Politics

Assembly Elections 2019: Haryana throws up hung house, BJP-Sena gets majority in Maharashtra

In Maharashtra where the BJP-Shiv Sena combine secured a comfortable majority to retain power. Haryana, on the other hand, delivered a split verdict where the BJP emerged as the single largest party.

Oct 25, 2019

NDA surges in Uttar Pradesh by-polls, BJP leading in 7 out of 11 constituencies

In a leg-up for the Yogi Adityanath government, his party is set to retain the eight assembly seats it holds in the UP by-polls.

Oct 24, 2019

Manohar Lal Khattar cabinet collapses in Haryana

What is worse for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is its state chief Subhash Barala trailing from his Tohana constituency to Devender Singh Babli of the newly-formed regional party, Jannayak Janta Party.

Oct 24, 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

Haryana 'kingmaker' JJP to hold party executive meet on Friday

JJP leader Dushyant Singh Chautala said he has called a meeting of the party executive at 11 a.m. on Friday in Delhi to discuss the party's strategy.

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

Hong Kong officially withdraws controversial extradition bill after months of protests

While Lam had announced plans of withdrawing the extradition law in September, reports suggest protesters demand "five demands, not one less" from lawmakers.

Oct 23, 2019

Families of civil rights figures call Trump's 'lynching' remark 'insensitive and offensive'

Families of civil rights figures, US lawmakers condemn Trump's remark on impeachment probe ahead of lynching memorial visit.

Oct 23, 2019

Money laundering case: Congress leader DK Shivakumar granted bail by Delhi High Court

The bail has been granted to DK Shivakumar after Congress chief Sonia Gandhi visited him on Wednesday morning.

Oct 23, 2019