The counting of votes for the Porbandar by-election concluded after 18 rounds, with Modhwadia garnering 1,33,163 votes. His nearest rival, Congress candidate Raju Bhima Odedara, managed only 16,355 votes.
The BJP’s victory in Odisha is more than just a numerical win; it symbolises a seismic shift in power dynamics, ending a 24-year reign under Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik. With 78 out of 147 assembly seats and 20 out of 21 Lok Sabha seats, the BJP’s ascendancy underscores its growing clout and strategic prowess in navigating complex electoral terrains.
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) achieved a majority, with the BJP itself winning 240 seats. Although short of the 272-seat threshold needed for an outright majority, BJP’s allies have ensured the coalition surpasses this mark.
Nitish Kumar's JDU is currently leading in 12 seats, with the NDA also leading on 12 seats, while the INDIA bloc is ahead in 8. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) holds the highest vote share in the state with 22.5% of the total votes polled.
The New Indian Team which covered the fifth phase of elections in UP reached RaeBareli and Mohanlalganj on the day of polling to record the issues of the public for which they cast their vote.
The New Indian team reports from New Delhi’s Khan Market on the polling day of May 25, where all the seven constituencies of Delhi witnessed voting. From here the BJP has nominated Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of Sushma Swaraj to fight against AAP candidate Somnath Bharti. Here while some voters were expectedly seen inclined towards […]
Delhi voters participated in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Saturday to choose their Members of Parliament.
Venturing into the heart of Mathura, a constituency in western Uttar Pradesh situated approximately 163 kilometres from the national capital, The New Indian discovered a region steeped in religious significance as the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The Lok Sabha constituency went to polls on April 26.
With a population of 371,654 and situated 296 kilometers from Delhi, the district holds significant electoral weight. In the final stretch of campaigning, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami led a massive roadshow on the day of Ram Navami, drawing both fervent support and nuanced sentiments from the electorate. The New Indian team reached Haldwani to capture the election mood ahead of the first phase of polling.
The holy city of Hardiwar located nearly 239 km away from the national capital is all set to see high-stakes battle between Uttarakhand's Ex CM Trivendra Singh Rawat and Congress' Virendra Rawat. However, early indications from the locals suggest that BJP's stronghold in Haridwar will likely secure them a comfortable victory.