Lok Sabha Elections News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government has made a "solemn promise" for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and will stand by it, adding the Centre was working very hard to create the right conditions.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan arrives with wife Gauri, kids Suhana, Aryan to cast their vote, youngest son AbRam also accompanies them

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, accompanied by his wife Gauri and their children Suhana and AbRam, were spotted at a Mumbai polling booth to cast their votes.

Restoration of J&K statehood is 'solemn promise' we have made, will stand by it: PM Modi

Modi said people of the region have seen his government's honest intentions, the consistent efforts it has made to integrate them into the mainstream of India's democracy

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Brisk polling in Baramulla as 35% polling recorded till 1 pm

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah, People’s Conference president Sajad Gani Lone and jailed head of Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid are among the key candidates in the fray.

Lok Sabha Elections: Calcutta HC restrains BJP over ads targeting TMC

The Court also slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) for its inaction on the matter till the present writ petition was filed, Live Law reported.

No cabinet reshuffle on cards post Lok Sabha polls: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

The chief minister also ruled out discontinuing the five guarantees implemented by the state government.

Congress didn't revoke Article 370 for appeasement politics: Amit Shah in Haryana

Addressing an election rally here, Shah reiterated that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) belongs to India and "we will take it back".

We fulfil our manifesto promises: PM Modi on UCC, One Nation, One Election

In an interview to PTI, the prime minister said he has added 25 more days to the 100-day plan for his next term to seek suggestions from the youth of the country on what they expect from the government immediately after coming back to power.

Mom-to-be Deepika Padukone’s baby bump is visible as she steps out to cast her vote with hubby and actor Ranveer Singh

Expectant mother Deepika Padukone showcased her baby bump in a relaxed, loose shirt as she arrived to vote today, accompanied by her husband, Ranveer Singh.

Ruling BJP-led NDA alliance may improve its 2019 tally, says Antique note

The final voter turnout could be being higher than 2019, as the Election Commission has given voters above 85 and those with disabilities the option of postal ballot, the brokerage has said

Even if I act out of self-interest, my own welfare lies in welfare of Constitution: PM Modi

In an interview with PTI, Modi rejected the opposition's claim that he intended to change the Constitution and end reservation if the BJP-led NDA wins over 400 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. It is the BJP, he stressed, which has given the maximum number of ministers from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and OBC backgrounds.

Mallikarjun Kharge lauds Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as Congress' combative soldier

Kharge had snubbed Chowdhury, five-time Lok Sabha MP from Bahrampur, last week for his remarks that Banerjee cannot be trusted and that she might go with the BJP.

Mumbai LS elections 2024: Paresh Rawal pitches for higher tax on those who don’t vote

On May 20, the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha election commenced, which will seal the deal for 600 candidates across 49 constituencies in states such as Maharashtra, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Paresh Rawal says there should be punishment for those who don't vote, says, "increase their tax"

Prominent Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal voted today in Mumbai and stressed the importance of voting, suggesting penalties for those who abstain from participating in the democratic process.

Tabu, Shahid Kapoor, Shriya Saran, Kabir Khan, Mini Mathur and Aamir Khan's children Ira Khan and Junaid Khan cast their vote

Voting is underway in Mumbai for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, with several prominent figures casting their ballots.

Lok Sabha Elections: What's at stake for BJP, Congress in 5th phase of polling 

Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani and Piyush Goyal will battle it out from Lucknow, Amethi and Mumbai North, respectively. Rahul Gandhi, too, is in the fray from Rae Bareli. Here are details of some interesting contests in store from this phase

Lok Sabha elections: BJP to score big in South, NDA will cross 400, says PM Modi

"Our strategy for the entire nation is the same. Phir ek baar modi sarkar. Aur chaar June 400 paar," Modi said in an interview to PTI Videos on Sunday night.

Never spoken against minorities, but will not accept any special citizens': PM Modi

The comments in an interview to PTI Videos late Sunday is Modi's most unequivocal on minorities amid an outcry from the opposition that his election speeches are communally divisive and polarising.

Voter turnout tracker: Latest figures from 49 seats voting in phase 5 of Lok Sabha polls

According to the poll body, West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout (73 per cent), followed by Ladakh (67.15 per cent), Jharkhand (61.90 per cent), Odisha (60.55 per cent), Uttar Pradesh (55.80 per cent), Jammu and Kashmir (54.21 per cent), Bihar (52.35 per cent) and Maharashtra (48.66 per cent).

Bihar Elections 2024: 52.35% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm, says EC

Bihar Elections 2024: Notable contestants include NDA ally Chirag Paswan in Hajipur, Lalu Prasad's daughter Rohini Acharya, who is pitted against two-term sitting BJP MP and former Union minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy in Saran, and Muzaffarpur's sitting MP Ajay Nishad, who crossed over to the Congress after being denied a BJP ticket for a third term

Maharashtra Election 2024: Mukesh Ambani casts vote with family at Malabar hill booth

Phase 5 of Lok Sabha Elections :It is important as an Indian citizen to vote. It is our right & responsibility to vote. I urge everyone to go out and exercise their right to vote, says Nita Ambani.

West Bengal Election 2024: About 73% voting till 5 pm in West Bengal's 7 LS seats

West Bengal Lok Sabha elections 2024 phase 5: An argument erupted between BJP candidate from Barrackpore Lok Sabha seat Arjun Singh and a TMC worker in North 24 Parganas

After video of multiple voting by youth, Rahul Gandhi warns of strict action once INDIA bloc comes to power

Late in the night, responding to the posts of the Congress and Samajwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said in post on 'X' that an FIR has been registered in the matter at the Nayagaon police station in Etah district.

UP Elections 2024 Highlights: 55.80% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm

UP Elections 2024 Highlights: The state recorded a voter turnout of 47.55 percent till 3 pm, as per the EC. While Barabanki witnessed the highest turnout, Lucknow witnessed the lowest numbers.

Mumbai Elections 2024 Highlights: Mumbai sees sluggish turnout; less than 50% polling in all 6 seats till 5pm

Mumbai Election 2024 Highlights: Mumbai records less than 50% polling in all 6 seats till 5pm. Mumbai North West saw the highest turnout of 49.79% while Mumbai South continued to remain the lowest recorded turnout at 44.22%. Mumbai North recorded 46.91%, Mumbai North Central 47.32% turnout till 5 pm. Mumbai North East constituency and Mumbai South Central constituency witnessed 48.67% and 48.26% respectively. Prominent celebrities, Bollywood actors, and renowned businessmen cast their vote in phase 5 of Lok Sabha elections.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 5 Highlights: 57.47% voter turnout recorded till 7:45 pm, West Bengal leads with 73%

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 5 Highlights: Nearly 58% voter turnout was recorded till 8 pm in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 49 parliamentary constituencies.

Repolling ordered in Etah booth after Rahul, Akhilesh share video of youth voting several times

Instructions to suspend and institute disciplinary proceedings against all members of the polling party have been issued, says EC; the youth has been detained and an FIR has been registered.

Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key constituencies and candidates in Phase 5

The seats going to polls in this phase are Mumbai North, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai Northwest, Mumbai North East, Mumbai South Central, Mumbai South, Thane, Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Palghar, Nashik, Dindori, and Dhule.

Mumbai ka king kaun? Can Mahayuti repeat its 2019 performance?

The absence of the Modi wave from 2014 and the lack of patriotic fervor following the Pulwama attack in 2019 set a different stage for the upcoming elections

PoK belongs to India, we will take it back: Amit Shah

Claiming that Congress leaders say the country should be divided into two parts — South India and North India — Shah said the opposition party is not satisfied with dividing India once

Rahul Gandhi's 'Maoist' language making companies think 50 times before investing in Cong-ruled states: PM Modi

The prime minister also assured people that he would recover the looted public money from corrupt leaders in the state, and return it to the poor to whom the funds belong

Centre withholding funds for West Bengal for not displaying PM's face on ration shops, claims Congress

Ramesh stated that in order to assure that every underprivileged community in India has access to the opportunity they deserve, the Congress "Nyay Patra" (election manifesto) calls for a national caste census.

How Amethi’s electorate are split between ‘legacy’ and ‘welfare'

Out of the five assembly segments under the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency, three were won by the BJP last time and two, Amethi and Gauriganj, by the SP. Both SP MLAs have, however, switched sides to support the BJP.

Stampede-like situation disrupts Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav's joint rally in Uttar Pradesh

Earlier this week, Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav addressed a poll rally at Amethi, which was a stronghold for the former Congress president before losing the seat to BJP's Smriti Irani in the 2019 general elections.

Congress emphasises Kanhaiya Kumar's 'political acumen', claims cases against him are 'politically motivated'

Congress states that the legal accusations against Kanhaiya Kumar are influenced by political motives, with no formal charges filed in any of the cases.

Bihar: 95.11 lakh people to vote for 80 candidates across 5 Lok Sabha seats in phase 5

Voting will take place at 9,436 booths out of which more than 8,000 fall in rural areas

Punjab: Keen battle on cards in Khadoor Sahib seat as jailed preacher Amritpal Singh enters poll fray

SAD nominees Major Singh Uboke, Prem Singh Lalpur, Tarlochan Singh Tur and Rattan Singh Ajnala had won the erstwhile Tarn Taran constituency in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2004 respectively

Congress provided quotas to minorities but not on basis of religion: Jairam Ramesh

Jairam Ramesh alleged that Modi was 'making one false statement after another' to divert public attention from real issues

PM Modi pans Mamata for her remarks against Ramakrishna Mission, Bharat Sevashram Sangha

The TMC has gone beyond its limits by spreading canards against ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevashram Sangha

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Pakistan a constant in Maharashtra politics

The anti-Pakistan stance of the Shiv Sena has been mimicked by its rival party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).

From 115 in 2019 to 78 in 2024, Muslim candidates fall across major political parties

CSDS-Lokniti surveys, especially the post-poll studies conducted after the elections, have shown that Muslim turnout has not decreased in the Modi era. In fact, one finds a slight increase in Muslim turnout in 2019 (60%) compared to 2014 (59%).

'BJP does not foresee anti-incumbency derailing its bid to return to power with a resounding majority': JP Nadda

Speaking on the impending elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Nadda said that BJP thinks that they have a chance of winning, if the party strengthens the organisation.

'ED, CBI should be....,' Akhilesh Yadav on INDIA bloc's stance if voted to power

"The government has made extortion strategies, and now with the electoral bonds it has been proven that no one could have done extortion the way the BJP has done," said the SP Chief.

'BJP cannot be trusted to uphold....', Priyanka Gandhi takes a dig at PM Modi

On being questioned about BJP's "Modi ki guarantee" campaign, Priyanka Gandhi criticised that none of the promises made by PM Modi in the past decade have been delivered.

Uddhav Thackeray compares PM Modi to Putin, says country heading towards autocracy

Uddhav Thackeray said there was no difference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin while accusing the former of slowly destroying democracy in the country.

Phase 6 of Lok Sabha election 2024: BJP may hold an edge over TMC in Bengal

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, out of the 8 Lok Sabha constituencies going to polls in Phase 6, five went in favour of the BJP and three to the TMC.

Youth Icon Ayushmann Khurrana appeals to voters in Maharashtra to step out and vote tomorrow

Recently, the Election Commission of India (ECI) enlisted Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana to encourage substantial youth voter turnout.

Maliwal assault case: Bibhav Kumar sent to 5 days police custody

AAP convenor Kejriwal declared that he and other party leaders would march to the BJP headquarters on May 19, daring the "Prime Minister to send anyone he wants to jail".

INDIA bloc to win LS polls, BJP will not even cross 200 seats: Mamata

The goons of the CPI(M) have changed colors and are now working for the BJP, the TMC supremo claimed.