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October 8, 2024 11:42 AM

Vinesh Phogat trails after six rounds; Hooda, Aditya Surjewala lead as BJP aims for hat-trick in Haryana

The BJP candidate Yogesh Kumar has pulled ahead with 26,670 votes in Haryana, leaving behind Vinesh Phogat, who has garnered 25,433 votes. Phogat trails by 1,237 votes after six rounds of counting, as of 11:25 AM. Congress heavyweight Bhupendra Singh Hooda has taken a commanding lead from the Garhi Sampla-Kiloi constituency with 29,920 votes, extending his lead by 22,182 votes. Aditya Surjewala, another Congress candidate, has also surged ahead, securing 17,910 votes and maintaining a comfortab...

October 8, 2024 11:13 AM

BJP crosses halfway mark in Haryana Assembly Polls, EC data shows

As the counting of votes in the Haryana Assembly elections continues, the BJP has surged ahead, leading in more than half of the state's constituencies, according to the Election Commission's latest update at 10:45 am. The BJP is ahead in 46 out of 90 constituencies, with Congress trailing behind, leading in 37 seats. Independent candidates are leading in 5 seats, while 1 seat each is led by the INLD and BSP. Exit polls had predicted a Congress victory, but if the current trend holds, the BJP i...

September 20, 2024 3:48 PM

Congress insults India on foreign land: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke out against the Congress party, highlighting remarks made by its leaders during foreign visits as being disrespectful to the nation. Addressing the National PM Vishwakarma Programme in Wardha, Maharashtra, he alluded to recent comments made by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who criticized the BJP-led government during his visit to the U.S. "The spirit of patriotism has died in today's Congress. The ghost of hatred has entered today's Congress. Look at the...

September 16, 2024 3:56 PM

Bharatiya Janata Party calls ‘Bengal Bandh’ over ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ clashes

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a '12-hour Bengal Bandh' on Wednesday (August 28) in protest against police crackdown on peaceful protest during 'Nabanna Abhijan' - march to state secretariat on Tuesday. Meanwhile, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul lashed out at the Bengal government as she took part in the 12-hour 'Bengal Bandh' called by her party on Wednesday. She said that the police and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government have become spineless. Paul also mentioned that t...

September 16, 2024 5:54 PM

PM Modi to address BJP workers at party headquarters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters today at approximately 6:30 PM to meet and thank party workers for their efforts in the recent Lok Sabha election. According to a BJP source, the Prime Minister will meet with 100-150 workers who dedicated themselves tirelessly to the party's campaign over the past three months. Modi is expected to inquire about their well-being and gather information about the day-to-day activities of the office. ...

September 16, 2024 6:12 PM

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani admitted to AIIMS

Senior and veteran leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Lal Krishna Advani, was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday. The BJP leader is stable and under observation, according to doctors. He was recently conferred with Bharat Ratna by President Draupadi Murmu on March 30, 2024. Born in Karachi (present-day Pakistan) on November 8, 1927, Advani joined the RSS as a Swayamsevak in 1942. He served as the BJP National President from 1986 to 1990, then from 199...

September 16, 2024 6:14 PM

BJP and Congress issue three-line whips ahead of Lok Sabha speaker election

Both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress have issued three-line whips to their respective Members of Parliament (MPs) to be present in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, June 26, from 11 a.m. onwards. This move comes ahead of the crucial election for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker. The election has taken on added importance as the opposition INDIA bloc, having failed to reach a consensus with the BJP, has nominated Congress MP K Suresh for the Speaker's position. This de...

September 16, 2024 6:09 PM

Indian stocks trade firm ahead of May inflation data release

Indian stock indices kicked off Wednesday's trading session on a positive note, with the Sensex and Nifty both up 0.3% and hovering just below their all-time highs. The bullish trend comes ahead of the highly anticipated release of India's May inflation data, as investors brace for potential market-moving revelations. After a largely stable Tuesday, the Indian equity markets continued their recent bull run, with most sectoral indices trading in the green. This upbeat sentiment follows Monday's ...

September 16, 2024 5:08 PM

Amit Shah takes charge as Union Home Minister for second consecutive term

Senior BJP leader Amit Shah took charge as the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation on Tuesday, marking his second consecutive term at the helm of the crucial Home Ministry. Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reposing his trust, Shah said in a post on X, "Gratitude to PM Shri @narendramodiJi for reposing trust and reassigning me the roles of Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation." "In Modi 3.0, the MHA will continue to accelerate and strengthen...

September 16, 2024 6:38 PM

BJP appoints Rajnath Singh and Bhupender Yadav for electing next Odisha CM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Bhupender Yadav as central observers for the appointment of the Chief Minister of Odisha. This decision was announced in an official release on Sunday by Arun Singh, the National General Secretary of BJP. "The Parliamentary Board of the Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed Rajnath Singh, Union Minister, Government of India, and Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister, Government of India, as central observers for the elect...