Verdict 2019: Narendra Modi set to become PM for second term as BJP storms back to power
May 23, 2019, at 01:39 pm
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): Narendra Modi, whose tenure witnessed measures like GST and demonetization and a fierce attack from a united Opposition over everything from Rafale to his foreign visits, is all set to return as the Prime Minister of the country for a second term with his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) guided by its chief election strategy architect and national president Amit Shah marching ahead in the Lok Sabha polls as counting of votes progressed on Thursday.
Kolkata South: Mala Roy ahead of BJP's Chandra Kumar Bose by over 2 lakh seats
May 23, 2019, at 12:30 pm
Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS): At a time when West Bengal is witnessing a tough battle between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, Mala Roy, a candidate of state CM Mamata Banerjee's party, is leading ahead of her BJP opponent Chandra Kumar Bose by over 2 lakh votes.
Lok Sabha Polls: Counting of votes starts, BJP takes early lead
May 23, 2019, at 08:30 am
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): As counting of votes for the Lok Sabha polls started on Thursday, early trends showed that Bharatiya Janata Party is ahead of its key opposition the Congress.
Lok Sabha Polls: Counting of votes begins
May 23, 2019, at 08:19 am
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): Counting of votes for the Lok Sabha polls started across all venues in India on Thursday.
Counting of votes to start in 25 Lok Sabha and 57 assembly seats in NE
May 23, 2019, at 07:04 am
Guwahati, May 23 (IBNS): The counting of votes polled in 25 parliamentary seats, located across eight states of North East India and 60 assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh, will take place at around 8 am on Thursday amid tight security.
All eyes on West Bengal as exit polls challenge Mamata Banerjee
May 22, 2019, at 03:49 pm
Kolkata, May 22 (UNI) The outcome of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal - arguably the most exciting that went to polls in seven phases from April 11 to May 19 - will be out on Thursday, with the fate of 466 candidates from 42 seats to be decided.
Lok Sabha Polls: Around 65 per cent turnout in Bengal; Sporadic violence reported
May 19, 2019, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata, May 19 (UNI) Amidst sporadic skirmishes, Bengal recorded 65 per cent turnout on Sunday in the seventh and final phase Lok Sabha eletion to nine Parliamentary seats of Dum Dum, Barasat, Basirhat, Jaynagar, Mathurapur, Diamond Harbour, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin and Kolkata Uttar in Bengal. Barring a few minor incidents of violence, the polling passed off by and large peacefully.
Vice President Naidu expresses anguish over falling quality of poll debates
May 19, 2019, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has expressed his anguish over the low quality of political debates during the just-concluded election campaign with politicians resorting to personalized attacks instead of focusing on larger issues of public concern.
Lok Sabha Polls: Over 40 percent turnout till 1 pm amid stray violence
May 19, 2019, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (UNI) An estimated 40.47 per cent of more than 10 crore electorate exercised their franchise till 0100 hrs on Sunday in 59 Parliamentary Constituencies spread across seven states and one union territory in the last leg of the Lok Sabha elections.
TMC goons vandalise BJP candidates vehicles in Jadavpur, Diamond Harbour: Babul Supriyo
May 19, 2019, at 01:23 pm
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): Union Minister and BJP candidate Babul Supriyo on Sunday said that Trinamool Congress 'goons' have attacked BJP candidates' vehicles in areas like Jadavpur and Diamond Harbour in West Bengal.
Lok Sabha poll: Three poll officials die during polling duties in HP
May 19, 2019, at 07:30 am
Shimla, May 19 (UNI) Three Election officials have been killed during Election duties till Saturday in road accident and others reason, senior officials of state election department confirmed here on Sunday.
Voting begins in last phase of Lok Sabha polls, PM Narendra Modi among key candidates
May 19, 2019, at 07:26 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS/UNI): Voting in the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections started on Sunday.
May 18, 2019, at 10:27 pm
Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to the Election Commission and asked them to conduct "peaceful and impartial" voting in the Lok Sabha Polls in the state during the last phase of the democratic process.
110 out of 716 candidates contesting Lok Sabha polls 2019 have criminal cases
May 17, 2019, at 04:37 pm
Kolkata, May 17 (UNI) The Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) on Friday stated that at least 110 out of 716 women candidates - about 15 per cent - contesting the Lok Sabha elections this year have criminal cases against them.
Polling commences on a brisk note for sixth phase in Uttar Pradesh
May 12, 2019, at 07:21 am
Lucknow, May 12 (UNI) Polling commenced at a brisk note in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies spread out in 16 districts of Poorvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh in the sixth phase on Sunday.
Lok Sabha Polls: Voting begins in fifth phase of on 51 seats in seven states
May 06, 2019, at 08:21 am
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS/UNI) India on Monday is voting in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Polls as voters will decide the fates of candidates fighting the election in 51 parliamentary constituencies, spread across seven states.
Fifth phase Lok Sabha poll on Monday; Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Rajnath, Smriti in fray
May 05, 2019, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, May 5 (UNI) The Fifth phase polling for 51 Lok Sabha seats spread across seven states will commence on Monday amid high security cover.
Braving heat and dust, voting percentage crosses 60 in Madhya Pradesh
Apr 29, 2019, at 05:53 pm
Bhopal, Apr 29 (UNI) Hot weather failed to deter voters’ enthusiasm as exercise of franchise continued without incident on Monday amid tight security in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi, Shahdol, Mandla, Balaghat, Jabalpur and Chhindwara parliamentary constituencies and the Chhindwara Assembly segment – the average turnout exceeded 60 per cent by 1700 hrs.
Apr 29, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Kolkata, Apr 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday claimed that 40 lawmakers of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress are in contact with him and will switch camps once the May 23 Lok Sabha polls result is declared.
Apr 29, 2019, at 04:47 pm
Kolkata, Apr 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday claimed that 40 lawmakers of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress are in contact with him and will switch camps once the May 23 Lok Sabha polls result is declared.
Lok Sabha Polls: Sunny Deol to file his nomination papers for Gurdaspur seat today
Apr 29, 2019, at 09:17 am
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): Actor Sunny Deol, who joined Bharatiya Janata Party recently, is all set to file his nomination papers from Gurdaspur parliamentary constituency on Monday.
Congress's South Delhi candidate Vijender Singh files nomination
Apr 23, 2019, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (UNI) Olympic medallist Vijender Singh who was announced as the Congress candidate for South Delhi constituency has filed his nomination for the Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday.
Lok Sabha Polls: East Tripura recorded about 60% casting votes till 1500 hrs
Apr 23, 2019, at 04:11 pm
Ambassa (Tripura), Apr 23 (UNI) East Tripura parliamentary constituency recorded about 60 per cent casting votes till 1500 hrs, according to primary report which might increase up to 65 or 68 per cent till the accumulation of data from all the assembly segments.
West Bengal poll violence: One person killed in Murshidabad
Apr 23, 2019, at 04:02 pm
Kolkata, Apr 23 (UNI/IBNS): Poll related clashes led to the death of a voter Piarul Abul Kalam during West Bengal's third phase polling in Murshidabad today.
Lok Sabha Elections: Polling begins in Goa, progressing smoothly
Apr 23, 2019, at 09:56 am
Panaji, Apr 23 (UNI) Voting for Lok Sabha elections and by-elections in Goa started at 0700 hrs today and was progressing smoothly.
Feels great taking part in democratic process: Narendra Modi
Apr 23, 2019, at 09:35 am
Ahmedabad, Apr 23 (BNS): After casting his vote in Ahmedabad, Prime MInister Narendra Modi posted his image on the social media with his finger painted with the dot and said he felt great participating in the'democratic process'.
Kashmir: Polling begins on very dull note in Anantnag
Apr 23, 2019, at 08:47 am
Anantnag, Apr 23 (UNI) Polling began on a very dull note in the first of three phase polling in six of the 16 Assembly segments of Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency (PC) in south Kashmir amidst unprecedented security arrangements following boycott and strike called by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Tuesday.
Polling commences in Baramulla Parliamentary constituency
Apr 11, 2019, at 09:00 am
Baramulla, Apr 11 (UNI) Polling began on Thursday in Baramulla Parliamentary constituency in north Kashmir, where over 13 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise to elect their representative among nine candidates in the first phase amid unprecedented security arrangements following boycott and strike called by separatists.
Lok Sabha polls 2019: India voting in first phase of elections
Apr 11, 2019, at 08:55 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Voting for the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls started on Thursday morning as people in 91 seats are queuing up in front of booths to exercise their franchise.
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:10 am
Bolpur, Apr 2 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal has challenged Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah to fight from Birbhum Lok Sabha seat.