India Votes 2024

400-plus...: Shinde on NDA setback, Fadnavis backs

Speaking at a joint rally of Mahayuti partners in Mumbai, Bharatiya Janata...

400 paar, but in another country: Tharoor's dig at BJP

The Labour Party in the UK secured 412 seats in the 650-member House of...

Failing to ensure BJP sweep, Rajasthan minister quits

Kirodi Lal Meena has resigned as a minister in the Rajasthan government...

Is Sanjay Jha Nitish's Political Heir?

Sanjay Jha's importance lies in his connections to senior BJP and RSS leaders...

Even if I win all 80 seats in UP...: Akhilesh on EVM

He also said that the BJP's defeat in Faizabad seat of Ayodhya, where the Ram...

Why after polls?: Union min on Bihar bridge collapses

Five bridges, big and small, have collapsed across the state in just over a...

Has Modi Learnt Nothing From Poll Result?

On June 26, for the likes of me, the music died.Any impression of potential...

Former BJP ally Dushyant Chautala ready to back Cong

Jannayak Janta Party leader Dushyant Chautala on Thursday said his party is...

Poll results show India not Hindu Rashtra: Amartya Sen

"I do not think the idea of turning India into a 'Hindu Rashtra' is...

'It was a people's election'

'There was a strong undercurrent of deprivation, and also frustration against...

TMC MLAs fail to take oath, guv leaves for Delhi

After West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose refused to concede to their...

'Dalit Women Set Agenda Of This Election'

'They were very vocal on the defence of the Constitution, reservation, SC/ST...

Congress picks Rahul Gandhi as leader of Oppn in LS

The decision on Rahul Gandhi's appointment as the Leader of Opposition was...

Conditions apply: Pawar on Ajit's reinduction

However, induction in the NCP-SP will come with riders, asserted the former...

'Nitish Could Come Back To INDIA'

'Nitish may take such a decision because he was the first person who was with...

Birla's rival's election was cancelled in 2009 but...

Kodikunnil Suresh, the Opposition's pick for the Lok Sabha speaker who will...

Speaker post: NDA talks begin, Oppn to force contest

The Bharatiya Janata Party has begun consultations with its allies on the...

Modi, Shah, Rajnath, Gadkari take oath as MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took oath as member of the 18th Lok...

'Fear Has Gone From People's Minds'

'Just today a shopkeeper I went to was saying how bad business is. He must...

Day after NCP's claim, Raut says all are equal in MVA

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday stressed that...

Andaman BJP MP threatens non-voters, retracts

Ray, however, claimed on Friday that his remarks were "misinterpreted".

'Fadnavis Responsible For BJP Downfall'

'If the Maha Vikas Aghadi thinks that they have won 30 (Lok Sabha) seats and...

BJP MP appointed LS pro-tem speaker, Cong cries foul

The Congress accused the BJP-led government of "destroying parliamentary...

Nitish's Son Set For Political Plunge?

All eyes are on the JD-U's national executive meeting on June 29 in New...

'Congress Will Collapse Without Gandhis'

'What matters is policies, not personalities like Priyanka, Rahul or Modi.'

Sukhu didn't want wife to contest elections, but...

Sukhu's wife Kamlesh Thakur's name appear in the list of candidates released...

Jolt to Cong as Haryana leader, daughter to join BJP

Their joining is likely to come as a big boost to the BJP in Haryana with a...

BJP to face strong Oppn in Parl, no dictatorship: Cong

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said her "sympathies" were with the...

Cong's 1/3rd PM jibe ahead of Modi's visit to Varanasi

Ramesh asked the PM why river Ganga is "dirtier than before" even after...

After Andhra rout, Jagan backs paper ballots over EVM

The former chief minister claimed that almost every advanced democracy uses...

What's cooking? Shinde, Fadnavis, Pawar hold meet

The meeting was convened in the backdrop of the ruling Mahayuti's below par...

LS may see election for Speaker's post for 1st time

Since Independence, Lok Sabha Speakers have been chosen by consensus.

'18-19 NCP MLAs of Ajit Pawar camp to switch sides'

Sharad Pawar and other NCP-SP leaders will take a decision on whom to take...

'I'm not nervous': Priyanka finally makes poll debut

If Priyanka wins the Lok Sabha bypolls, it would be for the first time that...

Modi cried over Tamil Nadu LS result: DMK mouthpiece

The daily said the DMK president, in his address at the 'Mupperum Vizha' on...

If Modi Wants A Full Term...

It will be in Modi's interest to reinvent his party, read the writing on the...

How Congress Startled BJP in Rajasthan

The BJP's nationwide vote share saw its steepest decline in Rajasthan,...

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Elon Musk clash over EVM issue

Chandrasekhar -- former minister of state for Electronics and IT -- disagreed...

EVMs in India are 'black box': Rahul backs Musk's view

The former Congress president also tagged a post by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in...

False: Poll official on EVM news; notices issued

Suryavanshi said the personal mobile phone of one Dinesh Gurav, the data...

Sena leader's kin booked over phone in counting centre

FIR has also been registered against a polling personnel Dinesh Gurav, who...

'Demand will come back after the elections'

'The Budget will be positive, continuing on the path of growth taken so far.'

'Akhilesh takes over Bahujan movement from Mayawati'

Newly elected Samajwadi Party MP RK Chaudhary, one of the founders of the...

'400 paar slogan did a great disservice to BJP'

'If all we do is keep on celebrating, then next time you might find that the...

Yogi, Bhagwat in Gorakhpur amid RSS-BJP rift rumors

There was much speculation on a likely meeting between Bhagwat and...

No question of taking back rebels: Uddhav, Pawar

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray and Nationalist...

Delete posts against Rajat Sharma: HC to Cong leaders

The Delhi high court has ordered removal of social media posts by Congress...

BJP's minister calls Indira Gandhi 'mother of India'

Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Wednesday described former PM Indira Gandhi as...

Nitish brought shame when he touched Modi's feet: PK

"People ask me why I am now criticising Nitish Kumar, having worked with him...

RSS leader takes U-turn after 'arrogant' dig at BJP

RSS leader whipped up a political storm for stating that the BJP was...

Discontent brews within Maharashtra's ruling alliance

Tensions are rising within the ruling Mahayuti coalition in Maharashtra amid...

Bhujbal sulks over RS denial, Ajit Pawar says he...

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said the decision to...

'RSS like a...': BJP, NCP spar over Organiser article

The article had criticised the BJP for forming an alliance with the NCP.

Did Shah 'scold' TN BJP leader? Tamilisai clarifies

In the video clip, Shah can be seen talking to Soundararajan in an animated...

Those who became arrogant...: RSS leader targets BJP

'Those who opposed Ram, none of them was given power. Even all of them...

'EC Has Been Found Wanting'

'One of the principles of the MCC that you should not make hate speeches and...

'No Point In Giving EC Such Power'

'They have been found wanting in taking stern measures to stop this because...

Ajit Pawar's wife files nomination for RS polls

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar on Thursday...

'There's A Limit To Hindutva...'

'The inauguration of the Ram temple was the pinnacle of the BJP's religious...

Results 2024: What Lies Ahead For India

'The 2024 election results will lead to much intense targeting of Modi, more...

MF Reduced PSU Holdings Pre-Election

In May, MFs were the net sellers in several PSUs, as they deployed Rs 47,600...

Mohan Majhi sworn in as Odisha's first BJP CM

Senior BJP leader and Patnagarh MLA KV Singh Deo and debutant from Nimapara...

Cong, IUML flags back in Rahul's Wayanad roadshow

On April 3, Gandhi's roadshow, on the way to filing his nomination in Wayanad...

Uddhav Sena, Congress reach deal over MLC polls

A day after the Congress accused Uddhav Thackeray of unilaterally announcing...

How IAF played 'pivotal role' during 2024 LS polls

"The IAF played a vital role in five of the seven phases of the general...

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

'Commentators have said that dealing with allies as equals will make Modi...

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Six decades and more later, we are now captives of our identities.Every poll...

Rift in MVA as Cong opposes Uddhav on MLC names

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole claimed Thackeray had selected a...

BJP's Mohan Majhi to be Odisha's first tribal CM

KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida were made deputy chief ministers of the...

Pawan Kalyan may get deputy CM post in Naidu govt

According to the National Democratic Alliance sources, the new government may...

BJP may go in for working president after Nadda

Though the extended tenure of incumbent president JP Nadda ends on June 30, a...

Poll results 'reality check' for BJP: RSS mouthpiece

Neglect of older dedicated workers who worked without the urge for...

'BJP Did Hit Wicket With 400 Paar'

'Akhilesh Yadav made voters think why is the BJP asking for 400 paar.''They...

'Voters Gave Modi Course Correction'

'Hindutva will not win any elections. Hindutva as a political plank never...

12 Modi Myths Election Results Busted

'Besides Ayodhya, the BJP lost in nine other constituencies with a Ramayana...

Does Modi have mandate for 3rd term?: Sharad Pawar

'During the election period, Modi did not refer to the government as...

Nadda back as health minister after heading BJP

He served as the Union health minister in Modi's first term from November 9,...

Why RJD Won Only 4 Seats!

The RJD polled the highest vote share in Bihar, but it was not reflected in...

MVA takes jibe at Shinde, Ajit over Modi cabinet 'snub'

'This is what you get when you decide to be someone's slaves'

42 of 72 ministers in Modi 3.0 from OBCs, SC/ST

Along with Modi, senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin...

UP BJP's Brahmin face Jitin Prasada returns to Centre

Jitin Prasada was once considered as among Rahul Gandhi's 'young Turks' and...

Who will replace Nadda as BJP chief?

Besides Nadda, several other senior leaders, including Bhupender Yadav,...

HDK: From bringing down BJP govt to joining Modi 3.0

Two-time chief minister and five-time MLA Janata Dal-Secular leader H D...

Ex-Congressman Bittu is BJP's anti-Khalistan face

BJP leader Amit Shah in a poll rally last month had asked people of Ludhiana...

Once a BJP rival, Jayant Chaudhary joins 3rd Modi govt

The warming up of ties became apparent after the Centre announced the...

This close aide of Nitish becomes Union minister

This Bhumihar leader has always been party supremo Kumar's strength, as this...

George Kurian has been with BJP since its founding in 1980

A ministerial berth for Kerala BJP general secretary George Kurian in the...

NCP turns down MoS post, awaits cabinet berth

The Nationalist Congress Party on Sunday turned down the Bharatiya Janata...

Marathas assaulted for not voting BJP, claims Jarange

The activist said leaders opposing Maratha interests would face consequences...

Iron-ore miner NMDC stock to price in positives

NMDC, the country's largest iron-ore miner, posted a consolidated revenue in...

BJP has identified me: HDK on joining Modi cabinet

Kumaraswamy reiterated his desire to be the Agriculture Minister.

Modi 3.0: Will It Be An Easy Ride?

Modi has proven to be a past master in the art of political survival.This...

BJP may keep big 4 portfolios, culture, education

There is a view that heavyweight portfolios like home, finance, defence and...

Modi lost mandate, leadership: Sonia at CPP meet

Addressing the newly elected MPs in the Central Hall of Parliament, she said...

10 Reason Why Modi Should Follow Sonia

Politely decline to be prime minister, and hand the baton to someone else in...

Modi, NDA ministers to take oath at 7.15 pm on Sunday

Narendra Modi will take oath as the prime minister for a third consecutive...

Why AP Opted For Chandrababu

Both Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan assured voters that they would bring...

Rahul gets bail in defamation case filed by BJP

A case is filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party's Karnataka unit for issuing...

Gandhi, Ambedkar statues relocated in Parl so...: Cong

In a statement, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said Thursday that due to their...

What India Inc Expects From Modi 3.0

'In the new coalition government, India's reform agenda may prioritise job...

'Naidu Will Give BJP Run For Its Money'

'The Opposition parties will continue to woo Chandrababu Naidu even though he...

What Amritpal's Victory Means For India

'The victory is an expression of agrarian distress and social turmoil.'

5 MLAs skip Ajit Pawar's meet on poll debacle

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday held a meeting of...

Uddhav joining NDA? Here's what ally NCP-SP said

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray will not switch...

How Akhilesh Defeated BJP In UP

Akhilesh's fielding candidates from a broad spectrum of castes, not just...

Gandhi, Ambedkar statues removed from Parl complex

The Parliament premises will sport a new look when the 18th Lok Sabha...

INDIA: What's Cooking?

After they met in New Delhi on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, INDIA bloc leaders...

Don't want to be...: BJP's 1st MP from Kerala

Suresh Gopi registered a historic win for the Bharatiya Janata Party in...

Modi Is Going Nowhere!

He will be around for another crack at the elections, and a clear majority,...

Did Lakshmir Bhandar Help Mamata Win?

The welfare schemes of the government, particularly Lakshmir Bhandar, have...

How BJP Won 1 Seat In Kerala

At least one commentator felt that both the BJP's reach and popularity had...

Fatwas helped Uddhav win Mumbai LS seats: Maha min

The Maharashtra minister alleged that Muslim voters were convinced that...

'Rahul Gandhi Is Hero Of Election Battle 2024'

'He has emerged as a formidable leader who cannot be ignored anymore, who...

Meet The Youngest NDA MP

'People in politics have lost the value of being connected to their own...

How Modi Lost While Winning

For the first time in his political career, he failed to carry his party to...

Sharma to face challenges over BJP's poor Raj show

If Meena resigns, it is likely to put pressure on other ministers whose areas...

UP Dalits abandon BJP? Wins just 8 of 17 SC seats

The BJP had registered a one-sided victory on all the 17 SC-reserved seats in...

73 women elected to Lok Sabha, lower than 2019

NDA-MEETING-RESOLUTIONPM Modi unanimously elected as NDA leader as he gets...

Jolt to Kejriwal, no interim bail on health grounds

Special judge Kaveri Baweja directed the Tihar jail authorities to take care...

Nitish To Hold Sway Over BJP

With Nitish Kumar on its side, a BJP-led government may feel increased...

Why Naveen Babu Lost Odisha

'The tide started to turn against the BJD when V K Pandian toured the...

NDA fared badly in final phase of LS polls in Bihar

According to the Election Commission data, 30 out of the state's 40 Lok Sabha...

Who Won By The Highest/Lowest Margins?

Hemant V Shivsaran/Rediff.com does a deep dive and lists the winners with the...

Why did BJP falter in UP despite a fiery campaign?

The BJP, which romped to power in 2019 on the back of an unequivocal mandate...

Why MamataDi Won Bengal

'Women are likely to have voted because of the numerous welfare schemes. The...

Why BJP Lost Faizabad, Home To Ayodhya

'The Constitution of India defeated the BJP.'

How world media reported Lok Sabha election results

The 'aura of invincibility' around Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been...

Chandrababu Naidu Logs Back In AP

Chandrababu Naidu's victory comes barely eight months after his political...

Kingmaker should...: Tejashwi shares flight with Nitish

Kumar, whose NDA-allied Janata Dal-United has won 12 of the 40 Lok Sabha...

Will Rahul Gandhi choose Wayanad over Rae Bareli?

The Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, where Rahul Gandhi won for the second time in a...

What Sharad Pawar said on reaching out to TDP, JD-U

Pawar is expected to play a crucial role in deciding the future course or...

LS POLL FINAL RESULTS: NDA 293, INDIA 233

Here are the number of seats won by parties in all states and Union...

'BJP's weakened majority poses challenges to reforms'

The BJP losing its outright majority and relying on allies to form a...

15 of 78 Muslim candidates win Lok Sabha seats

A total of 78 Muslims were in the fray in the Lok Sabha elections this year,...

BJP Lost 72 Seats Across 7 States

This negated the gain of more than a dozen seats in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh...

Will TDP, JD-U Toe BJP Line On Hindutva?

The TDP and JD-U will have a lot to answer inside Parliament, day after day,...

Kangana, Hema Celebrate Victories

Movie stars Kangana Ranaut, 37, in Mandi and Hema Malini, 75, in Mathura...

Sharad Pawar shows his nephew who's the real NCP

Now, with the INDIA bloc putting up an impressive show in the Lok Sabha polls...

Why MVA Won 30 Seats In Maharashtra

'The people preferred Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar...'

Where Will BJP Stand After Modi?

The lack of clarity on who is next in line, when the time comes, as indeed it...

Two Ex-CMs Bite The Dust In J&K, And How!

Omar Abdullah lost by 204,142 votes; Mehbooba Mufti by 281, 794 votes.

'Bhai Behen Ki Jodi Will Create Problems For Modi'

'Rahul Gandhi is going to turn 54 and in India political leaders peak when...

Has BJP Lost Its Grip Over North India?

Political observers lauded the SP's choices in fielding several non-Yadav and...

'Shocking Numbers For The BJP'

'The politics of divisiveness won't work.''The janta is too clever not to see...

INDIA to decide today on approaching Nitish, Naidu

"We are going to have a meeting with our partners tomorrow. These questions...

BJP's vote share slumps, Cong scores better than 2019

The BJP, which contested more seats this time than in 2019 but is likely to...

BJP suffers huge setback in UP, Cong-SP win more seats

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) gave a huge blow...

Modi wins historic 3rd term, BJP misses majority mark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday poised to form the government for...

Jolt to BJP, loses all 5 tribal seats in Jharkhand

The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led alliance won all five seats, performing...

Nitish, Naidu hold key to Modi 3.0 as BJP falls short

With the Bharatiya Janata Party falling short of a majority in the Lok Sabha...

BJP-led alliance suffers jolt in Maharashtra

The Bharatiya Janata Party suffered a setback in Lok Sabha polls in...

MP history: 2.18L NOTA votes, BJP's 11.75L win margin

All 13 candidates in the fray in Indore against Lalwani, who won by a...

LOK SABHA ELECTIONS 2024: THE VERDICT

After a marathon polling process to elect the 18th Lok Sabha that lasted for...

BJP wave in MP, captures Cong bastion Chhindwara

With all 29 under its belt, the BJP became the first political party to...

Battle for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha: THE VERDICT

The results for the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha assembly elections were...

BJP ends Naveen's 24-year rule in Odisha, to form govt

The BJP won 74 seats in the 147-member Odisha assembly and was leading in...

Lok Sabha verdict 2024: Big winners and losers

As the results for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 were declared on Tuesday,...

13 Union ministers bite the dust as Modi magic fails

BJP heavyweights Smriti Irani, Arjun Munda, Ajay Mishra Teni and Kailash...

BJP opens LS account in Kerala with Suresh Gopi's win

Gopi defeated Communist Party of India leader VS Sunilkumar in an exciting...

BJP defeated in Faizabad, which includes Ayodhya

In a major upset in the Faizabad parliamentary constituency, where the temple...

Cong recaptures Amethi, stuns Irani by 1.67L votes

Reacting to his win, Sharma expressed his gratitude to the people of Amethi...

BJP Celebrates Modi's Third Term

Celebrations had already begun at BJP headquarters before the full...

BJP HQ In Mumbai Wears A Deserted Look

Loudspeakers blaring indecipherable music alongside a group of musicians...

Kejriwal blitzkrieg not enough to overwhelm BJP

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal mounted a blazing campaign in the hot...

Hindi heartland rebuffs BJP, no southern comfort too

The Bharatiya Janata Party suffered stunning losses in three Hindi heartland...

Cricketers Azad, Pathan bamboozle opponents at polls

WC star Azad beats state BJP heavyweight Ghosh from Bardhaman-Durgapur...

Lok Sabha Results: Modi's Myth Shattered

The Vishwaguru who addressed the maximum rallies and boasted of being blessed...

Tharoor Thiruvananthapuram's favourite with 4th win

Ever since, he has remained Thiruvananthapuram preferred MP, winning four...

Exit polls: The biggest loser in 2024 elections

The Exit polls for the Lok Sabha 2024 elections were way off the mark this...

Uddhav's Sena Bhavan Comes Alive

The road to Sena Bhavan is gridlocked. Every inch is a battle for space as...

Chandrababu Celebrates!

On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Telugu Desam Party supremo N Chandrababu Naidu was...

Adhir Chowdhury stumped by Pathan on home turf

An MP from Baharampur since 1999 and the reigning Pradesh Congress president...

MAPPED: Andhra, Odisha results, constituency-wise

Here are constituency-wise results mapped for the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha...

MAPPED: Lok Sabha results 2024, constituency-wise

Want a detailed break-up of the winners and losers of the Lok Sabha polls...

INDIA bloc pins hopes on TDP, JD-U crossing over

Notably, the JD-U has put up a better than expected performance in Lok Sabha...

Mother Blesses Kangana

Kangana Ranaut has notched up 537,022 votes, a lead of 74,755 votes over her...

Will Nitish switch sides? JD-U responds to rumours

Amid speculation over Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal-United's next move in the...

Priyanka Gandhi emerges as Cong's non-playing captain

Priyanka Gandhi in large part was at the centre of the Congress's action,...

Akhilesh delivers shock and awe to BJP in UP

Akhilesh Yadav's stock rose dramatically on Tuesday with his Samajwadi Party...

Tamil Nadu Shatters Mo-Sha's Dream Again

The BJP often forgets that in Dravidian Tamil Nadu, the voter does not mix...

Modi should resign, head to Himalayas: Cong

Early trends from counting of votes on Tuesday threw up disappointing results...

DMK+ set to sweep TN; BJP bags 10% vote share

In a first, BJP crossed the 10 per cent vote share-mark in Tamil Nadu and has...

NDA ahead in Bihar, Nitish's JD-U on top

The Rashtriya Janata Dal, which had suffered decimation in the last general...

TMC eyes big win in Bengal, BJP leads on just 10 seats

Counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections has begun across states and...

NDA ahead in AP, Karnataka, may win 1 seat in Kerala

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance was surging ahead...

Why Cong Did A U-Turn On Exit Poll TV Debates Boycott

24 hours was all it took for the Congress to overturn its decision to boycott...

Exit poll rally: Investors richer by Rs 13.78 lakh cr

Investors' wealth jumped Rs 13.78 lakh crore on Monday as the benchmark...

'Democracy Will be Weakened In Modi 3.0'

'Modi's image has no takers among the masses.'

Column: Why Modi Should Not Get 400 Seats

'Imagine what the BJP's urges would be if India's electorate awarded it truly...

When can EC hold draw of lots to pick the winner?

When the margin of victory is less than the number of postal ballot papers...

'Modi Destroying Educational Institutions'

'Logic, Research, Science Are Modi Government's Limitations.'

What Can India Expect If Modi Returns?

'The Opposition will continue to be attacked through misuse of agencies,...

MAPPED: Sikkim, Arunachal results, constituency-wise

Here are constituency-wise results mapped for the Arunachal Pradesh and...

BJP leaders meet ahead of poll counting

They are learnt to have taken stock of the prevailing political situation...

Exit polls: Sonia expects 'totally opposite' results

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday said her party is very hopeful that...

'The pricing pressure will always be there'

'That is a significant milestone for us and something we aspired for.'

Sikkim Awaits 'Golay Ke Nau Guarantee'

'These include economic prosperity, a promising future for youth, empowerment...

Before Tihar, Kejriwal Seeks Blessings

The Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor surrendered...

Youth Are 83% Of The Unemployed

'The youth is stressed and students are depressed.'

Is India Still A Democracy?

Today in 2024, the BJP jails its opponents during an election and still...

Vendors Get Busy For Result D-Day

From florists in Ghazipur's phool mandi to sweet shop owners in Old Delhi's...

World Jr Chess: India's Harshit Pawar shocks top seed

The event that was inaugurated by five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand...

Cong bags only one of 60 assembly seats in Arunachal

Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Nabam Tuki said the party was...

Move to justify rigging: Oppn on BJP sweep prediction

Asked how many seats INDIA bloc will get, Gandhi said, "Have you heard Sidhu...

BJP wins Arunachal Pradesh for 3rd time in row

The BJP had already won 10 seats unopposed in the 60-member assembly,...

Kejriwal surrenders at Tihar jail as interim bail ends

Before surrendering, Kejriwal paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Raj Ghat,...

Battle for Arunachal, Sikkim: THE FINAL VERDICT

Check out all the numbers here.

Kharge gives INDIA 295 as exit polls predict BJP sweep

Leaders of several Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)...

Violence in Sandeshkhali rocks last phase of LS polls

Widespread violence between supporters of the Trinamool Congress and the...

Kejriwal to return to jail today, bail verdict put off

With his three-week temporary bail for poll campaign ending, Aam Aadmi Party...

Lok Sabha polls end with 62% voting in the last phase

The marathon polling process to elect the 18th Lok Sabha ended on Saturday...

Exit polls: BJP to get more seats than TMC in Bengal

In a setback for the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, the exit polls...

BJP to gain big in Tamil Nadu, open account in Kerala

The exit polls on Saturday predicted the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National...

Didn't make a single call: Ajit Pawar on Porsche case

Baseless allegations are being made against Pune MLA Sunil Tigre linking him...

'BJP Takes Electorate For Granted...'

'The ceaseless process of privatisation is shrinking the space of...

Cong's move to skip exit poll debates shows...: BJP

The Congress said it does not want to indulge in speculation and slugfest for...

49.9% New MPs In 2019

Nearly half of the MPs elected in the 2019 general elections in India were...

'This Govt Is Full Of Amateurs'

'It does not understand economics. The entire focus of this government is...

Modi, Kangana in fray as India votes in final phase

Other prominent candidates among the 904 in the fray are Union minister...

Barbs: Did LS poll campaign breach all limits?

As Election 2024 hurtles towards result day in a medley of mangalsutra,...

Phase Seven: Touch And Go Seats

Polling for the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place on...

Can Afzal Ansari Defeat BJP Again?

Samajwadi Party candidate Afzal Ansari is the incumbent MP and slain don...

Saturday wraps up longest LS elections since 1951-52

Saturday's voting will mark the end to the marathon polling process that...

Will go back to jail on June 2, proud of it: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he will be surrendering...

'Congress Won't Even Get 50 Seats'

'The voice coming out of every home is Modi, Modi, Modi...''He is in people's...

Will UP Startle Modi?

The best-case scenario is that the BJP will top out at around 50 seats in UP...

'Bihar Won't Be Fooled By Lalu's Family'

'What social justice is Tejashwi talking about?''Muslims in Bihar are asking...

What Will Sikkim Reveal On June 2?

Ahead of this election, the alliance between the BJP and the SKM had broken...

When Shashi Tharoor Met The Dalai Lama

On Thursday, May 30, 2024, Dr Shashi Tharoor, Congress leader and former...

Finally, longest election campaign comes to an end

Polling is scheduled in all 13 seats of Punjab and four of Himachal Pradesh,...

Modi's campaign: 206 rallies, roadshows, 80 interviews

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended his whirlwind Lok Sabha poll campaign with...

UP BJP leader, 3 aides held for attacking cop

A purported video of the alleged incident is circulating on social media,...

Nitish not campaigning: Tejashwi hints at U-turn

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday asserted that...

Cong workers wanted Priyanka to fight Modi in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi would have got a tough fight in Varanasi had...

'I Never Take My Opponent's Name'

'Even last time, when I defeated Shatrughan Sinha, I did not take his name.'

When You Look Like Narendra Modi...

Glimpses from the lives of Modi look-alikes...

'Market Is Pricing In BJP Majority'

'While any figure above 272 would provide the BJP with a stable platform for...

Soaring Veggie Prices Add Spice To Polls

High vegetable prices are expected to keep food inflation firm in the months...

How Patnaik Plans To Outwit Jay Panda

What may work for the BJP is the growing resentment against V K Pandian, a...

7th Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

Of the 904 candidates, 89.49 per cent or 809 candidates are male...

'Modi Is Totally Ignorant About Gandhi'

'Modi will do himself a favour if he starts studying about Mahatma Gandhi.''I...

Congress urges EC to stop Modi meditation telecast

A delegation of Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala, Abhishek Singhvi and Syed...

Cong attacks Modi over remarks on Mahatma Gandhi

"His own government has destroyed Gandhian institutions in Varanasi, Delhi...

Modi can meditate but ..: Mamata threatens to move EC

"We will complain. He can meditate, but televisions cannot show it," she...

Foreign Policy As Poll Tool Can Be...

It is time the political leaderships in this country arrived at a common...

Setback for Kejriwal as SC refuses urgent listing of bail plea

The apex court registry refused to accept the application, saying since...

'BJP Sent Maliwal To Entangle Kejriwal'

'I have no doubt that when she was prevented from meeting Kejriwal, she felt...

'Market Assumes Modi's Easy Re-Election'

'We emphasise the importance of not basing investment decisions solely on...

How Many Crorepatis In 7th Phase?

Polling for the seventh and the final phase of the Lok Sabha election will be...

'Is EC Preparing To Manipulate Polls?'

'This is total fraud. You are showing me the slip of my vote but not counting...

Why Purvanchal Is Challenging For BJP

The youth -- their dreams of government jobs unfulfilled -- are voicing their...

What's behind the recent stock market rally?

The current spurt in the stock market is on account of strong fundamentals...

Sixth phase turnout revised to 63.37%, down from 2019

Of the 87.54 crore electors in the first six phases of the Lok Sabha polls,...

Mamata walks 9 km during Kolkata, Dum Dum roadshows

The roadshow in Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency was held in support of the...

'KCR tried to use MLAs poaching case to force BJP'

According to the confession statement of Radha Kishan Rao, 'Peddayana' was...

Ahead of LS poll results, Modi to meditatefor 24 hrs

The prime minister had gone on a similar meditation exercise in a Kedarnath...

Growth Question Looms Large Over Chandigarh

As Chandigarh braces for a fierce contest between Congress candidate Manish...

'Who Says Nitish Kumar Will Retire?'

'We made a mistake. We misunderstood. Now all is well.'

'We don't want Aadhar, Aadhar Hatao'

'The aged with retina and finger print issues are not getting access to...

Will Phase 6 Stun BJP?

In Phase 6, indications are that the BJP, which is defending 40 seats, will...

NCP demands 90 seats for Maha polls; Fadnavis says...

Of the 288 seats in the state, BJP had won 105 in 2019 state polls, while the...

If Congress Wins 90 Seats, Politics...

If the Congress reached 90, it would have a pretty good chance of holding the...

Kejriwal seeks 7-day bail extension; drama, says BJP

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sought extension of his interim bail...

Don't refer to Modi as PM, Mamata tells BJP

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said Narendra Modi...

Promises made in manifestos not corrupt practice: SC

The Supreme Court has said that commitments made by political parties in...

Close shave for Rahul at Bihar rally as dais caves in

Gandhi was at Paliganj, on the outskirts of the state capital, to canvass for...

Bibhav called after Maliwal reached CM's home: NCW

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has claimed that Delhi Chief Minister...

Promises Of A Roof Meet Harsh Reality

As India votes in another General Election which draws to an end in four...

'The 1st Time I Haven't Voted Since 1962'

The Election Commission refuses to tell how many people have voted in each...

Kangana Goes Traditional To Meet Voters

With four days left for campaigning to end, Kangana Ranaut, the Bharatiya...

'Mr Modi Is Rattled'

The speech he gave in which he accused the Congress of getting black money in...

'Economy Is Not Creating Enough Jobs'

'The policy focus of the government should have been on creating more good...

A Day In The Life Of A Voter

In a poor village of daily wage earners in Siwan, Bihar, people speak about...

What Mamata Didi said after KKR's IPL title win

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah also...

BJP Luminaries Gather In Varanasi

The electoral battle in Varanasi, according to locals and political experts,...

Delhi Gets Ready To House New MPs

'We don't have a say which MP stays where. We prepare everything and allot...

May Narendra Modi become CM again: Nitish's faux pas

The Bihar chief minister, who has of late been making news for goof-ups, made...

NDA will scrap 'undemocratic' collegium: BJP ally

The collegium system has shut the doors of judgeship in the higher judiciary...

Modi, Shah, Fadnavis worked for Gadkari's defeat: Raut

Raut's claims have drawn sharp reactions from the BJP, Maharashtra Chief...

More than 61% turnout in 6th phase; 54% polling in J-K

The EC said polling percentage in the Anantnag-Rajouri seat in Jammu and...

Odisha: BJP nominee breaks EVM, attacks poll officer

A sitting MLA and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate allegedly broke an...

60% polling in 6th phase; Anantnag breaks 40-yr record

An approximate voter turnout of 59.06 per cent was recorded in the sixth...

No delay in release of voter turnout data: EC

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday came out with the constituency-wise...

Over 50 cr voters cast ballots in first 5 phases: EC

Of the 76.41 crore eligible voters in the first five phases of the Lok Sabha...

PIX: Dhoni, Gambhir, Babita cast votes

'I feel very happy that we are under democracy. The important thing is to...

Brinda Karat slams EC after EVM issue halts voting

Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Brinda Karat on Saturday alleged she...

Suvendu's Career Hinges On Tamluk

'The life of his political career is dependent on success in this constituency.'

Kanhaiya On Strong Wicket, But...

Manoj Tiwari is the only sitting MP whom the BJP has retained.

Sushma's Daughter In Debut Battle

Bansuri Swaraj is banking on Narendra Modi's popularity, and the fact that...

Will Anantnag See High Voter Turnout?

'There is no link between Article 370 abrogation and a rise in voting...

When Modi Campaigned For Kangana

Guess who came to campaign for Kangana Ranaut on Friday, May 24, 2024?The...

Phase Six: Touch And Go Seats

Polling for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place on...

Former CEO Vs Naveen's Ex-Confidant

The BJP's vote share in Cuttack went up from 9 per cent in 2009 to 38 per...

Is Election Commission Scared Of Modi?

This election will be remembered for being the first election where the...

Pradhan, Maneka among key contestants in 6th phase

Besides the national capital, polling will be held Saturday in 14 seats in...

'We Will Never Leave Modiji'

In a village of Rajputs, the vote is for Modi even though the BJP is not...

LS polls: HC permits liquor sale in Mumbai on June 4

"Let's work it out. There has to be some parity," the high court said.

'Liquidity will improve in system after elections'

'We may see little softness in liquidity position after the stabilisation of...

SC refuses to direct ECI to upload voter turnout data

The bench said it would be difficult for the poll panel to mobilise manpower...

Will it be BJP or INDIA? Delhi to vote on Saturday

While the Aam Aadmi Party is contesting on four seats, the Congress has...

Cyclone Remal: 'WB elections won't be disturbed'

'There will not be very heavy rain.''Moderate showers will be there and winds...

Mamata takes jibe at Modi for his 'sent by God' remark

"Does God send his emissary to sponsor hooliganism in the name of CAA or stop...

Modi Looms Over India's Smallest LS Seat

'It is necessary to have a person at the top who can make strict decisions...

How Many Crorepatis In 6th Phase?

Polling for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election will be held on...

6th Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

The sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 58 seats will take place on...

58 LS seats, including 7 in Delhi, to vote on Saturday

Besides the national capital, polling for the sixth round of the marathon...

Will cause chaos: EC to SC on voter turnout data plea

The Election Commission has opposed in the Supreme Court an NGO's demand to...

Unjustly targeted, demoralising: BJP's Jayant Sinha

Sinha said that he was not invited for "any party events, rallies or...

Woman worker killed, BJP cadres protest across WB

As part of the protest, BJP workers burned tyres, blocked roads, and closed...

Kejriwal was at home: Swati Maliwal recounts 'assault'

Maliwal said that she is not aware whether she was beaten on the instructions...

Play your part: Sonia's message to Delhi voters

In a video statement, the Congress parliamentary party chief also asserted...

Has PM...?: AAP on questioning of Kejriwal's parents

Meanwhile, sources said that the Delhi Police may not visit Kejriwal's...

Tejashwi Hits Double Century!

It is a double century with a difference for the cricketer turned politician,...

'Cong will win Amethi and Raebareli; INDIA to get...'

KC Venugopal mentioned that the Congress's goal is to diminish the BJP's...

Was Modi Worried About Shyam Rangeela?

Rangeela's presence in the fray could have been trifle uncomfortable for...

Allahabad Contest Is Battle Of Scions

Allahabad has seen some interesting battles, such as the Congress's Amitabh...

'Kirana Stores May Adopt Quick Commerce'

'Traders must adopt digital payments as soon as possible within a set...

IIn Rohtak, Hooda Faces 2019 Opponent

The 2024 Lok Sabha contest between the BJP and Congress is crucial in the...

PM Sunak announces UK general election on July 4

In an address from the lectern on the steps of 10 Downing Street on a rainy...

Don't communalise, leave Army out: EC to BJP, Cong

The Election Commission Wednesday directed the leaders of the ruling...

Sunita not keen on politics, won't fight polls: Kejri

Asked if she will continue her political role, Kejriwal replied, "When I was...

Man behind metro graffiti threatening Kejriwal held

The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested a 33-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh's...

BJP Expels Bhojpuri Star Pawan Singh

Ahead of senior BJP leader Narendra D Modi's election rally in Karakat on May...

BJP plans to create water crisis in Delhi: Atishi

Addressing a press conference, Atishi, who is also the Water minister, said...

Kejriwal Campaigns For Kanhaiya

Aam Aadmi Party national Convenor Arvind Kejriwal campaigned for Kanhaiya...

Kharge explains: Why Cong fighting on lesser seats

The Congress has consciously contested on a lesser number of seats in this...

'No One Thought Of The Pride Of Women'

'When our daughters, wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Vignesh Phogat, were...

YSRC MLA caught on camera damaging EVM

EVMs were damaged on May 13 in seven polling stations in Macherla...

'Only Amritpal Can Change The Situation'

'Go around and ask what Amritpal has done for the village and nearby areas.'

Phase 5 turnout at 62.19%; nears 2019 percentage

The fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections has so far registered a voter turnout...

Why BJP Burnt Pak PM Effigy In Srinagar

On May 18, 2024 night, terrorists struck at two places in Kashmir killing a...

Remark on Mamata: Campaign ban on ex-HC judge

The Election Commission on Tuesday censured former Calcutta high court judge...

1 killed as BJP, RJD supporters clash in Bihar

One person was killed and three others injured in post-poll violence in...

Liquor Flows In Dry Bihar During Polls

Four times more liquor has been seized in the 2024 election than during the...

BJP Sends Notice To Jayant Sinha

'You are not taking any interest in organisational work and election...

Sena-UBT agent found dead inside polling booth toilet

A 62-year-old polling booth agent of Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasabeh Thackeray was...

A Rogue Wave Rising In The North

While people voted in a fifth round that will set the tone as this election...

Why Was I Prevented From Taking On Modi?

'Those who feared that I would have run one hell of a campaign targeting the...

'It's A Prison-Like Situation In Kashmir'

'If you post on social media on an issue like power cuts in Tral, the police...

Patra Lands In A Soup Over Lord Jagannath Remark

'I appeal to the BJP to keep the Lord above any political discourse.'

Ranbir, SRK, Salman, Aamir Vote

Bollywood's superstars made sure to cast their vote in the fifth phase of the...

ED seeks FCRA probe into AAP's Rs 7cr funding

The Aam Aadmi Party dismissed the allegation as "baseless" and claimed it was...

At 59%, Baramulla records all-time high voter turnout

The previous highest voter turnout in the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency...

Who Did RBI Governor Vote For?

Scenes from polling stations in Mumbai which voted in the Lok Sabha election...

When Baramulla Queued Up To Vote

A large number of voters cast their votes in Baramulla, north Kashmir, on...

'Be The Change You Want To See'

As Mumbai went to the polls, Bollywood stars did their primary duty for the...

Reason for low turnout is...: Modi says advantage BJP

Even non-partisan observers are saying the Congress and INDI alliance are not...

Graffiti 'threatening' Kejriwal appear in many metros

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday alleged that graffiti threatening Chief...

Election jitters drive FPI selloff to $3.5 bn

Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) have pulled out $3.5 billion from India's...

'We Did Our Duty, Have You?'

Ajinkya Rahane, Sachin Tendulkar and Suryakumar Yadav stepped out to cast...

The Unique Polling Station In Ladakh

This polling station in Ladakh's remote Warshi village is home to one family...

Rahul warns of action after man votes for BJP '8 times'

Uttar Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said in post on 'X'...

Kangana's Election Speeches Hot Up

Kangana Ranaut loves to make headlines.

Fifth Phase: Touch And Go Seats

Polling for the fifth phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections will take...

Day after Adhir snub, Kharge's posters defaced in WB

Unidentified persons also wrote 'agent of Trinamool Congress' on Kharge's...

Maliwal case: CCTV DVR seized from Kejriwal's home

They said the police team collected electronic devices including CCTV DVR to...

AAP workers marching towards BJP HQ detained

The traffic police also issued an advisory in view of the protest planned...

Will it be a cakewalk for CM Shinde's son in Kalyan?

The rivalry between the local leaders of the two parties could be a cause of...

'Queen' vs 'Raja': Whom will Mandi elect

Clash of the two richest titans, a celebrity and a 'royal', is on the cards...

Litchi Heats Up Election Season

'The local support from our MP is nil. He never comes to see our farms.'

'Why Not Bundelkhand In Modi's 3rd Term?'

'The Congress in the past backed the demand, but will not support it now...

Despite Kharge's snub, Adhir says can't favour Mamata

In a veiled reference to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress...

Who Will Taste Grapes Of Wrath In Nashik?

'During times of adversity, a brick becomes better than a stone. That is how...

'Modiji, Can We Survive Only On Rations?'

'Modi must see how we live, what we have to do to educate our children.'

Kejriwal aide Bibhav Kumar held in Maliwal assault case

Bibhav Kumar was produced before Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Goyal who...

Coming to BJP HQ, jail whoever you want: Kejriwal to PM

Kejriwal asserted that his party could not be crushed by sending its leaders...

Buried Art 370 in 'kabristan', can't restore it: Modi

Modi referred to the Lok Sabha polls as a "Kurukshetra (battle)" in which...

Rahul displaying Chinese Constitution: Himanta

Several social media users said that the red-bound Constitution is a coat...

Raj Thackeray Steals Show At Modi Rally

The MNS chief started his speech with the name of Nehru, then paused. After a...

Can BJP breach Gandhi's Raebareli bastion?

Several BJP voters say the Ram temple sentiment may give the ruling party a...

Maliwal facing arrest, blackmailed by BJP: AAP

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Saturday claimed that party MP Swati...

'Bullet Trains Aren't An Issue For Polls'

'When there are no good roads and no buses plying to villages, your spending...

'Only Cure For Migration Is Create Jobs'

The Odisha government told the assembly over 40,000 workers migrated from the...

Why This PhD Scholar Is Walking Barefoot

The Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir will vote on...

'Whenever I Lied I Lied In The Country's Interest'

'Kasab was never given mutton biryani.''What I had said was Kasab had asked...

'Insulting 26/11 Martyrs Will Backfire On Congress'

'Why is the Congress not tendering an unconditional apology to the citizens...

5th Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

Of the 695 candidates in the fray, 88.2 per cent or 613 candidates are male...

'We aren't worried what Modi says...'

While political experts claim that the Modi Magic is missing in the 2024...

Kejriwal's aide files complaint against Swati Maliwal

Kumar has also said in the complaint that Maliwal is now trying to falsely...

EC notice to BJP's Gangopadhyay over Mamata remark

The Election Commission on Friday issued a show-cause notice to former high...

SC seeks EC response over voter turnout data

"The voter turnout data for the first two phases of the ongoing 2024 Lok...

Lok Sabha elections 2024: A sentiment analyser

The Sentiment Analyser features a user-friendly interface with sliders for...

Maliwal case: Kejriwal aide skips NCW summons

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar did not appear...

'Will kill Mamata Banerjee': Posters appear in Howrah

A poster with death threats to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool...

Maliwal case: CCTV footage from CM's house emerges

The 'political hitman' has started making efforts to save himself, Aam Aadmi...

Cong, SP will run bulldozer over Ram temple: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday claimed that the Congress and...

'If a Congress govt comes, we have a lot of hope'

'If the BJP does not change its stand, we will hope that those who are in...

'How Will Piyush Goyal Help Us?'

'We need a candidate who will do our work and fight with the authorities;...

Rudy vs Lalu's daughter makes Saran contest gripping

RJD president Lalu Prasad's daughter Rohini Acharya has entered the fray to...

Ayodhya voters: BJP fulfilled promises, but...

The year began with Ayodhya getting ready for the Ram temple consecration...

'Elections May Sway Markets Temporarily'

'The long-term impact of elections is minimal.'

Dharavi, Racecourse Deals Reverberate In Mumbai Polls

Despite Dharavi being located in the Mumbai North Central constituency and...

How Many Crorepatis In Fifth Phase?

Accoding to data collected by the Association for Democratic Reforms, of the...

Mamata's ploy to...: Cong's Adhir on INDIA olive branch

Chowdhury termed Banerjee as an "opportunist politician" who altered her...

Swati Maliwal 'assault': FIR against Kejriwal's aide

The BJP attacked Kejriwal after he refused to comment on the Maliwal...

Video of BJP nominee's remark on Mamata sparks row

The comments triggered a spate of condemnation from TMC leaders who demanded...

What happened to me was...: Swati Maliwal on 'assault'

She said crucial elections are going on now, and stressed that she is not...

Criticism fine, no exception in bail to Kejriwal: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday steered clear of the political talk about it...

Should NOTA Be A Candidate?

'Rather than criticising the kind of candidates fielded by political parties...

The Fauji Candidate From Mumbai

Meet IAF Veteran Bhopinder Singh Saini from the Viro ke Vir Indian Party.

Hail The Indian Voter!

Reuters Photographers Francis Mascarenhas, Almaas Masood, Sanna Irshad...

Will Raebareli Also Go The Amethi Way?

'Sonia did not visit this place once since she won. Who's to say they won't...

Cong wanted to allocate 15% of budget to Muslims: Modi

Modi claimed the Congress, when in power at the Centre, had drawn up plans to...

Special treatment: Shah on interim bail to Kejriwal

Responding to Arvind Kejriwal's recent announcement of ten guarantees to the...

Vote for BJP will send me back to jail: Kejriwal

The chief minister said his "fault" was providing good education to children,...

Will support INDIA from outside to form govt: Mamata

Banerjee expressed skepticism about the BJP's ambitious target of achieving...

Why BJP Is More Guilty Than Sam Pitroda

If Pitroda's blunder cost him his office, what should the BJP's unrepentant...

'Election Results Won't Impact Markets'

'If the majority falls short of expectations, it may prompt initial...

'No impact of elections on commercial vehicles market'

'In April, we saw a 10 per cent growth in our own volumes.'

'Taxing Billionaires Is Not A Bad Idea'

'If we want real democracy, the economy itself will need to be democratised.'

Chirag Paswan Fights Double Battle

He is not just under attack from his opponent Shiv Chandra Ram of the RJD,...

Modi files election affidavit, is worth Rs 3 cr

As required, Modi submitted the affidavit while filing his nomination papers...

Kejri's PA misbehaved with Maliwal at CM house: AAP

Addressing a press conference a day after Maliwal alleged that a member of...

BJP sends record 2084 political ads for poll body

To seek approval for about 2,084 political advertisements in the city, the...

Azad, Mufti differ over Srinagar turnout, here's why

Ghulam Nabi Azad remarked that the figures are not high enough to know...

Amethi Misses Rahul Vs Smriti Contest

'If the Congress loses this time, Rahul Gandhi will not look back at Amethi...

Kangana Files LS Nom; Attacks Congress

'I have been successful in Bollywood and I hope that I will get success in...

SC rejects plea to disqualify Modi for MCC breach

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking to bar Prime...

Allies by his side, Modi files nomination; no Nitish

In the morning, he offered prayers at the Dashashwamedh Ghat and the Kaal...

Booked for poll code violation, Allu Arjun says...

Days after he was booked for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct in...

'This Isn't Like Any Other Election'

'We can't sit back clutching our memories of the riots. The country, the...

Modi In Varanasi: Festive Saffron Fervour

Utkarsh Mishra's impressions of the Narendra Modi roadshow in Varanasi.

Channi's Poonch attack remark violates MCC: Punjab CEO

Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C on Tuesday said that Congress leader...

Is There Really No Alternative To Modi?

'Are we so ready to believe that in this country whose virtues we constantly...

Is Lok Sabha Poll Impacting Markets?

'It is advisable to stay away from the markets for now and buy only on a dip.'

39% displaced Kashmiri Pandits vote in Srinagar

However, scores of displaced Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu were unable to vote on...

'Will BJP Abolish Reservations?'

'In Western UP, last time a lot of Dalits voted for the BJP.''This time,...

Why Low Voter Turnout Trend Is Worrying

If the decline reflects a loss of faith in the democratic process, even a...

BJP hardliners blamed Sushil Modi on Nitish approach

Modi earned his spurs as a doughty leader of the Opposition in the assembly,...

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi passes away

He died at AIIMS in New Delhi at 9.45 pm, hospital sources said.

76% polling in Bengal, decades' highest in Srinagar

A voter turnout of over 40 per cent was recorded till 1 pm on Monday in the...

Plea in SC seeks review of EVM VVPAT verdict

The review plea filed on May 10 said, "There are mistakes and errors apparent...

Ab jaldi karni padegi: Rahul Gandhi on marriage

Priyanka Gandhi told him to answer the question somebody from the crowd had...

Defamation: SC grants Kejriwal time to settle dispute

Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Kejriwal, said after the last...

In Mahua vs Amrita Roy battle, don't forget the CPM

The curious onlookers that greet the candidates are, however, unaware about...

Jagan's MLA, voter slap each other at AP polling booth

The incident occurred at Tenali in Guntur district when the local YSRCP MLA A...

Madhavi Latha booked for checking ids of Muslim voters

In the video, Latha was seen asking the women voters at a polling booth to...

Voter turnout within 48 hrs: SC to hear plea on May 17

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on May 17 a plea of an NGO seeking...

LG can act to remove Kejriwal as CM: SC

The court said it is a matter of propriety but there is no legal right...

Abdullahs Come Out To Vote

National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah, his only son Omar Abdullah...

It's raining job promises in Odisha

Despite declining by three percentage points in 2022-23 (FY23) compared to...

Election Commission's Knock At Midnight!

A Ganesh Nadar's close encounters with the Election Commission.

For Congress in Telangana, it's a vote on 5-month rule

As the triangular political contest in Telangana intensifies, many believe...

The Plight Of Indian Voters

The hapless voters fervently hope that they get to make a more equal choice...

Maliwal alleges Kejriwal staffer misbehaved with her

Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Monday went to the Civil...

Here Comes Kejriwal Ki Guarantee!

Campaigning continues for the final three phases of the Lok Sabha election.

Sharmila Denounces Brother, Cousin

Y S Sharmila's message to voters in Kadapa is brief: 'I am YSR's daughter, my...

'Kashmiris Have Been Killed For Upholding Tricolour'

'No Indian politician has been killed in India for upholding the Constitution...

'This election is an attempt to heal the people'

'There is a huge wait in Kashmir for compassion from the prime minister of...

BJP preventing people from casting votes: Akhilesh

Yadav said in a post in Hindi on X, 'The BJP is warned not to come in the way...

Phase IV: Touch And Go Seats

Polling for the fourth phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections will take...

Kashmir: Vote For Hope After Long Decade

It's just not a date. It's just not about selecting a candidate. It's not...

Will Modi's Patna Roadshow Bring Votes?

Clad in a yellow kurta with a saffron gamcha around his neck, atop an open...

Actor Allu Arjun booked for poll code breach in Andhra

The Pushpa actor waved to a large crowd from a balcony with the YSRCP...

Won't have to return to jail if...: Kejri at roadshow

The AAP national convenor is out on an interim bail till June 1. He has to...

BJP, Cong face an Independent challenge in Ladakh

What should have been a direct contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party and...

Will Kejriwal get SC relief in defamation case?

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta is likely to hear the...

LS polls: Meet the prominent contestants in Phase IV

Among the keenly watched contests are those involving former Uttar Pradesh...

Kejri's poll guarantees include 2 cr jobs for youths

On the announcement of his gurantees, Kejriwal said, "I have not discussed...

Play-off berth sealed, KKR's winning mantra revealed!

The key to Kolkata Knight Riders success this season lies in their players'...

RSS's Lack Of Enthusiasm Is Showing

According to insiders, their lack of enthusiasm is showing on the...

Modi will make Amit Shah PM, finish Yogi: Kejriwal

A day after his release on interim bail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal...

Kejriwal holds first roadshow after release from jail

Aam Aadmi Party convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday...

Prajwal sex videos: BJP leader sent to 14-day custody

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and advocate G Devaraje Gowda, arrested for...

Cong Surat nominee resurfaces, says betrayed by party

Suspended Congress leader Nilesh Kumbhani, whose nomination form was rejected...

Modi will continue to lead: BJP on Kejriwal's claim

Senior BJP leaders, including Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh,...

Voter turnout in Phase 3 stood at 65.68%, says EC

The poll panel had given a similar voter turnout figure on May 8, a day after...

Has anything changed, ask Lakhimpur Kheri voters

This appears to be a common refrain in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri Lok...

On Varun Gandhi not getting BJP ticket, Maneka says...

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Maneka Gandhi on Saturday indicated that her...

Cong leader clarifies 'Rs 2 lakh for two wives' remark

Former Union minister and Congress' Lok Sabha candidate from Ratlam in Madhya...

When Kejriwal Returned Home

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal came home on Friday, May 10, 2024 after...

Vote Karo! Mogambo Khush Hoga!

Mogambo and SRK encourage voters to cast their vote for the Lok Sabha...

Akhilesh Sniffs Smell Of Success

Akhilesh Yadav replaced his nephew Tej Pratap Yadav and decided to contest...

Jaishankar Campaigns For Ex-Colleague

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Taranjit Singh Sandhu were colleagues at the...

4th Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

Of the 1,710 candidates analysed from a total of 1,717 nominees, 90.1 per...

Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'Pak atom bomb' remark sparks row

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks on Pakistan sparked a political...

Kejriwal walks out of Tihar on 21-day bail, but...

Embattled Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal walked out of the Tihar Jail...

EC slams Kharge over his letter, Cong hits back

The poll panel said it found Kharge's letter, placed in the public domain in...

Cong made mistakes, need to change its politics: Rahul

The remark came at an event in Lucknow where he accused Narendra Modi of...

INDIA leaders meet EC over turnout, MCC violations

A delegation of opposition party leaders on Friday met the top brass of...

No privilege to politicians: SC on bail to Kejriwal

Granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal would not...

PIX: Kejriwal reaches home after 50 days

Being released from Tihar jail after 50 days on a 21-day interim bail granted...

TMC's Sandeshkhali sting: BJP leader moves HC

Bharatiya Janata Party's Sandeshkhali leader Gangadhar Koyal on Friday moved...

Join Ajit, Shinde instead of...: Modi to Pawar, Uddhav

"The nakli Shiv Sena wants to bury me alive. They abuse me in such a way that...

'I Had Never Asked For Votes Before'

BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar's wife and son who keep themselves far...

Are Markets Expecting Lower BJP Tally?

Market chatter suggests that the BJP could win fewer than 300.

Mehbooba's Appeal Seems Intact

'Whether she is in power or not, she always makes it a point to visit us....

'BJP Karyakartas Were Disappointed'

'The karyakartas who wanted to contest were disappointed and it took some...

Ajit flays BJP Min's 'defeat Sharad Pawar' remarks

Ajit Pawar criticised Patil, a senior BJP leader, for his remarks two days...

Irfan Campaigns For Bro Yusuf Pathan

Irfan Pathan took time off from commenting on IPL 2024 to campaign for hos...

How Modi-Shah Defeated The Stone-Pelters

'An entire operation was running systematically prior to the revoking of...

How Many Crorepatis In Phase IV?

Polling for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election will be held on Monday...

'15 seconds, and Owaisis wouldn't know...': BJP's Rana

Rana's blistering attack came in response to AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi's...

TMC 'stings' BJP, moves EC with Sandeshkhali video

TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose submitted a letter to the Election...

BJP raises population figs, tags Cong's Muslim quota

Muslims' share in the reservation will keep on increasing also because of...

'Jagan Is Very Dictatorial'

'Chandrababu is wiser and a very good administrator.''Jagan is the opposite....

Will end drain of wealth to crony corporates: Cong

The Congress on Thursday accused the Modi government of aiding 'drain of...

'1st Congress Candidate To Get Vote From A Thackeray'

While the responses of the candidates were predictable, depending on which...

'NDA Will Win 30-32 Seats In Bihar'

'Desh mein Modi ka parbhav ghat gaya hai.'

Freebies Dominate Andhra Assembly Polls

The state's economic health is in focus as it has consistently breached the...

Can Modi Win A Simple Majority?

2019 was the Bharatiya Janata Party's breakout year, when it stretched the...

Next-gen politicians battle it out for Samastipur

'Dynastic politics has become a tool of convenience for political parties....

Sam Pitroda quits as Cong's overseas chief after row

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on X that party chief...

INDIA leaders to meet EC over voter turnout figures

The leaders will also raise the issue of alleged "use of religious symbols"...

Abuse case: WB guv won't show CCTV footage to Mamata

Following the allegation, the police requested the Raj Bhavan to share the...

Will Kejriwal get interim bail on Friday?

Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who headed the bench which heard Kejriwal's petition...

Will back Cong to bring down BJP govt in Haryana: JJP

The Congress sought the imposition of President's Rule followed by fresh...

Modi's chair shaking: Cong on 'Ambani-Adani' reference

Modi during an election rally in Telangana said the Congress should explain...

'Shekhar Suman Joining BJP Is Intriguing'

'Shekhar Suman joining the BJP when the nation is going to the polls is like...

Modi's Approach To Election Is Intriguing

The big surprise is that Narendra Modi, the greatest conjurer in our national...

PIX: Modi to Kharge, famous faces at polling booths

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, Congress...

BJP candidates again face Punjab farmers' ire

As part of protests, farmers ask questions to BJP leaders and show them black...

Phase 3: Over 63% polling amid clashes in Bengal

A voter turnout of 60.19 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in the third phase...

BJP govt in Haryana loses majority as 3 Inds quits

The three MLAs -- Sombir Sangwan, Randhir Gollen and Dharampal Gonder -- also...

SC against Kejri playing CM if out on bail

The bench has divided the hearing on Kejriwal's petition against his arrest...

Cong's Radhika Khera, actor Shekhar Suman join BJP

Both Khera and Suman joined the saffron at its headquarters in Delhi in the...

EC directs X to take down BJP's clip on Muslim quota

Election Commission on Tuesday directed social media platform 'X' to...

Muslims should get reservations, but...: Lalu

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said he was in...

Cong will put 'Babri lock' on Ram temple: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he wants the Bharatiya Janata...

18 Hour Power Cuts In VIP Kashmir Seat

'I have faced 18 hours of darkness daily all my life.'

After casting vote, Supriya visits Ajit Pawar's home

This is for the first time that two members of the influential Pawar family...

Is Altaf Bukhari Playing BJP Game In J-K?

'The Congress backstabbed us and the BJP frontstabbed us.''This is the only...

'Modi Never Said He Won't Change Constitution'

'Modi is not assuring the nation that if he gets back to power in 2024 and...

Modi hails EC for 'violence-free' polls in 2 phases

Modi also said the way the Indian elections are being conducted could be a...

Jagan Reddy, Naidu censured for flouting poll code

The poll body recognised that both the leaders have violated the provisions...

Jagan Races Ahead In Andhra Poll Race

Scenes from the election campaign in New Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,...

Priyanka Must Take On Modi In Varanasi

In the five years in politics Priyanka Gandhi has undeniably emerged as a...

Digvijaya Singh Eyes Old Turf Again

'This is my last election; hence, I need people's support and blessing to...

BJP, Congress Pull Up Sleeves In Gujarat

After BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal's Surat win, Gujarat will see 25 Lok Sabha...

Phase III: Touch And Go Seats

Polling for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 94 seats will take...

HC acquits ex-BJP MP in RTI activist's murder case

Observing that the trial court conducted proceedings with a "predetermined...

LG recommends NIA probe against Kejri for SFJ funds

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has recommended an NIA probe against Chief...

Leave alone 400, BJP won't get more than...: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi said that the ongoing Lok Sabha election is aimed at saving the...

Has BJP Fallen In Congress Trap?

On balance, RG contesting from Raebareli instead of Amethi isn't the...

In Search Of Modi In Srinagar

It's a different Srinagar from what Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf...

Sunita Kejriwal Does A Road Show

Scenes from the election campaign in New Delhi, Mainpuri, Bardhaman,...

The Shashi Tharoor You Don't Know

'India mattered to him and he wanted to matter to India.'

After Indore nominee joins BJP, Cong appeals for NOTA

Polling in Indore, where the Congress is out of race after its candidate...

Will Nifty-IT Outperform Post Elections?

The Nifty IT index, data shows, has outperformed the markets in each of the...

Misa Bharti Opens Poll Office In Cowshed

Misa Bharti's election office in a khatal is meant to symbolise an emotional...

JK terror attack 'poll stunt' to help BJP: Cong leader

The BJP knows how to play with people's lives and bodies, former Punjab Chief...

Third Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

The third phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 94 seats will take place on...

Phase III: Meet The Richest Candidate

29 per cent candidates have declared assets worth Rs 10 million or more in...

Campaigning ends for third phase, high stakes for BJP

The stakes are significant for the BJP in this round as the party had in 2019...

Cong spokesperson Radhika Khera quits over 'injustice'

All India Congress Committee spokesperson Radhika Khera on Sunday resigned...

Cong files plaint with EC against Karnataka BJP ad

In a complaint to the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer, the Congress...

Rift in INDIA triggers 3-way contests across Bengal

As the final five phases of polls draw closer, rift among Indian National...

Priyanka to spearhead campaign in Rae Bareli, Amethi

Ending days of suspense, the Congress on Friday announced that Rahul Gandhi...

Cong's Puri crisis ends, names new candidate

Sucharita Mohanty, the daughter of former Congress MP Brajamohan Mohanty, in...

Ex-Delhi Cong chief Arvinder Singh Lovely joins BJP

Lovely hailed the BJP leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for...

TMC accuses BJP of staging Sandeshkhali, cites video

The TMC released a video, in which a man, claimed to be a BJP mandal...

Supriya vs Sunetra: Which Pawar will Baramati choose

Though the contest is tough in Baramati, Sule has an edge over her rival as...

No funding from Cong, Puri LS candidate returns ticket

'I tried a public donation drive to support my campaign for progressive...

'Now China Is Afraid'

'Ladakh will be dealt with in Modi's third term.'

INDIA bloc PM will be...: Shashi Tharoor

'The PM who is first among equals, who has to listen to others, take their...

Does Young India Care About Elections?

Politics is not on the radar of 18 to 21-year-old Indians, reveals Rama...

'Election Captures Evolution Of India'

'2019 was fought on delivery. But in 2024, you can see the before and after...

BJP Hopes To Taste Success In SP Citadel

The BJP, which won the Samajwadi Party strongholds of Rampur and Azamgarh in...

What Happened To Tejashwi Yadav?

Rashtriya Janata Dal lead campaigner Tejashwi Yadav experienced sudden back...

Who Are Political Ads Targeting?

'It is the first-time voters and the agnostics who are often influenced by...

Kasparov clarifies after post on Rahul G goes viral

Russian chess great Garry Kasparov has expressed hope that his "little joke"...

The Richest Candidate In Election 2024

Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, the Telugu Desam Party's Lok Sabha candidate from...

Amit Shah booked for poll code breach in Hyderabad

Following his complaint to the poll panel, the CEO forwarded it to the city...

Cong social media coordinator held for Shah fake video

Arun Beereddy (37), a native of Telangana's Hyderabad, was arrested from...

We may consider interim bail to Kejriwal: SC to ED

A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta told Additional...

Here's what EC says about delay in voter turnout figs

This is for the first time the EC has officially come out with a statement on...

Why BJP, Shinde Sena are courting Raj Thackeray

The BJP and Shiv Sena, which along with Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress...

Election Fever Grips India

Scenes from the election campaign...

Can't stop a Rahul Gandhi...: SC on namesake nominees

'If somebody's parents have given a similar name, can it come in their way of...

Rahul skips Amethi, files nomination from Rae Bareli

Kishori Lal Sharma, a close aide of the Gandhi family, has been fielded from...

Accepted defeat: Smriti after Rahul ditches Amethi

Irani said that Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli is a "victory" for...

Few chess moves...: Cong on Rahul's Raebareli move

'Rahul is a seasoned player of politics and chess. He makes his moves after...

Will new symbols dent Uddhav, Sr Pawar's chances?

Even as the two parties appeared confident that they have reached out to...

India's IPO market set to break May jinx

'Sell in May, go away' is a popular market adage.But 'Don't sell any new...

'There Is No Modi Wave'

'I am shocked that the BJP makes so many commitments. What did they deliver...

Still want a Gandhi to contest from Amethi: KL Sharma

'I have always been a 'sevak' of the Gandhi family and whatever...

Helicopter on way to pick up Shiv Sena leader crashes

While the pilot suffered injuries, the helicopter's rotor blades got damaged...

No Gandhis in Amethi fray for first time in 25 years

The last time a non-Gandhi was in the fray from the constituency was in 1998,...

Who is Kishori Lal Sharma, Cong's candidate in Amethi?

Sharma was the key person who looked after Rae Bareli and Amethi...

Why Rahul opted for Rae Bareli instead of Amethi

Amid criticism that the Congress had given a walkover to Irani in Amethi,...

Bharat Jodo Yatri: Why I Quit Congress!

'Rahul Gandhi never gets firsthand information. He does not know what is good...

'Every Election, BJP Unleashes This Demon...'

'... dividing society not just on religious lines, but also creating rift in...

Eknath Shinde Rouses Support For Son

With two phases of voting already completed, political parties are busy with...

Sakshi slams BJP: 'Daughters lost, Brij Bhushan wins'

Sakshi Malik expresses anguish at Brij Bhushan's son getting BJP ticket for...

BJP drops Brij Bhushan, fields son from Kaiserganj

The party also named Dinesh Pratap Singh as its candidate from Rae Bareli, a...

Tracking Poll Mood On Brahmaputra Mail

Amid the rhythmic chug of the train, a chorus of voices rises, each bearing...

'The BJP Is A Huge Banyan Tree'

'Elections are fought to win.''In our party, the leadership takes the final...

Our votebank is every Indian: Kharge writes to Modi

In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president...

Cong manifesto talks about reservation to Muslims: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Congress over party...

When Modi Met Karyakartas...

Scenes from the campaign trail...

'Modi Speech Response To Cong Obsession'

'The Congress wants to distort the very fabric of Indian society because they...

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.'

'No one can do hawabazi with the PM'

'I have had occasion to work with Bill Gates as a young engineer, and am one...

'BJP Won't Win A Single Seat In Kerala'

'I will win the election. The Congress and BJP are fighting for second place.'

I use Rs 15L watch: Cong Indore nominee rejects 'deal'

'If a person wanted to contest from such a difficult seat, then it is...

TMC slams Adhir over 'better to vote for BJP' remark

The West Bengal Congress unit issued a denial and said the state president...

Even Dawood...: HC rejects plea for virtual campaigning

Terming the petition as "highly adventurous" and against the fundamental...

Leaders Go All Out To Woo Voters

The third phase of polling will take place on May 7, 2024.

2 more Delhi Cong leaders quit over alliance with AAP

Two former MLAs Neeraj Basoya and Nasseb Singh resigned from the primary...

It's Sena vs Sena in 3 out of 6 LS seats in Mumbai

This will be the first major electoral test after the political realignment...