2024 Lok Sabha Polls

Ranaut asked to file a reply by August 21.The petitioner says he could have won the election had his papers been accepted and requested the election be set aside.

RSS-linked weekly on BJP setback in Maharashtra: 'Every worker says that failure started with ...'

Despite a few hiccups, the decades-old BJP-Sena alliance is considered natural. But there was resentment with the NCP coming on board, says article in Vivek.

President appoints Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem speaker of Lok Sabha

The pro-tem Speaker has been appointed to perform the duties of Speaker till election of the Speaker

Congress' shoutout for Priyanka Gandhi after Wayanad announcement

The name of 52-year-old Priyanka Gandhi was been speculated as a Congress candidate for several parliamentary seats, including Amethi, Raebareli, and Varanasi. However, now she will finally debut in electoral politics from the safe environs of Wayanad in Kerala.

Modi 3.0: Back to work, Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as finance minister

Swearing in done and portfolios allocated, Modi 3.0 has begun work as ministers take charge of their departments. Take a look

Is Daggubati Purandeswari, Andhra Pradesh BJP chief, a frontrunner for Lok Sabha Speaker's post?

Constitutionally, the Speaker's post becomes vacant immediately before the new Lok Sabha meets for the first time.

India’s 2024 General Election: A tech policy outlook

A new paradigm is grounds for policymakers and stakeholders to engage in more dialogue, writes Vivan Sharan in a special column for Storyboard18.

BJP overcomes anti-incumbency in coastal Karnataka

The party has won all three seats in the coastal belt: Uttara Kannada, Udupi-Chikkamagalur and Dakshina Kannada with very comfortable margins.

Narendra Modi sworn in as Prime Minister for third term: Modi 3.0 begins

World leaders, business tycoons, and celebrities grace Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Seychellois Vice-President Ahmed Afif, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and other dignitaries were present at the event.

BJP's Rajnath Singh proposes Narendra Modi as NDA parliamentary party leader, top alliance partners provide support

Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh proposed Narendra Modi's name as leader of BJP and National Democratic Alliance in Lok Sabha.

NDA MPs to meet today to elect Modi as their leader

The swearing-in is likely to be held on Sunday, sources said.

46% of newly elected MPs face criminal cases: ADR

This is the highest number of candidates facing criminal charges to be elected to the Lower House.

Lok Sabha polls: 105 winning candidates' education between class 5 and 12

All 121 candidates, who declared themselves illiterate, lost the polls.

EC to hand over list of winning LS candidates to President Droupadi Murmu

Once the list is handed over to the President, the formal process to constitute the 18th Lok Sabha will commence.

India to benefit from coalition checks on PM Modi, Eurasia says

“This is going to end up being good for the Indian people,” Bremmer told Bloomberg TV’s Menaka Doshi in a webinar. “Frankly, the lack of checks and balances in India would have been a concern.”

BlackRock stays bullish on Indian bonds after narrow PM Modi win

The coalition of parties led by Modi is unlikely to deviate from the path of fiscal consolidation, and cooling inflation will allow the Reserve Bank of India to embark on easing later this year, according to Neeraj Seth, chief investment officer and head of APAC fundamental fixed income at BlackRock.

Chandrababu and Nitish have to decide whether they want to ally with an autocrat, says Sanjay Raut

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.

Union cabinet meets at PM Modi's residence

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.

INDIA bloc leaders to meet at Mallikarjun Kharge's residence to discuss govt formation

"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.

Chirag Paswan meets Nitish Kumar ahead of NDA meeting in Delhi

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.

World leaders congratulate PM Modi on historic election victory

The Election Commission of India has declared results for all Lok Sabha constituencies, with the Bharatiya Janata Party winning 240 of the 543 seats and the Congress 99.

Weakened majority for PM Modi's alliance poses challenges to 'reform' agenda, Fitch says

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.

Day after LS poll results, Sharad Pawar leaves for Delhi to attend INDIA bloc meet

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.

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.