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.
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge (Photo: PTI)
General Election Results 2024 news: "Will work together, definitely keep our promises made to people: Cong chief Kharge
NDA leaders unanimously elect Narendra Modi as their leader in the proposal passed by the leaders of the NDA in Delhi. They also passed resolution underlining alliance govt's commitment to serving poor, women, youth, farmers and deprived sections of society.
President Droupadi Murmu dissolved the 17th Lok Sabha on Wednesday on the advice of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet, according to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Cabinet, in its meeting held on Wednesday, advised the President to dissolve the current Lok Sabha with immediate effect, it said. "The President has accepted the advice of the Cabinet on 05.06.2024 and signed the Order dissolving the 17th Lok Sabha in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by Sub-clause (b) of Clause (2) of Article 85 of the Constitution," a communique issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan read. The term of the current Lok Sabha was to end on June 16.
Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav today morning coincidentally flew to Delhi on the same flight to attend key meetings as the NDA and the Opposition INDIA bloc plan their next moves. “Have some patience, wait and watch,” Yadav replied on being asked about INDIA bloc's attempts to form government at the Centre.
Kumar, known for his political flip-flops, reached Delhi ahead of an important NDA meeting and confidently stated, "Sarkar to banegi hi."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu along with his Council of Ministers. Narendra Modi will likely be sworn-in as the prime minister for a third consecutive term on June 8 as the NDA scraped past the 292 seats needed to form the government, India Today reported citing sources. Modi will be the second leader to become the PM for a third term after Jawaharlal Nehru.
After it emerged that the BJP would not able to meet its target of securing 370 Lok Sabha seats by itself, the party’s leaders opened discussions with the leaders of its allies on government formation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first to engage with Telugu Desam chief N Chandrababu Naidu, while Amit Shah spoke to Bihar’s Nitish Kumar, Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi.The Congress too will engage in discussions with JD(U) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu -- both erstwhile allies -- to explore options for government formation, senior leaders of the party stated in a presser.
The NDA won a total of 292 seats, with the result on one seat still pending. The party suffered because of a tepid performance in the crucial state of Uttar Pradesh as an energised INDIA bloc rose from the ashes with a tally of 233 seats. The Congress secured wins in 99 seats, a significant rise from 52 seats in the 2019 Lok sabha polls. Others, including regional parties and Independents, bagged a total of 17 seats.
Will work together, definitely keep our promises made to people," said Cong chief Kharge after opposition INDIA bloc meet.
NDA leaders unanimously elect Narendra Modi as their leader in the proposal passed by the leaders of the NDA in Delhi. They also passed resolution underlining alliance govt's commitment to serving poor, women, youth, farmers and deprived sections of society.
President Droupadi Murmu dissolved the 17th Lok Sabha on Wednesday on the advice of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet, according to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Cabinet, in its meeting held on Wednesday, advised the President to dissolve the current Lok Sabha with immediate effect, it said. "The President has accepted the advice of the Cabinet on 05.06.2024 and signed the Order dissolving the 17th Lok Sabha in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by Sub-clause (b) of Clause (2) of Article 85 of the Constitution," a communique issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan read. The term of the current Lok Sabha was to end on June 16.
Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav today morning coincidentally flew to Delhi on the same flight to attend key meetings as the NDA and the Opposition INDIA bloc plan their next moves. “Have some patience, wait and watch,” Yadav replied on being asked about INDIA bloc's attempts to form government at the Centre.
Kumar, known for his political flip-flops, reached Delhi ahead of an important NDA meeting and confidently stated, "Sarkar to banegi hi."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu along with his Council of Ministers. Narendra Modi will likely be sworn-in as the prime minister for a third consecutive term on June 8 as the NDA scraped past the 292 seats needed to form the government, India Today reported citing sources. Modi will be the second leader to become the PM for a third term after Jawaharlal Nehru.
After it emerged that the BJP would not able to meet its target of securing 370 Lok Sabha seats by itself, the party’s leaders opened discussions with the leaders of its allies on government formation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first to engage with Telugu Desam chief N Chandrababu Naidu, while Amit Shah spoke to Bihar’s Nitish Kumar, Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi.The Congress too will engage in discussions with JD(U) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu -- both erstwhile allies -- to explore options for government formation, senior leaders of the party stated in a presser.
The NDA won a total of 292 seats, with the result on one seat still pending. The party suffered because of a tepid performance in the crucial state of Uttar Pradesh as an energised INDIA bloc rose from the ashes with a tally of 233 seats. The Congress secured wins in 99 seats, a significant rise from 52 seats in the 2019 Lok sabha polls. Others, including regional parties and Independents, bagged a total of 17 seats.
The BJP and allies bagged 17 seats in the General Elections 2024 in Maharashtra, with the BJP's numbers falling by less than half compared to 2019, whereas the Maha Vikas Aghadi of Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) secured 30 of the 48 seats.The saffron party secured nine seats, a significant fall from the 23 it bagged in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in the Maharashtra. Its ally Shiv Sena secured seven seats. The Ajit Pawar-led NCP managed a solitary seat, but his wife Sunetra Pawar was trounced in Baramati from Supriya Sule, daughter of Sharad Pawar.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates PM Modi on Lok Sabha Elections 2024 victory
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Will work together, definitely keep our promises made to people: Cong chief Kharge
Will work together, definitely keep our promises made to people: Cong chief Kharge after opposition INDIA bloc meet.
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World has 80% chance of surpassing 1.5 degree target: UN
Last month was the hottest May ever recorded and the 12th straight month of record heat, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday in a major speech on climate change. Guterres also said the world faces an 80 percent chance of surpassing the 1.5 degree Celsius target for limiting average temperature increases in at least one of the next five years, he said, quoting reports from Europe's Copernicus program and the World Meteorological Organization.
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We fought well: Mallikarjun Kharge
At the INDIA alliance leaders' meeting in Delhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said, "We fought well, fought unitedly, fought resolutely. The INDIA Alliance welcomes all parties which share its fundamental commitment to the values enshrined in the Preamble to our Constitution and to its many provisions for economic, social and political justice. The mandate is decisively against PM Modi, against him and the substance and style of his politics. It is a huge political loss for him personally apart from being a clear moral defeat as well. However, he is determined to subvert the will of the people."
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NDA alliance elects Modi as leader of coalition
NDA leaders unanimously elect Narendra Modi as their leader in the proposal passed by the leaders of the NDA in Delhi. They also passed resolution underlining alliance govt's commitment to serving poor, women, youth, farmers and deprived sections of society.
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President Murmu dissolves 17th Lok Sabha
President Droupadi Murmu dissolved the 17th Lok Sabha on Wednesday on the advice of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet, according to the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The Cabinet, in its meeting held on Wednesday, advised the President to dissolve the current Lok Sabha with immediate effect, it said.
"The President has accepted the advice of the Cabinet on 05.06.2024 and signed the Order dissolving the 17th Lok Sabha in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by Sub-clause (b) of Clause (2) of Article 85 of the Constitution," a communique issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan read.
The term of the current Lok Sabha was to end on June 16.
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NDA leaders held a meeting today at 7, LKM, the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Delhi
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Cabinet, in its today's meeting, has advised the President to dissolve 17th Lok Sabha with immediate effect
The President has accepted the advice of the Cabinet and signed the order dissolving the 17th Lok Sabha.
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Have some patience, wait and watch, says Tejashwi Yadav
Ex-allies Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav boarded the Patna-Delhi Vistara flight UK-718 and arrived in Delhi at around 10.40 am. "I have just landed here, and one needs to have patience for these things. Just wait and watch what happens," Tejashwi Yadav told reporters.
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‘Would be better for INDIA bloc to get more seats’: Congress leader Priyank Kharge
Karnataka Congress leader Priyank Kharge said, "It would have been better for the (INDIA) alliance if we would have got 25-30 seats more. All senior leaders of the alliance will meet today evening."
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Sarkar toh ab banegi hi, says JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar
After arriving in Delhi to take part in the NDA meeting, Nitish Kumar said the government will be formed. "Sarkar toh ab banegi hi," he said in Hindi.
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'Remember how BJP treated you': Shiv Sena (UBT) to Naidu, Nitish
“Chandrababu Naidu should remember how the BJP had treated him. Nitish Kumar should remember what kind of treatment was meted out to him. Not a single penny was given by the BJP to Chandrababu Naidu when he wanted to develop Amravati as the capital. We are hopeful. Everyone should try to form the government. What is the harm? They were speaking of BJP ‘400 paar’… Now, they speak of NDA. Their language has changed. If needed, Uddhav Thackeray, too, will come to Delhi,” said Sena leader Arvind Sawant.
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TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu reaching 7, Lok Kalyan Marg to attend NDA meeting
Before leaving for Delhi, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu reiterated that he was with the NDA. "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 told mediapersons.
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Amit Shah at Narendra Modi's residence for crucial NDA meeting
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will hold a meeting in Delhi today to discuss the formation of a new government at the Centre after the declaration of 2024 Lok Sabha verdict.
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Narendra Modi should quit and not accept the PM post for another term: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy
Asserting that the people of the country have rejected 'Modi guarantee' in the General Elections, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should quit and not accept the PM post for another term.
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First Published: Jun 05 2024 | 9:03 AM IST
