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TMC loses 2 MLAs, 50 councillors to BJP in 'first of seven phases'

With these defections, TMC loses hold over two assembly constituencies and three municipal bodies in West Bengal

TMC loses 2 MLAs, 50 councillors to BJP in 'first of seven phases'
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 10:48 PM IST

All prominent opposition leaders, CMs, Guvs invited for Modi's swearing in

President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Modi and other members of the Union Council of Ministers during a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan at 7 pm on Thursday

All prominent opposition leaders, CMs, Guvs invited for Modi's swearing in
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 10:41 PM IST

Delhi CM Kejriwal to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony, says official

The BJP won all the seven seats in Delhi routing both the Congress and the AAP in the Lok Sabha polls

Delhi CM Kejriwal to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony, says official
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 10:38 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi firm on resignation even as senior leaders rally around him

Sources said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot went to meet Gandhi at his Tughlaq lane residence, but they only managed to meet Priyanka there

Rahul Gandhi firm on resignation even as senior leaders rally around him
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 10:37 PM IST

BJP aims for 2/3rd majority in Bengal Assembly polls after big gains in LS

Vijayvargiya and former TMC leader Mukul Roy are among the leaders who are considered to have played a key role in making the BJP a potent force in West Bengal

BJP aims for 2/3rd majority in Bengal Assembly polls after big gains in LS
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 8:37 PM IST

Pawar calls for NCP meet on June 1 after poor show in Lok Sabha polls

The NCP-Congress combine bagged only five of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra where the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance's tally stood at an impressive 41

Pawar calls for NCP meet on June 1 after poor show in Lok Sabha polls
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 5:09 PM IST

Amid discontent within Congress, Rahul holds meetings with party leaders

Gandhi had cancelled all meetings on Monday and had become incommunicado

Amid discontent within Congress, Rahul holds meetings with party leaders
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 4:30 PM IST

LJP to recommend Ram Vilas Paswan as party representative in Modi govt

Chirag Paswan said it was Modi's prerogative to decide who will be the ministers in his government

LJP to recommend Ram Vilas Paswan as party representative in Modi govt
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 2:55 PM IST

Modi meets Pranab Mukherjee to seek blessings, calls him 'a statesman'

Mukherjee was conferred with the Bharat Ratna on the recommendation of the Modi-led government in January

Modi meets Pranab Mukherjee to seek blessings, calls him 'a statesman'
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 2:26 PM IST

Gehlot, Pilot, Priyanka meet Rahul Gandhi amid his resignation rumours

The party's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala and general secretary K C Venugopal also met the party president at his Tughlaq Lane home

Gehlot, Pilot, Priyanka meet Rahul Gandhi amid his resignation rumours
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 2:06 PM IST

Goa Legislative Assembly strength restored to 40 as four BJP MLAs take oath

Acting Speaker Michael Lobo administered the oath to the MLAs--three from the BJP and one from the Congress

Goa Legislative Assembly strength restored to 40 as four BJP MLAs take oath
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 1:10 PM IST

67 newly elected MLAs in Odisha Assembly facing criminal charges: Report

Out of the 67 MLAs, 49 of them having serious charges against them, such as kidnapping, murder and attempt-to-murder.

67 newly elected MLAs in Odisha Assembly facing criminal charges: Report
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 11:49 AM IST

Day after Modi win, global investors pumped in $216 mn into Indian bonds

Modi's re-election put to rest any uncertainty about a diverse group of political parties coming to power at a time when growth is already slowing

Day after Modi win, global investors pumped in $216 mn into Indian bonds
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 9:59 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Non-aligned regional parties lose popularity

Even Congress expanded its average victory margin by more than 50%

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Non-aligned regional parties lose popularity
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 2:02 AM IST

Tamil stars Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan invited for Modi govt swearing-in

Sources close to both actors acknowledged the two being invited to Modi's swearing-in scheduled on Thursday, but did not divulge if the veterans would participate

Tamil stars Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan invited for Modi govt swearing-in
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 7:32 PM IST

False narrative created to keep BJP as political untouchable: Modi in UP

In this Lok Sabha election, Modi won by a margin of nearly 480,000 votes, almost 100,000 votes higher than the 2014 polls

False narrative created to keep BJP as political untouchable: Modi in UP
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 4:52 PM IST

'Don't fall for rumours': Congress on news of Rahul Gandhi's resignation

Various conjectures, speculations, insinuations, assumptions, gossip and rumour mongering is uncalled for, says CWC

'Don't fall for rumours': Congress on news of Rahul Gandhi's resignation
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 2:56 PM IST

BJP's massive win creates vacancies in UP cabinet, reshuffle likely soon

This would be the first cabinet reshuffle since Adityanath was sworn in as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh in March 2017.

BJP's massive win creates vacancies in UP cabinet, reshuffle likely soon
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 1:13 PM IST

Narendra Modi in Varanasi, offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple

The PM was received by the UP CM as he arrived in his constituency on a thanksgiving visit to the people and to offer his prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple

Narendra Modi in Varanasi, offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 12:58 PM IST

On Nehru's death anniversary, PM Modi recalls his 'contribution to nation'

Vice President of India, senior members of the Govt and other leaders also paid their homage to the first PM of India.

On Nehru's death anniversary, PM Modi recalls his 'contribution to nation'
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 10:55 AM IST