Politics
World Leaders Angela Merkel, Theresa May Congratulate PM Modi as Wishes Continue to Pour in
The prime minister received telephone calls from German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British PM Theresa May, former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa among others.
In 1st Visit to Gujarat After Poll Victory, Modi to Seek Mother’s Blessings Today; Next Stop Varanasi
The Bharatiya Janata Party won all 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, repeating its 2014 performance.
BJP Leader Demands Resignation of CM Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah
Referring to BJP's win in 25 of the 28 seats in the state, R Ashok, a former deputy chief minister, said it meant people voted for it in more than 177 assembly segments.
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha Leaders Meet Sikkim Governor, Stake Claim to Form Government
The SKM, founded in 2013, won a slender majority in the 32-member legislative assembly by bagging 17 seats against 15 won by the SDF.
Horrified to See Cow Vigilantes Thrashing Innocent Men in MP: Mehbooba Mufti
Suspected cow vigilantes allegedly thrashed two persons in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni with sticks, accusing them of carrying beef, following which five accused have been arrested, police said Saturday.
All For the Family: How Gowdas and Mallikarjun Kharge Got 'Son Stroke' in Modi Summer
Mallikarjun Kharge has tasted his first electoral defeat in his fiefdom Gulbarga. He never lost an election till May 23 and in the past, had won nine assembly and two Lok Sabha elections in a row.
Lok Sabha Election Result: Congress Got More Votes Than BJP, AAP in Minority Pockets in Delhi
In East Delhi's Okhla assembly segment where minorities are in a deciding position, Congress's Arvinder Singh Lovely garnered over 60,000 votes, while Atishi of AAP was on the second spot with over 43,000 votes. BJP candidate Gautam Gambhir got over 35,00...
Nearly 12% Lawmakers in 17th Lok Sabha Below 40 Years of Age
The 16th Lok Sabha had eight per cent of MPs below the age of 40, according to PRS Legislative Research.
With Baijayant Panda's Loss in Odisha’s Kendrapara, The Naveen Patnaik Brand Gets Cast in Stone
Popularly known as “Jay Panda”, the BJP candidate lost to BJD’s actor-turned-Rajya Sabha member Anubhav Mohanty by a margin of 1,52,584 votes.
Five Suspects Linked to Sri Lanka Easter Bombing Mastermind Arrested
The five suspects were arrested in Horowpathana area on the day when the Parliament passed the state of emergency with 22 lawmakers voting for it and eight Tamil National Alliance members voting against it, the Daily Mirror reported.
More Than One Third of Maharashtra MPs Are First-timers
Eleven of them are from the BJP, four from the Shiv Sena, two from the NCP, one is an independent backed by the NCP, and one each is from the Congress and AIMIM.
In Andhra Pradesh, Only 3 of 26 Ministers in Naidu Cabinet Survived Jagan Storm
After trailing in the initial stage, outgoing Chief Minister Naidu won from Kuppam in Chottore District with a majority of 30,309 votes against YSRCP candidate Chandramouli.
Bihar Giants Shrink Overnight as Modi Forces Lalu Family, Kushwaha to Rewrite 2020 Poll Plan
The three regional parties — the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP), Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP) — have failed to open their account and their leaders have lost the polls with huge margins.
Odisha Congress Chief Niranjan Patnaik Resigns Claiming Moral Responsibility for Poor Show in State
Congress managed to win just nine Assembly seats in the state while only of its Lok Sabha candidates won in the state. In the 2014 polls for Odisha’s 147-member Assembly, 16 Congress candidates had won. The party had failed to get victory in any of the 21...
Over 33,000 Voters Opt for NOTA in Himachal Pradesh Amid BJP Clean Sweep
The saffron party won Mandi, Shimla, Hamirpur and Kangra with record margins of about four lakh votes in each of the constituencies.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi Wins Wayanad With Record Margin
Rahul Gandhi defeated his nearest rival PP Suneer of the Communist Party of India who secured 274,597 votes, while Gandhi got 706,367 votes.