2019, 22:06 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi warns newly-elected MPs to desist from giving controversial 'sound bytes'

PM Narendra Modi warns newly-elected MPs to desist from giving controversial 'sound bytes'

Giving tips to newly-elected MPs of his party and coalition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday warned them against making controversial statements.

May 25, 2019, 22:06 PM IST
President Ram Nath Kovind appoints Narendra Modi as PM-elect, asks him to decide council of ministers, date of swearing-in ceremony

President Ram Nath Kovind appoints Narendra Modi as PM-elect, asks him to decide council of ministers, date of swearing-in ceremony

The President also asked PM Modi to determine the date and time of the swearing-in-ceremony which will be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital.

May 25, 2019, 21:50 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee curtails nephew Abhishek's powers, alleges central forces worked against TMC

Mamata Banerjee curtails nephew Abhishek's powers, alleges central forces worked against TMC

During the AITC meeting, Mamata Banerjee offered to step down as the Bengal chief minister. 

May 25, 2019, 21:15 PM IST
Sabarimala issue didn't impact Lok Sabha election outcome; won't change functioning style: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Sabarimala issue didn't impact Lok Sabha election outcome; won't change functioning style: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Vijayan said just because his party lost in Lok Sabha polls he was not going to change his style of functioning and also there was no need for resignation of his government. Refusing to accept the

May 25, 2019, 20:30 PM IST
Not interested in bringing down Madhya Pradesh government: BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Not interested in bringing down Madhya Pradesh government: BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The BJP had won 28 out of 29 Lok Sabha seats in the state in the just-concluded general polls and there has been speculation about the longevity of the Congress-led government in the state which is

May 25, 2019, 20:03 PM IST
Don't believe in rumours, shun VIP culture: PM-elect Narendra Modi tells NDA MPs

Don't believe in rumours, shun VIP culture: PM-elect Narendra Modi tells NDA MPs

PM-elect Narendra Modi also asked the NDA leaders to maintain restraint in speech.

May 25, 2019, 19:49 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee offers to quit as West Bengal CM after Lok Sabha election results, TMC rejects

Mamata Banerjee offers to quit as West Bengal CM after Lok Sabha election results, TMC rejects

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday offered to quit as the West Bengal Chief Minister after the Lok Sabha election results. In the recently concluded election, the TMC and the

May 25, 2019, 17:46 PM IST
Manoj Tiwari meets Sheila Dikshit after winning by over 3.66 lakh votes in Lok Sabha election

Manoj Tiwari meets Sheila Dikshit after winning by over 3.66 lakh votes in Lok Sabha election

The BJP swept all the seven seats in Delhi with the party setting new records in five constituencies where its candidates defeated their opponents with the highest margins ever.

May 25, 2019, 17:15 PM IST
Ashok Chavan offers to quit as MPCC chief; calls for 'mass resignation' of Congress state in-charges

Ashok Chavan offers to quit as MPCC chief; calls for 'mass resignation' of Congress state in-charges

Chavan said that the party's massive defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls was a "collective responsibility" and not that of party chief Rahul Gandhi alone.

May 25, 2019, 17:14 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to meet President Ram Nath Kovind, to stake claim to form govt after winning historic mandate

PM Narendra Modi to meet President Ram Nath Kovind, to stake claim to form govt after winning historic mandate

Ahead of his meeting with the President, PM Modi will preside over a meeting of the newly-elected members of the NDA in the central hall of Parliament.

May 25, 2019, 16:45 PM IST
In Uttar Pradesh, BJP trounces SP-BSP to get 49.56% vote share

In Uttar Pradesh, BJP trounces SP-BSP to get 49.56% vote share

BJP's most remarkable victory came in Amethi where Union Minister Smriti Irani defeated Congress president Rahul Gandhi from his party's bastion.

May 25, 2019, 16:39 PM IST
Maharashtra BJP worker killed in Akola after argument on Lok Sabha elections

Maharashtra BJP worker killed in Akola after argument on Lok Sabha elections

The victim, Mateen Patel (48), a BJP minority cell worker, had a dispute with a group of people from his community, but belonging to a rival political party, an official said

May 25, 2019, 16:38 PM IST
Rahul offers to quit after as Congress chief after Lok Sabha election debacle, party reposes faith in him yet again

Rahul offers to quit after as Congress chief after Lok Sabha election debacle, party reposes faith in him yet again

Congress Working Committee told Rahul that the party needs his leadership and guidance in these unfavourable and challenging circumstances.

May 25, 2019, 16:27 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party worker killed in West Bengal

Bharatiya Janata Party worker killed in West Bengal

As a result, BJP leaders and workers staged a road blockade on National Highway 34, the police said.

May 25, 2019, 15:48 PM IST
CEC Sunil Arora meets President Ram Nath Kovind, submits list of winners of Lok Sabha election 2019

CEC Sunil Arora meets President Ram Nath Kovind, submits list of winners of Lok Sabha election 2019

The full team of the Election Commission met President around 12.30 PM on Saturday..

May 25, 2019, 15:06 PM IST
1500 Trinamool workers to join BJP in West Bengal

1500 Trinamool workers to join BJP in West Bengal

Nearly 1500 Trinamool workers will be joining the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal's Midnapore on Saturday. 

May 25, 2019, 14:47 PM IST
BJP wins 36.1% votes in Assam, Congress 35.3%

BJP wins 36.1% votes in Assam, Congress 35.3%

In terms of seats the BJP has won nine of the 14 seats, Congress three, one by All India United Democratic Front and the remaining one by an Independent contestant.

May 25, 2019, 14:31 PM IST