2024 Lok Sabha Elections

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2024 Lok Sabha elections

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's new TV series 'Heeramandi' is now streaming on Netflix. (Image: Twitter)

Shobhaa De | The murky political ‘Mandi’ minus ‘Heeras’ is in trouble

Bollywood extravaganza and political uncertainty share themes of vanity, power and unexpected outcomes

18 May 2024 12:10 AM

**EDS: IMAGE VIA PIB** Ganjam: Voters show their identification cards as they wait in a queue at a polling station to cast their votes for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Ganjam district of Odisha, Monday, May 13, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Farrukh Dhondy | Can Trump stand for President even if jailed? Sunak’s troubles growing

As the world watches elections in the US, UK, & India, the outcomes remain unpredictable, marked by defections & geopolitical tensions

18 May 2024 12:05 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting for the Lok Sabha elections, in Fatehpur district, Friday, May 17, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Resources, religion & quotas: Why PM poll talk rattles Opposition

Modi's leadership reflects a blend of ancient wisdom and modern values, challenging conventional political narratives

18 May 2024 12:05 AM

Voter turnout: SC seeks EC reply in a week

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud termed the request of the poll panel seeking time to respond to the plea as "fair"

17 May 2024 11:40 PM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah being felicitated during a public rally for Lok Sabha elections, in Madhubani, Bihar. (PTI)

I.N.D.I.A. bloc has no ‘face’ for PM post, asserts Shah

Shah claimed that the Congress-led I.N.D.I.A. bloc was considering rotating the PM's chair among its constituents if they come to power

17 May 2024 1:55 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting for Lok Sabha polls, in Bhadohi, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (PTI Photo)

I.N.D.I.A. plans to have 5 PMs in 5 years: Modi

Says SP, Congress selling lies, family rule, corruption

17 May 2024 1:44 AM

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla hands over the first set of citizenship certificates under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), in New Delhi, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)(

AA Edit | Is CAA really necessary?

Citizenship Amendment Act operationalised amid Lok Sabha elections

17 May 2024 12:05 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a camapign rally for Lok Sabha polls, in Dindori district, Maharashtra, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Modi urges Maharashtra to punish I.N.D.I.A.

Holds mega road show in Mumbai ahead of polls

16 May 2024 1:27 AM

The MHA aims to combine two Acts concerning explosive substances, currently overseen separately by the MHA and the department for promotion of industry and internal trade. (Representational Image: DC)

Dilip Cherian | MHA plans major overhaul of OSA, other archaic laws

Home Ministry seeks input to modernize pre-Independence laws, Official Secrets Act and Explosive Substances Act, amid electoral backdrop

16 May 2024 12:00 AM

Instead of answering Mr Kharge’s doubts, the EC admonished him for “creating impediments in the conduct of free and fair elections”, saying his concerns were “reflective of a biased and deliberate attempt to spread confusion”. (File Image: PTI)

AA Edit | EC’s chest-thumping hides abject failures

Amid mid-election assessments, EC asserts progress while facing pending complaints, raising concerns over fairness and transparency

16 May 2024 12:00 AM

People wait in queues to cast their votes at a polling booth during the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Khunti district, Monday, May 13, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Bhopinder Singh | Is the ‘marketplace of ideas’ beginning to get diminished in India’s democracy?

As elections unfold, substantive debates give way to rhetoric, highlighting a gap between democratic ideals and political realities.

15 May 2024 12:05 AM

Despite stable economic indicators, political factors trigger volatility in Indian stock markets. (PTI Image)

AA Edit | Market turbulent, but are reforms working?

Despite stable economic indicators, Indian stock markets wobble amid fears of political uncertainty ahead of LS polls

15 May 2024 12:05 AM

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal speaks during a meeting with municipal councillors, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

Out of jail if we win: Kejriwal

On Sunday, the AAP supremo met party MLAs and praised them for not breaking down despite the BJP’s efforts after his arrest

14 May 2024 2:07 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting for Lok Sabha elections, in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, Monday, May 13, 2024. (PTI Photo)

I.N.D.I.A. leaders are cowards, says Modi

Modi addressed three back-to-back rallies in Bihar's Hajipur, Muzaffarpur and Saran Lok Sabha constituencies

14 May 2024 1:01 AM

An election official marks a voter's finger with ink at a polling station during the fourth phase of voting in India’s general election, in Hyderabad on May 13, 2024. (Photo by NOAH SEELAM / AFP)

64% Turnout; Violence in AP, WB

Polling took place for 95 Parliament seats spread across 10 states and Union territories and for Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha

14 May 2024 1:01 AM

Shikha Mukerjee | The K-factor forces the BJP to play ‘catch-up’

Kejriwal's return adds fuel to election fire as BJP faces unprecedented challenge

14 May 2024 12:09 AM

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference, in New Delhi, Sunday, May 12, 2024. CM Kejriwal on Sunday announced 'Kejriwal ki Guarantee' - a list of promises for Lok Sabha elections. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)

AA Edit | Will Kejriwal ‘guarantees’ liven up electoral battle?

AAP leader's bold promises challenge NDA's narrative, emphasizing education, healthcare, and industry reforms.

14 May 2024 12:05 AM

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference, in New Delhi, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)(

Aakar Patel | The grounds on which Kejriwal got bail apply to many others

Jailing political opponents during elections raises concerns over India's democracy

14 May 2024 12:05 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a meeting with MLAs of Delhi, on Sunday, May 12, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal announces Kejriwal ki Guarantee

Arvind Kejriwal Unveils

13 May 2024 12:12 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. (PTI File Image)

Congress will do 'X-ray' of country through caste census: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi criticises BJP's financial ties, advocates for caste-based census in India.

13 May 2024 12:08 AM

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