2019 Lok Sabha polls

Challenges galore as Yogi Adiyanath completes 100 days as UP CM

As Yogi Adityanath completes 100 days in office this week as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, formidable challenges including funds for the farm loan- waiver, and law and order stare him at his face, with the opposition claiming the misses have outnumbered the hits.

Jun 18, 2017, 13:46 PM IST

Not as capable as Narendra Modi, not in race for PM post in 2019, says Nitish Kumar

 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said he is not in race for the post of Prime Minister in 2019 elections.

May 15, 2017, 17:08 PM IST

Lalu Yadav vows to form 'grand alliance' to counter 'Modi-wave' in 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Former Bihar chief minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has threatened to form a grand alliance to stop the ‘saffron brigade’ in the next Lok Sabha elections.

May 03, 2017, 10:49 AM IST

BJP parliamentary party meet: PM Narendra Modi sets tone for 2019 Lok Sabha polls, says 'will not take rest nor will let others'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked BJP parliamentarians to work towards turning the youth into "ambassadors" of government's people-oriented schemes.

Mar 16, 2017, 23:13 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi may be appointed Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Jyotiraditya Scindia his deputy

Amid growing clamour for ''structural changes'' in the Congress after its electoral drubbing in the recently concluded assembly elections 2017, it is highly likely that its vice president Rahul Gandhi may be appointed as the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha as part of the new shake up.

Mar 16, 2017, 17:11 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi favourite to win 2019 Lok Sabha elections: US Experts on India

With Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registering a stupendous victory in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Assembly elections, top US experts on India believe that Prime Minister Narendra Modi s the favourite to win the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Mar 16, 2017, 14:43 PM IST

TMC says it will play lead role in forming Central govt in 2019

Stating that a coalition government would take over at the Centre after the 2019 elections, TMC leader Mukul Roy on Sunday claimed Mamata Banerjee would become Prime Minister as his party would play a lead role in its formation.

Nov 13, 2016, 23:41 PM IST

70% Indians want Modi back as PM in 2019, over 50% want liquor ban: Poll

 Seventy per cent of Indians -- mostly young -- wish to re-elect Narendra Modi as Prime Minister in 2019, an online poll said on Friday. However, women's support for the re-election of the government was marginally lower at 64 per cent.

Sep 02, 2016, 15:52 PM IST

Congress ready to work with Nitish Kumar to defeat BJP in 2019: Digvijay Singh

Responding positively to Nitish Kumar's call for the "largest possible unity" among parties to defeat the BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh said his party is ready to work with the newly-elected JD(U) chief at the national level.

Apr 13, 2016, 15:05 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party not in race for 2019 Lok Sabha polls: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed that the party is not in the race for 2019 elections and asked its members to not run after polls even as he indicated that the party could get a Delhi-like opportunity in Punjab.

Nov 23, 2015, 16:17 PM IST