Election News 2019

GST rate cut: Real estate sector eyes massive demand spurt

Widening of 'affordable housing' category and rate reduction expected to give a push to Narendra Modi government's 'Housing for All 2022' programme.

Feb 25, 2019

Former Congress leader Kishore Chandra Deo joins TDP

Kishore Chandra Deo formally joined the TDP in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu at an event.

Feb 24, 2019

As crucial LS polls near, alliance woes for BJP mount in Uttar Pradesh

Anupriya Patel has met Congress general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Jyotiraditya Scindia in a bid for a last-minute electoral understanding.

Feb 24, 2019

JD-U's fortunes rose with BJP in Lok Sabha polls

The NDA comprising the BJP and the JD-U had shown their best performance in the state in the 1999 and 2009 elections, when they had won 41 out of 54 seats in undivided Bihar and 32 out of 40 seats, respectively.

Feb 19, 2019

Shiv Sena to contest 23 seats, BJP 25 in Lok Sabha polls; 50:50 for Assembly

Announcing the alliance formula, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the BJP will contest 25 and the Sena 23 of the total 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

Feb 19, 2019

BJP will announce alliance in Tamil Nadu soon, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

"Very soon a strong coalition will be announced in Tamil Nadu. There will be an effective and powerful NDA," says Prasad

Feb 15, 2019

'Gully Boy' in politics? BJP, Congress release rap inspired videos of leaders

BJP and Congress are trying to lure the youth who have found a new love for rap with the release of the recent Ranveer Singh-starrer Gully Boy.

Feb 15, 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.