Election News 2019

Congress, SAD win one seat each in Punjab bypolls

Congress is leading in Phagwara and Mukerian, but its candidate Sandeep Sandu, a confidant of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, lost to the Akali Dal candidate from Dakha.

Oct 24, 2019

Breaking: Congress steal Sukhbir Badal's seat in Punjab bypolls

Congress strengthened its hold on the one state where it is in prime position by winning three of the four seats on offer in by-polls.

Oct 24, 2019

Congress makes gains in Gujarat as turncoat Alpesh Thakor trails

In its citadel of Gujarat, the ruling BJP is set to lose one seat it already held while not gaining from two defections of Congress leaders.

Oct 24, 2019

Major setbacks for NDA in Bihar bypolls, Asaduddin Owaisi's party set to snatch seat from Congress

With around a year to go for assembly elections, the ruling coalition is suffering some serious setbacks.

Oct 24, 2019

By-poll results from Assam suggest polarisation

The elections conducted in the shadow of NRC controversy are throwing up interesting results.

Oct 24, 2019

BJP sweep north Haryana, mixed results in Jat land

While the ruling BJP party is dominating North Haryana, the Jat-dominated region is seeing a three-cornered fight.

Oct 24, 2019

Haryana assembly elections result: Congress and BJP courting for JJP's Dushyant Chautala

The Election Commission (EC) will begin the counting of votes at 8 am and the results are likely to be declared by 6 pm.

Oct 24, 2019

Maharashtra assembly elections result Live: Amit Shah congratulates BJP-Shiv Sena alliance for big win

Soon after the polling ended for the Maharashtra assembly election, the exit polls predicted an easy victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Oct 24, 2019

Bakshish Singh is BJP's most honest man: Rahul Gandhi on Haryana MLA's viral video

Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at the BJP after its candidate from Haryana Bakshish Singh Virk claimed that it does not matter who presses what button on the EVM, every vote will go to the BJP.

Oct 21, 2019

How TikTok got Sonali Phogat BJP ticket in Haryana

Sensing her popularity among TikTok users in Haryana, the BJP decided to pit the small screen actress and greenhorn activist against sitting legislator Bishnoi.

Oct 6, 2019

BJP's Gautam Kumar Jain elected as the new BBMP Mayor

Jain, the BJP corporator from Jogupalya ward, was appointed the new Mayor, defeating Congress candidate RS Sathyanarayana.

Oct 1, 2019

Supreme Court defers Karnataka by-polls, offering big relief to rebel MLAs

Karnataka was slated to hold by-elections for 15 Assembly constituencies on October 21.

Sep 26, 2019

Tough battle for Congress in Bengaluru's Shivajinagar constituency after IMA scam

Although many are lobbying for a ticket to contest from Shivajinagar, Congress has not yet decided on a candidate, as most of the party leaders from the minority community are associated with IMA in one way or other.

Sep 25, 2019

Narendra Modi oath-taking: Kangana Ranaut, Karan Johar in one frame, other celebs spotted

Kangana Ranaut and Karan Johar posed for pictures together at PM Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony. Here are the other film celebs who attended the ceremony in New Delhi.

May 31, 2019

From Gautam Gambhir to Mimi Chakraborty: Newly-elected MPs gain traction on social media

Posts and pictures by the newly-elected MPs on social media, which is also a tool for them to communicate with the people of their constituency, are garnering major attention.

May 30, 2019