Lok Sabha Elections: News

22 Dec 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Bareilly court over economic survey remarks 

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by a district court in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.

17 Dec 2024

Ajit Pawar

'Am I a toy...': Bhujbal questions NCP over cabinet snub

Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal has openly expressed his displeasure after being left out of the recently expanded Maharashtra cabinet.

16 Dec 2024

Congress Party

'Check facts': Congress after Abdullah says stop 'complaining about EVMs'   

Congress MP Manickam Tagore has hit back at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after the latter slammed the grand old party's flip-flop on electronic voting machines (EVMs).

15 Dec 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

AAP's final candidates' list out; Kejriwal faces Sheila Dikshit's son 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its fourth and final list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections in February 2025.

02 Dec 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'When we've said...': Congress on AAP going solo in Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress have officially ruled out an alliance for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

'Maharashtra won't have LoP this time': State BJP chief Bawankule

Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Chandrashekhar Bawankule has announced that the state will not have a Leader of Opposition (LoP) this time.

23 Nov 2024

Ajaz Khan

Maharashtra polls: Ajaz Khan gets 155 votes—even fewer than NOTA

Actor and former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan made his political debut in the Maharashtra assembly elections, contesting on the Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) ticket from the Versova seat.

23 Nov 2024

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis leading in Nagpur South West

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Devendra Fadnavis is leading by 12,329 votes in the Nagpur South West assembly constituency, latest data from the Election Commission of India shows.

20 Nov 2024

Haryana

How accurate were Maharashtra, Jharkhand exit polls in 2019

Voting for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections will conclude on Wednesday. The results will be declared on November 23.

17 Nov 2024

Aaditya Thackeray

'Why running away': Milind Deora dares Aaditya Thackeray for debate

With the Maharashtra Assembly elections just around the corner, Shiv Sena candidate Milind Deora has publicly challenged his opponent, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Aaditya Thackeray, to a debate.

01 Nov 2024

Ajit Pawar

Sharad's NCP symbol to be called trumpet, not tutari: EC

The Election Commission (EC) has ruled in favor of the Sharad Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), allowing it to use a man blowing a trumpet as its election symbol.

22 Oct 2024

Bihar Government

Bihar declares November 13 paid holiday for bypolls

The Bihar government has declared a paid holiday on November 13 to enable by-elections in four assembly constituencies.

21 Oct 2024

Allu Arjun

Allu Arjun moves High Court to quash election violation case

Telugu superstar Allu Arjun has reportedly moved the Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking to quash a case registered against him during the 2024 Andhra Pradesh elections.

'Excuses...': BJP mocks Congress's 'slowdown' complaint to ECI

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has rubbished the Congress's complaint to the Election Commission about an "unexplained slowdown" in vote counting as mere excuses.

Congress complains to ECI over 'delay' in showing poll trends 

The Congress has filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) over what it sees as a "delay" in updating poll trends on the poll body's official website.

08 Oct 2024

Shiv Sena (UBT)

Maharashtra: Congress seeks seat distribution based on Lok Sabha results

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)—an alliance of the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Nationalist Congress Party (SP)—is in talks over seat-sharing for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections.

How accurate have exit polls been for Haryana, J&K

When voting in Haryana concludes on Saturday evening, all eyes will turn to exit polls, which will be broadcast from 7:00pm onwards.

Haryana Assembly elections: When will exit poll results be out

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that the exit poll results for the Haryana Assembly elections will be released after voting concludes on Saturday, October 5.

Kangana's 'country don't have fathers' remark sparks row

Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has once again found herself in the midst of controversy.

30 Sep 2024

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Rahul's 'lies' part of international conspiracy to oust Modi: Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading "lies" as part of an "international conspiracy" to oust Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

19 Sep 2024

Jitendra Awhad

Congress-Uddhav Sena in tussle over 6 minority-dominated seats in Mumbai

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance is currently embroiled in a seat-sharing dispute for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, reports said.

17 Sep 2024

Amit Shah

'1st in 60 years...': Shah on Modi 3.0's 100 days

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the media on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed his first 100 days in office since being re-elected for a third term.

17 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

In Gujarat, Modi reviews ministers' performance, holds one-on-one meetings: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a performance review of the Gujarat government's ministers and senior officials during his first visit to his home state since being sworn in for a third term in June.

BJP demands apology from Rahul Gandhi for 'Bharat Badnaam Yatra' 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson CR Kesavan has demanded an "immediate and unconditional apology" from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his "anti-India" comments during his trip to the United States.

Congress 'destroyed idea of Modi' in 2024: Rahul in US

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has said that the Congress "destroyed" the "idea" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the recent Lok Sabha elections.

'I know about EVMs...': Pitroda says 2024 polls weren't fair

Congress leader Sam Pitroda while speaking at an event in the United States questioned the reliability of electronic voting machines.

09 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

Rahul—in US—says Indians lost fear of BJP after 2024  results

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has said that people lost their fear of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party after the party failed to secure a majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

03 Sep 2024

Aamir Khan

SRK's father once lost election to Aamir's great-granduncle

A recent Reddit post has revealed an interesting connection between Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan.

29 Aug 2024

Amit Shah

BJP plans to drop 40% ministers for Haryana elections: Report 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning a significant strategy shift for the upcoming Haryana state elections.

National Conference, Congress to form alliance for J&K Assembly polls

National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah has announced that his party will form an alliance with the Congress for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.

22 Aug 2024

Tamil Nadu

Vijay unveils new party flag, vows to end caste divisions 

Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay, who is entering politics with his party, Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), unveiled the party's official flag on Thursday.

14 Aug 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Supreme Court refuses interim bail to Kejriwal, seeks CBI response 

The Supreme Court has rejected Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea for interim bail in a corruption case linked to the now scrapped liquor policy.

06 Aug 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

BJP gears up for UP bypolls: Inside party's strategy 

The Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up for a fierce fight in the upcoming by-elections for 10 vacant assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh. The stage is set for a two-cornered contest between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, which includes the Samajwadi Party and Congress.

23 Jul 2024

Joe Biden

Kangana slams trolls calling Kamala Harris 'high-end call girl' 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut has condemned the sexist memes circulating about United States Vice President Kamala Harris.

19 Jul 2024

Chennai

Ex-actor Udhayanidhi Stalin eyes Dy. CM seat, tracing his journey 

Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and grandson of DMK founder Dr Kalaignar Karunanidhi, is anticipated to be appointed as the Tamil Nadu Deputy CM.

18 Jul 2024

Congress Party

'Will politicians sell golgappas?': Kangana defends 'betrayer' Eknath Shinde 

Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut stood up for Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday after Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, called Shinde a "betrayer."

18 Jul 2024

Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar meets Pune NCP leaders amid mass defection 

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar convened an urgent meeting with party leaders at the Pune Circuit House on Thursday after as many as 25 of its leaders switched sides.

17 Jul 2024

Ajit Pawar

Setback to Ajit: 4 leaders quit NCP after poll drubbing

Four leaders have resigned from the Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra's Pimpri Chinchwad—delivering a significant blow to Ajit Pawar's leadership after a disappointing performance in the general elections.

Bypoll results: INDIA wins 10 seats, BJP secures 2 

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) won a landslide victory in the assembly by-polls conducted across seven states on Saturday, clinching 10 out of 13 seats.

13 Jul 2024

West Bengal

Bypoll results: Vote counting underway for 13 assembly seats 

The counting of votes for the by-elections in 13 assembly constituencies across seven states is underway.

10 Jul 2024

Himachal Pradesh

Assembly bypolls: Voting underway in 13 seats across 7 states 

Bypolls for 13 assembly constituencies across seven states, began on Wednesday at 7:00am.

Mohan Lal Badoli named new Haryana BJP President

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda announced on Tuesday, the appointment of Haryana BJP MLA Mohan Lal Badoli as the new president of the party's state unit.

04 Jul 2024

Jairam Ramesh

Will Congress-AAP contest assembly polls together? Jairam Ramesh responds

The Congress on Thursday dismissed the possibility of an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi and Haryana.

30 Jun 2024

Elections

What did Modi discuss in latest 'Mann Ki Baat' episode

In the 111th episode of his monthly radio program, Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to voters for re-electing the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to power.

30 Jun 2024

Mann Ki Baat

PM Narendra Modi to resume 'Mann ki Baat' today 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will recommence his monthly radio program, Mann Ki Baat, on Sunday.

25 Jun 2024

AIADMK

Ruckus in TN Assembly over hooch tragedy; AIADMK MLAs suspended

Members of the opposition party, AIADMK, were suspended from the Tamil Nadu Assembly for a day on Tuesday.

24 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Council of ministers takes oath as Parliament session begins

The first session of the Parliament after the Lok Sabha elections began on Monday.

19 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal's custody extended till July 3 in excise policy case

The Rouse Avenue court in Delhi on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until July 3, in the money laundering probe linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.

19 Jun 2024

Amit Shah

Leadership change in Maharashtra? BJP leader Piyush Goyal clears air 

Union Minister and senior BJP leader, Piyush Goyal, has quashed rumors of a leadership change in the Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

18 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

'No-confidence vote against PM...': Congress ahead of Modi's Varanasi visit

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to Varanasi after his win in the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Tuesday said the constituency's voters had given a vote of no confidence in him.

18 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Rahul says NDA government is 'fragile, will struggle to survive…'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will "struggle" to survive its third term.

Explained: How's Lok Sabha Speaker elected; importance of post

The upcoming election of the Lok Sabha Speaker has sparked speculation, with the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance suggesting that the crucial role should be assigned to partners of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)—namely, the Janata Dal (United) and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

17 Jun 2024

Shiv Sena

Explained: Report on EVM 'hacking' in Mumbai triggers row

A political slugfest has erupted over allegations of electronic voting machine (EVM) hacking in the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat.

15 Jun 2024

Maharashtra

Beed in Maharashtra sees suicide case surge post-Lok Sabha election 

The ruling Mahayuti faced a humbling experience when the opposition, Maha Vikas Aghadi, emerged victorious in the recent Maharashtra Lok Sabha polls, winning 31 of the 48 seats.