Lok Sabha Elections: News
PM Modi's last council meeting likely today: Know agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to chair the last meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on Sunday, days before the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are announced.
2024 LS elections: BJP announces 1st list of 195 candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday announced its first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
'Tu, mei, corruption': Modi targets Mamata government in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal for allegedly betraying people.
Extreme poverty in India below 3%: World Poverty Clock
India is making significant strides in reducing extreme poverty, with less than 3% of its population living below the extreme poverty threshold of $1.9 (PPP) a day, the World Poverty Clock reported.
Gautam Gambhir urges BJP to relieve him of political duties
In a surprise move, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir announced his decision to step away from active politics on Saturday ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Modi to arrive in West Bengal today for 2-day visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to tour West Bengal on Friday and Saturday and address rallies in Arambagh and Krishnagar districts.
LS polls: Modi chairs BJP meet to finalize 1st list
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s late-night meeting of the Central Election Commission (CEC) held to finalize the first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.
Akhilesh Yadav may skip CBI summons in illegal mining case
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is likely to skip a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summons concerning an illegal mining case.
Former Maharashtra Congress MLA Basavaraj Patil likely to join BJP
Former Maharashtra minister and state working president of the Congress, Basavaraj Patil Murumkar, has resigned from the party, reports said.
RS elections: Battle for 15 seats today amid cross-voting concerns
Polling for 15 Rajya Sabha seats is taking place in three states—Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh—on Tuesday, amid concerns over cross-voting by the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs.
Congress's lone Jharkhand MP Geeta Koda quits party, joins BJP
The lone Congress MP from Jharkhand, Geeta Koda, on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
PM Modi announces 3-month break for 'Mann Ki Baat'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that his popular monthly radio show, Mann Ki Baat, will be on hiatus for the next three months due to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Lok Sabha poll: Nadda chairs meeting with states' election in-charges
With the much-awaited Lok Sabha election just around the corner, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a crucial meeting in Delhi on Saturday to discuss the upcoming general polls.
AAP, Congress confirm alliance in Delhi, 4 states
The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have reached a seat-sharing pact for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Goa.
ED, CBI to arrest Arvind Kejriwal in 2-3 days: AAP
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal might be arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the coming two-three days.
Congress-TMC seat sharing talks back on after Mamata Banerjee snub
Seat-sharing talks between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress party are back on the table again.
'Financial terrorism': Congress slams government in tax, bank account row
The Congress has accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government of "financial terrorism" and attempting to "cripple" its primary opposition just months before the general election.
Karnataka clears bill to tax temples, BJP labels it 'anti-Hindu'
The Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led government passed the "Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Bill 2024" in the assembly on Wednesday.
Lok Sabha polls: Haven't joined INDIA bloc, says Kamal Haasan
Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan clarified on Wednesday that his party is not part of the multi-party opposition bloc, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).
Ahead of 2024 polls, Gandhi vs Irani in Amethi today
Union minister Smriti Irani is expected to start a four-day tour of her Lok Sabha constituency, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, from Monday.
Meet Sunetra Pawar, likely candidate from Baramati against Supriya Sule
Speculation is rife that Sunetra Pawar, the wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, could contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Spoke to PM Modi about BJP 'poaching' Congress leaders: Kharge
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly "poaching" opposition leaders through intimidation.
'Won't contest LS polls...': Sonia's letter to Raebareli voters
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Thursday announced that she won't contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, citing health concerns.
J&K: National Conference to contest Lok Sabha polls solo
Farooq Abdullah, the National Conference (NC) chief, has said that his party will not join the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Will stand with Modi: Acharya Krishnam after expulsion from Congress
Expelled Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam, on Sunday, dubbed party president Mallikarjun Kharge a "rubber stamp" and stated that he will "stand with Prime Minister Narendra Modi all my life."
BJP will get 370 seats in Lok Sabha polls: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Saturday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will get 370 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections due to its role in the abrogation of Article 370.
Will implement CAA before Lok Sabha elections: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be implemented in the country before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Parliament to discuss Ram Mandir, Centre's 'White Paper' today
The final day of Parliament's Budget Session on Saturday is expected to witness heated debates.
BJP issues 3-line whip to party MPs for Saturday
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a three-line whip to all its MPs in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, asking them to be present in both Houses on Saturday.
Maharashtra: Baba Siddique resigns from Congress after 48 years
Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique resigned from Congress on Thursday.
PM's reply on Motion of Thanks in Rajya Sabha today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present interim budget today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Interim Budget 2024-25 in the Parliament on Thursday.
Mamata Banerjee slams Congress, sets new condition for seat-sharing
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, said that the Congress must cut ties with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPM if it wants to enter into any alliance with her party.
Uttarakhand to pass UCC bill in February: CM Dhami
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said a five-member expert committee—formed to prepare a draft for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC)—will submit the document on Friday.
Will soon identify Rahul Gandhi's 'body double': Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he would soon reveal the details of the "body double" allegedly used by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in the state.
Bihar: Nitish to resign today, BJP-JD(U) alliance on cards
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to step down on Sunday and return to an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Bihar: Nitish may stake claim to form government by Sunday
Amid political unrest in Bihar, the Janata Dal-United (JDU) is set to hold a legislative meeting on Sunday.
Jagadish Shettar returns to BJP a year after joining Congress
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who left the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Karnataka Assembly Election in 2023, has rejoined the party.
No AAP-Congress alliance in Punjab for Lok Sabha elections: Mann
Punjab Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday ruled out an alliance between his party and the Congress in the state for the general elections.
Mamata Banerjee likely to go solo in Lok Sabha polls
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) will likely contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections alone in West Bengal, party officials said.