Lok Sabha Elections News

In a scathing attack on the Congress, Union finance minister took to X platform to list out BJP’s fiscal performance and launch an attack on the Congress for 'lofty’ promises

Delhi Lok Sabha elections 2024: A look at key parties and contests 

Delhi sends seven members to the Lok Sabha. For the Delhi Lok Sabha Election 2024, the Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded candidates in all 7 constituencies.

Punjab Lok Sabha election 2024: SAD - Key issues, challenges and more

In an announcement by Sunil Jakhar, the Punjab chief of the BJP, confirming the party's intent to contest all 13 Lok Sabha seats in the Punjab Lok Sabha Elections 2024, solidified the stance of the SAD to go solo in the electoral battle.

Delhi Lok Sabha election 2024: BJP - Past performance, key issues, challenges and more

Delhi 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress alliance via the INDIA bloc is the only opposition the BJP faces in Delhi. The Congress has seen a reduction in voter share over the past two elections and the AAP has never won a Lok Sabha seat from Delhi.

Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha election 2024: 3 kidnapped TDP polling agents rescued by police

TDP district in-charge Jagan Mohan Raju complained that TDP agents belonging to polling stations 188, 189 and 199 were kidnapped by YSRCP leaders while going to the polling stations, say police.

Delhi Lok Sabha election 2024: AAP - Past performance, key issues, challenges and more

Delhi 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: The 2019 elections saw all seven seats in Delhi Chandni Chowk, North East Delhi, East Delhi, New Delhi, North West Delhi, West Delhi and South Delhi, being won by the Bharatiya Janata Party. 2014 had seen a similar result with the BJP winning all the seats by defeating the Indian National Congress.

Odisha Lok Sabha election 2024: Congress - Past performance, key issues, challenges and more

Odisha state Congress leaders are very hopeful of garnering victory in the Odisha Lok Sabha election 2024

Delhi Lok Sabha election 2024: Congress - Past performance, key issues, challenges and more

Delhi 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: For the North West Delhi seat, the Indian National Congress has fielded Udit Raj. Raj had won the seat in 2014 as a BJP candidate. Udit Raj left the BJP to join the Congress in 2019 after being denied a renomination.

'Will not accept CAA, NRC in West Bengal': Mamata Banerjee

Reiterating her opposition to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and described it as a “trap”, which will be followed by the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Rahul Gandhi replies to question on marriage, says 'Ab jaldi karni padegi,'

”Ab jaldi karni padegi,” he said in Hindi. After a few moments as he tried to find out what the question was, Gandhi assured it will have to be soon now.

Priyanka Gandhi: The non-playing captain shaping electoral dynamics

Priyanka highlights the enduring connection her family shares with Rae Bareli, dating back over 103 years, highlighting the involvement of her great-great-grandfather Motilal Nehru in supporting farmers in the region.

Rahul Gandhi didn't visit Ram temple for fear of losing vote bank: Amit Shah

The Congress did not remove Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir because of the same appeasement politics, the senior BJP leader said.

PM Modi to hold roadshow in Varanasi this evening, to file nomination on May 14

Before he files his nomination on Tuesday, Modi will also take a dip in the Ganga, sources in the BJP said.

L&T plans to exit Hyderabad Metro post 2026; what CFO said about Congress govt's free bus scheme

The daily passenger count of the metro has declined from its peak of 550,000 in November 2023 to 480,000 now

If INDIA bloc comes to power after June 4, I will be back next day: Arvind Kejriwal to AAP councillors

Arrested in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, Kejriwal has been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court till June 1 to campaign in the Lok Sabha elections. He will have to surrender and go back to jail on June 2.

Congress to win Lok Sabha seats in double digits in Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot

In an interview with PTI here, Gehlot also hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remark that the Congress will get fewer seats in the Lok Sabha polls than "the age of its shehzada", saying such "jumlebaazi" will not work as people have understood that the limit to the BJP's "lies" has been reached.

'Will make Pakistan wear bangles': PM Modi counters Farooq Abdullah's nuclear weapons remark

Last week, the NC chief said that Pakistan possesses nuclear weapons that could be used against India while reacting to defence minister Rajnath Singh's statement about merging Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with India.

PM Modi says this region will spring 'biggest surprise' in Lok Sabha elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that BJP-led NDA will score a hat-trick in the elections and break all its past records.

BJP's Hyderabad candidate Madhavi Latha checks IDs of Muslim women, Telangana CM reacts

Responding to the issue, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said: "I have not seen (the video) but BJP is simply trying to polarise Muslim votes to win but all these issues are going to help Asaduddin Owaisi. It is not going to benefit BJP..."

Andhra elections: YSRCP MLA slaps voter for objecting to him jumping queue, he hits back

The voter also returned the favour before the henchmen of the MLA launched an all-out assault.

Crackdown on corruption to continue, asserts PM Modi in Bihar

Addressing an election rally in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency of Bihar, Modi said the money recovered in raids against politicians "belonged to the country's poor".

BJP's fortunes in Rae Bareli elections clouded by MLA Aditi Singh's silence

Rae Bareli MLA Aditi Singh wields significant political influence in the Sadar Assembly, making her a crucial asset for BJP.

Markets will 'shoot up' on June 4, no need to link volatility with poll outcome, says Amit Shah

'Even if election-related speculations led to weakness in the market, buy stocks before June 4... they will shoot up,' says the senior BJP leader

'Even their friend Pakistan hasn't denied': PM Modi on Congress questioning surgical strikes

PM Modi said that even Pakistan has not openly denied surgical strikes and their leaders brought up the issue in the National Assembly.

Congress' 'guarantees' will help change lives of women: Sonia Gandhi

In a video message, which was shared by the Congress on social media, she said women of the country are facing tough times in the wake of a "severe crisis" and the party's 'Mahalakshmi scheme' for them will help change their lives.

SC to hear on May 17 NGO's plea for release of voter turnout data for LS polls within 48 hours

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said the matter will be listed on Friday after advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for NGO Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), sought urgent listing of the petition.

If Congress comes to power, it will overturn SC decision on Ram Mandir, says PM Modi

This is not my statement. This has been said by a Congress advisor only, that they will send Ram Lalla to the tent. Congress can go to any extent for vote bank, says PM Modi.

Voter turnout tracker: Latest figures from 96 seats voting in Lok Sabha elections phase 4

In this phase, voting is taking place in all seats of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana besides several constituencies spread across states like Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Bihar.

INDIA bloc directionless, model of 5 prime ministers won't work, says PM Modi

PM Modi says he is confident of a hat-trick and the opposition has no narrative except harping on NDA's target of '400 paar'.

Lok Sabha polls: Telangana records 9.51% voter turnout till 9 am

Polling which began at 7 am will end by 6 pm, barring at a few places where it will conclude two hours earlier.

Pune Lok Sabha election 2024: BJP, Congress locked in straight fight

Pune Lok Sabha polls: Pune Lok Sabha constituency is an urban constituency comprising Marathas, Brahmins, Scheduled Castes, and Muslims.

Telangana BJP chief Kishan Reddy, Allu Arjun among early voters

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, who is seeking re-election from the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency and BJP candidate from the seat K Madhavi Latha also cast their votes.

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu among early voters

Jagan Mohan Reddy cast his vote at Bhakarapuram in Pulivendula constituency of Kadapa district on Monday while Chandrababu Naidu and his wife exercised their franchise in Amaravati.

Let's all do our duty, strengthen democracy: PM Modi to voters

With assembly polls also being held in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha alongside the Lok Sabha elections across the country, Modi appealed to voters to turn up at polling booths in record numbers.

Lok Sabha Elections: It's the battle for Deccan in the fourth phase of polling

The voting in this round of election is for 96 seats across 10 states and UTs but all eyes are on the crucial battle of the Deccan. Here's what to expect

Madhya Pradesh Election 2024: 68% turnout witnessed till 5 pm, says EC

The Hindi heartland state plays a crucial role in shaping the political landscape as it sends 29 lawmakers to the lower house of Parliament

Telangana Election 2024 Highlights: 61.16% voter turnout till 5 pm; BJP moves EC against CM Reddy for breaching MCC

Telangana Election 2024 Highlights: Key contenders in this phase include Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Etala Rajender, Madhavi Latha, K Kavya, and Asaduddin Owaisi.

Maharashtra Election 2024 Highlights: Approximately 52.93% turnout recorded today, says EC

Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections:BJP renominated Union minister Danve from Jalna constituency and Sujay Vikhe Patil in Ahmednaga and fielded former state minister Pankaja Munde from Beed.

UP Lok Sabha Polls 2024: State logs 56.35% polling till 5 pm

One of the most sought-after seat in this phase is the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency, where SP president Akhilesh Yadav has been fielded against BJP's Subrat Pathak and BSP's Imran Bin Zafar

West Bengal Election 2024 Highlights: 75.66% turnout till 5pm, says EC

Voting has officially begun in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, covering eight constituencies in West Bengal. Key candidates include - Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Dilip Ghosh, and Shatrughan Sinha. Stay with us for West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Highlights of the day on voter turnout, any incidents at polling stations, and other important developments.

AP Election 2024 Highlights: Over 68.20% voter turnout was recorded today

AP Elections 2024 Highlights: Andhra Pradesh recorded an estimated voter turnout of 68.20% in the phase 4 of Lok Sabha elections. All 25 seats of the state went for polling today.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Highlights Phase 4: Approximate overall voter turnout recorded at 63.04% in phase 4

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Highlights Phase 4: In the fourth round of the Lok Sabha election, which took place in 96 constituencies across nine states and one Union Territory (Jammu and Kashmir), the overall voter turnout was recorded at 63.04%.

Network18 Exclusive: Key takeaways from Piyush Goyal's interview

The discussion covered a wide array of topics including national security, political alliances, Maharashtra politics, appeasement politics, and more

Modi charms Patna with roadshow, first by a PM in Bihar's capital

The roadshow, just a day ahead of third phase of voting, marks yet another episode in the PM’s intensive campaign in the state, where he has so far addressed seven election rallies

Piyush Goyal accuses Congress of disrespecting Hindu sentiments, draws parallel with Muslim League

Goyal likened Congress's rhetoric to that of the Muslim League, alleging a similar focus on privileging one community over others in resource allocation.

'Congress gave away land to....', alleges Piyush Goyal to Network18

He emphasised that the morale of the Indian Army and other security forces is high under the BJP and NDA governments, and soldiers respond appropriately to anyone who assaults India.

Issuing fatwa destroys social harmony in a nation: Piyush Goyal to Network18

Goyal also mentioned previous instances where the Congress allegedly belittled the armed forces, citing examples such as the Batla House incident and their treatment of army personnel in Kashmir.

Piyush Goyal slams Congress' manifesto for 'appeasement' politics, Sam Pitroda's influence

“I feel it is unfortunate that after the manifesto of the Congress was released, they were completely exposed, that they are still thinking of appeasement," said Goyal.

'EVM tampering excuse for Rahul Gandhi's....", says Piyush Goyal to Network18

Piyush Goyal claimed that the Congress and the opposition INDIA alliance know they will lose the election and are crafting a "silly narrative" to safeguard Rahul and the Gandhi-Nehru family.