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Budget 2024 may see Modi govt hiking rural housing subsidy by 50% following Lok Sabha disappointment
India plans a substantial increase in rural housing subsidies in the upcoming federal budget, potentially exceeding $6.5 billion, up by 50% from the previous year. This initiative aims to address rural economic distress and boost infrastructure spending including village roads and job programs, amid challenges in the agriculture sector and recent electoral setbacks for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party.
Portions of Rahul Gandhi's speech in Lok Sabha expunged
In Rahul Gandhi's maiden speech as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, several contentious portions targeting the central government and its policies were expunged from the parliamentary records upon the Speaker's orders. His remarks, which included accusations against the BJP, RSS, and comments on Hindus, drew protests from the ruling party. Gandhi accused the BJP and RSS of spreading violence and hatred, prompting strong rebuttals from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, who demanded an apology. The expunged sections also covered Gandhi's comments on minorities, industrialists like Adani and Ambani, and the Agniveer Scheme.
Om Birla 2.0: NDA candidate elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha
Om Birla, the NDA candidate, was declared Lok Sabha Speaker on Wednesday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi moved a motion in his support. Birla, a three-time MP from Kota, Rajasthan, competed against Congress' K. Suresh, an eight-term MP from Mavelikara, Kerala. This marks the fourth contested Speaker election in Lok Sabha history.
BJP MP Piyush Goyal condemns Congress for stalling Lok Sabha Speaker consensus
After failing to reach a consensus on the Lok Sabha Speaker post, BJP MP Piyush Goyal criticised Congress for demanding the Deputy Speaker be decided first. Goyal condemned this political move, emphasising the importance of maintaining the House's dignity. Efforts for consensus failed as the INDIA bloc nominated K Suresh against BJP's Om Birla for Speaker.
Ramvir Singh Bidhuri gives up Assembly membership after becoming Lok Sabha MP
Bidhuri thanked Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel for his cooperation and expressed gratitude towards his fellow legislators for their support during his tenure as the Leader of Opposition. The number of BJP MLAs in the Delhi Assembly has come down to seven after Bidhuri's resignation. The party is yet to appoint a new Leader of Opposition in the Assembly.
NDA strengthened foundation of a 'new politics' in South with its LS poll performance: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the National Democratic Alliance's success in South India during the recent Lok Sabha polls, highlighting victories in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Despite not winning seats in Tamil Nadu, Modi emphasised the rise in NDA's vote share as a positive sign for the future. He also acknowledged the sacrifices made by BJP workers in Kerala and expressed optimism for the alliance's growing influence in the region.
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.
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.
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.
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