National Elections

"They Were Out For 36, We Got 44": After India Win, Message For Congress

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu | Wednesday January 20, 2021

Mr Jha, a former spokesperson of the Congress, compared the party's 2014 national election tally of 44 to the first test disaster.

"Don't Need National Party As Ally If..." AIADMK's Terse Message To BJP

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Monday December 28, 2020

In a tough message to the BJP, the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Naduhas said that it does not need a "national party asally if it isgoing to dictate", making it clear that it won't play second fiddle.

"Even If We Have To Vote BJP..." Mayawati Attacks Ex-Ally Akhilesh Yadav

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 29, 2020

After their brief alliance in Uttar Pradesh flopped in last year's national election, Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav are back to being fierce rivals. Mayawati has said she is even ready to vote for the BJP to defeat any candidate of Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party in polls to the UP legislative council.

Rahul Gandhi May Not Lead Congress To 2024 Win, Says Letter-Writer

India News | Written by Sunil Prabhu | Friday August 28, 2020

After two disastrous outings in consecutive national elections, Rahul Gandhi may not be the best bet for the Congress party's revival, one of the 23 veterans who have found themselves cornered over their so-called dissent letter to chief Sonia Gandhi, has told NDTV in signs that the fissures in the 135-year-old outfit are far from patched up.

HD Deve Gowda To Fight Rajya Sabha Polls "At The Request" Of Sonia Gandhi

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Sunil Prabhu Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday June 8, 2020

Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda will contest the Rajya Sabha election in Karnataka, "at the behest of Sonia Gandhi", his son HD Kumaraswamy announced in tweets today. The Congress has apparently confirmed its support to ally Deve Gowda after keeping up the suspense for days.

"Will Set An Example In Economic Revival": Top Quotes From PM Modi's Letter To Nation

India News | NDTV News Desk | Saturday May 30, 2020

On the first anniversary of his second tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to the nation in which he has highlighted his government's achievements, his economic vision for the country and the challenges ahead. Reminiscing his national election win, he said people demonstrated the "collective strength of democracy" to the world...

Benjamin Netanyahu’s Trial In Corruption Case To Begin Next Month

World News | Reuters | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial will start on March 17, two weeks after Israel holds its third national election in less than a year, the Justice Ministry said on Tuesday.

"6+23 Years": Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's Emotional Wedding Anniversary Post

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra posted snapshots of "a million beautiful moments" of "love, tears, laughter, fury, friendship, family" as she marked the anniversary today of her wedding to businessman Robert Vadra.

"Have A Wonderful 2020": PM Modi Tweets New Year Wishes

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Wednesday January 1, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted this morning with New Year wishes. It is the Prime Minister's first New Year after he won a second term with a massive victory in the national election held in April and May last year.

Former BJP MP Savitribai Phule Quits Congress, Says Her Voice Not Heard

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday December 26, 2019

Savitribai Phule, a BJP leader who joined the Congress before this year's national election, quit the party on Thursday alleging that her "voice was not heard". The former MP vowed to form her own party, commenting that there was "no difference" between the BJP and the Congress.

UK Will Not Appoint New Central Bank Chief Before Election, Says Official

World News | Reuters | Friday November 1, 2019

Britain's government will not name a successor to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney before a national election due on December 12, a finance ministry official said.

Several Indian Users Hit By Israeli Spyware, Says WhatsApp: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Sukriti Dwivedi, Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday November 1, 2019

The government today asked WhatsApp for an explanation on a snowballing snooping scandal after WhatsApp confirmed it had informed several Indian users this week that they had been targeted by Israeli spyware earlier this year in a hacking spree that included journalists, activists, lawyers and senior government officials. The journalists and activi...

Haryana Election Results 2019: From National Election Defeat To Kingmaker, The Rise Of Dushyant Chautala

People | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 24, 2019

The results of the Haryana Assembly elections may have settled the debate on the legacy of former Deputy Prime Minister and Jat stalwart Devi Lal in the favour of his great grandson Dushyant Chautala.

Maharashtra Election Results: "Time To Implement 50:50 Formula": Uddhav Thackeray's Reminder To BJP

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday October 25, 2019

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, buoyed by the party's sparkling performance in the Maharashtra elections today, demanded that the BJP honour the 50:50 agreement made during his meeting with BJP chief and Union Minister Amit Shah.

Haryana Election Results 2019: Communication Lapse, Says BJP Leader, On Haryana Setback

India News | Reported By Mohammed Ghazali, Edited By Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 24, 2019

As the ruling BJP confronted an unexpected setback in Haryana, falling short of a majority just months after its national election victory, party leaders tried to come up with reasons. A senior leader suggested it was a communication gap between the people and the party.