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Lok Sabha election result 2019 LIVE updates: Congress President Rahul Gandhi offered his resignation taking moral responsibility of the defeat. However, it was rejected by Congress leaders

4:19 PM

EC submits list of elected candidates to Prez; process for formations of 17th LS initiated

The Election Commission Saturday submitted a list of newly-elected MPs to President Ram Nath Kovind, an official statement said, Setting in motion the process for constituting the 17th Lok Sabha.

 

The full Election Commission -- comprising Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra --called on the President and submitted a copy of the notification issued by the EC containing names of the members, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said.

 

While the EC notification sets in motion the constitution of a new Lok Sabha, the list given to the President enables him to formally initiate the government formation process.

 

Earlier in the day, the President dissolved the 16th Lok Sabha on the recommendation of the Union Cabinet. On Saturday evening, the newly-elected MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance are likely elect Narendra Modi as the alliance's leader.

4:13 PM

Rahul Gandhi offered his resignation but it was rejected: Randeep Surjewala

Randeep Surjewala, Congress: Party President Rahul Gandhi offered his resignation but it was rejected by the members of CWC unanimously.

4:12 PM

CWC has given Congress President the right to makes changes to restructure the party

Randeep Surjewala, Congress: CWC has given Congress President the right to makes changes to restructure the party, a plan for this will be brought soon.

3:49 PM

Modi to meet NDA partners, discuss govt formation

 Narendra Modi to meet NDA partners today, discuss govt formation.

3:46 PM

3:45 PM

CWC meeting concludes

Congress President Rahul Gandhi, General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and other party leaders leave after the CWC meeting concludes.

3:45 PM

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray arrive in Delhi for NDA meeting, to be held today.

 

 

2:57 PM

YSRCP Chief Jaganmohan Reddy to meet Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Governor ESL Narasimhan and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao later today. YSRCP won 151 out of 175 seats in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election.

2:04 PM

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora submits the list of winners Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora submits the list of winners

1:34 PM

President of India, on advice of Union Cabinet, has signed the order of dissolving the 16th Lok Sabha

1:04 PM

1:03 PM

Rahul has not resigned, clarifies Congress

Congress’ Randeep Singh Surjewala clarifies reports of Congress President offering his resignation are incorrect. CWC meeting going on.

12:33 PM

Rahul Gandhi offers his resignation at CWC

Sources: Congress President Rahul Gandhi offers his resignation at CWC, but it has not been accepted by the Committee.

12:05 PM

BJD MP Pinaki Misra: I've decided to give my entire salary and allowances from Parliament to CM Relief Fund

BJD MP Pinaki Misra: I'm very grateful that they showered me with so much affection - Puri parliamentary constituency in its entirety & as a token of thanks, I've decided to give my entire salary & allowances from Parliament to CM Relief Fund so that it can be used for people of Puri.

 

11:24 AM

Lok Sabha Election Result: CWC meet begins