Lok Sabha Election
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When did LK Advani contest his first Lok Sabha election and who almost defeated him in 1991?
India | November 08, 2025 10:20 ISTLal Krishna Advani birthday: In the 1991 general elections, Lal Krishna Advani contested from two seats: Gandhinagar in Gujarat and New Delhi. His main rival in New Delhi was the legendary Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna, who had entered politics with the Congress party.
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'Not a single petition filed': EC fact checks Rahul Gandhi over 'vote fraud' claims in Karnataka
India | July 25, 2025 0:05 ISTEarlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi said Congress has "100 per cent proof" that the ECI allowed cheating in a seat in Karnataka during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
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India's strong message to US: 'We don't comment on others poll, we hope others don't comment on us'
World | August 14, 2024 8:27 ISTDuring a panel discussion in New Delhi, Jaishankar addressed a question about the US election by stating, "We typically refrain from commenting on other countries' elections, as we also expect others to respect our electoral process and avoid commenting on it."
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Watch: 'I will change my name if...', Ravneet Bittu's big attack against Charanjit Channi in LS
India | July 25, 2024 20:07 ISTUnion Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, who quit the Congress and joined the BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections, engaged in a personal verbal spat with Congress MP Charanjeet Singh Channi which caused a brief Lok Sabha adjournment.
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'Too many mistakes, file again': Delhi High Court on Somnath Bharti's plea against Bansuri Swaraj
Delhi | July 22, 2024 23:23 ISTSomnath Bharti has alleged that Bansuri Swaraj indulged in corrupt practices to win the Lok Sabha election against him in the New Delhi constituency.
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Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Will Yogi continue to lead Uttar Pradesh?
Kurukshetra | July 18, 2024 23:06 ISTCoffee Par Kurukshetra: Will Yogi continue to lead Uttar Pradesh?
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Fact Check: Did 110 Muslim MPs get elected in Lok Sabha elections? Here's the truth
Fact Check | June 12, 2024 21:48 ISTA post is going viral on social media with a claim that 110 Muslim Members of Parliament (MPs) were elected in the Parliament in the Lok Sabha elections. However, the truth is something else.
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Will Rahul Gandhi give up Wayanad Lok Sabha seat? Kerala Congress chief drops major hint
India | June 12, 2024 16:17 ISTRahul Gandhi won both Rae Bareli and Wayanad by a margin of 3,90,030 and 3,64,422 votes respectively. The Congress leader is yet to decide which seat he will represent as MP.
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Ayodhya district administration claims: Compensation of Rs 1253 crore given to people affected
Uttar Pradesh | June 11, 2024 23:44 ISTThe district administration's statement came after a section of people claimed that development and beautification took sacrifice of properties of local shopkeepers and traders without compensation which in turn, became one of the reason of the loss of two-time BJP candidate Lallu Singh.
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'Had Priyanka Gandhi fought in Varanasi, PM Modi would have lost': Rahul Gandhi at 'Aabhar Sabha'
Uttar Pradesh | June 11, 2024 19:54 ISTAfter the Congress clinched both the seats of Amethi and Raebareli, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra held a thanks-giving program in UP's Raebareli. They also credited unity between Samajwadi Party and Congress for the win.
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Nitish Kumar hits out at INDIA bloc, endorses Narendra Modi as NDA leader
India | June 07, 2024 13:13 ISTNitish Kumar's endorsement of PM Modi signals a strong political alignment and a strategic move to consolidate support within the NDA. This endorsement is expected to strengthen the ruling coalition's position as they prepare for upcoming political challenges.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 93 per cent of winning candidates are crorepatis, finds ADR analysis
India | June 06, 2024 21:31 ISTLok Sabha Elections 2024: Out of the 543 winning candidates, 504 are millionaires, the ADR analysis found.
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Delhi court seeks NIA's response on Engineer Rashid's interim bail plea to take oath as Lok Sabha MP
India | June 06, 2024 19:45 ISTEngineer Rashid defeated National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah by a margin of 2,04,142 votes. While Rashid garnered 4,72,481 votes, Abdullah was polled 2,68,339 votes.
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Uddhav Thackeray will not switch to BJP-led NDA: Sharad Pawar NCP faction leader
Maharashtra | June 06, 2024 18:49 ISTThe Shiv Sena (UBT) won nine Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in the just concluded elections, the same as the BJP, while its rival faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde bagged seven.
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ECI reports 65.79 per cent overall voter turnout in recently concluded Lok Sabha Elections 2024
India | June 06, 2024 19:04 ISTThe Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a 65.79% voter turnout in the recently concluded 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Lakshadweep reported the highest voter turnout at 84.16%, and Bihar the lowest at 56.19%.
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Lok Sabha Results: 19 per cent winning candidates education ranges from class 5 to 12, says ADR
India | June 06, 2024 15:14 ISTA new analysis by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) and PRS Legislative Research shows a wide range of educational qualifications among the 2024 Lok Sabha MPs, with 77 per cent holding graduate degrees or higher and agriculture emerging as a leading profession.
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From review of Agniveer scheme to key ministries, JDU, TDP press their demands, say sources | DETAIL
India | June 06, 2024 14:27 ISTAccording to the sources, JD-U wants the approval of 'Special Category Status' for Bihar as the state will undergo assembly election in 2025. With the support of JD-U and TDP, Narendra Modi will take oath as PM on June 8 third time in a row, achieving a historic feat.
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Geniben Thakor, who crowdfunded campaign, breaks Congress's Gujarat jinx: Know about her
Gujarat | June 06, 2024 14:25 ISTGujarat: Geniben Thakor, acclaimed for breaking Congress's decade-long dry spell in Gujarat's Lok Sabha elections, ran a formidable campaign despite financial constraints. She crowdfunded her efforts, ultimately defeating BJP's Rekha Chaudhari in Banaskantha by 30,406 votes.
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Lok Sabha Election 2024: How did former CMs, who contested polls, perform? Know here
India | June 06, 2024 19:14 ISTThe Lok Sabha elections witnessed the participation of several former chief ministers from the BJP and Congress. Notable contenders included Charanjit Singh Channi, Manohar Lal Khattar, Basavaraj Bommai, Bhupesh Baghel, Jagadish Shettar, Akhilesh Yadav, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Digvijaya Singh.
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Top official from Biden administration to visit New Delhi to engage with Modi 3.0 government
World | June 06, 2024 12:11 ISTUS National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is scheduled for a visit to India to engage the new government in New Delhi, President Joe Biden said during a telephonic conversation with PM Modi.
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