assembly elections 2018

Decision on Chhattisgarh chief minister on Sunday after MLAs meet, confirms Congress state in-charge PL Punia

Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting will take place at 12 pm, added Punia. 

Dec 15, 2018, 17:34 PM IST

MNF will not leave NDA, NEDA: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga

"There is no intention at this juncture to leave the NDA and NEDA", he told reporters at Raj Bhavan in Aizwal after taking oath as the new chief minister of the state.

Dec 15, 2018, 16:58 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi holds hectic parleys with top Congress leaders to select next Chhattisgarh CM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi held hectic parleys with top party leaders on Saturday to decide on the top post for Chhattisgarh.

Dec 15, 2018, 16:22 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh: 25% Congress MLAs, 14% from BJP face serious criminal charges

Apart from MLAs facing criminal charges, there's a large chunk of the newly-elected members in Madhya Pradesh Assembly who are crorepatis.

Dec 15, 2018, 09:23 AM IST

Chhattisgarh chief minister likely to be announced on Saturday

The Congress will hold its legislature party meeting at the party's state office Rajiv Bhawan in Raipur on Saturday to make the announcement.

Dec 15, 2018, 00:14 AM IST

Ashok Gehlot likely to be the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan

Congress party Rahul Gandhi has held several marathon meetings with Ashok Gehlot and Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot.

Dec 14, 2018, 15:07 PM IST

Oath-taking ceremony of Rajasthan CM, Deputy CM to take place on December 17, says Ashok Gehlot

In Chhattisgarh, the battle is between state party chief Bhupesh Baghel, leader of Opposition in outgoing assembly TS Singh Deo, OBC leader Tamradhwaj Sahu and veteran leader Charan Das Mahant.

Dec 14, 2018, 07:07 AM IST

Nothing to worry, just enjoy: Ashok Gehlot on Congress' delay in naming CMs

The scenes across Rajasthan, MP and Chhattisgarh are hardly enjoyable as the states remain on tenterhooks in their wait for new CMs.

Dec 13, 2018, 19:37 PM IST

Rajasthan violence: Sachin Pilot asks Congress workers to maintain peace, says full faith in Rahul, Sonia Gandhi

The supporters of Pilot became increasingly agitated demanding selection of Pilot as Rajasthan CM and blocked a key road in Karuali and damaged a highway bus in Dausa.

Dec 13, 2018, 18:30 PM IST

Game of thrones: Divide within Congress spills from Rajasthan, MP to Chhattisgarh

Supporters of Bhupesh Baghel and TS Sehdev clashed and are demanding their respective leader is named the next Chhattisgarh CM.

Dec 13, 2018, 17:20 PM IST

Amid suspense over next Rajasthan chief minister, preparations on at Raj Bhawan for oath taking

Though it's not clear when the ceremony will be held, Raj Bhawan officials don't want to leave anything for the last minute and started working on preparations from Wednesday itself.

Dec 13, 2018, 15:48 PM IST

In Mizoram assembly polls, lowest winning margin 3 votes, highest 2,720

Election to 40-member Mizoram Assembly was held on November 28 and counting of votes took place on December 11.

Dec 13, 2018, 15:37 PM IST

KCR takes oath as Telangana CM, faces 64 criminal cases

These also include charges as serious as related to attempt to murder and criminal intimidation.

Dec 13, 2018, 14:47 PM IST

BJP Parliamentary meeting, to take stock of state poll debacles, underway

To stake stock of the recent debacle in state polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently holding its Parliamentary meeting in the national capital on Thursday. 

Dec 13, 2018, 12:44 PM IST

With Kamal Nath as Madhya Pradesh CM, Congress promises 'era of change'

Congress won Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh polls and emerged as the largest party in Madhya Pradesh. 

Dec 13, 2018, 08:58 AM IST

After state poll wins, Congress starts work on promised farm loan waivers

The party is reportedly collecting inputs on how to waive off farmers' loan in the state within 10 days of new government's swearing-in. 

Dec 13, 2018, 06:48 AM IST

Of lies and losses: Yogi Adityanath breaks silence on state election results

Yogi Aditynath alleges that lies were spread in the states of Rajasthan and MP and yet, BJP put up a strong show.

Dec 12, 2018, 20:24 PM IST

Kamal Nath pips Jyotiraditya Scindia in race to be next Madhya Pradesh CM

"This post is a milestone for me. I thank Jyotiraditya Scindia for his support."

Dec 12, 2018, 18:11 PM IST

Voters show exit door to Assembly election Exit polls: All predictions way off the mark

All exit poll results announced last week for the just-concluded Assembly elections turned out to be way off the predictions. 

Dec 12, 2018, 17:22 PM IST

Pappu has become Param Pujya: Raj Thackeray issues warning to BJP

According to Raj Thackeray, the results of the assembly elections should serve as a warning for the BJP and its leaders before the crucial Lok Sabha elections next year.

Dec 12, 2018, 16:53 PM IST