BJP SOUTH INDIA ELECTION
J P Nadda to visit Jammu on July 6 to set party into motion for assembly elections
BJP National President and Union Minister J P Nadda plans to visit Jammu on July 6 to kickstart the party for the upcoming assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Nadda will review party operations amidst the Election Commission updating electoral rolls, preparing for the elections. Key leaders and officials will discuss election strategies and future actions.
Amartya Sen says recent poll results prove India not a 'Hindu Rashtra'
Sen underscored the importance of being politically open-minded in a secular country like India. "I do not think the idea of turning India into a Hindu Rashtra is appropriate," he said.
Post-poll violence in Bengal: Ravi Shankar Prasad highlights the fear of TMC goons in the state
A four-member central team of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) met with victims of the alleged post-poll violence against party workers in West Bengal at the BJP's party office in Amtala in South 24 Parganas on Tuesday. The team including former Union Min...
Newly elected MP Ramvir Bidhuri requests BJP chief to relieve him of LoP post in Delhi assembly
BJP MLA Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, elected to Lok Sabha, requested BJP president J P Nadda to relieve him as leader of opposition in Delhi assembly. Bidhuri won in South Delhi parliamentary constituency. Bidhuri will resign from assembly membership on June 18 to comply with rules stating he must resign from either assembly or Lok Sabha within 14 days of notification. BJP's Delhi assembly representation will decrease to seven after his resignation. New Leader of Opposition in the Assembly is yet to be announced.
Modi Cabinet 3.0: 'I have to work to expand BJP in the south', says Suresh Gopi, BJP's first LS MP from Kerala
New Delhi: On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in for the third time as the PM, Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Thrissur, Suresh Gopi said that the celebration is just a kick-off to a good start. On being asked about his strategy as a...
Org weakness, switching candidates, stoppage of MNREGA funds hurt BJP
Weaknesses in the organisational structure, candidate changes in previously-won seats, and the halt of central scheme funds contributed to the BJP's defeat in West Bengal, with the Trinamool Congress blaming central deprivation. The lack of a Modi wave and public trust in CM Mamata Banerjee's social welfare initiatives also impacted the BJP's performance, while North Bengal provided some respite amidst a poor showing in South Bengal.
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Sena vs Sena: How BJP's 'Maha Shock' will affect Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray in Maharashtra?
In the recent Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena secured seven out of the 15 contested seats, including Thane, but lost two constituencies in Mumbai to its rival Shiv Sena (UBT). Notably, Shiv Sena directly contested with its rival in 13 seats, winning six of them. Looking forward, all eyes will be on the crucial assembly polls later this year.
Lok Sabha polls: North-West Delhi seat records highest number of NOTA votes in city
In the Lok Sabha elections, the North-West Delhi constituency recorded the highest number of 'None of the Above' (NOTA) votes at 8,984. The NOTA option in the electronic voting machine (EVM) was incorporated following a Supreme Court verdict in 2013.
Congress party's electoral performance signals revival
The Congress is back in the sun after reclaiming key territories in the north. The results come as a political morale booster, cementing GOP’s pivotal role in anti-BJP national politics
Delhi Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 6: National Capital to vote on May 25. Here are candidates and their seats
As the scorching heatwave persists, the nation's capital gears up for the electoral showdown on Saturday, May 25th, following an unprecedented two-month-long campaign period. The BJP and its partners in the INDIA bloc find themselves in a head-to-head battle across all seven Lok Sabha constituencies. A staggering 1.52 crore voters, comprising 82 lakh males, 69 lakh females, and 1,228 individuals identifying as the third gender, are set to exercise their franchise at over 13,000 polling booths spread across 2,627 locations within the seven constituencies.
Mumbai Lok Sabha Result: Piyush Goyal, Arvind Sawant or Varsha Gaikwad who will win in the all important Mumbai city seats?
These are namely — Mumbai North, Mumbai North-West, Mumbai North-East, Mumbai North-Central, Mumbai South-Central and Mumbai South. Around 120 candidates are contesting the Lok Sabha Elections from these six seats.
Bangalore Election Result 2024: Tejasvi Surya, Sowmya Reddy, Shobha Karandlaje, who is winning Lok Sabha seat?
In the April 26 Lok Sabha elections, voter turnout was significant across Bangalore’s constituencies: South (53.17%), Central (54.06%), North (54.45%), and Rural (68.30%). The elections featured intense races, with BJP incumbents aiming to retain their seats and Congress candidates seeking to reclaim influence, focusing on infrastructure, development, and representation in Karnataka's key political battlegrounds.
Delhi Lok Sabha election result 2024: Bansuri Swaraj vs Manoj Tiwari vs Kanhaiya Kumar, who is winning?
Delhi witnessed a high-voltage electoral battle in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 with key contests like Praveen Khandelwal vs Congress' JP Agarwal and Kanhaiya Kumar vs Manoj Tiwari.
Kolkata North, Kolkata South West Bengal Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Sudip Bandyopadhyay vs Tapas Roy & Mala Roy vs Saira Shah Halim, who are winning?
Sudip Bandyopadhyay, 75, representing the Trinamool Congress, faces internal strife within his party despite holding the Kolkata North seat since 2009. The departure of long-time loyalist Tapas Roy to the BJP highlighted tensions within the party. In Kolkata North, Bandyopadhyay secured victory in 2019 with a significant margin. Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency witnessed notable candidates from major political factions in the recent elections.
How 2024 Lok Sabha election is more about "todega toh Modi hi" than "aayega toh Modi hi"
If exit poll predictions hold true, the Modi-led BJP is poised to extend its influence from the north to the southern tip of India, marking a new era of BJP dominance across India's political landscape. Despite whispers of anti-incumbency and an 'united' opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on the verge of becoming only the second PM to secure three consecutive terms after India's first PM Jawahar Lal Nehru.
Exit polls throw the gateway to deep south open for BJP
Exit polls predict the BJP will gain 1-3 seats in Kerala and 1-4 seats in Tamil Nadu in the 2024 elections, signaling a breakthrough in traditionally non-BJP regions. Prime Minister Modi's focus on South India, strategic candidate placements, defections from Congress, and alliances have bolstered BJP's prospects in these states
Exit polls see Modi hattrick: Predict NDA victory with stellar show in South & East; opposition left far behind
Exit polls on Saturday evening predicted a landslide victory for the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the general election, potentially exceeding its 2019 performance. Some polls projected the NDA could reach around 400 seats, a key target for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Lok Sabha, with 545 members, concluded its election held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1.
BJP will get more LS seats from Tamil Nadu than exit polls prediction: Tamilisai Soundararajan
"Results are on June 4. Exit polls have revealed that PM Modi will be the Prime Minister for the third time. In Tamil Nadu, we (BJP) will be getting more seats than the predictions...' Dravidian model' is a failed model. We are very happy that BJP is making a mark in Tamil Nadu politics," Tamilisai Soundararajan told ANI.
Arunachal assembly election: BJP candidates win from Borduria-Bogapani, Changlang South seats
BJP candidate Hamjong Tangha won the Changlang South seat by defeating his nearest rival Timpu Ngemu of National People's Party by a margin of 1,482 votes, according to the Election Commission of India.
Lok Sabha Elections: Phase 7 to decide TMC's dominance
In 2019, Trinamool won all the nine seats going to the polls on June 1. Out of these nine seats, several political heavyweights are in the fray in the south Bengal region including Trinamool general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Diamond Harbour. Banerjee is party's de facto number two and has vowed to win the seat with the highest margin.
TMC's stronghold south Bengal faces 'old vs new' battle amid spotlight on Sandeshkhali
As south Bengal gears up for the final phase of Lok Sabha polls, TMC faces a tough battle against BJP and Left-Congress alliance. Key contests in Basirhat and Kolkata Uttar will influence TMC's stronghold in the region. High-stakes battles include Abhishek Banerjee in Diamond Harbour, while minority-dominated Basirhat sees a three-way contest. Security measures have been heightened for the crucial polling day on June 1.
Kolkata South: TMC looks to extend dominance in its electoral stronghold
Mamata Banerjee initially held this seat for 33 years, and after she stepped down in 2011 to contest as an MLA and subsequently became the Chief Minister, her party colleagues have continued to maintain dominance in this constituency.
Bengal govt to move higher court to challenge Cal HC order on OBC certificates: Mamata Banerjee
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday struck down as illegal the OBC status of several classes in West Bengal granted since 2010, sparking a political debate in the middle of the Lok Sabha elections.
Water shortage, poor drainage, traffic jams pressing issues in South Delhi
With voting on May 25 for the South Delhi Lok Sabha seat, residents share the issues they face. The region faces water scarcity, traffic congestion, and inadequate drainage. Residents prioritised basic amenities over political issues like the chronic water crisis and infrastructural challenges. Candidates like Ramvir Singh Bidhuri and Sahi Ram Pehalwan promise solutions, focusing on healthcare, education, and sports facilities in the region.
Lok Sabha Elections: In India's political landscape, tensions among states are most dangerous divide
India's weeks-long election is reaching its conclusion as the remaining 164 of 543 constituencies in the lower house of parliament vote by June 1. The focus has been on religious and caste divides, but tensions between Indian states are prominent. Regional parties are leading opposition to the BJP, with concerns of power imbalances and federalism threats. The next government faces challenges in managing growing regional tensions and maintaining national unity. The BJP's dominance and regional alliances will shape India's political landscape in the coming years.
BJP to score big in South, NDA will cross 400: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that the BJP will emerge as the largest party in southern India, reiterating his NDA alliance's aim to surpass 400 seats in the Lok Sabha elections, with results expected on June 4. Modi dismissed claims of the BJP's weak presence in the southern states, citing the party's performance in the 2019 elections. He predicted a significant increase in both seat and vote share for the BJP and its allies in the region.
Lok Sabha elections: With south, central India over, polls enter Gangetic belt
In Uttar Pradesh, 41 seats will vote in the remaining three phases including hot seats like Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Azamgarh, Ballia, and Ghazipur. BJP did extremely well in the last two elections, winning most these seats. In West Bengal, polling will take place for 24 seats out of total 42 seats in the remaining phases. BJP and Trinamool Congress are locked in a high-stake battle in the state where the former has deployed several union ministers to oversee election campaigning. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is leading the campaign for Trinamool.
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