2019 Lok Sabha Elections

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President Ram Nath Kovind was addressing a banquet in honour of the heads and representatives of foreign governments attending the swearing-in-ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/ @BJP4India)

Decisive mandate for PM Modi to build new India: President Kovind

Kovind said the verdict is an affirmation of Modi's visionary leadership to build a New India, not in a distant future, but here and now.

31 May 2019 3:57 PM

On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team of Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State took oath. (Photo: ANI/PTI)

Modi sarkar 2.0: Names, portfolios of MoS announced

Anurag Singh Thakur, Babul Supriyo, Hardeep Singh Puri, Kiren Rijiju, Jitendra Singh are among the prominent faces in MoS.

31 May 2019 2:34 PM

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 24 cabinet ministers, nine minister of state with independent charge and 24 ministers of state made up the 58-member team. (Photo: File)

Modi sarkar 2.0: Names, portfolios of Cabinet ministers announced

The first meeting of the new Union Cabinet will take place on Friday at 5:30 pm, a government official said.

31 May 2019 1:00 PM

'With the help of the BJP, he ran the government in Bihar for seven long years. But, the moment he realised that he can run the government independently, he kicked out our party,' he said. (Photo: ANI)

He is very selfish: BJP MP slams Nitish for opting out of Cabinet

'Nitish only thinks for his own benefits. He is very selfish and takes decisions for his own benefits. He is very selfish,' said RS MP.

31 May 2019 12:22 PM

BSP stitched an alliance with SP and RLD in Uttar Pradesh and contested on 38 parliamentary seats, however, they could only manage to win 10. SP bagged 5, while RLD drew a blank. (Photo: ANI)

Mayawati calls for meeting of BSP leaders to discuss poll drubbing

This is the first meeting of the party after the conclusion of national elections.

31 May 2019 11:59 AM

The oath was administered by President Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: AP)

Modi sarkar 2.0: Old, new faces in PM's cabinet; portfolios to be out today

The first meeting of the new Union Cabinet will take place on Friday at 5:30 pm, a government official said.

31 May 2019 11:23 AM

Jaitley had previously written to the Prime Minister saying that he would like to keep out of the new cabinet, citing his health condition. (Photo: File)

India steadfast on path of progress under Modi: Arun Jaitley

'I wish the very best to all the members inducted in the Union Council of Ministers,' Jaitley said.

31 May 2019 10:08 AM

In a sartorial sense too, kurta-pyjama was the dominating theme as most of the MPs turned up in kurta-pyjama, colourful waistcoat or their traditional dresses, while a few chose to wear shirts and trousers. (Photo: AFP)

Modi sarkar 2.0: Themes that dominated PM's swearing-in ceremony

Among the ministers who were sworn in, most of them chose to take oath in Hindi while the rest did it in English.

31 May 2019 9:39 AM

'There are same eight or nine people who in the past also wanted me to be thrown out of the party, but I have never spoken a word against them,' Sidhu said. (Photo: File)

Unfairly 'singled out' for Cong's loss: Navjot Sidhu hits back at Amarinder Singh

His reaction came after CM said that Sidhu's performance as a minister needed to be reviewed.

31 May 2019 9:16 AM

Among the leaders who attended the ceremony were Congress president Rahul Gandhi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh. (Photo: AP)

Looking forward to work with you: Congress to PM Modi's new cabinet

In the 17th Lok Sabha elections, Congress won just 52 seats across the country and BJP won 303.

31 May 2019 9:04 AM

'Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the country will get freedom from economic, conceptual and cultural penury,' Ramdev said. (Photo: File)

Do yoga for next 10 years: Ramdev tips Oppn on how to deal with stress

The 58-member council of ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday evening.

31 May 2019 8:37 AM

BJP leaders including Nitin Gadkari, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, Dharmendra Pradhan, Prakash Javadekar and Smriti Irani who were a part of the first Modi government, also took oath as Cabinet Ministers. (Photo: AFP)

Modi sarkar 2.0: PM Modi brings fresh faces; 20 first-timers in cabinet

Among the prominent ones to take the oath were Anurag Thakur, Arvind Sawant and S Jaishankar.

30 May 2019 10:18 PM

'There is no confusion between us. We wholeheartedly support the government but want no part in it.' (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Don't want any symbolic participation in the government: JD(U) chief Nitish

Nitish Kumar has said that JD(U) will still remain a part of the NDA but will not be part of the government.

30 May 2019 6:40 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy met Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

'Cong-JD(S) govt functioning smoothly': K'taka CM assures after meeting Rahul

Two Congress MLAs – Ramesh Jarkiholi and Sudhakar -- met BJP leaders at Krishna's residence, claiming their visit as apolitical.

30 May 2019 6:34 PM

Senior Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Thursday staged a protest along with the party workers at Gandhi Bhavan here against Rahul Gandhi's resignation from the party president's post. (Photo: ANI)

T’gana Cong leader along with party workers protest against Rahul's resignation

Taking moral responsibility for defeat in polls, Congress president had offered to resign on May 25, but it was rejected 'unanimously'.

30 May 2019 5:58 PM

Congress leader and Punjab's Local Government Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday said any change in his portfolio will be the decision of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. (Photo: File)

Traitor of Cong should be punished: Sidhu stands by his words

Earlier on May 24, Chief Minister Singh had hinted at changing the portfolio of his Cabinet colleague Sidhu.

30 May 2019 5:35 PM

In his first major announcement after taking the oath, Reddy announced the scheme for senior citizens and asserted there would be corruption-free governance in the state. (Photo: ANI)

AP CM promises Rs 3k per month for senior citizens, corruption-free governance

Reddy was sworn in on Thursday at the Indira Gandhi Municipality Stadium in front of a huge crowd of his party workers and admirers.

30 May 2019 3:16 PM

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Thursday said that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy should continue for next four terms. (Photo: ANI)

KCR wishes next 4 terms as Andhra CM for Jagan Mohan Reddy

Jagan also wished DMK chief MK Stalin that he would become Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

30 May 2019 3:15 PM

After a massive drubbing for their alliance in Lok Sabha elections, Congress and JD(S) leaders are in a huddle in Karnataka with some leaders openly talking about the friction in the coalition. (Photo: File)

Gehlot accuses BJP of destabilizing state governments of opposition parties

In MP, BJP had demanded a floor test in the assembly, which was welcomed by CM Kamal Nath.

30 May 2019 3:04 PM

A 'chaiwala' in West Bengal's Siliguri is distributing tea for free to express his happiness as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take oath for the second term on Thursday evening. (Photo: ANI)

Happy over Modi's oath, West Bengal 'chaiwala' offers free tea

In Birbhum, 31 priests performed Yagya at Tarapith temple hours before Modi's swearing-in at 7 pm in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

30 May 2019 2:55 PM

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