General Elections 2019

Buffeted by reverses in the recent Lok Sabha polls, the West Bengal CM on July 29 had launched a helpline number and a website to enable people to have a direct interface with party functionaries.

Introspect, don't blame EVMs for poll loss: Devendra Fadnavis to opposition

On the issue of seat-sharing with the Shiv Sena for the year-end polls, Devendra Fadnavis said talks will conclude soon.

D Raja to replace Sudhakar Reddy as CPI general secretary

The change in leadership comes after the party's worst-ever performance in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

TMC delegation on way to meet Sonbhadra victims' families detained

The party had announced on July 19 that a team of its MPs will visit on July 20 the families of the Sonbhadra clash victims in Uttar Pradesh.

People will decide if I'm ready for Maharashtra's CM post: Aaditya Thackeray

The Shiv Sena had won 18 of the 23 Lok Sabha seats it contested in Maharashtra.

CPI, NCP, TMC face prospect of losing national party status

The Election Commission is likely to issue them show-cause notice in the coming days, asking them as to why their national party status should not be revoked, sources said.

AAP rules out forming any alliance with JJP for Haryana Assembly polls

The AAP fought on four seats while the JJP on six seats

Pleas in MP HC raise doubts over EVMs, challenge Pragya Thakur's win

Of these, 17 petitions were filed mainly by Congress candidates who lost the election, while two were moved by state-based voters.

Bengal Cong chief submits resignation letter taking responsibility for Lok Sabha poll debacle

The Congress won two of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, down from four it had won in the 2014 election.

Congress' Nana Patole challenges Nitin Gadkari's election to Lok Sabha in high court

Speaking to reporters, Nana Patole alleged that laid-down procedures were not followed by the election authorities.

More resignations in Congress, 35 UPCC members quit taking responsibility for poll debacle

More resignations are likely in the party state unit, a senior party leader said.

India-Japan ties to become stronger in 'New India': PM Modi tells diaspora

PM Modi noted that 61 crore voters, 10 lakh polling stations, over 40 lakh EVMs and more than 8,000 candidates took part in the world's largest democratic process.

How the BJP bounced back in central India

The party capitalized on discontent with the Madhya Pradesh govt, support for Modi-led Union govt to win back votes it had lost in 2018 assembly polls

BJP to expand base in states where it is not in power: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Both the senior leaders earlier addressed a membership workshop at the state party headquarters here.

Told Rahul Gandhi I was hurt by utterances of Congress, JD(S) leaders: Deve Gowda

The two parties managed to bag only one Lok Sabha seat each in the polls, while the BJP won 25 of the 28 seats in the state.

Why couldn't Congress' data analytics team gauge the Modi 2.0 wave?

Project Shakti, Congress' data analytics team, had many fundamental flaws including manufactured data and wrong feedback to decision-makers

Madhya Pradesh seer who held yagna for Digvijaya Singh's win seeks DM's permission to fulfil 'samadhi' promise

The bizarre request by Baba Vairagyanand Giri has been turned down by Bhopal Collector Tarun Kumar who has asked police to ensure his well-being.

All types of tactics were used to win Lok Sabha polls: Sonia Gandhi's jibe at BJP

Sonia was accompanied by her daughter and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on her maiden visit to the parliamentary constituency after retaining the seat in the Lok Sabha elections.

Rahul Gandhi was, is and will remain Congress president: Randeep Surjewala

The CWC had unanimously rejected his offer to quit but Rahul Gandhi was apparently firm on his stand.

Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi visit Raebareli for thanking voters

This is their first visit to the constituency after it elected Sonia Gandhi in the Lok Sabha polls.

War of words between west UP Congress leaders at review meeting

A war of words erupted between some Congress leaders and arguments between them continued even after the meeting outside the party's war room

Sharad Pawar to meet NCP leaders to identify Assembly poll candidates

The NCP has invited its sitting and former MLAs and MPs, state office-bearers, mayors and ex-mayors and others holding party positions.

Prashant Kishor: The man with a strategy and a motive — to win elections

Born in 1977, Kishor is a public health expert by qualification. He worked for the United Nations for eight years

Mamata Banerjee responsible for rise of BJP-RSS in Bengal: Somen Mitra

The BJP bagged 18 Lok Sabha seats in Bengal out of a total of 42, only four less than TMC.

Karnataka cabinet expansion on June 12, says H D Kumaraswamy

The BJP swept the polls, capturing 25 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka.