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UP Polls: 5 Key Takeaways From The Results

New Delhi: As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept the Uttar Pradesh polls, we look at 5 big takeaways from the result that will shape Indian politics in the days to come: 1) The triumph of ‘Rashan’ and ‘Sushasan’ (Ration and Good Governance): During the elections, two biggest factors for the people were law and order […]

Amid Chants Of ‘Cycle Todi 2022 Mein, Phir Todenge 2027 Mein’, It’s Early Holi For BJP In UP

LUCKNOW: As the results indicative of victory for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh started rolling out, the mood at the state party headquarters turned festive with the supporters playing holi. As soon as definitive trends emerged suggesting a second consecutive term for the BJP in the state, hundreds of party workers […]

Opposition Failed To Read Pulse Of People: UP Minister Brajesh Pathak After BJP’s Big Win

LUCKNOW: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was confident of securing another term in Uttar Pradesh, State Law Minister Brajesh Pathak said on Thursday, adding that Opposition parties failed to read the pulse of the people in India’s most populous state. Pathak, who won the election from Lucknow Cantt seat, said that the Yogi Adityanath government […]

The Men & The Margin: BJP Candidates & Their Nearest Rivals In Goa Elections

NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented development, the incumbent BJP is going to claim its third term in Goa. No party has gained the power corridor of Goa consecutively before this. BJP has tasted massive success, despite challenges from the main rival Congress, the Revolutionary Goans Party, and a set of independent candidates. Albeit with a […]

BJP Emerges As Single-Largest Party In Goa, Set To Form Govt

PANAJI (GOA): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will return to power in Goa with the support of some Independent MLAs and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), senior party leader Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday as the party won 20 of 40 assembly seats. According to the Election Commission data, the BJP registered victory on eight seats […]

BJP Heading Towards Victory In Manipur, Early Trends Predict

MANIPUR: Just as the Exit polls predicted, the ruling BJP appears to be headed for victory in the northeastern hill state of Manipur. Fighting for 20 seats in the Manipur assembly, BJP is currently leading on 19 seats and has won 1 already. The Naga People’s Front (NPF) is leading on 7 seats and INC […]

UP Records 54.18% Polling In Last Phase of Assembly Polls Till 5 PM

LUCKNOW: The last and seventh phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections witnessed a voter turnout of 54.18 percent till 5 pm, the data provided by the Election Commission of India (ECI) shows. The highest voting of 59.54 percent was recorded in Chandauli district, whereas Varanasi was at the bottom of the list with 52.31 percent […]

How A 90-Day-Old Political Party Clinched Darjeeling

DARJEELING: In the recently concluded municipal polls for Darjeeling municipality, newly formed Hamro Party bagged 18 out of 32 seats, while Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BJPM) secured 9 seats, Bimal Gurung’s Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) won three and Trinamool Congress won two seats respectively. BJP in alliance with Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) drew a […]

Shooter, No More, Don’s Boots To Fill? Bahubali’s Son Faces A Rajbhar On Rajbhar’s Ticket

MAU (UTTAR PRADESH): An international level shooter, Abbas Ansari easily gets lost in people in his assembly constituency that was once represented by his father Mukhtar Ansari, who is sitting inside a prison. Abbas, carrying on the tough countenance of his father, calls people of Mau his family and asks them to vote for change. […]

53.3% Voting In 6th Phase Of UP Polls Till 5 pm, Highest Turnout In Ambedkar Nagar

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh recorded 53.31 percent voter turnout in the sixth phase of the state assembly elections till 5 pm today, the data provided by the State Election Commission shows. Ambedkar Nagar district recorded the highest polling at 58.66 percent, while Balrampur was at the bottom of the list with a voter turnout of 48.53 […]