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India Politics 24 May 2019

India, Politics, 24 May 2019

With the official count in the Lok Sabha elections over on Friday, the BJP has secured 303 seats. (Photo: File)

Pragya Thakur's remark on Godse unpalatable to any Indian: Baba Ramdev

Thakur on May 16 stoked controversy by terming Nathuram Godse, the man who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi, as a 'deshbhakt' (patriot).

24 May 2019 9:49 PM

‘There remains an element of doubt on EMMs. Not only Congress party but other opposition parties are also raising doubts on EVM,’ senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge also said. (Photo: ANI)

Did not expect this result: Kharge on party's huge LS poll loss

Kharge lost from Gulbarga parliamentary constituency in Karnataka by a margin of 95452 votes against BJP's Dr Umesh G Jadhav.

24 May 2019 9:42 PM

On the massive win of the BJP, which bagged 303 of 542 seats, she said it was because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development agenda as he wanted people to judge his government on this. (Photo: PTI)

People of Amethi wanted development: Smriti Irani on her win over Rahul

The BJP governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh have been working for development of the constituency.

24 May 2019 9:35 PM

Though there was no official word on the agenda for the meeting, sources said Gandhi's offer may not be accepted and the party may reaffirm its faith to work under his leadership. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul may offer to quit in CWC meet tomorrow

Gandhi apparently wants to send a signal that he was also accountable for party's performance which was not any better than 2014 results.

24 May 2019 9:29 PM

The Election Commission will then issue a formal notification constituting the new House. (Photo: ANi twitter)

PM Modi meets President Kovind; oath taking likely on May 30

The BJP has secured 303 seats, which is 22 more than it got in the 2014 elections.

24 May 2019 9:18 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: File)

Jaitley may not take a ministerial position; health being primary reason

Jaitley is not keen to hold any ministerial position in the new government and may have conveyed his unwillingness.

24 May 2019 8:20 PM

Pahwa opposing the application of Swamy had argued that the BJP leader should be treated as a stranger in the case as he is neither the complainant nor the victim. (Photo: PTI)

CBI court turns down Subramanian Swamy's plea in Sunanda Pushkar case

Swamy had argued that the court has to look at the material and not whether the person is a politician.

24 May 2019 7:06 PM

Union Cabinet passes resolution to dissolve 16th Lok Sabha

It is speculated that the new government under Modi may be sworn-in on May 30.

24 May 2019 6:58 PM

Irani shared silhouette picture of a dire wolf on backdrop of a moon with a quote from the series 'The North Remembers'. (Photo: File)

Queen in the North? Smriti Irani uses 'Game of Thrones' reference to thank voters

Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani defeated Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Amethi with a margin of 55,120 votes.

24 May 2019 6:49 PM

Article 370 grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir and limits Parliament's power to make laws concerning the state.(Photo: PTI)

Modi cannot remove Article 370, 35-A from J&K: Farooq Abdullah

He said the prime minister should make efforts to unite the people of the country instead of dividing them.

24 May 2019 6:36 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

BJP's change in strategy helped it secure Maharashtra

BJP move to replace 6 sitting MPs helped it set the tally of 41 members.

24 May 2019 5:52 PM

Photo: Representational image (Source: PTI)

Landslide victory for BJP in Arunachal Pradesh assembly polls.

Counting of votes still underway for five assembly constituencies.

24 May 2019 5:00 PM

The saffron party also gave the TMC a run for its money bagging 40.25 per cent of the vote share counted so far compared to 43.28 per cent clinched by TMC. (Photo: File)

'BJP will follow tit for tat policy to counter TMC,' says Dilip Ghosh

The people have given Banerjee a "befitting reply" for her arrogance, Ghosh said.

24 May 2019 4:57 PM

Modi is also expected to address the MPs following his election as their leader. (Photo: PTI)

NDA MPs to meet Saturday to formally elect Modi as leader

The BJP said the meeting will take place in Parliament's Central Hall at 5 pm.

24 May 2019 4:44 PM

Karnataka cabinet reposes its 'faith and confidence' in the leadership of Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, asserting the Congress-JD(S) coalition would continue. (Photo: File)

Karnataka cabinet reposes faith in Kumaraswamy despite LS poll rout

This is said to be the worst-ever performance by the Congress in the state as against a record of sorts by the BJP.

24 May 2019 4:34 PM

Churchgate is located in south Mumbai, from where Arvind Ganpat Sawant of the BJP's cantankerous ally Shiv Sena won. (Representational Image/ indiarailinfo.com)

No Cong MP left on bullet train route: Twitter users mock Oppn

A tweet by the BJP MLA from Majura in Surat made fun of Congress losing to BJP at Centre received thousands of 'likes' and retweets.

24 May 2019 4:23 PM

Asserting that all their MLAs were with them, Deputy CM G Parameshwara said the coalition would continue under Kumaraswamy's leadership and that there was no threat to the government. (Photo: ANI)

After LS poll rout, K'taka cabinet reposes faith in Kumaraswamy

Accusing opposition BJP of trying to destabilise the government, Parameshwara said the ruling coalition would not allow them to succeed.

24 May 2019 4:22 PM

Muslim numbers in Parliament slightly up, but still far from population share

The Muslim representation in the parliament is less than five per cent whereas the community has 14 per cent share in the population.

24 May 2019 4:17 PM

Mamata Banerjee calls meeting of TMC MPs, party leaders

The Congress bagged two seats down from four last time and has won a vote share of 5.61 per cent.

24 May 2019 3:44 PM

Delhi, which is mostly a battle of prestige for political parties, went to polls on May 12 in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Can't blame EVMs, polarisation favoured BJP: AAP

Three of AAP's candidates lost their deposits getting less than 16.66 per cent votes.

24 May 2019 3:21 PM

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