Election

Lotus blooms in North East despite citizenship bill

New Delhi: When protests on the citizenship bill erupted in North East India earlier this year many believed it had spoiled the BJP’s chances in the region for the Lok Sabha polls. Yet, the saffron party and its allies walked away with 18 of the...

Mixed results for Yadav clan in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: The results of the Lok Sabha polls were a mixed bag for the Yadav clan as except Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son Akhilesh other members of the family failed to re-enter the lower house of Parliament this time. While Akhilesh...

BJD’s masterstroke help retain Paradip seat

Paradip: Setting to rest all speculation that had been doing the rounds after the expulsion of top leader Damodar Rout from the party, the BJD has once again emerged victorious in the Paradip Assembly segment. This has worked simply because of the party’s idea of...

Naveen wins comfortably in Bijepur

Bijepur: BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has emerged winner in Bijepur assembly seat, defeating his nearest opponent BJP’s Sanat Kumar Gartia by a huge margin of 57, 122 votes. Apart from the CM and Gartia, Congress’ Ripunath Seth, Bahujan Samaj Party’s Ashok Kalet...

Raj Babbar resigns as UP Congress chief 

Lucknow: In the wake of the Congress’ dismal performance in the Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, state party president Raj Babbar has sent his resignation to Rahul Gandhi, spokesperson of the party’s state unit Rajiv Bakshi informed Friday. Babbar tweeted Friday in Hindi, “The...

BJP officially breaches 300-seat mark

New Delhi: Sealing its phenomenal electoral victory, the Narendra Modi-led BJP crossed the 300 mark and was leading in one seat as counting for votes for 542 Lok Sabha seats neared its end on Friday. The massive exercise began Thursday morning with early trends establishing...

Modi thanks world leaders

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Friday the world leaders and personalities as their congratulatory messages kept pouring in after he led his Bharatiya Janata Party to a super-sized victory for a second term in office. Thanking American Vice-President Mike Pence, who congratulated him...

NDA sweeps Bihar with 39/40 seats, Mahagathbandhan routed

Patna: The rout of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), which led the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, has been the biggest shock in these elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has swept the state, bagging 39 of the 40 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan parties...

Rahul faces backlash, may tender resignation Saturday

New Delhi: After a humiliating defeat in the Lok Sabha polls, top Congress leaders will deliberate on party losses at a meeting of the Congress working committee (CWC) slated Saturday where party chief Rahul Gandhi is likely to offer his resignation. The meeting is likely...

 

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