Elections 2024
- Top Stories
46 per cent of newly elected MPs face criminal cases: ADR
New Delhi: As many as 251 (46 per cent) of the 543 newly elected Lok Sabha members have criminal cases registered against them and 27 of them have been convicted, according to…
- Kerala
BJP’s win in Thrissur, rise in vote share mark political shift in Kerala: Analysts
Thiruvananthapuram: The BJP’s sterling performance in Kerala, winning from Thrissur and increasing its vote share in many constituencies in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, clearly indicates a shift in the political landscape…
- Kerala
Not interested in ministry, want projects for Kerala to be enforced: Suresh Gopi
Thrissur: Actor-cum-politician Suresh Gopi on Thursday said he was not looking to become a Union minister as all he wants is that the ministries implement the projects he proposes for the welfare…
- India
Former CMs, film stars among 280 first-term members of Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Former chief ministers, film stars, political activists and a former high court judge figure among the 280 first-term members of the Lok Sabha. Uttar Pradesh, the largest state that sends…
- India
Five ‘young’ LS candidates win poll battle in West Bengal
Kolkata: Among the 42 candidates who have won the Lok Sabha, five – three of the Trinamool Congress and two of the BJP – are ‘young’. One of them is union minister…
- Andhra Pradesh
Naidu says Jagan a case study of “what a leader shouldn’t be like”
Amaravati: Calling YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s political history as a ‘case study’ to show the world as to how a ruler shouldn’t be, TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu said that many leaders…
- Andhra Pradesh
Rajinikanth congratulates PM Modi, MK Stalin, Naidu on poll results
Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his third term in office as the Prime Minister of India after the announcement of Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday.…
- India
Congress chief Kharge invites parties to join INDIA bloc
New Delhi: The INDIA bloc would welcome all parties that share a fundamental commitment to the values enshrined in the Preamble of Constitution, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Wednesday at the…
- India
God’s will: BJP’s Ram temple pitch fails in Ayodhya, SP wins election
Ayodhya: The construction of the Ram temple was a main plank of the BJP campaign across the country. Ironically, the poll pitch didn’t work in Ayodhya itself. The Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency,…
- Telangana
BRS faces uphill task to bounce back after debacle in Telangana, LS polls
Hyderabad: Once an unbeatable force in Telangana, the K Chandrasekhar Rao-led Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) now finds itself faced with a major challenge as it drew a blank in the Lok Sabha…
- Kashmir
J&K: Kin of jailed leader who won Baramulla LS seat await his release
Baramulla: Independent candidate Abdul Rashid Sheikh, also known as Engineer Rashid, has won the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency. Shortly after the victory, his son, Abrar Rashid, who was instrumental in mobilising support…
- India
World leaders congratulate Modi as he is set to become PM for 3rd time
New Delhi: Over 50 world leaders have congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he is set to take oath this week for a third straight term at the top office following victory…
- India
Actor Suresh Gopi leads BJP to register maiden victory in Kerala
By Hathim Ashir The actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi registered a surprising victory for BJP from Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala, a state that has historically rejected BJP since its formation. The national-award…
- India
Resurgence of Congress under Mallikarjun Kharge
Bengaluru: In a remarkable turnaround, Mallikarjun Kharge, president of AICC and a seasoned politician from Karnataka, has rejuvenated the Congress Party, which had suffered devastating losses in two consecutive Lok Sabha elections.…
- India
As Modi seeks to form govt today, ‘sabotaging people’s mandate’, says Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday said the Lok Sabha results are a “big mandate against” Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged that he is intent on “sabotaging” the people’s mandate. Congress…
