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September 16, 2024 6:43 PM

Union Cabinet recommends dissolution of 17th Lok Sabha

Union Cabinet recommends dissolution of 17th Lok Sabha, PM Modi likely to be sworn in for third term on June 8 The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recommended the dissolution of the 17th Lok Sabha on Wednesday, a day after the general election results were announced. The term of the 17th Lok Sabha ends on June 16. PM Modi is likely to be sworn in for a third term on June 8. Key allies of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have pledged their support to the party ...

September 16, 2024 6:44 PM

Congress’ KL Sharma wins Amethi seat defeating Smriti Irani

Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma won the Amethi Lok Sabha seat, as per the Election Commission. Sharma defeated BJP candidate Smriti Irani by 1,67,196 votes, the poll body said. As per the ECI data, the Congress candidate polled 5,39,228 votes while Smriti Irani 3,72,032 votes. A short while ago, BJP leader Smriti Irani said that she gave 10 years of her life to Amethi and will continue to serve the area in times to come. "I express my gratitude to all the BJP party workers and supporte...

June 4, 2024 7:24 PM

“Will continue to serve people of Amethi”: Smriti Irani as Congress candidate leads

As trends show Congress' KL Sharma leading against her on Amethi seat, BJP leader Smriti Irani said on Tuesday that she gave 10 years of her life to Amethi and will continue to serve the area in times to come. "I express my gratitude to all the BJP party workers and supporters, those who have worked in the service of the constituency and the party with dedication and loyalty. Today, I am grateful to PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath that their governments have completed the pending works ...

September 16, 2024 5:34 PM

Congress set to retain Rae Bareli seat; Rahul Gandhi leads by over 2 lakh votes

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is leading with 283615 votes from Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency and is set to retain the seat for the party. This victory cements the Gandhi family's grip on a constituency that has been their stronghold for generations. Rae Bareli, which went to the polls on May 20 during the fifth phase of India's marathon seven-phase election, was one of the most closely watched contests. Its significance lies not just in its status as a high-profile seat but ...

September 16, 2024 5:56 PM

EC issues notice to Nadda and Kharge, asks parties to maintain restraint

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued notices to BJP president JP Nadda and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, instructing them to ensure their star campaigners correct their discourse and maintain decorum. The directive follows a decline in the quality of campaign rhetoric from both parties. The ECI has expressed strong disapproval of the BJP and Congress campaigns, which have increasingly relied on caste, community, language, and religion-based rhetoric. The Commission has ordered...

September 16, 2024 5:57 PM

Rise in voter turnout in J&K shows success of abrogation of Article 370: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that the rise in voter turnout from 14% in the past to nearly 40% now in the Srinagar constituency of Jammu and Kashmir is the greatest testament to the success of the abrogation of Article 370. "All leaders of extremist groups voted. It does not matter to whom they vote. That is their right. But at least, they were part of the democratic process," Shah said in an interview to ANI, adding that earlier, slogans were shouted to boycott elections. ...

May 10, 2024 5:13 PM

EC slams Congress chief Kharge over ‘baseless’ allegations on voter turnout data

The Election Commission on Friday castigated Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for obstructing the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, accusing him of making "baseless allegations" regarding the release of voter turnout data amidst the polls. The EC said that Kharge's allegations, made in the middle of the ongoing elections, were "designed to create confusion, misdirection and impediments in the conduct of free and fair polls." It further warned that such utterances could have a negative impact on...

May 9, 2024 5:39 PM

Annual Investment Meeting Congress Wraps Up in Abu Dhabi

The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress concluded today in Abu Dhabi, marking the culmination of a dynamic three-day event that convened industry titans, policymakers, and forward-thinking innovators from across the globe. Running from May 6th to 9th, the congress served as a platform for focused discussions on investment strategies, regional economic forecasts, and burgeoning investment prospects, all aimed at fostering collaboration and brainstorming innovative solutions to pressing globa...

May 7, 2024 12:01 PM

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge casts vote in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and his son Priyank Kharge cast their votes at a polling station in Gundugurthi village in Kalaburagi for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday. Congress has filed Kharge's son-in-law Radhakrishna Doddamani against BJP's Dr Umesh Jadhav from Kalaburagi. Karnataka has recorded 9.45 percent turnout during the first two hours since voting began for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls. West Bengal is leading the voter turnout in the th...

September 16, 2024 6:09 PM

PM Modi to cast vote in Ahmedabad during phase 3 of Lok Sabha Elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to cast his vote at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad during the third phase of Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday. Preparations are underway at the school, which is serving as a designated polling booth for the upcoming elections. To raise awareness about voting among the youth, a 'Run for Vote' marathon was organized in Ahmedabad on Sunday morning. This event was part of the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) drive aimed at ...