National Elections

President's Joint Address To Parliament After Elections: Top 10 Quotes

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Thursday June 20, 2019

In his first address to the parliament after the national elections, President Ram Nath Kovind today congratulated the Election Commission "for successful completion of the world's largest election".

Parliament Highlights: BJP's Om Birla NDA Candidate For Lok Sabha Speaker

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Parliament LIVE Updates: The 17th Lok Sabha began on Monday after the national elections during which President Ram Nath Kovind administered oath to pro tem Speaker Virendra Kumar, who in turn administered oath to the other lawmakers. Several key bills are expected to be introduced in this session including the one that would make the practice of T...

"Forget Numbers, Your Every Word Valuable": PM Reaches Out To Opposition

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday June 17, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today underscored the constructive role of the opposition in a healthy democracy as the 17th Lok Sabha began. Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament House, PM Modi said, "Every word of the opposition is valuable... The Opposition need not bother about their numbers. I hope they speak actively and participate in th...

First Day Of Parliament After Polls Today, Budget On July 5: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday June 17, 2019

Parliament's first session after the national elections begins today, during which the government will present the Union budget and introduce several key bills. The budget will be presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 5. The interim budget was announced ahead of the elections in February. Ahead of the parliament session, Pr...

Centre Seeks Report From Bengal Government On Political Violence: Sources

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday June 15, 2019

A week after it issued an advisory to the West Bengal government to contain the political violence that has kept the state on the edge since before the national elections, the centre has sought a report from the Mamata Banerjee administration asking what measures it has taken against those responsible, government sources said.

Amit Shah To Remain BJP Chief For Now, Say Sources

India News | Reported by Sanket Upadhyay, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday June 13, 2019

Amit Shah, India's Home Minister, is likely to continue as chief of the ruling BJP for at least six more months, during which the party's internal elections will be held, sources say.

Sachin Pilot Launches Village Outreach Tour Amid Feud Over Poll Defeat

India News | Written by Harsha Kumari Singh | Tuesday June 11, 2019

Sachin Pilot shaves by a haystack, chews on a Neem branch and sleeps on a charpoy in his outreach in one of the most rural regions of Rajasthan, where his Congress party failed to win a single seat in the national election last month.

2 Dead In Bomb Attack In Bengal's Kankinara That Saw Clashes During Polls

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Tuesday June 11, 2019

Two people were killed and several people were severely injured when bombs were thrown last night at a neighbourhood in Bengal's Kankinara in North 24 Parganas district that saw clashes during the national elections last month.

Bengal Governor Briefs PM, Amit Shah On "Ground Situation"

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday June 10, 2019

Bengal Governor Kesari Nath Tripathi discussed the ground situation in Bengal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah in Delhi today. The Centre has expressed deep concern over the situation in the state, which witnessed several instances of violence since the national elections, in which the BJP posted massive gains.

Day After Bengal Violence, Home Ministry Asks Mamata Banerjee For Action

India News | Anindita Sanyal | Sunday June 9, 2019

The centre has expressed deep concern over the continuing violence in Bengal even after the national elections and issued an advisory to Mamata Banerjee's government, sources said. The state BJP had approached home minister Amit Shah, claiming three of its workers were killed by Trinamool Congress workers in the North 24 Parganas. This was the thir...

"Committed To Defend People Under Attack By PM": Rahul Gandhi In Wayanad

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Friday June 7, 2019

Congress president Rahul Gandhi, on his first trip after the national election to Kerala's Wayanad - the constituency that voted him to Parliament - today attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi by saying the PM and his government are spreading hatred in the country.

Rahul Gandhi Greeted With "Need You" Posters On Post-Poll Wayanad Trip

India News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday June 7, 2019

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has begun his three-day visit to his constituency of Wayanad in Kerala. This is his first trip to the hill town since he won the national election from there and his party's disastrous performance in most parts of the country. Mr Gandhi lost the other seat he contested, Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.

Mamata Banerjee Signs On Prashant Kishor Who Helped Jagan Reddy's Big Win

India News | Reported by Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday June 6, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is still smarting from losing ground to the BJP in last month's national election, today met with poll whiz kid Prashant Kishor, whose latest success is Jagan Mohan Reddy's victory in Andhra Pradesh.

"Shoot Me," Said Haryana Congress Chief, Blamed In Meet On Election Rout

India News | written by Mohammed Ghazali | Thursday June 6, 2019

Confronted with the Congress's atrocious performance in Haryana in the national election, party chief Ashok Tanwar stormed out of a meeting on Tuesday after shouting: "If you want to get rid of me, just shoot me."

Navjot Singh Sidhu Loses Big Punjab Ministry In Feud With "Captain": 10 Facts

India News | Reported By Mohammed Ghazali, Edited By Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday June 6, 2019

Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has been stripped of a key portfolio in his long-running fight with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, hours after he chose a Facebook Live session with the media instead of attending a cabinet meeting. "I cannot be taken for granted... I have been singled out in spite of collective responsibility," said the former c...