INDIA Bloc

Ashish Sharma wins Hamirpur assembly bypoll for BJP

The bypoll saw three candidates vying for the seat: Ashish Sharma (BJP), Dr Pushpinder Verma (INC), and Nand Lal Sharma (IND). Sharma's victory marks a significant political shift in the region, previously characterized by his strong independent presence.

Speaker election: LoP Rahul, PM Modi shake hands on Om Birla’s win

NEW DELHI: With the conclusion of the election season in India, the Lok Sabha session has now commenced, marked by the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected MPs and the first-ever Lok Sabha Speaker elections. Wednesday, June 26, marks a historic moment as the first Speaker elections were held, contested by a three-time MP from Kota, […]

Jairam Ramesh hits back at PM Modi on Speaker elections

NEW DELHI: Jairam Ramesh, the Congress spokesperson, has replied fiercely to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent address condemning the opposition and Lok Sabha Speaker elections. Ramesh accused the Prime Minister of hypocrisy, emphasising the importance of consensus over confrontation and constructive discussion over disruption. He also criticised the Prime Minister for opposing the contest for […]

Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi’s call for cooperation

NEW DELHI: Former Congress President and MP, Rahul Gandhi, addressed the media at the Parliament in Delhi on Tuesday. There he was seen criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent call for opposition parties to cooperate constructively with the government. Gandhi highlighted a newspaper report quoting the Prime Minister urging opposition cooperation for effective governance. In […]

LS speaker who? India bloc doesn’t relent, 8-time Cong MP Suresh files nomination

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress MP K Suresh has filed his nomination for the Lok Sabha Speaker post as the INDIA bloc’s candidate after leaders failed to reach a consensus. Om Birla, the Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha, remains the NDA’s choice. For the first time in Indian history, elections will be held for the […]

RSS leader clarifies controversial remarks on BJP’s Lok Sabha performance

NEW DELHI: Indresh Kumar, the RSS leader, has attempted to clarify his statements after passing critical remarks about the BJP’s performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He subsequently changed his views, claiming that the election results show the success of those who honour Lord Ram and the defeat of those who reject him. On […]

NDA leaders formally announce PM Modi as leader for third term

NEW DELHI: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has ended speculation by officially announcing Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister for a third term. The decision was made during a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s residence on Wednesday, June 5. This meeting took place a day after the Lok Sabha election results were announced on […]

INDIA bloc meets to decide next course of action

The opposition INDIA bloc, led by the Congress, convened a meeting to strategize its future steps, marking the grand old party's victory in 99 seats, its most successful performance since 2009. The opposition coalition, which surprised everyone with its impressive performance, currently holds a total of 234 seats.

KASHMIR VOTES TODAY: Mufti’s candidate Waheed Parra says Pulwama will set new trend

Srinagar: Kashmir has made history in 34 years post abrogation of Article 370, with voters in Pulwama today, showing faith in democracy by turning up in record numbers. Voting for the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency is still underway, marking the first parliamentary election in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir post-nullification of Article 370. […]

JKNC’s Kargil unit resigns over INDIA bloc’s Ladakh selection

SRINAGAR: The entire Kargil unit of the National Conference resigned in Ladakh due to the selection of the INDIA block candidate in the region. They submitted their resignations to party chief Farooq Abdullah, reportedly under pressure from the party’s top leadership to support Congress candidate Tsering Namgyal. The mass resignation followed Farooq Abdullah’s warning to […]