Karnataka Lok Sabha Election Phase 2 : Key seats, candidates to watch
8 months ago

Karnataka Lok Sabha Election Phase 2 : Key seats, candidates to watch

India Today  

Following the conclusion of the first phase of polling, attention has now turned to Phase 2, which encompasses 89 Lok Sabha seats across 13 states and Union Territories. Among these, Karnataka's 14 constituencies will cast their votes on April 26. Notable constituencies participating in this phase include Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South, Mandya, and Mysore. Tejasvi Surya seeks reelection from Bangalore South, challenged by Soumya Reddy, daughter of state minister Ramalinga Reddy, who narrowly lost the 2023 assembly election in Jayanagar by a mere 16 votes. LIST OF CONSTITUENCIES GOING TO POLLS IN PHASE-2 Udupi Chikamagalur Hassan Dakshina Kannada Chitradurga Tumkur Mandya Mysore Chamarajanagar Bangalore Rural Bangalore North Bangalore Central Bangalore South Chikballapur Kolar

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Dalit Vote Battle Heats Up Between BJP, Congress
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3 days, 12 hours ago

Dalit Vote Battle Heats Up Between BJP, Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Behind the ongoing political battle over the alleged insult of B.R. Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark in the Rajya Sabha gave the Opposition an opportunity to whip up anti-BJP sentiments among the Dalits, the objective is clear — the Congress wants to further consolidate the 4 per cent Dalit votes it gained in the last general election …

AAP steps up heat over Shah's remarks against Ambedkar
5 days, 6 hours ago

AAP steps up heat over Shah's remarks against Ambedkar

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday demanded an apology and resignation from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on B R Ambedkar in Parliament. With Delhi Assembly elections approaching, party sources revealed that AAP is positioning this issue to consolidate its Dalit voter base and retain dominance in the 12 reserved seats of the national capital. …

India Byelections 2024: BJP Wins Big in UP, Rajasthan; Congress Scores in Karnataka, Kerala
1 month ago

India Byelections 2024: BJP Wins Big in UP, Rajasthan; Congress Scores in Karnataka, Kerala

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 23, 2024 22:33 IST - 12 MINS READ Ruling parties across India, from Uttar Pradesh and Punjab in the north to Karnataka and Kerala in the south, found relief in Assembly byelection results across 48 seats in 14 States: Assam, Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Karnataka, Kerala, Sikkim, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Meghalaya, and Uttarakhand. …

Jharkhand Election Results 2024: JMM-Congress Alliance Wins Two-thirds Majority, BJP’s Fear Mongering Politics Fails
1 month ago

Jharkhand Election Results 2024: JMM-Congress Alliance Wins Two-thirds Majority, BJP’s Fear Mongering Politics Fails

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 23, 2024 20:13 IST - 8 MINS READ In a stunning electoral verdict, Jharkhand has broken its 24-year jinx of never returning an incumbent government to power. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha -led INDIA bloc’s sweeping victory, securing a two-thirds majority despite the BJP’s highly polarising campaign, is inarguably an outcome of a strong social coalition powered by …

Keeping up with UP: Is politics in Uttar Pradesh turning bipolar?
1 month ago

Keeping up with UP: Is politics in Uttar Pradesh turning bipolar?

Hindustan Times  

Elections in Uttar Pradesh are turning bipolar and are now fought between two coalitions led by the Bhartiya Janata Party and the Samajwadi Party, compelling smaller parties to ride piggyback on either of the two ideological combinations, which have vertically divided the state. Since 2014, a resurgent BJP and the unswerving SP have been on a growth trajectory, both in …

Scale of NDA's Maharashtra win: BJP tally alone double that of INDIA's in leads
1 month ago

Scale of NDA's Maharashtra win: BJP tally alone double that of INDIA's in leads

India Today  

The Mahayuti is set for a landslide in the Maharashtra elections, with trends showing the BJP's tally alone double that of the Maha Vikas Aghadi's. On the other hand, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi is leading in only 54 seats in what is being perceived as a massive embarrassment following a splendid Lok Sabha show. The BJP was reduced to …

PM Modi urges people of Maharashtra, Jharkhand to participate in polling with full enthusiasm
1 month ago

PM Modi urges people of Maharashtra, Jharkhand to participate in polling with full enthusiasm

India TV News  

Maharashtra-Jharkhand Assembly elections 2024: Amid ongoing Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people of both states to vote in large numbers in order to contribute in strengthening the nation’s democratic values. PM Modi's message to voters of Jharkhand Meanwhile, the Prime Minister also called upon the people of Jharkhand to enthusiastically participate in …

Jharkhand election 2024 highlights: Exit polls predict NDA alliance ahead in Jharkhand
1 month ago

Jharkhand election 2024 highlights: Exit polls predict NDA alliance ahead in Jharkhand

The Hindu  

Several exit polls gave a clear edge to the BJP-led alliance in Jharkhand. The Matrize Exit poll predicted 42-47 seats for NDA and 25-30 seats for the INDIA bloc and gave 0-4 seats to others. The voter turnout till 5 p.m. in the second phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections was 67.59%, Additional Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Neha Arora said. Over …

Jharkhand Polls: BJP Relies on Anti-Incumbency
1 month, 1 week ago

Jharkhand Polls: BJP Relies on Anti-Incumbency

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The BJP is heavily relying on anti-incumbency and consolidation of non-tribal votes for the second phase polling in Jharkhand. In its bid to make inroads into the Santhal Pargana, considered a JMM stronghold, the BJP is aggressively campaigning to woo non-tribal voters besides harping on its “illegal immigrants changing the Jharkhand’s demography” poll plank. Besides Santhal Pargana, the …

Karnataka by-poll 2024: Voting underway in three Assembly segments Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka by-poll 2024: Voting underway in three Assembly segments Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur

Hindustan Times  

Voting is underway for by-polls to three Assembly segments in Karnataka on Wednesday, election officials said. By-polls to Sandur, Shiggaon, and Channapatna constituencies are necessitated, as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives -- E Tukaram of Congress, former CM Basavaraj Bommai of BJP, and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy of JD -- to Lok Sabha …

Jharkhand Assembly Election: In 2019, JMM won 17 of 43 seats voting in phase 1 today, BJP bagged 13
1 month, 1 week ago

Jharkhand Assembly Election: In 2019, JMM won 17 of 43 seats voting in phase 1 today, BJP bagged 13

Live Mint  

Voting is underway in 43 seats across 15 districts in the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections today, November 13. In the 2019 Assembly Elections for 81 seats, the JMM emerged as the largest party with 30 seats, while the BJP bagged 25 seats. The alliance is contesting the 2024 assembly election again, with Hemant Soren-led JMM contesting 43 of …

Voting begins for bypolls to four Bihar assembly seats
1 month, 1 week ago

Voting begins for bypolls to four Bihar assembly seats

Deccan Chronicle  

Polling for by-elections to Tarari, Imamganj, Belaganj and Ramgarh assembly seats in Bihar began at 7 AM on Wednesday, amid tight security arrangements, an official said.The polling is scheduled to go on till 6 pm, he said.However, voting will continue till 4 pm at certain polling stations in the Imamganj constituency, he added.According to the official, more than 12 lakh …

Jharkhand assembly election: INDIA vs NDA as phase 1 polling today | 10 points
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1 month, 1 week ago

Jharkhand assembly election: INDIA vs NDA as phase 1 polling today | 10 points

Hindustan Times  

The first phase of the Jharkhand assembly election 2024 began on Wednesday, November 13, across 43 constituencies in 15 districts. Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren addressed the public ahead of the first day of polling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and the Bharatiya Janata Party have been at loggerheads during their campaigns over issues such as tribal rights, immigrants in the state, and …

Jharkhand election 2024 live updates: Phase 1 polling for 43 seats today, 638 candidates in fray
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1 month, 1 week ago

Jharkhand election 2024 live updates: Phase 1 polling for 43 seats today, 638 candidates in fray

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand election 2024: Tribal women perform well wishing for the polling officials prior to the departure for the election duty on the eve of first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections, at Morabadi Football ground, in Ranchi on Tuesday. Jharkhand Election 2024: Elections to the 81-member state legislative assembly in Jharkhand will begin with polling across 43 assembly constituencies on Wednesday, …

Polling begins for 43 seats in first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections
1 month, 1 week ago

Polling begins for 43 seats in first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: Voting for 43 assembly seats in Jharkhand commenced on Wednesday with a total of 683 candidates trying their luck, including former CM Champai Soren and ex-MP Geeta Kora. Top BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP chief JP Nadda, held several rallies where they attacked the JMM-led coalition over alleged …

Election cycle starts with voting in Jharkhand today
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1 month, 1 week ago

Election cycle starts with voting in Jharkhand today

Hindustan Times  

Ranchi: Jharkhand will kick off crucial assembly elections on Wednesday as 13.7 million people across 43 of its 81 seats will vote in the first phase of polls and bypolls will be held in 32 seats across 10 states, marking the beginning of a high-stakes round of contests. The BJP suffered some setbacks in these regions during the Lok Sabha …

Big names face the test as Jharkhand votes in Phase I; Priyanka makes electoral debut in Wayanad
1 month, 1 week ago

Big names face the test as Jharkhand votes in Phase I; Priyanka makes electoral debut in Wayanad

The Hindu  

Voters are set to go to the polls in 43 of Jharkhand’s 81 Assembly constituencies on Wednesday, as well as for bypolls in 31 Assembly seats scattered across the country, and in the high-profile Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala where Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her electoral debut. Key contests in the first phase of polling …

Karnataka by-election: Stage set for polling in Channapatna, Shiggon and Sandur seats on Nov 13. More details
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka by-election: Stage set for polling in Channapatna, Shiggon and Sandur seats on Nov 13. More details

Hindustan Times  

The polling is set to happen in three Karnataka assembly constituencies - Channapatna, Shiggon and Sandur - on November 13 as by-elections are scheduled at these three seats. The candidates that won from these seats in 2023 assembly elections vacated to contest in Lok Sabha polls and they fell vacant. The candidates that won from three Karnataka seats in 2023 …

Six assembly seats in West Bengal to go on by-polls tomorrow
1 month, 1 week ago

Six assembly seats in West Bengal to go on by-polls tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Theby-elections in six assembly seats in West Bengal are scheduled to be held on Wednesday. The bypolls were necessitated in all the six seats after the sitting legislators contested in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and won. Partha Bhowmick, former state transport minister, who won from Naihati in 2021, won the Barrackpore Lok Sabha seat defeating BJP heavyweight leader Arjun …

Jharkhand Assembly election first phase: List of constituencies going to polls tomorrow
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1 month, 1 week ago

Jharkhand Assembly election first phase: List of constituencies going to polls tomorrow

India TV News  

Jharkhand Assembly election 2024: Amid tight security, voting for the first phase of elections is all set to take place in Jharkhand on Wednesday. Returning Officer for Ranchi Assembly constituency Utkarsh Kumar said that the mock poll will begin at 5.30 am after which polling will commence. In the previous assembly election, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won 30 seats, the BJP …

North Chotanagpur in focus: BJP, INDIA bloc clash in Jharkhand’s political stronghold
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Chotanagpur in focus: BJP, INDIA bloc clash in Jharkhand’s political stronghold

The Hindu  

Out of the five regions in Jharkhand, North Chotanagpur region is considered the most suitable path to reach the corridors of power. The North Chotanagpur region is important because several prominent figures are in the fray, including Jharkhand’s first Chief Minister, Babulal Marandi, who is currently serving as the BJP state president, and Kalpana Soren, the wife of incumbent Chief …

BJP, Cong Battle It Out in 74 Seats in Maharashtra Assembly Polls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP, Cong Battle It Out in 74 Seats in Maharashtra Assembly Polls

Hindustan Times  

The Maharashtra assembly polls are a contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress. The stakes are much higher for these parties considering their importance in national politics, and that they are contesting the maximum number of seats within their respective alliances – the Mahayuti and Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The BJP and Congress are going head-to-head in …

Shah Warns of State-Sponsored Infiltration in Bengal, Demands BJP Govt for 2026 Elections
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Shah Warns of State-Sponsored Infiltration in Bengal, Demands BJP Govt for 2026 Elections

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has accused the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal of being involved in the state-sponsored infiltration and corruption. He called for a concerted effort to secure a two-thirds majority for the BJP in the 2026 West Bengal state elections. Shah also raised concerns for the safety of women in the state, referring to recent incidents …

BJP Appoints Poll Officials in Madhya Pradesh, Sets Election Process
2 months ago

BJP Appoints Poll Officials in Madhya Pradesh, Sets Election Process

Deccan Chronicle  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has set in motion the process of holding organisational elections in Madhya Pradesh by appointing poll officials. The party has constituted a five-member poll committee headed by former MP Vivek Sejwalkar to conduct the elections for various organisational posts from booth level committees to state president.

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: BJP Leads With 51 Seats Whereas Congress Trails With 34
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: BJP Leads With 51 Seats Whereas Congress Trails With 34

ABP News  

The results of the Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections are coming in, and early trends indicate a major shift in Haryana. This election marks the first major direct contest between the BJP and Congress in the state after the Lok Sabha elections, and the results are expected to influence the political landscape in other states that are scheduled …

BJP, Congress likely to add to Lok Sabha tallies in Maharashtra: Mood of the Nation
4 months ago

BJP, Congress likely to add to Lok Sabha tallies in Maharashtra: Mood of the Nation

India Today  

The BJP and the Congress are likely to gain seats at the cost of their allies in Maharashtra if the Lok Sabha elections were held today, according to Mood of the Nation survey conducted by India Today. The Mood of the Nation poll, analysing voter trends for Lok Sabha elections, was held just ahead of assembly election in Maharashtra. In …

The Dalit factor in the 2024 Lok Sabha election: Data
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Dalit factor in the 2024 Lok Sabha election: Data

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party lost the election in the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency, which is home to the Ram Mandir. Overall, the National Democratic Alliance managed to win 39 SC-reserved seats in 2024, which is 15 seats fewer than in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Table 1 | The table shows the party and alliance-wise performance in Dalit reserved seats …

BJP will form govt with full majority in Jharkhand: Shah
5 months ago

BJP will form govt with full majority in Jharkhand: Shah

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the Bharatiya Janata Party would unseat the INDIA bloc from power and form a full majority government in Jharkhand ahead of the year-end assembly elections in the state. Union home minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the Bharatiya Janata Party would unseat the INDIA bloc from power Addressing BJP workers …

BJP likely to stake claim on 160 out of 288 seats of Maharashtra Assembly
5 months ago

BJP likely to stake claim on 160 out of 288 seats of Maharashtra Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

The party will contest the assembly election in alliance with Shiv Sena and NCP. Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule, cabinet ministers Chandrakant Patil, Sudhir Mungantiwar, senior BJP leaders Raosaheb Danve, Pankaja Munde, Ashok Chavan, Joint General Secretary Shiv Prakash among other top leaders of Maharashtra were present in the meeting. Speaking with the reporters, senior …

Opinion: Political convulsions in Karnataka - How Lok Sabha verdict affected the state
5 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: Political convulsions in Karnataka - How Lok Sabha verdict affected the state

India Today  

It has been about seven weeks since the Lok Sabha election results were announced. Since 2013, the state has had three Assembly elections and Lok Sabha polls the year after. If one party/alliance formed the government after the Assembly elections, another party secured a majority of the seats in the Lok Sabha elections a year later. While the party secured …

Assembly by polls 2024: an indication of a new anti-incumbency
5 months, 1 week ago

Assembly by polls 2024: an indication of a new anti-incumbency

The Hindu  

Constituents of the Opposition INDIA bloc have won 10 out of the 13 Assembly constituencies across seven States, where bypoll results were announced on July 13. However, the overall trend that emerges from the bypoll results in 13 Assembly seats indicates a sharp decline in the BJP/NDA’s vote shares from the Lok Sabha polls held less than two months ago, …

BJP begins preparation for Jharkhand assembly polls
5 months, 1 week ago

BJP begins preparation for Jharkhand assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has drawn a two-pronged strategy of sharpening its outreach in the tribal community by raising issues of local relevance and retaining support of the urban electorate by highlighting the deficiencies of the state government in Jharkhand, where elections for the 81-member assembly are due later this year. Ahead of the assembly elections later this year, there …

Trinamool, BJP to face off in bypolls to four Assembly seats in West Bengal
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Trinamool, BJP to face off in bypolls to four Assembly seats in West Bengal

The Hindu  

A month after the Lok Sabha election, the Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party are set for an electoral face off in the bypolls to four Assembly seats in West Bengal, scheduled for July 10. BJP candidates bagged the other three seats in 2021 but later, MLAs Krishna Kalyani from Raiganj, Biswajit Das from Bagdah and Mukut Mani Adhikari from …

Karnataka: BJP to finalise candidates for bypolls, MLC seat
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: BJP to finalise candidates for bypolls, MLC seat

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka BJP Core Committee will hold a meeting soon to finalise the names of candidates for the three Assembly constituencies of Shiggaon, Channapatna and Sandur, which have fallen vacant after three MLAs were elected as MPs. State BJP chief BY Vijayendra told reporters on Friday that the party is confident of winning all three seats. Vijayendra told TNIE …

Top 10 questions that BJP is looking at in its Lok Sabha election debacle review in Uttar Pradesh. Full details here
6 months ago

Top 10 questions that BJP is looking at in its Lok Sabha election debacle review in Uttar Pradesh. Full details here

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has prepared a checklist to review the party's below-par performance in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha Elections for the 80 seats of Uttar Pradesh. Of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP could win just 33, down from 62 seats it won in 2019. Since the number was 32 short of 272-seat majority mark …

Assembly bypolls: BJP releases list of candidates for Himachal, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand – India TV
6 months, 1 week ago

Assembly bypolls: BJP releases list of candidates for Himachal, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand – India TV

India TV News  

Assembly bypolls: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its list of candidates for the upcoming by-elections to the Legislative Assembly in Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, which is scheduled to be held on July 10. Here's a list of candidates Himachal Pradesh Dehra: Hoshiyar Singh Chambyal Hamripur: Ashish Sharma Nalagarh: Krishan Lal Thakur Uttarakhand Badrinath: Rajendra Singh Bhandari …

Watch: The upsets and gains in Karnataka | Decode Karnataka | Lok Sabha elections 2024
6 months, 1 week ago

Watch: The upsets and gains in Karnataka | Decode Karnataka | Lok Sabha elections 2024

The Hindu  

Following over two months of intense and extensive political action, the 2024 Lok Sabha election is well and truly over. As the dust settles on one of the most keenly-watched poll season, let us evaluate the electoral outcome in the State. However, it also saw some upsets in the North Karnataka region, where the Congress wrested key seats from the …

Karnataka Election Results 2024: Explaining How BJP-JD(S) Alliance Swept Polls, Winning 19 Lok Sabha Seats
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Election Results 2024: Explaining How BJP-JD(S) Alliance Swept Polls, Winning 19 Lok Sabha Seats

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 11, 2024 16:49 IST - 8 MINS READ The tryst between the voters of Karnataka and the BJP that commenced two decades ago with the Lok Sabha election of 2004 continued in the 2024 Lok Sabha election as well. Of the 28 seats in Karnataka, the BJP won 18, 19, 17, and 25 seats in the Lok …

‘I will serve people to best of my ability': 26-year-old Congress MP-elect from Karnataka
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘I will serve people to best of my ability': 26-year-old Congress MP-elect from Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Sagar Eshwar Khandre, a 26-year-old MP from Karnataka elected from the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency, expressed concern that a lot of students are unable to find jobs and he plans to provide skill development opportunities to them. READ | HD Kumaraswamy: Man who helmed state twice gets a stint at the Centre Khandre has won from Karnataka's Bidar parliamentary constituency. …

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: BJP expands presence in Tamil Nadu but fails to force a major shift
6 months, 2 weeks ago

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: BJP expands presence in Tamil Nadu but fails to force a major shift

The Hindu  

In the long run, the outcome of the Lok Sabha election in Tamil Nadu may have tremendous significance for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s foray into the politics of the State. Possibilities ahead The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam -led alliance managed a sweep with 39 seats, and this ensured that the BJP remained firmly away from a clear majority in the Lok …

BJP Faces Erosion in Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan as Cultural Nationalism Loses Steam
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Faces Erosion in Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan as Cultural Nationalism Loses Steam

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 06, 2024 18:28 IST - 4 MINS READ While Uttar Pradesh has been the standout State in the 2024 election, indicating the waning of the Modi ‘magic’ in the Hindi heartland, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan have also reflected the same trend in varying degrees. The BJP has achieved a clean sweep of the State’s four Lok Sabha …

Election results 2024: Only 6 lakh votes separated BJP from 272-seat mark, study finds | Key points
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: Only 6 lakh votes separated BJP from 272-seat mark, study finds | Key points

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to form its third successive government at the Centre, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to take oath on June 8 for his third consecutive term in the top post. PM Narendra Modi is likely to take oath on June 8 for what will be his thid successive term The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance …

Election results 2024: 41 parties to have MPs in 18th Lok Sabha; 339 members from BJP, Congress alone
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: 41 parties to have MPs in 18th Lok Sabha; 339 members from BJP, Congress alone

Hindustan Times  

As many as 41 political parties will have representation in the upcoming 18th Lok Sabha, with this number rising from 36 in the 17th Lok Sabha that was dissolved on Wednesday, post-poll data shows. Congress and BJP flags The two largest outfits – the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Congress – will have 339 MPs in the 543-member …

The road ahead: UP set to see scramble for OBC, Dalit votes
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The road ahead: UP set to see scramble for OBC, Dalit votes

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW INDIA bloc’s sterling performance and NDA’s drubbing in the Lok Sabha elections in UP has set the pitch for the fight for Other Backward Class, Extremely Backward Castes and Dalit votes in the run-up to the 2027 assembly polls in the state. The poll outcome indicates that INDIA bloc increased its seat tally and vote share by breaching the …

Lok Sabha election results 2024: Vote shares of BJP and Congress rise in Assam
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election results 2024: Vote shares of BJP and Congress rise in Assam

India TV News  

According to Election Commission statistics, both the BJP and Congress witnessed an increase in vote shares by over one per cent in the recent Lok Sabha elections in Assam. The saffron party's vote share rose from 36.41 per cent in 2019 to 37.43 per cent in 2024, securing nine out of the 14 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Performance …

Lok Sabha Elections Results: BJP wins 240 seats, Congress settles at 99 | Party-wise final tally
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections Results: BJP wins 240 seats, Congress settles at 99 | Party-wise final tally

India TV News  

The Election Commission of India announced the results for all 543 Lok Sabha constituencies, with the BJP winning 240 seats and the Congress 99. SP, TMC stun BJP As the Samajwadi Party kept the I.N.D.IA bloc's morale high in Uttar Pradesh with 37 seats, the Trinamool Congress, another key member of the opposition alliance, won 29 seats in West Bengal, …

Karnataka Karaoke: Congress Faces Music after Assembly Poll Win, as BJP-JD(S) Combine Hits High Notes in Lok Sabha Contest
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Karaoke: Congress Faces Music after Assembly Poll Win, as BJP-JD(S) Combine Hits High Notes in Lok Sabha Contest

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has scored a remarkable victory by holding on to a majority of the seats it won in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, pushing the Congress, which is in power in the state, into a sticky situation. The BJP’s win in 16 seats and two more by its alliance partner Janata Dal out of the …

BJP ups vote share, but faces challenges ahead in Karnataka
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP ups vote share, but faces challenges ahead in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Though the number of seats for BJP has come down from 25 in 2019 to 17 in the Lok Sabha elections in the state, it has fared better than in the Assembly polls, held just a year ago. In this election, of the 3.86 crore votes cast, BJP candidates have secured 1.77 crore votes, while Congress 1.75 crore. Last …

Election results 2024: BJP achieves a landslide victory in Lok Sabha elections in Odisha
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: BJP achieves a landslide victory in Lok Sabha elections in Odisha

The Hindu  

The BJP on June 4 achieved a landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections in Odisha, winning 20 out of 21 seats, a substantial contribution to the party’s national tally, coming at a crucial time. Odisha’s Lok Sabha map had completely adorned saffron with Biju Janata Dal and Congress managing to secure only one seat each. BJP’s victory could not …

BJP’s poor showing in UP puts spotlight on CM Yogi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP’s poor showing in UP puts spotlight on CM Yogi

Hindustan Times  

In the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the BJP stormed back to power with a decisive mandate, giving the incumbent chief minister Yogi Adityanath a second successive term in a result seen as an affirmation of his staunch Hindutva politics, coupled with stern action against criminals and a determined investment push. Now, with the BJP receiving a drubbing at the …

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