2024 Lok Sabha Elections

Monday, May 20, 2024 | Last Update : 05:53 PM IST

2024 Lok Sabha elections

Fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh crucial for Union Ministers and Rahul Gandhi. (AA File Image)

Fifth phase: Raebareli, Amethi among 14 UP seats going to polls on Monday

Voting to Decide Fate of Union Ministers and Key Political Figures

20 May 2024 1:23 AM

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. (PTI File Image)

Congress Accuses Amit Shah of Fear-Mongering Over Stock Market Comments

AICC General Secretary Jairam Ramesh Highlights Congress' Economic Agenda

20 May 2024 1:16 AM

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi is worried about the rise of the AAP. The party has risen too fast. They have started 'Operation Jhaadu' to crush the party. In the coming time, our bank accounts will be frozen and we will be brought on the road since our office will also be taken away,” he said. — PTI

BJP sees AAP as challenge, it has launched 'Operation Jhaadu' to crush us: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal leads a protest march against BJP, accusing them of attempting to dismantle the AAP

20 May 2024 12:49 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally for Lok Sabha elections, in Jamshedpur, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Modi: Rahul’s Language Scary for Industrialists

Feels Maoist language will force them to think 50 times

20 May 2024 12:40 AM

Facing transparency concerns, the Election Commission should seize the Supreme Court’s suggestion to publish booth-wise poll data, addressing public skepticism and reaffirming commitment to democratic integrity. (AP File Image)

AA Edit | Why wait for SC? Reveal poll data, silence critics

Election Commission urged to ensure transparency by publishing booth-wise poll data

20 May 2024 12:29 AM

A woman shows her inked finger after casting her vote at a polling booth during the fourth phase of General Elections-2024 in Pulwama, J & K, Monday, May 13, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Anita Anand | Why I will vote for diversity: Freedom of faith and ideas vital in democracy

On May 25, voting with hope for an India that values its rich tapestry of languages, religions, and cultures against rising homogeneity

20 May 2024 12:06 AM

UP growing after Modi became PM, says Shah

The Union home minister said that "if Pakistan makes any mistake", the shells made in Bundelkhand will be used to "destroy" them

19 May 2024 1:08 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Yogi Adityanath addresses a rally for Lok Sabha elections, in Mumbai, Saturday, May 18, 2024. (PTI)

PoK will be in India within 6 months of Modi’s 3rd term: Yogi Adityanath

Adityanath claimed that the situation in Pakistan is dire. They cannot manage the PoK, and the people of PoK want to join India, he said

18 May 2024 11:57 PM

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge during an INDIA alliance press conference, in Mumbai, Saturday, May 18, 2024. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)

Kharge confident of winning 46 seats in Maharashtra

Kharge said that BJP is toppling opposition parties’ governments in the states, but opposition parties are together fighting against the BJP

18 May 2024 11:31 PM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a roadshow in support Shiv Sena (Shinde) candidate Naresh Mhaske for Lok Sabha polls, in Thane, Saturday, May 18, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Shinde says Uddhav has started disliking saffron flag

Shiv Sena led by Shinde has fielded sitting MLA from Byculla assembly constituency as Lok Sabha candidate from the Mumbai South seat

18 May 2024 11:30 PM

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's new TV series 'Heeramandi' is now streaming on Netflix. (Image: Twitter)

Shobhaa De | The murky political ‘Mandi’ minus ‘Heeras’ is in trouble

Bollywood extravaganza and political uncertainty share themes of vanity, power and unexpected outcomes

18 May 2024 12:10 AM

**EDS: IMAGE VIA PIB** Ganjam: Voters show their identification cards as they wait in a queue at a polling station to cast their votes for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Ganjam district of Odisha, Monday, May 13, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Farrukh Dhondy | Can Trump stand for President even if jailed? Sunak’s troubles growing

As the world watches elections in the US, UK, & India, the outcomes remain unpredictable, marked by defections & geopolitical tensions

18 May 2024 12:05 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting for the Lok Sabha elections, in Fatehpur district, Friday, May 17, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Resources, religion & quotas: Why PM poll talk rattles Opposition

Modi's leadership reflects a blend of ancient wisdom and modern values, challenging conventional political narratives

18 May 2024 12:05 AM

Voter turnout: SC seeks EC reply in a week

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud termed the request of the poll panel seeking time to respond to the plea as "fair"

17 May 2024 11:40 PM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah being felicitated during a public rally for Lok Sabha elections, in Madhubani, Bihar. (PTI)

I.N.D.I.A. bloc has no ‘face’ for PM post, asserts Shah

Shah claimed that the Congress-led I.N.D.I.A. bloc was considering rotating the PM's chair among its constituents if they come to power

17 May 2024 1:55 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting for Lok Sabha polls, in Bhadohi, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (PTI Photo)

I.N.D.I.A. plans to have 5 PMs in 5 years: Modi

Says SP, Congress selling lies, family rule, corruption

17 May 2024 1:44 AM

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla hands over the first set of citizenship certificates under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), in New Delhi, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)(

AA Edit | Is CAA really necessary?

Citizenship Amendment Act operationalised amid Lok Sabha elections

17 May 2024 12:05 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a camapign rally for Lok Sabha polls, in Dindori district, Maharashtra, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Modi urges Maharashtra to punish I.N.D.I.A.

Holds mega road show in Mumbai ahead of polls

16 May 2024 1:27 AM

The MHA aims to combine two Acts concerning explosive substances, currently overseen separately by the MHA and the department for promotion of industry and internal trade. (Representational Image: DC)

Dilip Cherian | MHA plans major overhaul of OSA, other archaic laws

Home Ministry seeks input to modernize pre-Independence laws, Official Secrets Act and Explosive Substances Act, amid electoral backdrop

16 May 2024 12:00 AM

Instead of answering Mr Kharge’s doubts, the EC admonished him for “creating impediments in the conduct of free and fair elections”, saying his concerns were “reflective of a biased and deliberate attempt to spread confusion”. (File Image: PTI)

AA Edit | EC’s chest-thumping hides abject failures

Amid mid-election assessments, EC asserts progress while facing pending complaints, raising concerns over fairness and transparency

16 May 2024 12:00 AM

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