Election News 2019

BJP to seek people's views for 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign manifesto

The "Bharat ke mann ki baat, Modi ke saath" campaign was launched here at Ashoka Hotel by Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah and Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the presence of several Union ministers and senior party leaders.

Feb 3, 2019

Modi visits J&K to kick start Lok Sabha election campaigns

Modi will also begin the Bharatiya Janata Party's poll campaign in Jammu division by addressing a mega public rally in Vijaypur town, Samba district.

Feb 3, 2019

Rahul steals BJP's thunder by promising minimum income for poor

'The Congress-led government is going to give minimum income guarantee. This means, each poor person in India will have minimum income'

Jan 29, 2019

2019 Lok Sabha elections: Kejriwal declares AAP will contest in all constituencies in Punjab

Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal arrived in Punjab on Sunday to launch the party's election campaign for the Lok Sabha polls with a rally in Barnala town.

Jan 20, 2019

Our only goal to oust Modi government: Stalin at Brigade rally

"The 2019 elections in India will be India's second freedom struggle. The BJP at the centre is sowing the seeds of hatred and divisionism among people. We have to stop that any cost," Stalin said at Mamata Banerjee's 'United India Rally' in Kolkata.

Jan 19, 2019

SP-BSP alliance led to wave of happiness; BJP worried, says Akhilesh

Speaking at a mega opposition rally in Kolkata, Yadav sought to give a reply to the BJP questioning the opposition parties about their prime ministerial candidate.

Jan 19, 2019

Prakash Raj to contest Lok Sabha election from Bengaluru Central: Will he defeat BJP's PC Mohan?

Actor Prakash Raj has announced that he will contest the Lok Sabha election from the Bengaluru Central and many wonder whether he will really be able to defeat BJP MP, PC Mohan.

Jan 6, 2019

NDA retains clear edge in Lok Sabha elections 2019, latest survey shows

According to the survey, the NDA may get 257 seats and the Congress-led UPA (minus SP and BSP) may get 146 seats, far off the magic mark, if elections are held now.

Jan 6, 2019

Prakash Raj to contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections; tweets 'Ab ki baar Janatha ki SARKAR'

Prakash Raj's entry is the most recent addition to the trend established one year ago by acclaimed Tamil actor Rajinikanth.

Jan 1, 2019

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 6 January 2014

Bangladesh PM Hasina scores big election win, opposition claims vote rigged

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's alliance won Bangladesh's election with a thumping majority, the country's Election Commission said early on Monday, giving her a third straight term following a vote that the opposition rejected as rigged.

Dec 31, 2018

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel expands cabinet; 9 MLAs inducted

Governor Anandiben Patel administered the oath of office to the new ministers during a function held at the Police Parade Ground.

Dec 26, 2018

Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJP and JD-U to contest 17 seats each under seat-sharing formula in Bihar

Of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, BJP had won 22 out of 30 it contested while the LJP won six out of seven it contested.

Dec 24, 2018

PM Modi says Mahagathbandhan incoherent alliance of rich dynasties

Mahagathbandhan is a grand alliance of opposition parties against the BJP for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Dec 23, 2018

Congress names Ashok Gehlot as Rajasthan Chief Minister, Sachin Pilot his deputy CM

The question of leadership is understood to have been sorted out by Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who met both the contenders on Friday, their third such meeting in two days.

Dec 14, 2018

Rahul Gandhi to hold meetings with Rajasthan CM hopefuls Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot

The decision of Rajasthan's next chief minister is likely to be taken before noon and will be made public at a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in state capital Jaipur, sources said.