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He has my blessings: Modi's mother

May 16, 2014, at 04:30 pm

Gandhinagar, May 16 (IBNS) As trends showed the BJP-led NDA is all set to form the next government at the Centre under the prime ministerialship of Narendra Modi, his mother Heeraben said she is very happy for her son.

Trends: NDA crosses magic figure, Modi set to be PM

May 16, 2014, at 03:59 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): As counting of votes progressed on Friday, trends showed the BJP-led NDA garnering magic figure of 272 and crossing it further with a government in New Delhi under Narendra Modi now almost a reality.

Lok Sabha polls counting: NDA crosses half-way mark

May 16, 2014, at 03:40 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls started on Friday as trends showed BJP-led NDA crossing the half-way mark.

Lok Sabha polls: Counting trends show NDA set to form govt

May 16, 2014, at 03:21 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls started on Friday as early trends showed the BJP-led NDA is all set to form the next government at the Centre under the prime ministerialship of Narendra Modi.

Lok Sabha polls counting: Trends at 9.30 am

May 16, 2014, at 03:03 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls started on Friday as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 184 seats while the ruling Congress is ahead in 56 seats.

Lok Sabha polls counting: Trends at 9 am

May 16, 2014, at 02:46 pm

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls started on Friday as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 99 seats while the ruling Congress is ahead in 41 seats.

SPG prepares to provide security cover to next PM

May 16, 2014, at 03:24 am

New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): As the country prepares to get its new Prime Minister, the Special Protection Group (SPG) is all set to take over the security arrangements for the next PM and his immediate family members.

Rajnath offers LS Speaker post to Advani?

May 16, 2014, at 02:17 am

New Delh, May 15 (IBNS): A day ahead of the general elections result, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Thursday offered the Lok Sabha Speaker's post to veteran leader LK Advani, media reports said.

Rajnath meets RSS leaders

May 15, 2014, at 11:57 pm

New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): With majority of exit polls predicting a clear majority for Narendra Modi led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the centre, the Bharatiya Janata Party is holding a series of meetings to decide on the future strategies.

Waiting for results: Jaya on support to NDA

May 15, 2014, at 12:56 am

Chennai/New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders claimed to achieve a clear majority for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the centre, media reports speculate support from various regional parties including the AIADMK, led by Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

USA remains cagey on Modi visa issue

May 14, 2014, at 07:41 pm

Washington, May 14 (IBNS) With Narendra Modi tipped to be the next Prime Minister of India according to exit poll results, the billion dollar question is how USA would react to the elevation of the Gujarat Chief Minister as the leader of the biggest democracy of the world, since they had so far denied him a visa over the 2002 anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat.

AIADMK hints support for Modi-led NDA

May 14, 2014, at 05:44 pm

Chennai/New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) AIADMK, led by Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, could support a Narendra Modi led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the centre, according to a leader of the southern party.

No talks on support to NDA yet: BJD

May 14, 2014, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) led by Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik has denied having talks with the BJP on the question of supporting the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Narendra Modi.

No ambition to become BJP prez again: Gadkari

May 13, 2014, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitin Gadkari has refuted reports that he is eyeing the post of BJP president.

Modi video: Congress to lodge complaint

May 12, 2014, at 08:22 pm

New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) The Congress on Monday said it will complain to the Election Commission (EC) against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi over his video message to voters.

Modi wants people to be dependent: Rahul

May 10, 2014, at 08:40 pm

Varanasi, May 10 (IBNS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi over his much-talked about Gujarat Model.

Will not support BJP: Mayawati

May 10, 2014, at 12:42 am

Lucknow, May 9 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Friday announced that her party will not support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) if it comes to power.

Varanasi will not vote for Modi: Kejriwal

May 09, 2014, at 07:57 pm

Varanasi, May 9 (IBNS) After Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, it was Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal's turn to show his strength as he held a massive roadshow in Varanasi on Friday.

No inquiry into snooping row: Centre

May 09, 2014, at 07:48 pm

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) In what appears to be a big relief to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, the Congress-led Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that no inquiry panel will be set up to probe the snoopgate scandal involving the Gujarat Chief Minister.

After 'donkey', Mamata calls Modi a 'riot man'

May 09, 2014, at 04:46 pm

Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS) After creating a political controversy with her 'donkey' remark, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has now called Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi a 'riot man'.

Donkey remark: BJP-TMC activists clash in Varanasi

May 08, 2014, at 08:17 pm

Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists on Thursday allegedly clashed with Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in Varanasi town of Uttar Pradesh, a day after Mamata Banerjee called Narendra Modi a 'donkey'.

Modi politicising Ganga Aarti: Mayawati

May 08, 2014, at 05:42 pm

Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS) Slamming Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday said the Gujarat Chief Minister is politicising the Ganga Aarti ritual.

Mamata Banerjee calls Modi a 'donkey'

May 08, 2014, at 04:05 pm

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS) Slamming Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for his remarks on Bangladesh infiltrators in West Bengal, state Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee has called her Gujarat counterpart a 'donkey'.

Born in lower caste, but don't insult: Modi

May 06, 2014, at 08:06 pm

Lucknow, May 6 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi for her "neech rajniti (low-level politics)" remarks and said he is proud to have been born in a lower caste family.

Azamgarh remark: UP CM seeks EC's action against Amit Shah

May 06, 2014, at 12:35 am

Lucknow, May 5 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday sought action by the Election Commission (EC) against Narendra Modi close aide Amit Shah over his controversial statement of calling Azamgarh a hub of terrorism.

Will change the face of Amethi: Modi

May 05, 2014, at 11:03 pm

Amethi, May 5 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday said he would change the face of Amethi, the bastion of the rival Gandhi family, if elected to power.

Modi creates controversy over Lord Rama reference

May 05, 2014, at 07:57 pm

Faizabad, May 5 (IBNS) Amid chanting of Jai Shree Ram slogan and with an image of Lord Rama in the backdrop, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday campaigned from Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh seeking support for party symbol lotus but at the same time courted controversy with the Election Commission by using a religious symbol.

Modi to campaign in Gandhi bastion Amethi

May 05, 2014, at 04:48 pm

Amethi, May 5 (IBNS): BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday will campaign for party candidate Smriti Irani in Amethi where she is pitted against Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi.

Snooping: EC distances itself from panel appointment

May 03, 2014, at 05:22 pm

New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday said it will not intervene into the Centre's decision to appoint a judge to head an inquiry commission, by May 16, to probe into Gujarat ‘snoopgate’.

Modi is like Subhash Chandra Bose: RSS

May 02, 2014, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar on Friday compared Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to great freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose.