Lok Sabha Elections 2019

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Lok Sabha elections 2019

PM Modi’s “sab ka saath, sabka vikas” tweet celebrating the Bharatiya Janata Party's re-election victory in 2019 was the most retweeted and liked tweet of the year, making it the "Golden Tweet" in India. (Photo: File)

PM Modi's tweet on BJP's victory in Lok Sabha elections becomes 'Golden Tweet' of 2019

Among hashtags, #loksabhaelections2019 was the most tweeted about hashtags.

10 Dec 2019 6:20 PM

Sonia Gandhi retained the Rae Bareli seat by defeating BJP's Dinesh Pratap Singh by over 1.67 lakh votes. (Photo: ANI)

Sonia, Priyanka makes first visit to Raebareli after win, to hold review meeting

She will meet all the MLAs and ex MLAs along with the party workers and leaders of the constituency.

12 Jun 2019 12:54 PM

'It is a fact that it's 10 per cent of the strength of House. Since we are officially two short, we cannot have a Leader of Opposition. However, the onus also lies at doorsteps of government whether they want to designate a party formally as principal opposition or not,' Surjewala said. (Photo: File)

Cong to not stake claim for LoP post in Lok Sabha: Spokesperson Surjewala

He further said since the Cong does not have the numbers to stake the claim as minimum requirement is 54 seats.

01 Jun 2019 6:26 PM

A deserted Harish Chatterjee Street that leads to the residence of chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

A shaken Mamata Banerjee stays indoors; media kept at bay

According to Trinamul insiders, an air of concern started ruling the party’s nucleus supreme as the BJP candidates taking lead in the counting.

24 May 2019 2:44 AM

Even before the results of the 17th Lok Sabha elections are out, BJP is preparing for its grand victory celebration. The party, particularly its Delhi unit, is preparing about 350 kilogram of laddoos and special 10 laddoo-cakes.

Laddoos, ‘kamal barfis’ for BJP’s victory celebration

Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari told this newspaper that the party has placed an order for 350 kg ladoos to celebrate re-election of Mr Modi as PM.

23 May 2019 2:24 AM

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and other BJP leaders at the meeting held at the party’s office in Dadat on Tuesday. — Asian Age

BJP predicts 40-seat victory at party meet

The party has also asked its people to start relief-related work in drought-affected districts in order to provide respite to distressed farmers.

22 May 2019 5:33 AM

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath (Photo: PTI/File)

Kamal Nath: BJP offered 10 Congress MLAs cash, posts to defect

The chief minister further said his government was ready to face a floor test, as demanded by the BJP.

22 May 2019 4:48 AM

Former President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Opposition: VVPAT match must precede count

The Opposition leaders submitted a memorandum to the EC over these demands and also showed a video clip on EVMs.

22 May 2019 4:43 AM

Economic growth, which hit a five-quarter low of 6.6 per cent in October-December, appears to be slowing further. (Photo: AFP)

As election dust settles, jobs, trade, security high on government's to-do list

Unemployment rose to 7.6 per cent in April, the highest since October 2016, and up from 6.71 per cent in March.

20 May 2019 2:35 PM

The BJP has previously said that Modi’s marriage was arranged by his family and existed in name only.

Warships and wives: Debate in Indian election turns increasingly ugly

Leader of a powerful regional party urged women not to vote for Modi because he had abandoned his wife as a teenager.

15 May 2019 11:47 AM

Congress party vows to 'clean up' economic data gathering if wins election

Economists and investors are increasingly showing that they have little or no confidence in India’s official economic data.

14 May 2019 11:35 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar share a light moment during an election rally in Muzaffarpur on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Last 3 phases will decide scale of Opposition defeat: PM Modi

Modi urges masses to ‘vote for NDA’ so that terror can be wiped out.

01 May 2019 2:13 AM

Ahead of three dry days in the city many people who can’t do without liquor are stocking up before Saturday 6pm. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sale of alcohol to be banned ahead of polling in Mumbai

All the constituencies that will go to polls will go dry during the period with polling to be held in Mumbai on April 29.

27 Apr 2019 2:05 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is offered sweets by his mother Hiraba as he meets her after casting his vote in Gandhinagar on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)PTI

Voter ID is more powerful than IED: PM Modi after voting

He was speaking after casting his vote during the single-phase polling for Lok Sabha in his home state Gujarat.

24 Apr 2019 1:43 AM

2019 Lok Sabha polls, 1st phase: Manipur records highest polling at 78.20 pc

The Hindi heartland states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar recorded poll percentage of 59.77.

11 Apr 2019 7:35 PM

Tollywood superstars like Jr NTR, Allu Arjun, Chiranjeevi and others cast their votes. (Photo: ANI)

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Chiranjeevi, Jr NTR, Allu Arjun and others cast their votes

The first phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019 commenced on Thursday morning amidst heightened security.

11 Apr 2019 12:54 PM

BJP says to revise income tax brackets if re-elected

BJP is widely expected to win but with a smaller mandate, mainly due to a shortage of jobs and weak farm prices.

08 Apr 2019 2:04 PM

Vivek Oberoi in 'Saugandh Mujhe Iss Mitti Ki' song.

Undeterred by moves of opponents: 'PM Narendra Modi' actor Vivek Oberoi

The biopic on the incumbent Prime Minister got a new release date yesterday. The film will now hit the theatres on April 11.

06 Apr 2019 10:21 AM

PM Narendra Modi movie new poster. (Photo: Twitter)

Confirmed! 'PM Narendra Modi' set to release on first day of polling, April 11

This comes just a day after the makers of the ‘PM Narendra Modi’ confirmed that the film will not release on April 5 as scheduled.

06 Apr 2019 10:12 AM

600 theatre artists urge citizens to 'vote against BJP' in 2019 Lok Sabha elections

The letter asked people to protect the 'Constitution and our syncretic, secular ethos' and vote 'bigotry, hatred, and apathy out of power'.

05 Apr 2019 4:29 PM

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