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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu Sunday held a second round of talks with top opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Sharad Pawar, in an apparent bid to rally support for a non-BJP government at the Centre. (Photo: File)

Naidu in strategy talks with Sonia, Rahul for second day

It is learnt, meanwhile, that BSP supremo Mayawati is likely to meet Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday to...

20 May 2019 1:30 AM IST

The 7 phases of polls to select the 17th lok sabha started on April 11 and ended May 19. (Photo: ANI)

Most exit polls predict clear majority for NDA

The NDA may win 336 of the 542 seats for which voting was held in seven phases, an exit poll by CNN IBN-IPSOS predicted.

20 May 2019 1:24 AM IST

Women show their voter identity cards in Chhapra, Bihar, on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

'64 per cent voter turnout in last phase of LS polls,' says EC

In the 2014 general elections, the highest ever voter turnout of 66.40 per cent was recorded.

19 May 2019 8:37 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds an election rally in Azamgarh. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Exit polls suggest NDA's victory; here is where states stand

The average of all predictions for the NDA is comfortably touching 300 seats in the 543-seat Parliament.

19 May 2019 8:35 PM IST

During the election campaign, Mayawati had attacked the Congress blaming the age-old party for the defection of BSP candidate in Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

Mayawati to meet Sonia tomorrow, alliance likely to be discussed

Yesterday, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu met the SP and BSP chief Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati.

19 May 2019 7:23 PM IST

Kamal Haasan calls Mahatma Gandhi 'superstar', says can't accept Godse...

Earlier, stoking a controversy, Haasan had said free India's first extremist was a Hindu,' referring to Godse.

19 May 2019 7:16 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi along with senior leader P Chidambaram. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul, Chidambaram slam EC for going soft against 'PM Modi and his...

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram also hit out at the EC saying, 'Our charge had been that the EC was sleeping on the...

19 May 2019 6:59 PM IST

The 7 phases of polls to select the 17th lok sabha started on April 11 and ended May 19. (Photo: ANI)

2019 Lok Sabha elections: Exit polls indicate sweep for BJP

In the past, exit polls have got it bang on and even miserably failed.

19 May 2019 6:42 PM IST

The TMC supremo made this statement after casting her vote at a polling station here. (Photo: ANI twitter)

BJP workers, CRPF committed 'unprecedented torture' during polling:...

The counting of votes would take place on May 23.

19 May 2019 6:05 PM IST

Congress candidate Mr Shatrughan Sinha

'Soopda saaf' for BJP in UP and Bihar: Shatrughan Sinha

Sinha, whose wife Poonam has also made her electoral debut in Lucknow against Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

19 May 2019 5:41 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference on the last day of election campaign in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: G.N. Jha)

Rahul tells Karnataka leaders to behave, avoid coalition troubles

The delegation included former chief minister Siddaramaiah and Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar.

19 May 2019 5:38 PM IST

The meeting is seen as an effort towards forming an alternative government at the Centre if the BJP does not get enough numbers to retain power. (Photo: ANI)

Yechury meets Rahul, Naidu; discusses post-poll scenario

Naidu on Saturday held discussions with parties opposed to the BJP.

19 May 2019 5:04 PM IST