Election Wrap: Here are the top developments of the day -- PM Narendra Modi outlined his vision for the "next 10 years" of the NDA government during a large gathering of BJP and its allies. Congress leader Pawan Khera launched a scathing attack on BJP-led NDA on Friday, dubbing it the "Naidu Dependent Alliance or Nitish Dependent Alliance". Watch for more!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a humorous piece of advice during the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting on June 7, addressing the ongoing speculations about his new Cabinet. He joked about people claiming they could secure Cabinet berths and highlighted the advancements in technology, mentioning that even a list with his signatures could be fabricated. PM Modi urged MPs to disregard such attempts, cautioning them against falling prey to conspiracies and fake news.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauds the NDA's victory in the Lok Sabha Elections during his address at Samvidhan Sadan. He announces his full support for Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's proposal to appoint Narendra Modi as the leader of Lok Sabha, BJP, and NDA Parliamentary Party. Delve into the latest developments in Indian politics with this update.
JD(U) leader KC Tyagi voices concerns over the Agnipath scheme, demanding a review amid growing criticism. Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, and other political figures join the debate, questioning the scheme's fairness. Explore the heated debate and differing opinions on the scheme's impact on soldiers and national security.
TDP leader Nara Lokesh said the state expects support for special category status from the Centre to fulfill the promises made at the time of the division of the united Andhra
Top National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders meet to decide on cabinet portfolio allocation
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NDA Parliamentary Meeting: Earlier in the day, Modi was unanimously selected as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parliamentary party.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on June 6 announced that panchayat elections will be held in November, with a delimitation exercise for all development blocks to be conducted beforehand.
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who was elected from Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency, is among the front-runners for the chief minister's job.
Election Roundup: Catch up on the highlights of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where Rahul Gandhi secured dual wins for the Congress, but faces a tough decision ahead. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party's slogan fails to resonate with voters, and former IAS officer Sasikanth Senthil emerges as Tamil Nadu's top winner. Stay tuned for the latest updates on voter turnout and more.
The women voter turnout was 64.72 percent while that of men was 63.11 percent. The turnout of persons of the third gender was 22.33 percent, the data showed.
The Election Commission said as results of Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, along with some assembly bypolls have been declared, "model code of conduct has ceased to be in operation with immediate effect".
In an unprecedented turn, candidates imprisoned on terrorism charges have clinched victories in India's recent parliamentary election. Despite their inability to participate in Lok Sabha proceedings, they retain the constitutional right to take oath as MPs. Discover the legal complexities and implications of this situation as we delve into the aftermath of the Supreme Court's 2013 ruling and the subsequent disqualification criteria.
Nitish Kumar's support has become crucial for NDA government formation at the Centre as the BJP has failed to attain a majority in the Lok Sabha on its own.
Among the triumphant TMC women, the spotlight shone brightly on Mahua Moitra, an investment banker-turned-politician, who, despite her expulsion from the Lok Sabha last year, secured a stunning victory in Krishnanagar by a margin of 56,705 votes
Although the BJP-led NDA came to power for a third term, the INDIA bloc registered a staggering lead in several Lok Sabha seats across the nation, forming a strong opposition. Clearly, the Opposition improved its performance and belied all exit poll predictions. So, what worked in their favour & what didn't. Find out.
After the key NDA meeting, PM Narendra Modi had a candid conversation with the alliance partners. But, PM Modi's 'candid chat' with CM Nitish Kumar was doing rounds on social media. However, ahead of the meeting speculations were made over whether Nitish Kumar switch sides to INDIA bloc.
India has spoken, and the result is both historic and surprising. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will return for a third term, albeit with less dominance than anticipated. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Narendra Modi, has secured 240 seats, falling short of the 272 needed for a majority in the 543-member Lok Sabha. Consequently, the BJP will rely heavily on its alliance partners. How Coalition govt became a new path for BJP? Watch to find out
Former Union Minister Ramdas Athawale asserted that NDA government will be formed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He even recited a sarcastic poem attacking INDIA alliance.
The Congress dealt a body blow to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition BJP and SAD, winning seven of the 13 Lok Sabha seats in the high-stakes polls in Punjab even as two independents registered a surprise victory.
Out of the 543 winning candidates, 504 are millionaires, the analysis found. The data showed that 42 percent of the candidates possess assets totalling Rs 10 crore and above.
Once the heir apparent to Naveen Patnaik, Pandian is now the main scapegoat for the rout faced by BJD, a party that ruled the state for over two decades.
In the recently concluded Lok Sabha election, BJP won all the three seats of Bangalore city and also won the Bangalore Rural seat for the first time. The Congress has again failed to win any seat in the city. The last time it did so was in 1999.
At a June 6 press conference in Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut dismissed Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's resignation proposal as mere drama. Raut labeled Fadnavis the "villain of Maharashtra politics" and blamed him for BJP's downfall in the state. He also remarked that they are all students of Prime Minister Modi, who uses emotions like crying and smiling to advance his political career. Additionally, Raut stated that the people of Maharashtra have rejected Fadnavis' politics.