Assembly elections 2017

PM Narendra Modi is most dominant political leader in country, his appeal is pan-Indian: Congress leader Chidambaram

'Modi wave' hepled BJP storm to power in Uttar Pradesh after 14 years.

Mar 12, 2017, 16:19 PM IST

Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh elected as Congress legislature party leader

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was on Sunday elected as the Congress legislature party leader.

Mar 12, 2017, 16:14 PM IST

Who will take power in Manipur? Congress or BJP?

Uncertainty looms large on government formation in Manipur although the ruling Congress is the single largest party in the new assembly with 28 seats.

Mar 12, 2017, 16:09 PM IST

Assembly Elections 2017: Twitterati can't help but compare PM Modi to MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli

As many political pundits suggest, PM Modi's impact looks strongly placed to defend his title in 2019.  

Mar 12, 2017, 15:59 PM IST

Powered by strength of 125 crore Indians, 'New India' is emerging - This stands for development: PM Narendra Modi

'Modi wave' helped BJP storm to power in Uttar Pradesh after 14 years.

Mar 12, 2017, 15:24 PM IST

Won't indulge in 'vendetta politics': Captain Amarinder Singh

Captain Amarinder Singh, who is all set to take over as the Chief Minister after the Congress` splendid win in Punjab, today said that his government would not indulge in vendetta politics.

Mar 12, 2017, 14:43 PM IST

BJP, Congress trying to woo splinter parties in Manipur

The ruling Congress and the BJP have secured 28 and 21 seats respectively in a hung assembly after the Manipur assembly elections, and are exploring ways to get support from the splinter parties to form the government.

Mar 12, 2017, 12:50 PM IST

Mayawati a sore loser whose 'negative' attitude is affecting BSP: FM Arun Jaitley

Taking a jibe at Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati putting the onus on the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for her loss in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday titled Mayawati as a 'bad looser', saying that her party is faring miserably thanks to her 'negative' attitude.

Mar 12, 2017, 11:35 AM IST

Janata Dal (United) urges 'anti-BJP' forces to unite

Reacting to the landslide victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh, the Janata Dal (United) on Sunday urged that all the parties who are against the former should join forces and respond to the divisive politics.

Mar 12, 2017, 10:26 AM IST

Hung assembly in Goa: BJP fails to touch half-way mark, Congress wins 17 seats out of 40

The coastal state —​ Goa on Sunday headed for a hung Assembly with ruling BJP and opposition Congress unlikely to cross the half-way mark in the 40-member House, putting the spotlight on smaller parties in government formation. 

Mar 11, 2017, 23:37 PM IST

PM Modi thanks people for their 'unprecedented support' in assembly elections

Prime Minister Modi took the occasion to thank the people of Punjab for giving the BJP-Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) alliance the opportunity to serve them for ten years.  

Mar 11, 2017, 21:39 PM IST

BJP decimates Congress in Uttarakhand with sweeping mandate

BJP leaders attributed it to the Narendra Modi wave and a strong anti-incumbency against Harish Rawat who lost both the seats he contested.

Mar 11, 2017, 21:16 PM IST

BJP sweeps UP, Uttarakhand in historic mandate; Congress takes Punjab, hung house in Goa, Manipur

The BJP on Saturday stormed back to power in Uttar Pradesh with an unprecedented two-thirds majority and bagged Uttarakhand too, while the Congress achieved a similar feat in Punjab and emerged as the single largest party in Goa and Manipur which threw up a hung Assembly.

Mar 11, 2017, 20:59 PM IST

UP Assembly Election 2017 Results: As it happened

The BJP achieved a stunning victory on Saturday in Uttar Pradesh and returned to power in the state after a 14-year gap.

Mar 11, 2017, 20:25 PM IST

Punjab Election Results 2017: As it happened

The opposition Congress was racing ahead in 76 seats in the 117-member Punjab Assembly, followed by the AAP in 22 seats, the SAD in 12 seats and the BJP in three seats, as the latest trends.

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Mar 11, 2017, 20:12 PM IST

PM Modi's roadshow in Varanasi Day 2: As it happened

PM Narendra Modi on Sunday held roadshow for the second consecutive day in Varanasi.

Mar 11, 2017, 19:37 PM IST

UP Election Result and its 7 hallmarks

The Modi-Shah juggernaut is unstoppable.

Mar 11, 2017, 15:10 PM IST

BJP credits PM Narendra Modi for UP victory

The BJP is set to take power in Uttar Pradesh and the credit for this goes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party spokesperson Sambit Patra said on Saturday.

Mar 11, 2017, 10:48 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi eyes victory in biggest state election as counting begins

Early voting trends in a state election in Uttar Pradesh favoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to television networks, though it was premature to call the outcome in the race for control over India`s most populous state.

Mar 11, 2017, 10:39 AM IST

Assembly election results 2017: BJP sweeps Uttar Pradesh - As it happened

BJP swept Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

Mar 11, 2017, 09:27 AM IST