2019 General Elections

'Respect BSP-SP's decision, Congress will fight with its full capacity in UP': Rahul Gandhi on Grand Alliance

Addressing a gathering in Dubai, the Congress scion said; "Congress party has tremendous to offer to the people of Uttar Pradesh. I have tremendous respect for the leaders of BSP and SP."

BCCI trying to ensure all IPL games take place in India: Acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary

The BCCI is awaiting the schedule of the 2019 general elections which could clash with the T20 league.

2019 general elections: Congress to hold massive funds collection programme in Karnataka from October 2

Congress workers, along with leaders and booth presidents will go house-to-house and provide campaign material and will request to them for funds. 

Will support candidate not backed by BJP and RSS for PM post: Rahul

Gandhi responded on whether the Congress party will back Mayawati or Mamata Banerjee for the post of prime minister in the 2019 general elections.

Monday Talk: ‘Kejriwal wants control over police,’ says BJP’s Naveen Kumar on Delhi statehood demand

To know more about the BJP's level of preparedness and how it is planning to face challenges ahead, India TV’s Anurag Kumar has an in-depth, exclusive conversation with saffron party’s Delhi spokesperson Naveen Kumar who spoke on a number of topics.

Opinion: The Road to 2019

The ABP-CSDS Group opinion poll has predicted that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by PM Modi will get around 274 seats (while in 2014 it got 336 seats and the BJP alone got 282) while that of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) will get around 164 seats. This clearly indicates that NDA will get a second term and for Congress, it’s a distant dream to make a government at the Centre.

JD(U), BJP both claim larger seat share for 2019 Lok Sabha Elections

The JD(U) had gone all alone in the 2014 Lok Sabha poll and won just two sets, it registered an impressive presence in the assembly elections held in 2015 as a part of the Grand Alliance.

Election drubbings have hit BJP, admits Naqvi, says 'may look for new allies ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls'

Asked whether the Bharatiya Janata Party would need the support of allies, especially regional outfits, for the general elections, Naqvi said the BJP was committed to alliance partners right from the tenure of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao to campaign for 2019 general elections in a luxurious motorhome? Read here

The bullet-and-mine-proof is expected to cost a whopping `6.5 to `7 crore with additional features of a motorhome which automatically expands at the rear by one metre at press of a button, the report stated.

SP-BSP alliance will be a challenge for BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, admits Amit Shah

The BJP chief said it did not want to give up its alliance with old time ally Shiv Sena in Maharashtra but insisted that the BJP would have no option if the Sena wanted to part ways with it.

Ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Mamata, Naidu call for strengthening unity among regional parties

Mamata Banerjee said they would not leave any scope for any party to place obstacles in the coming together of regional parties.

Dynasty politics has ended, voters rewarding hardworking leaders: PM Modi

PM Modi added that people can differentiate between his government and the ones before it and claimed that there is no allegation against the current dispensation.

With eye on 2019 general elections, UP CM Yogi Adityanath dines at Dalit’s home

The move becomes significant as the ruling BJP is leaving no stone unturned in wooing the politically powerful Dalit community of Uttar Pradesh.

LS polls strategy, plan to disrupt BJP monopoly on smartphone voters: What CA 'offered' Cong

As per a leaked 49-page 'proposal' made in August 2017, which has now also found its way to the social media, Cambridge Analytics (CA) suggested using Facebook data for "influencing the voter intention".

Can simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly polls be held in 2019: Govt to ask EC

The views would be sought from the EC after the submission of a report by the Law Commission, which is likely to recommend simultaneous election in two phases in 2019 and 2024.  

AAP scouting candidates for LS polls: Chadha, Marlena, Pandey probables, says party leader

The three probables are believed to be close to the AAP leadership and have been with the party since its formation on October 2, 2012 following a massive anti-corruption movement.   

Forget BJP winning 2019 polls, even PM Modi may lose Varanasi under united opposition: Rahul Gandhi

Pegging his confidence on opposition unity, Gandhi said far from the BJP winning the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, even Modi might lose from Varanasi if his party, the SP and the BSP were united against him.

Mamata pitches for one-to-one contest against BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Banerjee, who has had a long innings in the Lok Sabha, visited Parliament house and also met leaders of other parties including Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter K. Kavitha and Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti.