2024 Lok Sabha elections

INTERVIEW| Amethi doesn’t have laapta sansad anymore, it has an address in Gauriganj: Smriti Irani

We laid the foundation of Collector’s office, we made the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) office — all of which was missing before 2019 when Gandhi family ruled.

47.53 % voter turnout recorded till 3 pm

Voting for the fifth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections began on Monday at 7 am. In this phase, 49 constituencies across eight states and Union Territories are participating, with a total of 695 candidates vying for seats. Notably, this is the smallest phase in terms of the number of constituencies. Simultaneously, polling is also taking place for 35 assembly constituencies in the Odisha Legislative Assembly.

PM Modi files Varanasi nomination for third Parliamentary term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially filed his nomination papers to contest the ongoing Lok Sabha elections from the Varanasi constituency, marking his bid for a third term as the Member of Parliament (MP) from this seat.

Pinarayi Vijayan’s family trip sparks political controversy

Ernakulum – Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s foreign trip along with family has led to a political storm which is vehemently criticized by the Congress and the BJP who has called the trip a waste of public money and has questioned the ‘need’ and ‘timing’ of the trip when there are various issues plaguing the people […]

Junagarh| Kesar mango sellers, Muslims & Hindus, slice Modi & Rahul

JUNAGARH: Amidst the breathtaking natural vistas and modern amenities lies the heritage city of Junagadh, at the foot of the Girnar hills and near the renowned Gir National Park, home to majestic Asian lions. The New Indian team walks through its streets, with a clear mission, to discern the true electoral powerhouse among the contenders. […]

Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Rae Bareli

NEW DELHI: In a significant development in the political landscape of Rae Bareli, Rahul Gandhi, leader of the Congress party, filed his nomination papers from the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat. This move marks a departure from tradition as the constituency has been held by his mother, Sonia Gandhi, for the past two decades. Accompanied […]

Srinagar Lok Sabha: 29 Approved, 10 Rejected after approval

Srinagar: On Wednesday, the scrutiny of nomination papers for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat concluded at the Office of the Returning Officer 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency. Out of 39 nomination papers received, 29 were deemed valid by Returning Officer Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, in adherence to Election Commission guidelines. Among the approved candidates are Aga Syed […]

Om Birla was most intelligent of us all, we 9 siblings still use ancestral home for functions: Brother, sister in Kota

KOTA: In the historic city of Kota, which now holds the title of Tier 1 city, the arrival of phase 2 of the national elections brings massive campaigning and support for Lok Sabha speaker and MP Om Birla. The New Indian team reaches the city to cover the electoral settings and meet the family to […]

AAP Pledges full support to India United Front in upcoming elections

New Delhi: In a significant political development, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh met with former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday, pledging full support to the India United Front in the upcoming elections. The AAP later clarified that it would not contest the elections in Uttar Pradesh, instead extending […]

JKNC announces Omar Abdullah’s candidacy for North Kashmir

SRINAGAR: On Friday, Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah announced the party’s participation in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.  He declared the nomination of Omar Abdullah, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, as the candidate for the North Kashmir constituency. Additionally, Ruhullah Mehdi, a prominent senior leader, was named as […]