News updates: Will work together, definitely keep promises made to people, says Cong chief Kharge

Lok Sabha Election Results News: TDP and JD(U) have pledged their allegiance to the NDA. With 28 seats between them, the parties hold sway over the BJP-led NDA.

12:07 PM

Last Cabinet meeting of PM Modi's second term underway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a crucial meeting of outgoing Cabinet ministers. This will be the last meeting before the dissolution of the parliament

 

12:00 PM

Election results 2024: Which candidates won by the biggest margins?

Here are two of the biggest winners in 2024 Lok Sabha polls: 

Shankar Lalwani (BJP)

The incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Indore Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh retained the seat, winning by 1.172 million votes.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan (BJP)

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan bagged the Vidisha constituency by a vote margin of 821,000.

11:53 AM

I’m going to the NDA meeting, have seen several political changes : Chandrababu Naidu

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu today reiterated that he supports the NDA and will be attending the alliance meeting today.

 

"You always want news. I am experienced and I have seen several political changes in this country. We are in NDA, I’m going to the NDA meeting. In course of time, we will report it,” he said  in Amravati today.

 

11:37 AM

Pawan Kalyan leaves for Delhi to attend NDA meeting

Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan will be in Delhi to attend the NDA meeting this evening.  The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and its alliance partners, the Jana Sena Party (JSP) of Pawan Kalyan and BJP  bagged a big win in Andhra Pradesh.

11:20 AM

Government formation news update: Nitish Yadav, Tejashwi leave for Delhi

A day after the declaration of Lok Sabha results by ECI, leaders of both NDA and INDIA bloc are flying to Delhi to negotiate on government formation. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is on the on the same flight as INDIA bloc leader leader Tejashwi Yadav.

11:19 AM

Chirag Paswan meets Nitish ahead of NDA meeting in Delhi

Chirag Paswan, whose Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) party won all the five constituencies allotted to it as part of the NDA seat-sharing in the state, called on CM Nitish Kumar along with his newly elected MPs. The party contested and won Hajipur, Vaishali, Samastipur, Khagaria and Jamui seats. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Paswan stated: "We congratulated him and sought his blessings. The way the CM has strengthened NDA in the state is highly commendable. 

11:09 AM

NDA stands united, says LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan

"NDA stands united. The day is not far, when NDA partners will form a government under the leadership of my Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We will analyse our shortcomings and we will sit together and discuss about it. In 2029 Lok Sabha elections, NDA will win all 40 seats in Bihar," LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan said today.

11:02 AM

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin leaves for Delhi for INDIA bloc meeting

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief M K Stalin took a  flight to Delhi for the crucial INDIA bloc meeting today.

10:46 AM

Chandrababu Naidu expected to land in Delhi around 1 pm

NDA meeting is set to take place around 4:00 pm today, according to media reports. N Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP) won 16 seats in Andhra Pradesh, which positions him a crucial player in government formation.

10:36 AM

Elections News update: If Rahul is ready will back him as prime minister, says Sanjay Raut

 "If Rahul Gandhi is ready to accept the leadership, why would we object? He is a national leader and has proved himself. He is popular. We all love him. In the INDIA alliance, there is no difference of opinion on who will be the Prime Minister," Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said.

10:28 AM

How foreign media reacted to India's Lok Sabha election results

New York Times: The New York Times ran with the headline: “India’s Election Results Suggest a Setback for Modi.” The newspaer highlighted the argument that  “The aura of invincibility around Narendra Modi has been shattered."

 

Washington Post: The American  daily Washington Post described the result as an “unexpected repudiation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi”, noting “tepid support for his Hindu nationalist party, piercing the air of invincibility around the most dominant Indian politician in decades.” 

Read here for a detailed story on how foreign publications covered the Lok Sabha verdict.

10:22 AM

Election Result 2024 LIVE: Supriya Sule to arrive in Delhi for INDIA bloc meet

NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar and party MP from Baramati, Supriya Sule left Mumbai for the national capital to attend the INDIA bloc meeting, scheduled for later today. Pawar was expected to reach Delhi around noon, sources said. He is expected to play a crucial role in deciding the future course or action of the opposition alliance

10:14 AM

Election results 2024: Party-wise result status of total Lok Sabha seats won

The BJP won a total of 240 seats and with its allies, stands at 293 mark, which is below the majority mark of 272 needed to form the government. The  INDIA bloc's tally is at 233. Read here for the party-wise tally of total Lok Sabha seats won.

10:09 AM

PM Modi calls up TDP's Naidu, Shah dials Nitish and other Bihar allies

After it emerged that the BJP would not be able to form the government on its , the party’s leaders opened talks with the leaders of other NDA allies on government formation. PM Modi was the first to talk to Telugu Desam chief N Chandrababu Naidu. Home Minister Amit Shah engaged on a telephonic conversation with Bihar’s Nitish Kumar, Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi.

9:51 AM

Citadel breached: 10 Lok Sabha seats that matter

Awadhesh Prasad, a Dalit, from a ‘general’ seat  was pitted against the BJP’s sitting Lok Sabha member Lallu Singh. Prasad handed  a resounding defeat to Singh, which some see as a verdict against the BJP’s electoral pitch keeping the the Ram temple as it mantelpiece. Read here for more details.