Voting in Bihar took place across all 40 constituencies in seven phases, spanning from April 19 to June 1. Voter turnout across the state this year stood at 56.19 percent.
The NDA partners in the discussions at the PM residence said that Modi has a clear vision for Viksit Bharat and they are partners in this goal
In the Maharashtra Lok Sabha election 2024, voter turnout for the 2024 elections was 61.29 percent in Maharashtra, slightly higher than in 2019.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clinched 240 seats in the recent concluded Lok Sabha polls. This marks a substantial decline from their commanding performance in 2019 when they had won an impressive 303 seats
In the Maharashtra Lok Sabha election 2024, the voter turnout for the 2024 elections stood at 61.29 percent, marginally higher than the 61.02 percent recorded in the 2019 general elections.
The BSP, which fielded 488 candidates, saw 97.5% of them lose their deposits. This was followed by 57.69% of CPIM and 33.33% of NPP candidates, according to EC data.
PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday, 5 June, met President Droupadi Murmu to tender his resignation and will be the caretaker PM till the swearing-in ceremony scheduled on 8 June.
Shambhavi Choudhary and Sanjana Jatav were fielded by the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and the Congress party, respectively, while Pushpendra Saroj and Priya Saroj contested on the Samajwadi Party's ticket.
The BJP had set an ambitious target to win all 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh (UP) to achieve a broader goal of securing 400 seats nationally.
As BJP fell short of the majority mark of 272 for the first time since 2014 and is critically dependent on its allies for government formation, Modi told the outgoing Union cabinet that leaders should work for the country and its citizens notwithstanding the political numbers game
Top NDA leaders met in New Delhi to discuss government formation. BJP has failed to win a clear majority in Lok Sabha and is dependent on allies to form the government.
Maharashtra Lok Sabha 2024 is the second-largest state in terms of Lok Sabha constituencies with 48 seats. Elections here were conducted across five phases on April 19, 26, May 7, 13, and 20.
Naidu took up an aggressive campaign by touring all over the state braving the sweltering heat and even used to address three to four public meetings in a day to reach out to the people and publicize his Super Six other promises to be implemented in case elected to power.
The roots of the instant money-transfer system are too firmly entrenched in the Indian economy leaving no option but growth.
Numbers game will go on. You keep working for the nation and society, says PM Modi to outgoing cabinet colleagues.
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections have marked a significant milestone for the Indian National Congress in Karnataka. With a substantial increase in vote share and the acquisition of many new constituencies, Congress has demonstrated its growing influence in the state.
The government plans to work with the private sector to expand the incubator network and link them with higher education institutes
In this Telangana Lok Sabha Election 2024, the INDIA alliance, spearheaded by the Congress, garnered 8,741,263 votes, translating to a 40.10% vote share. This is a notable increase from 2019, when the Congress received 5,496,686 votes, accounting for a 29.79% vote share.
Healthier margins would be required to cut pump prices by the oil marketing companies in the country, said energy experts.
Let's take a deep dive into the big numbers to decode the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections have marked a significant milestone for the BJP in Telangana. With a substantial increase in vote share and the acquisition of new constituencies, the BJP has demonstrated its growing influence in the state.
TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and LJP (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan are among those who are expected to attend the meeting.
The result of 2024 Lok Sabha polls threw many surprises including winning margins. In Maharashtra's Mumbai North West constituency, the winning candidate managed to secure just 48 votes more than the second best
The reasons behind Ajmal's unprecedented loss are multifaceted. Political observers point to growing dissatisfaction among the electorate over Ajmal’s leadership style, which some critics have described as increasingly out of touch with the needs and aspirations of his constituents.
The results in West Bengal were a far cry from the close contest pre-poll surveys predicted. TMC largely retained its seats and also made inroads into BJP-dominated areas
The BJP opened its account in Kerala with actor-politician Suresh Gopi winning from the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat by more than 72,000 votes.
Together with the Congress, Stalin campaigned intensively in Puducherry for the re-election of Congress’ V Vaithilingam, who defeated A Namassivayam of BJP by 1,36,516 votes.
Rahul Gandhi won the Wayanad seat by a margin of more than 3.6 lakh votes and Rae Bareli by a margin of over 3.9 lakh votes. The Congress party also improved its tally from the 2019 general election, winning on over 99 seats as compared to 52 it won earlier
Stating that his party firmly supports the NDA, Paswan said that the third term under PM Modi will take the country to new heights and fulfill all the promises that have been made regarding development.
Steps to create formal sector employment, support domestic manufacturing and services and provide interim work opportunities are essential to keep India’s workforce in good humour
The NDA’s weak showing in the polls has made investors wonder if weakened household budgets were a reason and if that means a boost to consumption will be forthcoming
Talking to reporters, Raut said his party will not oppose if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi decides to lead the INDIA bloc government and be the prime ministerial face.
In the state polls, BJD won 51 seats, a massive dip from its 112 in the previous assembly elections.
The meeting at the prime minister's residence, a day after the results were declared, began at 11.30 am and will be followed by a meeting of the council of ministers, sources said.
In Andhra, Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP made a remarkable comeback, while in Telangana, the Congress and BJP each secured eight seats out of the 17, and BRS failed to win a single seat. The political dynamics in these two states has seen a marked transformation
"The INDIA Janbandhan leaders will be meeting today at 6 PM at 10, Rajaji Marg to discuss the election results and strategy thereafter," Kharge said in a post on X.
BJP-JDS continued its dominance in the state by winning a total of 19 of 28 seats. The Congress failed to capitalize on the momentum generated during Legislative Assembly, securing nine seats
Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 240 seats on its own, 32 short of the halfway mark in the 543-member decision-making lower house, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) which it leads securing a total 293 seats.
The results and trends of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 announced on June 4 indicated that the NDA has won 293 seats, while the opposition INDIA bloc has bagged 232 seats.
The victory of Azad Samaj Party (ASP) chief Chandra Shekhar Azad in the 2024 Lok Sabha election signals a potential shift in Dalit political dynamics in the region
JDU's Nitish Kumar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav were on June 5 spotted in the same flight towards the national capital
Chirag, whose party won all the five constituencies allotted to it as part of the NDA seat-sharing in the state, called on the CM along with his newly elected MPs.
The battle between the BJP and the SP-Congress alliance was intensely close. Compared to 2019, the BJP faced significant setbacks, while the SP demonstrated its best performance in terms of vote percentage.
The TDP's assertion comes at a time when regional parties are being wooed by both NDA and INDIA blocs.
Smriti Irani lost to Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma. Meanwhile, in Thiruvananthapuram, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar lost to Shashi Tharoor of the Congress.
Weakened majority for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance could pose challenges for the more ambitious elements of the government's reform agenda, Fitch Ratings said in a note on Wednesday.
The 83-year-old former Union minister is expected to play a crucial role in deciding the future course or action of the opposition alliance.
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday declared results for 542 of the 543 Lok Sabha constituencies, with the BJP winning 240 seats and the Congress 99.
As the new government prepares to assume office, its perfect opportunity to sett the tone for tough policy decisions, and tackle issues of employment generation