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A controversy erupted after Kanda told reporters that he and all independent legislators have decided to extend unconditional support to the BJP. (Photo: File)

Where's 'Beti Bachao' now?: Cong slams BJP over Kanda's kingmaker claim in Haryana

Kanda's support was also slammed by BJP Vice President Uma Bharti.

25 Oct 2019 5:35 PM

AIMIM's victory in Kishanganj dangerous for Bihar: Giriraj

The AIMIM which had unsuccessfully tried to find a toehold in Bihar politics in the general elections earlier this year.

25 Oct 2019 5:10 PM

Speaking to reporters following a meeting of the JJP legislative party of 10 MLAs, Chautala kept his cards close to chest over whether his party will support the BJP or the Congress. (Photo: ANI)

Neither BJP nor Cong untouchable for us, says Dushyant Chautala.

Dushyant said he had so far not spoken to either the BJP or the Congress on the matter.

25 Oct 2019 5:07 PM

JJP got 10 seats in Haryana while BJP emerged as the single largest party with 40 seats. (Photo: ANI)

'We have invitation from both BJP, Cong to form govt,' says JJP Haryana chief

Jannayak Janata Party is scheduled to hold MLAs meeting and national executive meeting today.

25 Oct 2019 3:01 PM

After the poll results came out on Thursday, the BJP won 40 seats, Congress won 31 seats, Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) 10, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and Haryana Lokhit Party (HLP) one each and seven are Independents. (Photo: File)

Khattar says 'optimistic to form govt', Haryana independents extend support

Haryana Lokhit Party's Gopal Kanda, candidate from Sirsa Assembly seat, extended his support to the ruling party.

25 Oct 2019 1:44 PM

Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala on Friday said that his party will form the government in the state with the support of independent legislators as it fell short of achieving an absolute majority on its own. (Photo: ANI)

BJP will form govt in Haryana with independents' support: Subhash Barala

BJP's Haryana in-charge Anil Jain also reiterated that the party will again form government in the state.

25 Oct 2019 11:43 AM

The BJP-Sena combine bagged around 160 seats in Maharashtra, way below their expectation of crossing the 200-mark. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra results 'warning to rulers: Sena's tough talk on ally BJP

The Sena said Sharad Pawar proved more powerful than the BJP chief minister.

25 Oct 2019 11:43 AM

Earlier in the day, Chautala while commenting on the trends which were available at that time had said, "This shows there was huge anti-incumbency against the (Manohar Lal) Khattar government." (Photo: File)

JJP's Dushyant to meet party MLAs today to discuss formation of Haryana govt

Haryana Assembly poll verdict threw up fractured mandate with Congress winning 31 of the 90 seats at stake and BJP bagging 40 seats.

25 Oct 2019 10:36 AM

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday urged BJP to stop with "polarisation" politics and asserted that the election results of Maharashtra and Haryana were not what the national party had expected. (Photo: File)

Wake up call for BJP: Asaduddin Owaisi on Haryana Assembly results

AIMIM's candidate Qamrul Hoda won Kishanganj seat in the Bihar assembly by-polls, beating BJP's Sweety Singh by a margin of 10, 204 votes.

25 Oct 2019 10:11 AM

Khattar left for Delhi in a helicopter. He boarded the chopper from the helipad near his official residence here, sources said. (Photo: File)

Khattar leaves for Delhi to discuss way forward as Haryana gets hung Assembly

After the poll results came out on Thursday, the BJP fell six short of the halfway mark needed to form the next government.

25 Oct 2019 9:43 AM

This comes hours after Siddaramaiah said that if Congress wins 15 seats in by-polls BS Yedyurappa has to give resignation and the Congress will go for a fresh election without an alliance with the JD-S. (Photo: File)

Answer who caused damage to govt: Kumaraswamy asks Siddaramaiah

By-elections to the 15 Assembly seats in Karnataka are scheduled to be held on December 5.

25 Oct 2019 9:19 AM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday said that as the BJP has been rejected by the people, they will now do 'jugaad' with other parties and independents to form the government. (Photo: File)

BJP to do 'jugaad' with independents, others to form govt in Haryana: Kamal Nath

The BJP needs the support of six MLAs to cross the half-way mark to retain power in the state.

25 Oct 2019 9:04 AM

Addressing the party workers ahead of Diwali via a video link, Modi said this festive season, people should make it a point to buy Khadi products. (Photo: File)

Cleanliness drive not tokenism: PM to BJP workers in Varanasi

Modi said as people had started to shun single-use plastic, it was also important to take care of garbage and recycle it.

24 Oct 2019 7:49 PM

Though BJP's performance in the two states is below the mark in comparison to its show in 2014 elections, the party has created history. (Photo: File)

BJP Parliamentary Board to meet after election verdict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also address party workers at the party headquarters.

24 Oct 2019 5:38 PM

He said, 'We reached a formula when Amit Shah came to my house, now it is time to implement that formula.' (Photo: File)

'Can't always be accomodating,' Uddhav Thackeray presses on 50:50 formula

He said that the Maharashtra mandate was an eye-opener for many.

24 Oct 2019 5:07 PM

BJP was overconfident that the leadership fight in the Congress would help them. (Photo: PTI)

What did the Congress do right in Haryana to keep the BJP at bay?

The result of the Haryana polls– which is headed for a hung Assembly – is an important reminder that state polls are fought on local issues.

24 Oct 2019 4:11 PM

As the counting was in progress, Barala had left the counting centre in between sensing he is losing from Tohana. (Photo: ANI)

Watching himself lose, Haryana BJP chief 'leaves chair'

As per the latest trends, Barala is trailing by 25,090 votes over Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) candidate Devinder Singh Babli.

24 Oct 2019 1:47 PM

'After five years, people gave us more mandate in Lok Sabha elections. Now they will give us more mandate in Assembly elections. After Maharashtra and Haryana, Jharkhand and Delhi also we are winning,' Javadekar said. (Photo: FIle | PTI)

After Maharashtra, Haryana we will win in Delhi, Jharkhand too: Javadekar

Javadekar said that people of Maharashtra and Haryana have trust on the leadership of PM Modi.

24 Oct 2019 1:40 PM

In 2018, Dushyant Chautala formed the JJP under the guidance of his father Ajay Chautala, who is serving a 10-year sentence in a corruption case. (Photo: Social Media)

JJP’s Dushyant Chautala mops up the Jat vote, emerges kingmaker

Currently, the BJP is leading 38 seats, Congress in 32 seats and JJP in 10.

24 Oct 2019 12:56 PM

Union Minister Amit Shah has summoned Haryana Chief Minister M L Khattar to Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah summons M L Khattar as BJP stares at close fight in Haryana

For the BJP, the trends in Haryana would be particularly upsetting, given that PM Modi upped his campaign in the state.

24 Oct 2019 12:41 PM

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