NC-Congress bag power in J&K where Article 370 abrogation & roads, jobs took centrestage
BJP won 29 seats, four more than what it tallied in 2014. 'Omar Abdullah will be the chief minister,' NC chief Farooq Abdullah said after results. Key Points
ThePrintBehind BJP's historic 3rd term in Haryana, grassroots-level cadre, RSS support & Congress hubris
From losing 5 of 10 seats in Lok Sabha, BJP in Haryana has virtually turned the tables. While it managed to unite non-Jat voters, it also won 12 new seats in Jat strongholds. Key Points
ThePrintExit polls signal triumph for BJP with its strongholds secure & predictions of big gains in south
Outlook for Congress-led INDIA bloc remains bleak despite aggressive campaigning. Official results of 2024 Lok Sabha polls to be announced on 4 June. ThePrint looks at 5 exit polls. Key Points
ThePrintBJP losing or winning? Here is what punters of Rajasthan's popular Phalodi satta market are predicting
Phalodi satta bazaar: As the Lok Sabha election results approach, Rajasthan's Phalodi Satta Bazaar predicts the BJP will win about 300 seats, while Congress may secure only 40-42 seats. Despite lower turnout in Uttar Pradesh, BJP is expected to win 62-65 out of 80 seats. Historically accurate, the Phalodi Satta Bazaars predictions draw significant attention during election seasons. Key Points
Economic TimesCongress unveils list of 17 candidates from Andhra, Bihar, Odisha & West Bengal for 2024 LS polls
The election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases starting April 19. The counting of votes will take place on June 4. Key Points
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Mahagathbandhan likely to announce seat-sharing deal for Bihar today
The Opposition alliance in Bihar, Mahagathbandhan, is expected to announce its seat-sharing formula for the seven-phase Lok Sabha election today. Sources say that the Congress may get nine seats and RJD 26. Key Points
India TodayLalu Yadav ready to offer Congress 9 seats in Bihar, but conditions apply: Sources
The RJD is ready to offer nine seats to its ally Congress in Bihar amid differences over seat-sharing, sources said. The Lalu Yadav-led party also said that the Congress, in return, should offer two seats to it in Jharkhand. Key Points
India TodayMahayuti bloc may announce seat-sharing formula today, BJP likely to get 28 seats
After a series of deliberations over the past few days, the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra is close to finalising its Lok Sabha seat-sharing agreement. The BJP is likely to contest 28 seats, the Shiv Sena 14, and the NCP five seats. Key Points
India TodayFormer Bihar CM Lalu Prasad's daughters likely to contest Lok Sabha elections
Bihar will witness polling for 40 Lok Sabha seats across all seven phases. In Phase 1, voting will be held on four seats. The state will witness polling on 5 seats each from Phase 2 to Phase 5. In Phases 6 and 7, elections will be held on 8 seats each. Key Points
Economic TimesLok Sabha elections: JDU MLA Bima Bharti switches to RJD
Bihar is set to witness a seven-phase poll for its 40 Lok Sabha seats. The first phase will see voting on four seats, followed by five seats each from Phase 2 to Phase 5. The last two phases, 6 and 7, will have elections on eight seats each. Key Points
Economic Times
Hectic parleys continue to rope in MNS for LS polls
In Maharashtra, hectic seat sharing negotiations for Lok Sabha elections continue. BJP pushing for alliance with MNS. Shinde, Fadnavis, and Thackeray discuss. MNS eyes Mumbai South seat. More seats may be sought from BJP. Key Points
Economic TimesNDA's Bihar seat-sharing final, BJP to contest on 17, Nitish Kumar's JDU on 16
The BJP-led NDA bloc has finalised seat-sharing in Bihar ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. While the BJP will contest on 17 seats, Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) will contest on 16 seats. Key Points
India TodayAndhra Pradesh Assembly Election date 2024: Voting on May 13, result on June 4
Andhra Pradesh state assembly polls announcement by ECI, YSRCP leading with 151 seats. TDP revealed candidate lists. BJP, TDP, JSP reached a seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming elections. Key Points
Economic TimesLok Sabha polls from April 19 to June 1, results on June 4
The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the schedule of the Lok Sabha elections. The polls will be held from April 19 to June 1 in seven phases. Key Points
India TodayLok Sabha Election Dates: Election Commission sets date & time to announce general election schedule
The Election Commission will unveil the schedule for General Elections and state assemblies tomorrow at 3 pm, March 16, through live streams on its social media platforms. With nearly 97 crore eligible voters, reflecting a 6% increase since 2019, efforts are underway to explore the feasibility of simultaneous elections nationwide. Key Points
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Which BJP candidate is fighting against which Congress leader? Here's your guide
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Comparing lists so far released by the BJP and the Congress shows that both the parties have declared candidates for 46 seats. Which BJP candidate will fight against which Congress leader on which seat? Here's your guide to the candidate list. Key Points
mintCong's old warhorses unwilling to fight electoral battle in North
India News: Congress pushes senior leaders to contest Lok Sabha seats in North. Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav to contest from Jalore. Nakul Nath to fight from Chhind Key Points
Times Of IndiaBJP gets 6 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra poll pact with Chandrababu Naidu's TDP
According to the seat-sharing agreement, the BJP will contest on six Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh, while the TDP will contest on 17 seats. Jana Sena Party will contest on the remaining two seats. Key Points
India TodayCongress inks seat-sharing deal with DMK
DMK chief M K Stalin, Tamilnadu PCC Chief Selva Perunthagai finalised the deal in Chennai in the presence of AICC general secretary (Org) K C Venugopal. After allotting two seats each to CPI and CPI-M and one seat each to film star Kamalahasan's party, IUML and a Tamil outfit, DMK will contest the rest of seats in Tamilnadu, which has a total of 39 Lok Sabha polls. Key Points
Economic TimesCongress finalises seat-sharing deal with DMK for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Congress finalised its seat-sharing deal with the DMK for the Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. It will contest nine seats in Tamil Nadu and the lone seat in Puducherry. Key Points
India Today
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: PM Modi sarkar to see landslide victory, but ‘400 paar’ unlikely, opinion poll shows
As per the survey, the NDA is likely to win 358-398 seats, while I.N.D.I.A might gain about 110 to 130 seats. Key Points
mintBJP meet discusses seats for 7 states; BJD tie-up buzz stays
The BJP leadership held core group meetings to decide on seat sharing and alliance for various Indian states, including Odisha, Haryana, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. The party has offered seats to JDS in Karnataka, but JDS is also interested in contesting in Chamarajanagar. The party is likely to deny seats to 6-7 MPs in the state, with one possible change in Bangalore North. Key Points
Economic TimesAmit Shah meets Eknath Shinde; Ajit Pawar to finalise seat-sharing formula
Amit Shah offers fewer Lok Sabha seats to allies but promises compensation in assembly polls. Seat-sharing disagreements discussed ahead of elections. | Mumbai news Key Points
Hindustan TimesAmit Shah reaches Maharashtra as seat-sharing tensions run high in Mahayuti. Talks with allies on cards
Shah expected to hold discussions particularly on Vidarbha, Marathwada & North Maharashtra. Shinde's Sena & Ajit Pawar’s NCP pressing hard for 22 & 16 seats respectively, it is learnt. Key Points
ThePrintRahul Gandhi roaming in jungles during Parliament session: Punjab CM takes dig at its INDIA bloc partner
AAP and Congress agreed to a seat-sharing alliance in the INDIA bloc last month. But decided not to collaborate in Punjab for the Lok Sabha elections. Both parties agreed to jointly contest from Delhi, Haryana, Goa, Punjab and Gujarat. Key Points
Business Today
Delhi MP Meenakshi Lekhi dropped, Bansuri Swaraj named in BJP's first list
Delhi MPs Ramesh Bidhuri and Meenakshi Lekhi were dropped from the party's first candidate list for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. Notably, Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of the late Sushma Swaraj, will be contesting from the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency. Key Points
India TodayBJP wins eight Rajya Sabha seats; SP bags two seats in UP
Voting in the elections for the 10 Rajya Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh began around 9 am on Tuesday. The BJP had fielded eight candidates and the Samajwadi Party three. Key Points
Economic TimesElection Commission of Pakistan holds open hearing of Imran Khan’s party-backed SIC’s plea on reserved seats’ allocation
Candidates of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) fought as independents after the party could not directly participate in the February 8 elections due to the non-allotment of its iconic electoral symbol — the... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaBJP undecided between Jagan & Naidu, TDP-JSP announce candidates on 118 seats for Andhra Pradesh polls
Telugu Desam Party has revealed names of all 94 candidates, while Jana Sena Party has revealed only 5. Announcement comes amid suspense over old ally BJP's entry into the alliance. Key Points
ThePrintLok Sabha Elections 2024: Full list of 46 seats to be contested by AAP and Congress — Which seat goes to which party?
The AAP and the Congress announced alliance in five states/Union Territory — Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat, Chandigarh and Goa. All these regions, in total, have 46 Lok Sabha seats. Check out list of seats on which the two parties will contest. Key Points
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BJP to announce 100 candidates for Lok Sabha polls by month-end
The BJP is anticipated to unveil its initial roster of 100 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections by the month's end, as per insiders. This list is likely to feature constituencies from various regions, including UP, West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu, particularly focusing on seats lost in the 2019 polls. Key Points
Economic TimesThe Boeing 737 Max Crisis Reignites Arguments Over Infant Safety on Planes
A midair blowout on a Boeing 737 Max 9 showed seatbelts matter, but infants under two still aren’t required to have their own seats. Experts say changing the rules would make flying safer for children—but would result in more deaths. Key Points
WIREDIndependent election winners to join Sunni Ittehad Council, says Imran Khan's PTI
Independent candidates, largely backed by PTI, won 93 seats in the election. The winning independent candidates had to join a party within 3 days after the results were declared. Key Points
ThePrintNawaz Sharif’s party, Pakistan Peoples Party fail to reach agreement on sharing power
Imran Khan’s PTI demands judicial probe into ‘rigging’ of elections. The talks between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaINDIA bloc on verge of collapse
AAP said it wants to contest eight of the 26 seats in Gujarat and one of the two seats in Goa in alliance with its INDIA bloc partner Congress. The decision was taken at a meeting of AAP's political affairs committee, led by party convenor Arvind Kejriwal. Key Points
Economic Times
Imran Khan's party-backed independents lead in final tally in Pakistan elections
Independent candidates, a vast majority of them backed by Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), secured 101 seats in the National Assembly. They were followed by three-time former Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) with 75 seats, which technically is the single largest party in Parliament. Key Points
Economic TimesImran plays spoiler for Pakistan Army, Nawaz, Bilawal despite allegations of state-sponsored rigging
Candidates loyal to jailed former PM Imran Khan have won most seats in Pakistan elections. Both Khan & Nawaz Sharif have declared victory as negotiations over coalitions begin. Key Points
ThePrintJailed Imran Khan uses AI to claim victory in Pakistan elections; calls Sharif a 'stupid' person
The speech came as PTI-backed independence candidates won the most number of seats in the National Assembly as per the result's announcement by the Election Commission of Pakistan. According to the latest data from the Election Commission of Pakistan, the counting of 250 seats has been completed. Independent candidates, a vast majority of them backed by Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, were at the top with 99 seats. Key Points
Economic TimesINDIA bloc likely to win 166 Lok Sabha seats and Congress 71, finds survey: What numbers say
The India Today Mood of the Nation Poll reveals that the Opposition's INDIA bloc is likely to bag 38.3% votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The Congress alone may win 19% of the votes while the BJP is likely to clinch nearly 40% of the total vote share. Key Points
mintWill South vote for NDA in 2024 Lok Sabha polls? Mood of the Nation says this
Going by the Mood of the Nation survey, the NDA is predicted to sweep major regions in North, East and West India. However, the southern states are likely to prefer the Opposition INDIA bloc, the survey suggests. Key Points
India Today
Modi 3.0 is Mood of the Nation, survey predicts 335 seats for NDA
Mood of the Nation predicts a hattrick victory for PM Modi-led NDA, forecasting 335 seats in the Lok Sabha elections. The INDIA bloc is projected to secure 166 seats. Key Points
India TodayBJP's smaller allies stare at loss of seats for Lok Sabha elections
The BJP's smaller partners in Bihar are concerned about a realignment of seat sharing among alliance partners, as the alliance regains its position as the senior partner in NDA. In 2019, BJP, JDU, and LJP contested the Lok Sabha elections together, winning 17 seats each. However, LJP is now divided into two factions led by Chirag Paswan and Pashupati Kumar Paras, with Jitan Ram Manjhi and Upendra Kushwaha also joining BJP. Key Points
Economic TimesTMC can't spare more than 2 seats for Congress: Mamata Banerjee
India News: TMC Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rejects Congress's demand for more Lok Sabha seats in Bengal, stating that TMC can only spare two seats. She suggests TMC might fight alone in Bengal if necessary. Key Points
Times Of IndiaSouthern hurdle, presence of ex-allies, tight finish — 200 seats that defied BJP in last 3 LS polls
About two-fifth of these seats are in Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Andhra Pradesh. BJP leaders feel this will not be a major concern for party this year. Key Points
ThePrint'Don't care', says Congress's Adhir Ranjan as Trinamool eyes 42 seats in Bengal
Adhir Ranjan said that he knows how to fight elections and has previously also defeated the BJP and TMC. He added that he doesn't care and anything else will be decided in New Delhi. Key Points
India Today
RLD to contest LS polls from 7 UP seats as SP’s Akhilesh & Jayant seal seat-sharing pact
There is no word yet on which seats the RLD, which has its turf in western UP, will contest. Congress-SP yet to arrive at an agreement on seat-sharing. Key Points
ThePrintMVA allies discuss 20-18-10 formula, but seat allocation stays unresolved
The Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the NCP(Sharad Pawar faction) are talking about a seat-sharing deal in Maharashtra for the Lok Sabha elections. The Congress is willing to allocate two seats to prospective allies like VBA and SSS. However, there are disagreements over the number of seats sought by VBA and SSS. The leaders of the three parties will meet in Delhi to discuss the allocation of seats. Key Points
Economic TimesHow INDIA bloc's seat-sharing talks are going for Congress, allies? Here's a look
With around three months to spare, the INDIA alliance, and its key constituent, Congress is in seat-sharing talks. While it is looking to contest 255 seats across India, in states like Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Punjab and Delhi, it looks to be in loggerheads. Key Points
India Today'Don't need Mamata's pity': INDIA bloc faces fresh hurdle amid Congress-TMC seat sharing row in West Bengal
Cracks within the Opposition INDIA bloc widened this week with the Congress and Trinamool Congress sparring over seat-sharing in West Bengal. Reports indicated that the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC had offered the other party two Lok Sabha seats in the upcoming polls. Key Points
mintSanjay Raut hints at tough seat-sharing stance, asks Cong to ‘start from zero’
Shiv Sena had contested the 2019 elections in alliance with the BJP and won 18 seats. They, however, split months later. | Latest News India Key Points
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Opinion poll predicts return of Modi govt in 2024
According to an opinion poll by ABP News and C-Voter, the Modi-led NDA is predicted to return in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections with 295-335 seats, while the opposition Congress and its allies in INDIA bloc may secure 165-205 seats. The poll suggests that the NDA is comfortably ahead in BJP-ruled states, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. Key Points
Economic TimesBSP failed to make a mark in polls, but played spoiler for both BJP & Congress in 70 seats
Party drew blank in Telangana, MP, Chhattisgarh. It allied with regional Gondwana Gantantra Party in latter two states. Overall, BSP cut into BJP votes on 31 seats, Congress votes on 39. Key Points
ThePrintZPM set to form govt after landslide win in Mizoram, Lalduhoma to stake claim after meeting MLAs
Zoram People's Movement wins 27 out of 40 seats in Mizoram, MNF gets 10, BJP 2 and Congress 1. Outgoing CM Zoramthanga has submitted resignation to governor. Key Points
ThePrintMizoram election results LIVE: Counting of votes ongoing for 40 assembly seats
LIVE | Incumbent MNF is defending its electoral turf against Congress & ZPM. At least four exit polls predicted an MNF victory, while one predicted ZPM would sweep the polls. Key Points
ThePrintCounting of votes for Mizoram assembly elections begins amid tight security
Counting of votes for Mizoram's assembly elections began at 8 am on Monday across 13 centers under tight security. Each of the 40 assembly seats had a dedicated counting hall. Originally scheduled with four other states, Mizoram's count was delayed by a day due to appeals citing the state's Christian significance on Sundays. Key Points
Economic Times
Hat-trick of BJP wins will bolster NDA strength in Rajya Sabha
Assembly election results are expected to strengthen the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Rajya Sabha early next year. This is because 19 seats in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Maharashtra will become vacant in April. These states have experienced significant changes in political dynamics over the past few months. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which already holds a majority in the Upper House, is likely to increase its numbers. This will enable the NDA to successfully pass important legislation, including constitutional amendments. Key Points
Economic TimesA 3-1 victory for BJP in Assembly polls set to rejuvenate Dalal Street bulls; what should investors do?
MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh have combined 66 or 12% of Lok Sabha seats – and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance had swept through the 2019 general elections, winning 64 seats even after losing after the state elections in late 2018. “A stable political environment could further boost investors' confidence and drive the markets higher, with the possibility of benchmark Nifty 50 attaining 20500-20800 levels going ahead,” said Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities. Key Points
Economic TimesTelangana Assembly Election Results 2023: Congress crosses halfway mark early leads show, BRS trails
-If the trend continues, this will be the first time that India’s youngest state sees another party at the helm. The BRS has been in power since the state’s birth in 2014. The ruling BRS was trailing behind its main challenger, the trends indicated Key Points
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