India, Politics, 23rd May 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 23 May 2019

India, Politics, 23 May 2019

DMK chief M K Stalin with Congress chief Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

17th Lok Sabha result, Tamil nadu: DMK sweeps Tamil Nadu, AIADMK reduced to two seats

In the assembly bypolls, the state witnessed a tough contest between the DMK and AIADMK.

23 May 2019 10:04 PM

Among the winners is NC president and J&K’s three-time chief minister Farooq Abdullah who retained the prestigious Srinagar Lok Sabha seat. (Photo: File)

NC wins all three Valley seats; BJP retains Jammu, Udhampur and Ladakh

With this, the regional and religious divide has once again become evident in Jammu and Kashmir.

23 May 2019 9:54 PM

Madhya Pradesh BJP president Rakesh Singh retained his Jabalpur Lok Sabha seat by defeating Congress nominee Vivek Krishna Tankha. (Photo: Twitter screengrab)

17th Lok Sabha Result, Madhya Pradesh: BJP wins Khargone, Ujjain reserved seats

The BJP also retained Khandwa, where its sitting MP Nandkumar Singh Chauhan trounced former Union minister Arun Yadav of the Congress.

23 May 2019 9:47 PM

Amit Shah said if Naidu had worked this hard in the elections, TDP could have performed better. (Photo: ANI twitter)

After clean sweep in LS polls, Amit Shah hails BJP's win as historic

Shah also tore into the opposition parties and took a jibe at N Chandrababu Naidu whose TDP lost the Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh.

23 May 2019 9:46 PM

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren (Photo: ANI)

Former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren loses from Dumka

In Jharkhand, BJP and AJSU party fought the elections in alliance for the first time.

23 May 2019 9:45 PM

Union Ayush Minister Shripad Naik established a huge margin over Congress' Girish Chodankar. (Photo: Twitter I Shripad Naik)

17th Lok Sabha elections; Cong wins South Goa LS seat, BJP leading in North Goa

Congress candidate Francis Sardinha defeated BJP's Narendra Sawaikar in South Goa.

23 May 2019 9:44 PM

In the lone result declared so far, former state minister Renuka Singh of the BJP defeated her Congress rival Khel Sai Singh. (Photo: Facebook screengrab)

17th Lok Sabha Result, Chhattisgarh: BJP wins Surguja, leading on eight seats

The state has a total of 11 seats, Congress has a lead on the remaining 2 seats.

23 May 2019 9:37 PM

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan was trailing from Nanded. (Photo: File)

Nine former Congress chief ministers lose this election

Former chief ministers of Maharashtra, Haryana, Meghalaya, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Arunachal have lost in their constituencies.

23 May 2019 9:27 PM

It was the first result to be declared from Gujarat, as the BJP looked set to win all 26 Lok Sabha seats in the state. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

17th Lok Sabha Result, Gujarat: BJP holds fort with large margin, decimates all foes

BJP president Amit Shah was leading by over 5.55 lakh votes against Congress' C J Chavda in Gandhinagar.

23 May 2019 9:27 PM

Naveen Patnaik has continued his vice-like grip over Odisha with his party, BJD, leading in 110 seats in the 147-member House and himself set to become the chief minister for the fifth consecutive term. (Photo: File)

17th Lok Sabha results, Odisha: BJD gains majority, Patnaik to become CM for 5th term

Patnaik became Chief Minister of Odisha in 1997. From then on he never lost in the five Assembly elections held in the state.

23 May 2019 9:24 PM

'In this elections not even a single political party could dare to mislead the country by wearing the mask of secularism,' Modi said. (Photo: ANI twitter)

After clean sweep in LS polls, PM Modi vows every moment of his life to Indians

Modi said, 'We have come back with full majority'.

23 May 2019 9:22 PM

Indian freedom struggle and the political landscape of free India was, for a long time, hued with shades of red. (Photo: AFP)

At its weakest globally, the Left bows out in India

With barely 5 seats to hang on to this time, its chances are less than bleak.

23 May 2019 9:20 PM

Former Union minister and senior Congress leader Tariq Anwar Thursday loses his Katihar Lok Sabha seat to JD(U)s Dulal Chandra Goswami by a margin of about 57,000 votes. (Photo: File)

17th Lok Sabha results, Bihar: Tariq Anwar loses Katihar, LJP wins Samastipur seat

In Samastipur Lok Sabha seat, Lok Janshakti Party candidate Ramchandra Paswan defeated Ashok Kumar of the Congress by over 1.5 lakh votes.

23 May 2019 9:15 PM

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury took the responsibility for his party's dismal performance in the Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File)

17th Lok Sabha results, West Bengal: CPI(M) draws blank in Bengal first time

As per latest available trends, state's ruling TMC was leading in 22 Lok Sabha seats, whereas BJP was leading in 19.

23 May 2019 9:06 PM

Former actor and BJP candidate Sunny Deol led by 77,000 votes against state Congress chief Sunil Jakhar. (Photo: File)

17th Lok Sabha, Punjab: Congress bags 8 out of 13 seats

Shiromani Akali Dal, BJP secure 2 each; AAP 1

23 May 2019 8:46 PM

Modi waved to the crowd, acknowledging the warm welcome accorded to him. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Modi receives grand welcome at BJP headquarters

Shah also flashed victory sign evoking huge cheers from the crowd.

23 May 2019 8:43 PM

The BJP has held on to Nandurbar and Mumbai North East whereas the Shiv Sena has retained Mumbai South Central. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

17th Lok Sabha results, Maharashtra: BJP-Sena win 3 seats, leading in 38 seats

In other 45 constituencies, BJP is leading in 21, Shiv Sena in 17, Congress in one seat and the NCP in four seats.

23 May 2019 8:36 PM

Shatrughan Sinha He also termed Shah as a 'master strategist,' Sinha said. (Photo: File)

'Khel-Tamasha' has taken place in UP, Bihar, WB and AP: Shatrughan Sinha

He congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah for their win in the election.

23 May 2019 8:24 PM

'The word ‘Chowkidar’ goes from my Twitter name but it remains an integral part of me. Urging you all to do the same too,' Modi tweeted. (Photo: File)

Modi drops 'Chowkidar' prefix, but 'it will remain part of him'

'The people of India became Chowkidars and rendered great service to the nation,' Modi said.

23 May 2019 6:51 PM

PM Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: File)

2019 Lok Sabha result: Top Winners, Losers

The regional parties, who were speculated to have played a key role in forming governement, have also not been able to make a big impact.

23 May 2019 6:41 PM

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