Mamata Banerjee accepts PM Narendra Modi's invite for oath-taking ceremony
PM Modi and Mamata were engaged in an intense tussle before, during and even after the conclusion of Lok Sabha election 2019.
May 28, 2019, 18:47 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi made Congress relevant in Lok Sabha election 2019: Veerappa Moily
Congress won 52 seats in Lok Sabha election 2019.
May 28, 2019, 18:13 PM IST
No alliance with VBA or MNS for Maharashtra Assembly polls: Congress
The Congress in Maharashtra Tuesday ruled out any pre-poll alliance with the Vanchit Bahujan Agadhi (VBA) or the Raj Thackeray-led MNS for the upcoming assembly elections in the state.
May 28, 2019, 18:03 PM IST
Former Congress MLA Vikhe Patil's entry into BJP will be unconditional: Girish Mahajan
However, Vikhe Patil, who had resigned as the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in the run-up to Lok Sabha elections, remained tight-lipped about his next political course.
May 28, 2019, 17:07 PM IST
Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli to attend PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in
"At the invitation of Prime Minister of India HE Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Rt Hon Mr K P Sharma Oli is paying an official visit to India to attend the former`s swearing-in ceremony to be held on May 30, 2019 in New Delhi. The Rt Hon. Prime Minister will leave Kathmandu for New Delhi on May 30, 2019," a statement read.
May 28, 2019, 16:45 PM IST
Political upheaval in West Bengal as three MLAs switch to BJP
"Like the elections were held in seven phases in West Bengal, joinings in BJP will also happen in seven phases. Today was just the first phase."
May 28, 2019, 16:21 PM IST
In terror-hit Tral, BJP registers stunning lead for the first time ever
Jammu and Kashmir voted in the first four phases of Lok Sabha election 2019. While BJP won three seats, the NC-Congress alliance secured wins in three as well.
May 28, 2019, 16:06 PM IST
No tolerance for terrorism; checking influx of illegal immigrants focus of new Modi-led govt
The BJP-led NDA has received a landslide mandate in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections with the saffron party winning 303 of the 542 seats that went to polls this time. Narendra Modi is set to assume the charge as prime minister for a second time on Thursday.
May 28, 2019, 15:57 PM IST
Stalin dials Rahul Gandhi, requests him not to resign as Congress chief
DMK, in alliance with Congress under the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), won 23 seats in Tamil Nadu on its own merit in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election 2019.
May 28, 2019, 15:41 PM IST
Shocked TRS counts Lok Sabha election losses in Telangana
Before the poll in Telangana, which has a total of 17 Lok Sabha segments, TRS was confident of sweeping the elections in the company of AIMIM led by Hyderabad Lok Sabha member Asaduddin Owaisi.
May 28, 2019, 15:28 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's offer to resign suicidal for Congress as well as Opposition: Lalu Prasad
Lalu's RJD faced a complete rout in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, failing to win even a single seat.
May 28, 2019, 15:08 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi best person to lead Congress, too premature to write party's obituary: Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor, who scored an electoral hat-trick by winning from the Thiruvananthapuram seat, also said he is ready to take on the job of the Congress' leader in the Lok Sabha if offered the post.
May 28, 2019, 14:32 PM IST
Narendra Modi calls on Pranab Mukherjee, seeks his blessings for second term as PM
Hailing Pranab Mukherjee, Modi said his knowledge and insights are unparalleled. "He is a statesman who has made an indelible contribution to our nation," he Modi tweeted.
May 28, 2019, 14:27 PM IST
Mukul Roy's son, 3 TMC MLAs, at least 15 councillors likely to join BJP on Tuesday
Subhrangshu Roy, a TMC legislator from Bijpur, was suspended from the party for six years for his anti-party comments.
May 28, 2019, 14:16 PM IST
Ready to be Congress leader in Lok Sabha if offered the job: Shashi Tharoor
The Congress won 52 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. It remains the main opposition party in the house. However, like in the 16th Lok Sabha, the Congress has not qualified to have a Leader of Opposition in the 17th Lok Sabha.
Rahul Gandhi likely to remain Congress president, no CWC meeting planned
Rahul Gandhi had offered to resign from the post of Congress president in the wake of party's debacle in Lok Sabha election 2019.
May 28, 2019, 12:32 PM IST
Pakistan downplays India's decision not to invite Imran Khan for Narendra Modi's swearing-in; calls for dialogue
The government on Monday announced in New Delhi that it has invited leaders from BIMSTEC countries to Prime Minister Modi's swearing-in, leaving out Pakistan, which is not a member of the regional grouping.
May 28, 2019, 11:36 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi adamant on decision to quit as Congress chief, CWC to meet again
The Congress has been in a crisis over Rahul Gandhi`s offer to step down with the CWC expected to discuss his possible successor if he does not relent from his stance of stepping down.
CBI refuses to allow extra time to former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar, may issue fresh summons: Sources
Sources said that the CBI may issue fresh summons asking Kumar to appear before its officers for further questioning.
May 27, 2019, 22:19 PM IST
Four IPS officers posted by EC sent on ‘compulsory waiting’ by Mamata Banerjee government
Several IAS and IPS officers have also been transferred by the West Bengal government.
May 27, 2019, 21:42 PM IST
