2019 Elections
The Indian general elections that are to be held in 2019 will constitute 17th Lok Sabha. The election will elect 543 members of Lok Sabha
10 Aug 2019
Arun Jaitley admitted to AIIMS; Modi, Shah pay a visit
Former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader, Arun Jaitley, was on Friday admitted to Delhi's AIIMS after he complained of palpitations and restlessness.
13 Jul 2019
Hema Malini sweeps streets, junta finds the photo-op unreal
Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini was caught in a photo-op on Saturday, one which she was clearly unprepared for.
24 Jun 2019
Mayawati ends alliance with SP, slams Akhilesh's behavior after polls
The 2019 Lok Sabha elections will be remembered for unprecedented allies, and the one which topped the list was the friendship between Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party (SP).
26 May 2019
Jagan Reddy meets PM Modi, discusses special status of Andhra
2019 elections fulfilled Jagan Mohan Reddy's long-nurtured dream. The YSRCP chief wanted to become Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister once in his life.
25 May 2019
Modi unanimously elected NDA leader; swearing-in likely on May 30
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday was unanimously elected the leader of BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at a meeting in Parliament's Central Hall.
19 May 2019
Looking at accuracy of exit polls from 1998 to 2014
The massive seven-phased general elections concluded on Sunday and as soon as voting ended, TV channels started airing exit polls.
13 May 2019
Will Modi hang himself if Congress gets 40+ seats: Kharge
The 2019 elections will probably go down in history as the one in which civility hit a new low every day. And this time, senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge is to be blamed.
10 Apr 2018
Is your name on voter-list? Here's how to check online
India is the largest democracy in the world where "voting" plays an important role in shaping the country's destiny.
30 Mar 2019
Aam Aadmi Party: The good, the bad, the ugly
For weeks now, political circles have been busy with a question: Will they, won't they? The "they" signifying a probable alliance between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress for the ensuing summer elections. More so because AAP has been Congress' staunch critic.
30 Mar 2019
At Amit Shah's nomination from Gandhinagar, NDA shows strength
BJP President Amit Shah filed his nomination from Gandhinagar in Gujarat on Saturday after NDA showed its strength in a massive rally.
28 Mar 2019
13 catchy slogans which shaped India's politics over the years
As India readies itself for anticipated general elections, parties have turned to the age-old phenomenon of coining slogans to take on their competitors.
25 Mar 2019
20% poorest families will get Rs. 72,000/year, promises Rahul Gandhi
On Monday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi announced that if his party comes to power in 2019, 20% of the poorest families will get Rs. 72,000 per year.
17 Mar 2019
Weeks after appointment, Priyanka gets into campaign-mode with boat ride
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the in-charge of Congress for UP East, will take a boat ride from Prayagraj on Monday, the party has confirmed.
16 Mar 2019
Unique and interesting facts and records of Lok Sabha elections
This year, India, the world's largest democracy, goes to polls to elect the 17th Lok Sabha. The General Election is scheduled to be held from 11 April-19 May.
13 Mar 2019
Investigate Vadra, but also investigate PM Modi in #RafaleDeal: RaGa
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the government has the right to investigate every person but should not be selective, referring to the investigation against his brother-in-law Robert Vadra.
11 Mar 2019
Lok Sabha elections: Understanding the difference between EVMs and VVPATs
The much-anticipated general elections will be held in seven phases from April 11 to May 12, and results will be announced on May 23.
04 Mar 2019
BJP to use funds from #NaMoMerchandise sale for cleaning Ganga
Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BJP chief Amit Shah launched a fleet of NaMo Rath -NaMo (Narendra Modi) merchandise stores on wheels- at the party headquarters in Delhi.
23 Jan 2019
Social media political ad spending expected to touch Rs. 12,000cr
2019 being an election year, social media platforms are set for a major rise in revenue as experts believe that advertising expenditure on social media will see a rise of 150% compared to the previous general election year, 2014.
23 Jan 2019
Google will now help track money spent on political ads
With India gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Google, on Tuesday, announced a new policy to promote "transparency" in online political advertisements.
22 Jan 2019
EVM hacking controversy: Election Commission seeks FIR, wants investigation
A controversy has erupted over a US-based Indian cyber expert's claim that electronic voting machines (EVMs) were hacked in the 2014 elections in which the BJP had won a landslide victory.
22 Jan 2019
Google to make political ads information on its platform public
In the run-up to 2019 general elections, tech titan Google today announced that it will make information on political advertisements on its platform public.
18 Jan 2019
Lok Sabha elections schedule could be announced in March first-week
Reportedly, the Election Commission (EC) is set to announce the schedule for the Lok Sabha elections in the first week of March.
15 Jan 2019
Karnataka: Two MLAs withdraw from Kumaraswamy govt, Operation Lotus again?
The withdrawal of two independent MLAs from the H D Kumaraswamy government in Karnataka has seen the southern state plunged into an intense political drama.
15 Jan 2019
Mayawati asks for BSP-SP unity as gift for birthday
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati is celebrating her 63rd birthday today and, for her birthday gift, has called for unity with the Samajwadi Party (SP) ahead of the national elections.
14 Jan 2019
Now, you can give feedback to PM Modi on NaMo-app
With the 2019 Lok Sabha elections fast approaching, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to citizens and has asked for "direct feedback" on a number of issues through a survey launched on the NaMo app.
14 Jan 2019
LS polls: Yechury rules out nationwide tie-up between CPI(M), Congress
Any talks of a CPI(M)-Congress adjustment for the parliamentary election have to be "initiated at the state level" as the political situation is different in various states, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury has said, virtually ruling out a nationwide tie-up between the parties.
06 Jan 2019
Actor Prakash Raj will be contesting Lok Sabha elections
Actor Prakash Raj, who has been critical of the Narendra Modi government, announced on Saturday he will contest the Lok Sabha election as an independent candidate from Bengaluru Central constituency.
31 Dec 2018
#Roadto2019: PM Modi to touch 20 states in 100-day campaign
Having suffered electoral defeats in three Hindi heartland states, the BJP is planning to bounce back with a focused strategy and fresh alliances ahead of the 2019 general elections.
04 Dec 2018
Uma Bharti won't contest 2019 elections; will focus on Ram-Mandir
On Tuesday, senior BJP leader and Union minister Uma Bharti announced that she would not contest next year's Lok Sabha elections, and would instead concentrate on issues such as the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya and cleaning up the River Ganga.
30 Nov 2018
You can now meet PM Modi by donating Rs. 5
In a bid to raise funds for the upcoming elections, the BJP has asked for donations ranging from anything between Rs. 5 and Rs. 1,000.
20 Nov 2018
Sushma Swaraj will not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has announced that she will not contest the elections.
16 Nov 2018
For remaining term, this Karnataka-MP wants to focus on key-areas
Newly-elected Congress MP from Karnataka's Ballari, V S Ugrappa, today said he'd focus on drinking water, health, and infrastructure in the remaining five months of his tenure.
15 Nov 2018
Prannoy Roy to come out with book on Indian polls
Senior journalist Prannoy Roy will come out with a book early next year, which seeks to demystify general elections and answer critical questions on electoral politics.
01 Nov 2018
Is your name on voter-list? Here's how to check online
India is the largest democracy in the world where voting plays an important role in shaping the country's destiny.
26 Oct 2018
Shah: BJP, JD(U) to contest 2019 elections on equal seats
It has been confirmed that the BJP and Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on an equal number of seats.
24 Oct 2018
Mumbai: Congress leaders seek views of activists for manifesto preparation
Congress leaders met Mumbai-based activists and sought their views on various issues being faced by Mumbai for incorporating them in the party's manifesto for the next year's Lok Sabha polls.
21 Oct 2018
Opposition alliance mustn't be at cost of containing Congress: Khurshid
Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid feels it is difficult for the party to come to power on its own in the present situation.
16 Oct 2018
Ahead of polls, Kejriwal asks for donations for cash-strapped AAP
With the 2019 polls coming up, Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has launched a crowd-sourcing campaign to try and raise funds to be able to contest the polls.
09 Oct 2018
#2019Polls: BJP to take out 3 rath yatras in WB
With an eye on the next Lok Sabha polls, the West Bengal BJP unit would take out three rath yatras covering all the 42 Parliamentary Constituencies of the State.
05 Oct 2018
#2019Elections: Odisha BJP wants Modi to contest from Puri
The Odisha unit of the BJP today said it wants Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contest from Puri Lok Sabha seat in 2019 general elections.
