2019 Lok Sabha Elections

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The 17th Lok Sabha's first session is likely to start from June 6 and go on till June 15, sources have said. (Photo: File)

First session of 17th Lok Sabha likely from June 6-15

President Ram Nath Kovind will address the joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament on June 6, the first day of the session.

27 May 2019 1:49 PM

In the state, the BJP also is believed to have the support of the two independents. If the BJP is able to lure away a few legislators, they may be in a position to say that the government has lost its majority. (Photo: File)

BJP’s landslide win brings up reshuffling discussions in K’taka cabinet

Results have proved that is a complete failure with both parties jointly winning just 2 parliamentary seats from the total of 28.

27 May 2019 1:41 PM

Present in the meeting were senior cabinet colleagues like Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Minister Development, Labour & Employment, General Administration Gopal Rai and others. (Photo: ANI)

Kejriwal holds cabinet meeting to review development work

Three of AAP's candidates lost their deposits getting less than 16.66 per cent votes.

27 May 2019 1:35 PM

Modi won the Varanasi parliamentary seat by a margin 4,79,505 votes, defeating his nearest rival Shalini Yadav of the Samajwadi Party. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Elected as PM, but worker for you': PM Modi to BJP workers in Varanasi

PM Modi said the supporters in Kashi didn't weigh the elections on the scales of win-loss.

27 May 2019 1:07 PM

Rao led his party to a massive victory in the 2018 assembly elections and was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Telangana for a second straight term. (Photo: ANI twitter)

K Chandrasekhar Rao performs 'pooja' at famous Lord Balaji temple

This is KCR's maiden visit after becoming the Chief Minister of Telangana for the second time.

27 May 2019 1:04 PM

Altogether 626 candidates, out of whom only 56 were women, had contested this time from 40 seats across the state. (Photo: File)

NDA, grand alliance fielded a total of 9 women candidates; only 3 won

None of the women candidates put up by the 'mahagathbandhan', could register a victory.

27 May 2019 1:00 PM

The BJP's massive win in Uttar Pradesh has paved the way for the first reshuffle of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's council of ministers as three ministers have won the Lok Sabha election creating vacancies in the state Cabinet. (Photo: File)

LS poll results create vacancies in UP Cabinet, first reshuffle likely soon

This would be the first cabinet reshuffle since Adityanath was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in March 2017.

27 May 2019 12:37 PM

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah. (Photo: File)

Congress calls for CLP meeting in Bengaluru

The state government went through a rough patch during campaigning of recently held polls with leaders of both parties accusing each other.

27 May 2019 10:22 AM

Motivating disheartened AAP workers after the party's crushing defeat in the Lok Sabha polls, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Sunday asked them to humbly accept people's verdict and concentrate on the assembly elections slated for next year. (Photo: File)

Kejriwal prepares AAP workers for 2020 polls; says don’t get disheartened

Kejriwal said the party's biggest strength is that it has not deviated from its principles of honesty and hard work.

27 May 2019 9:49 AM

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) president Prem Singh Tamang, popularly known as PS Golay, will take oath as the new chief minister of Sikkim on Monday, a Raj Bhavan source said on Sunday. (Photo: Facebook/ @ps.golay)

PS Golay sworn in as new Sikkim Chief Minister

The 51-year-old Golay was administered the oath of office by Governor at a function at Paljor Stadium at 10 am, the source said.

27 May 2019 9:47 AM

In a purported press release, Kataria said he resigned from the Ashok Gehlot cabinet in the wake of the Congress party's poor performance in the state in the Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: Twitter)

Cong's Lok Sabha debacle: Speculation over Rajasthan agriculture minister quitting

The Congress lost all 25 Lok Sabha seats in the state in the general elections.

27 May 2019 9:44 AM

Four days before taking oath as Prime Minister for a second term, Narendra Modi on Sunday visited his mother Heeraben Modi to seek her blessings. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi visits mother Heeraben in Gandhinagar to seek blessings

Modi's convoy arrived at his mother's residence here as scores of supporters lined up on the streets to catch a glimpse of their leader.

27 May 2019 9:43 AM

On Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with local administration officials in Varanasi to assess preparations made ahead of Modi's visit here. (Photo: ANI)

PM's 'thanksgiving' visit to Varanasi, offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath

Modi is scheduled to hold a five-kilometer-long roadshow in the constituency.

27 May 2019 8:37 AM

'Rahul Gandhi's personality does not attract people and his speeches are not impressive,' Shiv Sena said. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi's personality does not attract people: Shiv Sena

'he Congress party faced a more shameful defeat than 2014 this time,' Shiv Sena said in its editorial mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

27 May 2019 8:28 AM

A file photo of Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath addressing a press conference.

Post-Lok Sabha polls, Kamal Nath turns heat on BJP

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister likely to dig out old cases against some Opposition leaders.

26 May 2019 11:54 PM

In a letter addressed to the people of Rae Bareli, the Congress leader also thanked the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party, which did not field any candidate against her. (Photo: PTI)

Ready to sacrifice everything to safeguard country's values: Sonia Gandhi

Gandhi had won the Rae Bareli seat by defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party's Dinesh Pratap Singh by over 1.67 lakh votes.

26 May 2019 9:07 PM

Modi was speaking here at a function following the Lok Sabha election victory, which was kept simple and shorn of pomp because of the Surat fire tragedy. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Next 5 years is time to regain India's lost position in world: Modi

Modi also expressed grief over the death of 22 students in Surat building fire tragedy.

26 May 2019 7:14 PM

PM Modi is scheduled to hold a five-kilometre-long roadshow in the constituency after his arrival here. (Photo: File)

Security beefed up ahead of PM Modi's Varanasi roadshow, tomorrow

According to sources, as many as 12 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed to ensure foolproof security to the PM.

26 May 2019 6:39 PM

BJP's Gujarat unit president Jitu Vaghani (Photo: ANI twitter)

Modi, Shah not to receive grand welcome in Gujarat due to Surat fire tragedy

Modi, will sworn in for the second term as Prime Minister on May 30.

26 May 2019 6:25 PM

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Khan had said that there might be a better chance of peace talks with India if Prime Minister Modi wins the elections. (Photo: File | PTI)

Imran Khan speaks to PM Modi, expresses desire to work together

On February 26, India launched an air strike on terror camps in Pakistan's Balakot.

26 May 2019 6:08 PM

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