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July 4, 2024 3:34 PM

Rajnath Singh, Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles discuss closer cooperation in Indo-Pacific

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held talks with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Richard Marles. The two leaders reviewed issues related to defence cooperation and the comprehensive strategic partnership between India and Australia. In a post on X, Rajnath Singh said, "Spoke with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Mr. @RichardMarlesMP. We reviewed a range of issues pertaining to defence cooperation and discussed closer collaboration b...

September 16, 2024 6:09 PM

Defence Minister rebuffs Rahul Gandhi’s claims on Agniveer scheme

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday objected to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks in Lok Sabha on the Agniveer scheme and said financial assistance of one crore rupees is given to the family of the Agniveer who sacrifices his life while protecting the country's borders or during a war. Singh accused Gandhi of misleading the House, emphasizing that families of Agniveers who lose their lives in service receive financial assistance of one crore rupees. The debate unfolded during discuss...

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 6:15 PM

PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, take oath as Members of Parliament

As the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha commenced on Monday, various prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took oaths as Members of Parliament. Union Ministers G. Kishan Reddy, Chirag Paswan, Kiren Rijiju, Nitin Gadkari, and Mansukh Mandaviya took oaths as members of the 18th Lok Sabha, amongst others. Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav, Giriraj Singh, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, JD(U) MP Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh...

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...

June 9, 2024 7:59 PM

Rajnath Singh takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh took oath as Union Cabinet Minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. He has been a minister in PM Modi's cabinet since 2014 when Narendra Modi became Prime Minister for the first time. Rajnath Singh, the defence minister secured the Lucknow seat for the third consecutive term, overcoming Samajwadi Party candidate Ravidas Mehrotra by 1,35,159 votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Rajnath Singh was born on 10 July 1951 in the district ...

September 16, 2024 6:43 PM

Union Cabinet to meet today, both NDA and INDIA bloc to strategise after results

The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet on Wednesday, a day after the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The Prime Minister, on Tuesday evening, said the NDA would form the next government. Both the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA and the Opposition INDIA bloc are set to hold meetings on Wednesday to chalk out strategies for future courses of political action. By posting the result of votes polled in Beed constituency in Mahrashtra on the Election Commission websit...

September 16, 2024 6:43 PM

Lok Sabha Results 2024: NDA secures absolute majority with BJP emerging single largest party with 240 seats

The BJP- led NDA has secured absolute majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by winning 292 seats. Results of all 543 Lok Sabha seats have been declared. The BJP alone has won 240 seats. Telugu Desam has secured 16 seats and JD(U) 12. The I.N.D.I.A bloc has bagged 233 seats. Others have won 18 seats in the lower house of Parliament. The Congress secured 99 seats. Samajwadi Party got 37 seats while Trinamool Congress 29. DMK managed to win 22 seats. Prominent candidates who have won includ...

September 16, 2024 6:43 PM

Lok Sabha Results 2024: Party-wise breakup, BJP ahead but opposition makes inroads

The final count for the Lok Sabha 2024 elections has concluded, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning 240 seats, far fewer than had been expected, however, prevailing over the opposition, Congress, which won 99 seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has secured a third term, but the BJP will need to rely on the support of other parties in his coalition - JD (U) chief Nitish Kumar and TDP's chief Chandrababu Naidu, falling 32 seats short of the 272 majority mark - a stunning blow for the PM...

September 16, 2024 6:43 PM

Lok Sabha Results 2024: A look at key wins and notable losses

The final count for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections has been concluded with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) securing a total of 240 seats. Despite this being fewer than anticipated, the BJP maintained a decisive lead over the Opposition, Congress, which garnered 99 seats. The results have several significant victories and upsets across various constituencies. Take a look at the biggest winners in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 including PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Shankar Lalwani. Prime ...