September 16, 2024 6:40 PM

“Will take country forward and fulfil dreams of common people”: PM designate Modi

Senior BJP leader Narendra Modi staked claim to form the government on Friday as leader of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and said the list of names will be submitted to President Droupadi Murmu for swearing in of the Union Council of Ministers and assured the people that his government will not fail in fulfilling their aspirations in its third successive term.   Addressing the media outside Rashtrapati Bhavan, PM designate Narendra Modi said that the 18th Lok Sabha is a house of new and ...

September 16, 2024 6:39 PM

‘NDA is synonymous with good governance,’ says PM Modi after being elected leader by alliance

After all alliance partners unanimously passed a resolution endorsing Narendra Modi, the leader of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, the Prime Minister said the NDA government will provide good governance and thanked people for giving him the opportunity to serve them again. Modi was today formally elected as the leader of the BJP, leader of NDA Parliamentary Party and leader of the Lok Sabha. Leaders of the NDA allies garlanded Narendra Modi. Addressing the meeting of newly elected MP...

September 16, 2024 6:39 PM

NDA parliamentary party to meet today ahead of formation of a new government at Centre

As the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) gears up to form the government, political activity has gained momentum in the national capital with leaders of the BJP and JD(U) holding separate meetings. Today (Friday), the NDA parliamentary party meeting will take place in New Delhi. Newly elected MPs of BJP, TDP, JD(U), LJP (R), Shiv Sena (Shinde Faction), JD(S), and other constituent parties of NDA will attend the meeting. A JD(U) Parliamentary party meeting is also scheduled to be held this mor...

September 16, 2024 6:41 PM

NDA allies and Manipur CM exude confidence in Narendra Modi’s leadership for third term

Manipur Chief Minister and BJP leader N Biren Singh expressed confidence in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) following the victory in the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Singh emphasized the commitment of allies within the NDA, stating, "NDA received the majority. BJP won 240 seats, it is the single largest party. By the Constitution, the single largest party has to be invited (to form the government). There is no doubt. Allies are committed." The sentiments echoed by Singh were reinforced by M...

September 16, 2024 6:41 PM

Prime Minister Modi invites Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe for oath-taking ceremony

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to attend his swearing-in ceremony which is likely to take place on June 8. Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the BJP-led NDA's electoral victory over a phone call. During his conversation, PM Modi invited President Wickremesinghe to his oath ceremony, which the Sri Lankan president accepted. "During the conversation, Prime Minister @narendramodi invited ...

September 16, 2024 5:57 PM

Prime Minister Modi appeals voters to cast franchise in festival of democracy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters on Monday to cast their franchise in record numbers for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, making a special plea to women and young voters to actively participate in the festival of democracy. "As 49 seats across 8 states and UTs go to the polls today in the 5th phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, I urge all those whose constituencies are polling today to vote in record numbers. I especially appeal to women and young voters to participate en...

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

PM Modi says, “I never said Hindu or Muslim, I talked about poor families”

Clarifying his "infiltrators" and "those with more children" remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview with a news channel said that he did not only talk about Muslims, but spoke about every poor family, adding that the day he starts doing Hindu-Muslim, he will be "unworthy of public life." In this interview, PM Modi said that he does not market love towards Muslims, "I do not work for a vote bank. I believe in Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas." "I am shocked. Who told you that whenever on...

May 14, 2024 8:41 AM

Prime Minister Modi to file nomination from Varanasi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will file his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat today in Uttar Pradesh. Before filing the papers, the PM will offer prayers at Dashwamedh Ghat and will take a dip in the River Ganga before boarding the cruise ship. PM Modi also posted on X about his relationship with Kashi. "My relationship with my Kashi is amazing, inseparable and incomparable... all I can say is that it cannot be expressed in words!" PM Modi is the sitting MP and candidate from Varanasi...

May 13, 2024 8:33 AM

Lok Sabha Election 2024: PM Modi calls for ‘democracy duty’ as voting begins in fourth phase

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning expressed hope that people will vote in large numbers to strengthen democracy while Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged voters including those in Jammu and Kashmir to reach polling booths in record numbers as polling began for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Taking to X, PM Modi said, "In today's 4th Phase of the Lok Sabha elections, 96 seats across 10 States and UTs are going to the polls. I am sure people in these constituencies will...

May 7, 2024 10:08 AM

Prime Minister Modi casts his vote for third phase of Lok Sabha elections in Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday cast his vote at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections. The Prime Minister was welcomed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah when he arrived at Nishan Higher Secondary School. Dressed in a white kurta-pyjama combined with a saffron-coloured half jacket, PM Modi walked along with Amit Shah to the voting booth. He stopped on the way and waved to people and even signed a sketch of himself. In between...