2024 Lok Sabha Elections

Sunday, Jun 16, 2024 | Last Update : 05:19 PM IST

2024 Lok Sabha elections

Back in strength in the 18th Lok Sabha after the Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance parties won 232 of the 543 seats and the conglomerate of regional and smaller parties have earned bragging rights. (Image: PTI)

Shikha Mukerjee | It’s time for New Gen to consolidate on ground

Emergence of younger leaders reshapes political landscape, challenging BJP dominance. INDIA bloc parties regroup to counter Modi-led BJP

13 Jun 2024 12:00 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses officials of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), at South Block, in New Delhi, Monday, June 10, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Citizens send a message to Modi 3.0: Time to get real

Modi's third term: Voters demand focus on present realities over historical rhetoric

11 Jun 2024 12:05 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and others during the NDA parliamentary party meeting at Samvidhan Sadan, in New Delhi, Friday, June 7, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Anita Katyal | It’s Suvendu, not Yogi, in firing line; Sukhu-BJP 'deal' cost Congress HP?

BJP faces internal strife following Lok Sabha poll debacle

09 Jun 2024 12:05 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with key allies TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and Shiv Sena (Shinde) chief Eknath Shinde during National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Welcome return to doubts & dissent of coalition era

India awakens to a new era: From supremo syndrome to coalition governance

07 Jun 2024 12:50 AM

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with Sonia Gandhi NCP chief Sharad Pawar and other leaders addresses the media after the INDIA bloc leaders’ meeting at Kharge's residence, in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

Shashidhar Nanjundaiah | This election in India challenged the narrative of trust & distrust

The 2024 elections have highlighted the need for rational, evidence-based political discourse

07 Jun 2024 12:05 AM

Samajwadi Party (SP) supporters celebrate the party's lead during the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections, in Lucknow, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

Shobhaa De | Who’s ‘Desh ka Huzoor’? India gets its voice back

As the results of the world's largest election roll in, India celebrates a renewed faith in democracy and a hopeful future.

07 Jun 2024 12:05 AM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin. (PTI)

AA Edit | DMK’s Stalin walks tall

Stalin stands as a stalwart defender of Tamil Nadu's values, leading the DMK to a resounding victory despite BJP's efforts to sway the state

06 Jun 2024 12:00 AM

NCP (Ajit faction) President Ajit Pawar addresses during a press conference, in Mumbai, Monday, May 27, 2024. (PTI Photo)

BJP’s alliance partners in Maharashtra claim lack of support from other parties

The Shinde group too blamed the pre-poll survey done by the BJP for the defeat

05 Jun 2024 11:45 PM

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray during a press conference at the Shiv Sena Bhavan amid the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections, in Mumbai, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Pawar, Uddhav emerge as biggest winners in Maharashtra

With their backs to the wall following splits in their respective parties, both the leaders refused to throw in the towel

05 Jun 2024 3:14 AM

The Eknath Sindhe government’s mishandling of the Maratha quota issue, unrest among onion farmers due to the Centre’s export policy and consolidation of Muslim votes were the major factors that tilted the Maharashtra results in favour of the Maha Vikas Aghadi, which is part of the INDIA bloc were the major factors that worked against the NDA. (PTI)

BJP pays price in Maharashtra for unsettling Maratha quota protest, onion growers, Muslims

The NDA felt effects of Maratha quota agitation in the Marathwada region, which was the epicenter of the agitation

05 Jun 2024 3:08 AM

The Uttar Pradesh narrative drew its strength from an a priori belief in the so-called unbeatable Modi-Yogi Adityanath combination. (PTI Image)

Sriram Karri | How exit polls went off mark: Could they not read the signs?

The biggest showpiece of the general election, Uttar Pradesh was projected as being headed for a period under the “double-engine sarkar”

05 Jun 2024 1:40 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets party workers upon his arrival for a meeting at the party headquarters as the party leads in the Lok Sabha elections amid the counting of votes, in New Delhi, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)

Shikha Mukerjee | The message of voters is: Enough is enough!

Mr Modi does not have the mandate because the BJP has not won a majority of the seats

05 Jun 2024 1:23 AM

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra flash the victory sign after Rahul won the Lok Sabha elections from Rae Bareli and Wayanad constituencies. (X)

Rahul in focus; I.N.D.I.A. meet to discuss future

Gandhi said the INDIA allies would meet on Wednesday and take a call on its next steps

05 Jun 2024 1:13 AM

As India awaits the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, discussions focus on the fairness of the process and the potential implications of different outcomes for the nation's democracy. (PTI Image)

Aakar Patel | After the verdict: Just more of the same, or will things change?

India braces for the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, with exit polls predicting a BJP win amid claims of an unfair election process.

04 Jun 2024 12:05 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Image: Twitter)

Sunil Gatade | A bizarre controversy on the exit poll predictions

India awaits verdict: 2024 Lok Sabha election results to determine Modi's fate

04 Jun 2024 12:05 AM

People wait in queues to cast their votes at a polling booth during the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Mirzapur, Saturday, June 1, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | EC’s final task is to ensure fairness of vote counting

India's historic general elections conclude with record turnout

04 Jun 2024 12:05 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, in Kanniyakumari, Saturday, June 1, 2024. (PTI Photo)

New Sankalps from the Sadhana in Kanyakumari

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his spiritual visit to Kanyakumari, reflecting on India's journey and future.

03 Jun 2024 1:21 AM

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu celebrates with BJP leader and election-in-charge for Arunachal Ashok Singhal and other party leaders after winning in the state Assembly elections, in Itanagar, Sunday, June 2, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Do exit polls reflect mood? Status quo remains in N-E

Arunachal and Sikkim election results signal status quo ahead of LS results

03 Jun 2024 1:12 AM

BJP supporters wear masks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi . (PTI)

Final Lok Sabha Polls Phase: BJP Faces Tough Electoral Battle

Low voter turnouts and factional fights in the hinterland have etched deep worry lines across the saffron forehead

01 Jun 2024 1:04 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meditates at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, in Kanniyakumari, Friday, May 31, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | PM has every right to meditate

Opposition parties raise concerns over potential voter influence as PM Modi undertakes meditation retreat before crucial Lok Sabha elections

01 Jun 2024 12:05 AM

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