Lok Sabha Elections: News
EC to announce LS poll schedule at 5 pm today
The Election Commission (EC) is set to announce the schedule for the high-voltage Lok Sabha elections today, which is likely to be spread over seven to eight phases in April-May.
SP fields Mulayam Singh Yadav from 'safest' Mainpuri LS seat
The Samajwadi Party today released a list of six candidates for the Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, fielding party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav from its stronghold Mainpuri.
Congress releases first list of 15 candidates for #2019LokSabha elections
The Congress party has released its first list of 15 candidates to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections likely to be held around April-May this year.
Your name missing from voters' list? Here's what to do
If your name doesn't appear on your state/UT's electoral roll, you won't be able to cast your vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Voter ID: How to track your application status online
With the 2019 Lok Sabha elections just two months away, it's time to gear up.
#NewsBytesExclusive: Former CEC SY Quraishi on elections, EVMs, and more
This year, the world's largest democracy, India, goes to polls to elect the 17th Lok Sabha.
Delhi: No Congress-AAP tie up, confirms Sheila Dikshit, Kejriwal fumes
Putting all speculations to rest, former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday said Congress will not be forging an alliance with AAP in Delhi for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
All you need to know about NRI Voter ID card
With the 2019 Lok Sabha elections just two months away, it's time to gear up.
Steps to change your Voter ID address to another state
Assembly elections are due in several states this year, while the 2024 Lok Sabha polls are less than a year away.
Rajasthan: Voter-ID, PAN-card among 12 documents valid for casting votes
Besides voter identity card, 11 other documents can be used to prove identity for exercising one's franchise in the upcoming Lok Sabha election, according to a statement from the office of Rajasthan Chief Electoral Officer.
Error in your Voter-ID card? Here's how to rectify it
With the 2019 Lok Sabha elections just two months away, it's time to gear up.
Yeddyurappa claims airstrikes will help BJP win, draws flak
In what can only be qualified as cringeworthy, BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa claimed that the airstrikes would help the saffron party win 22 out of 28 seats in Karnataka in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
How to get Voter-ID card ahead of Lok Sabha elections
With the 2019 Lok Sabha elections just two months to go, it's time to gear up.
Lok Sabha 2019: All about BJP's strategy with regional allies
After sealing the pre-poll alliances in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, the Bharatiya Janata Party has now turned its attention towards other states, like Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.
Tamil Nadu: DMK, Congress tie up for Lok Sabha polls
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Congress in Tamil Nadu have announced on Wednesday that they have forged a seat-sharing alliance for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Rahul Gandhi thinks alliance with TMC would be 'disastrous'
Days after he openly voiced support for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, it appears that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has no intention of forging an alliance with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Rahul Gandhi to meet Congress state chiefs to discuss strategy
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is slated to meet the party's state chiefs and leaders on Saturday to discuss and start finalizing the grand old party's election strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Scindia takes charge as AICC general-secretary, resolves to strengthen party
Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia today took charge as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary in-charge for Uttar Pradesh West with a "resolve to strengthen the party in the state".
EVMs are foolproof, says EC; rejects 2014 polls #EVMHacking claims
The Election Commission of India today maintained that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in India are foolproof and cannot be tampered with.
AAP decides to stay out of LS elections in Maharashtra
The Aam Aadmi Party said that "as of now" it has decided not to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.
Prakash Raj meets Kejriwal, discusses ways to address various issues
Actor Prakash Raj, who recently announced that he would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital and discussed ways to address various issues.
#Budget2019: Interim Budget to be presented on February 1
The Budget session of the Parliament is likely to commence from January 31 and is slated to go on till February 13, reports have stated quoting government officials.
IPL 2019 likely to start from March 23 onwards
There was a lot of anticipation regarding the starting date of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019.
Assam: Asom Gana Parishad quits NDA over Citizenship Bill disagreements
In yet another setback to the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections this year, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), on Monday, withdrew support from the BJP-led government in Assam.
'Vote for Modi as gift to newlyweds', reads wedding card
How far can you go to support your favorite political leader? Attend his/her election rallies at the maximum?
Mamata wishes Sonia on birthday, may meet her in Delhi
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today greeted former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on her 72nd birthday and prayed for the senior Congress leader's long life and happiness.
TDP to contest Lok Sabha, Assembly polls in Odisha
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has decided to contest the Lok Sabha and the Odisha Assembly elections next year in the BJD-ruled state.
Mayawati slams BJP for highlighting Ram temple issue before LS-polls
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati slammed the BJP and Shiv Sena today for raking up the Ram temple issue ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, alleging it to be a "political tactic" to divert attention from their failures.
Rajinikanth says Modi stronger than 10 persons aligning against him
Veteran actor Rajinikanth today, while speaking to reporters in Chennai, virtually threw his weight behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the latter was "stronger" than "10 persons" aligning against him.
LJP, RLSP demand same number of seats as in 2014-polls
Two NDA constituents, LJP and RLSP, have made it clear that the number of seats they wanted to contest for the next Lok Sabha election was the same as that of 2014.
#RoadTo2019: For amplifying voter-outreach, BJP plans to set 200 call-centers
To amplify its voter outreach, BJP plans to set up 200 call centers ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections, HT reports.
Facebook establishing task force to thwart election-related interference in India
As India gears up for 2019 Lok Sabha elections, social media giant Facebook has announced plans to bring a dedicated task force of content specialists into action.
NCP Chief Pawar won't contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls: Awhad
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar will not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, party leader Jitendra Awhad told reporters in Mumbai today.
#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.
FB, Twitter to help EC check fake news during polls
Google, Twitter, and Facebook have assured the Election Commission that they won't allow their platforms to be used for anything which affects polls' purity during the campaign period, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said.
Congress to appoint 10 million booth 'sahyogis' for 2019 polls
As part of its new strategy for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Congress will launch a nationwide mass contact and fund collection program on October 2, Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary.
Will win LS elections with bigger mandate than 2014: BJP
A key BJP meeting chaired by its President Amit Shah today in New Delhi vowed to work to ensure the party's return to power in the Lok Sabha elections with a bigger victory than 2014, sources said.
Ready to face polls in Telangana anytime, says BJP
Amid speculation about the advancement of Assembly polls in Telangana, BJP's state unit President K Laxman yesterday said his party was ready to face polls whenever they are held.
No possibility of simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat yesterday ruled out the possibility of holding simultaneous elections to the state Assemblies along with the Lok Sabha polls anytime soon.
Cabinet Reshuffle: Smriti removed from I&B Ministry; Piyush gets Finance
Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, there has been a major cabinet reshuffle in the Modi-led government.