Lok Sabha Elections News

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.

JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy heads to Delhi, says Congress bid to form govt will not happen

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.

India Economy: The uneven policy road ahead

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

Meloni, Muizzu and other world leaders wish PM Modi after Lok Sabha election win

Congratulations to Narendra Modi on the new electoral victory and my warmest wishes for good work, says Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Diamond in the Dust | Coal India: A stock that’s a catch on every drop

E-auction premiums have normalised. Price hikes in the FSA segment is keenly awaited by the Street

Wayanad doesn't disappoint Rahul Gandhi; Will Congress scion choose Kerala seat over Rae Bareli

Rahul Gandhi romped him with a margin of over 3.64 lakh votes against his nearest rival, Annie Raja of the CPI.

NDA to meet ahead of government formation

JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu, who is set to become the next Andhra Pradesh chief minister, will attend the meeting where top leaders of the BJP and its other allies are also expected to be present, sources said.

The new government must try to better ties with our neighbours

The election results leading to a coalition government have raised questions about whether India would tweak its foreign policy. Though major policy shifts are not expected, the new government may consider improving relations with immediate neighbours 

Lok Sabha polls 2024 surprised everyone. What should investors do next?

Poll outcomes often gnerated volatility, but this unevenness smooths out in time. Ultimately, what counts are financial discipline, a high savings rate, proper asset allocation and the ability to remain invested for the long term.

Bond vigilantes worry as weak PM Modi win fans fiscal populism fear

Fiscal discipline has been a hallmark of Modi’s decade-long administration, and many investors were expecting him to win a supermajority to reduce the budget deficit and further cut government borrowing in the next budget.

Lok Sabha Results Highlights: Our alliance will work towards building Viksit Bharat, says PM Modi

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 Highlights: “Met our valued NDA partners. Ours is an alliance that will further national progress and fulfil regional aspirations. We will serve the 140 crore people of India and work towards building a Viksit Bharat,” writes Prime Minister Narendra Modi in social media post after holding a meeting with NDA partners; shares pictures of meeting.

Corporate sector expects reform to continue, no impact on India-US ties: USISPF's Mukesh Aghi

Modi is poised to form the government for a third consecutive term with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) getting a majority in the Lok Sabha, notwithstanding crushing losses in three Hindi heartland states after a bitterly fought election that was projected as a referendum on his popularity.

Results for all Lok Sabha constituencies declared; BJP wins 240 seats, Congress 99: EC

The last result to be announced was that of Beed constituency in Maharashtra, where NCP (Sharad Pawar) candidate Bajrang Manohar Sonwane defeated the BJP's Pankaja Munde by 6,553 votes.

TMC deflates BJP in Bengal turf war: What worked for Mamata Banerjee?

The TMC turned the election into a referendum on the Mamata government and the welfare schemes and created an impression that the BJP wanted to stop welfare measures.

Haven't decided yet: Rahul Gandhi on whether he will represent Wayanad or Rae Bareli

In a video message posted on X, Gandhi again thanked the people of Wayanad and Rae Bareli for the "huge support" he had received.

INDIA alliance makes a comeback in several Hindi heartland states

The opposition bloc's performance in Uttar Pradesh is being seen as a big surprise for the BJP that had almost swept the polls in 2014 with a stunning performance of coming out victorious in 71 seats and held its ground in 2019 by winning 62.

India won, Modi lost; he must resign immediately: Mamata Banerjee

Even in Varanasi, Modi suffered initial jitters, while the BJP lost in Ayodhya despite building the Ram Temple which shows people have rejected his religion-based politics, Banerjee claimed.

PM Modi says it is third consecutive win for a government, a first since 1962

PM Modi, who started his victory speech with 'Jai Jagannath', also thanked the people of Odisha for giving a clear mandate to the BJP to form its government for the first time in the state.

India Market Crash: Today’s correction is just a reminder of how equities work

As the election result has not thrown up a majority for any party, the markets are in a fix. A wait-and-watch game has begun as to what kind of coalition or government formation will we see in the next couple of weeks? Also, who will helm the crucial portfolios?

Election results: Retail investors not in panic mode, dial MF distributors to buy on stock market plunge

The mammoth 6 percent fall in benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty50 did not send all retail investors into panic mode; surprisingly, many called to ask if they should deploy lump-sum amounts into equity mutual funds now, say mutual fund distributors

Union Minister and MP Arjun Munda loses Jharkhand''s Khunti seat by 1.49 lakh votes

Arjun Munda congratulated Kalicharan for victory and said people have given mandate to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to form government for the third time.

New Era in Kerala Politics: UDF's dominance and BJP's historic breakthrough

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections have transformed Kerala's political landscape. The UDF's near-sweep, the BJP's historic progress, and the LDF's struggles mark the beginning of a new era

Tamil Nadu: DMK won the battle but lost the war, for BJP it is vice versa

The DMK’s tactics paid off in but the BJP’s strategy floundered. The BJP would have been happy with a second place finish, but it ended well behind the AIADMK

TDP's Pemmasani set to become richest MP in Lok Sabha

There are 2,572 crorepati candidates in the fray.

Giriraj Singh retains Begusarai, but with a reduced margin

Giriraj Singh defeated Left party's Abdhesh Kumar Roy.

Bengaluru gets its first ever woman MP as BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje wins

The 57-year-old Karandlaje had replaced MP, D V Sadananda Gowda, as a BJP candidate in Bangalore North, a party stronghold for a long time.

Radical preacher Amritpal Singh wins from Khadoor Sahib seat by 1.97 lakh votes

Amritpal Singh, who fought the election as an Independent candidate, won by a margin of 1,97,120 votes.

Who is Bansuri Swaraj, the debutant who is winning New Delhi constituency?

Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of the late former foreign affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, has stepped into the electoral arena for the first time.

BJP’s Southern Gamble: The highs and lows of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

BJP's triumphs and setbacks across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana reflect southern politics' complexities and evolving dynamics. For Modi, the path ahead will require recalibrated strategies, deeper local engagement, and reconsidering alliances to secure a more substantial foothold in the south

BJP wrests away Chhindwara by defeating Nakul Nath

Congress veteran Kamal Nath, Nakul's father, had won from Chhindwara nine times. Kamal Nath's wife Alka Nath too had represented it once, while Nakul Nath won from the seat in 2019.

SAD's Harsimrat Kaur Badal wins from Bathinda, defeats AAP's Gurmeet Singh Khuddian

A three-time MP, Harsimrat trounced Khuddian by a margin of 49,656 votes, the EC website showed.

Congress' Geniben Thakor spoils BJP's triple clean sweep in Gujarat

Elections to all the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat were held in a single phase on May 7. The counting of votes got underway this morning

Main Azad Hoon: From Botham to Dilip, Kirti's ability to surprise remains intact

Whether on the 22-yard strip at London's Oval or the far corner of a political field in the industrial town of Bardhaman-Durgapur, one can't help but marvel at Kirti Azad's ability to put heavyweights in their place.

INDIA bloc to take call on June 5 on approaching former partners: Rahul Gandhi

"We are going to have a meeting with our partners tomorrow. These questions will be raised and answered there," Rahul Gandhi said.

OPINION | From 'control the greed', the pivot to 'control the fear' is approaching, says Nilesh Shah of Kotak AMC

FIIs have been net sellers for the last couple of years but the flows may reverse with clarity on government formation.

Union minister Jyotiradiya Scindia wins from Guna, first time as BJP candidate

Scindia polled 9,23,302 votes while his Congress rival received 3,82,373 votes, the Election Commission data showed.

Poll results mandate against PM Modi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

"This is public's result and public's and democracy's victory. We had been saying that this battle is between public and Modi. We humbly accept the people's mandate," Kharge said.

India’s Foreign Policy – will it become a pawn to a whittled down mandate?

Coalitions governments do not have the space to respond aggressively to any serious border violation or terrorist provocation. Question is whether Pakistan and China will test the new government or try to smoothen things out

Fight to save Constitution; huge message to PM Modi, says Rahul Gandhi

The Congress would hold a meeting with INDIA bloc partners on tomorrow; Gandhi says the country has said that they do not want Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah to run the country.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BRS leader K T Rama Rao concedes defeat after poor showing

Rama Rao said in the last 24 years since TRS (now BRS) was founded, BRS has seen stellar achievements, successes and also many setbacks.

PM Modi wins from Varanasi for 3rd consecutive term, victory margin lowest

The victory margin of Modi this time is 1,52,513, which is less than his victory margins of 2019 and 2014.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Thin margin for NDA spooks investors

In today’s edition of Pro Panorama: Road ahead for investors after poll results, the reforms trajectory, the political risk meter, how to green the economy and more

Opposition's propaganda, delay in announcing candidates cost Shiv Sena, allies some seats: CM Shinde

Shinde said the vote bank politics of the opposition had affected the NDA's performance.

Who is Suresh Gopi, BJP’s first MP from Kerala?

Before this, the BJP has never won a Lok Sabha seat in Kerala with the state having 20 Lok Sabha seats.

Congress revival puts breaks on BJP's southern expansion dream

Congress is now the single largest party in the south and is expected to win 42 seats in the five states.

Anti-incumbency, polarised voting in favour of opposition routes YSR Congress in Andhra Pradesh

A senior leader of YSRCP said there was disconnect between the public and party cadre as the government's welfare measures are done through direct benefit transfer (DBT).

Job Creation: State-specific export policies will help in generating employment

Countries which have been successful in generating sufficient employment for their workforce have relied significantly on ramping up their exports and grabbing a larger share in world markets

Our guarantee to give special category status to Andhra Pradesh: Congress

The reiteration of Congress' promise made in its 2024 manifesto assumes significance amid reported efforts by the INDIA bloc to win over the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), which was leading on 16 seats in Andhra Pradesh. The TDP is currently part of the BJP-led NDA.

Smriti Irani, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, K Annamalai: 10 big upsets in Lok Sabha polls

Contrary to the exit poll predictions which saw an easy win for the saffron party, the Congress-led opposition India bloc has put up a surprisingly strong challenge at the polls

The opposition is back with a bang

It can be said clearly from the election result that Hindutva cannot be an alternative to unemployment or livelihood issues