The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday passed a resolution to appoint Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha.
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Will continue efforts towards normalisation of India-China ties: MEA
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning had extended congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP and the National Democratic Alliance on the election victory while holding a regular media briefing in Beijing, on Wednesday.
India and Maldives to look afresh at ties during Muizzu's Delhi visit
Terming it as a "historic event", Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu said on Saturday that he will be "honoured" to attend Sunday's swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kangana Ranaut allegedly 'slapped' by CISF constable at Chandigarh airport
Newly-elected MP from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut was allegedly "slapped" by a CISF constable at the Chandigarh airport on Thursday.
G7 to Peace Summit, world leaders already looking forward to PM Modi's attendance at key global events
Even before he takes oath for the third consecutive time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to receive invites for significant events that are expected to shape the global agenda in the coming months.
AIADMK blames TN BJP chief Annamalai for NDA’s split, drubbing in Lok Sabha polls
AIADMK leader and former minister, SP Velumani has accused Tamil Nadu BJP President, K Annamalai of being the reason behind the split in the NDA in the state.
Pawan Kalyan, Lokesh among 81 new faces in Andhra Pradesh Assembly
Jana Sena Party chief and actor Pawan Kalyan and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) General Secretary Nara Lokesh are among 81 fresh faces in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly.
India's unemployment rate decreased to 3.1 per cent in 2023: Report
India's unemployment rate decreased to 3.1 per cent in 2023, down from 7 per cent in 2022 amid robust government policies, a report showed on Thursday.
Becoming PM for 3rd term was uphill task, Narendra Modi did it, says BJP’s Assam ally
BJP’s ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader Atul Bora on Thursday said that becoming the Prime Minister of the country for the third consecutive term was an uphill task and Narendra Modi has achieved success.
Right time to reset relations, says China's state-run newspaper ahead of Modi 3.0
As the BJP-led NDA is all set to form a government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the third consecutive time, one of China's leading English-language newspapers said on Thursday that this is an "opportune moment to reset relations" between the two neighbouring countries.
NDA meeting clears the decks for Modi government formation
All pre-poll allies including TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and JD-U leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar along with other leaders of the alliance participated in discussions to finalise the modalities for the NDA government's formation for the third consecutive term.
President Murmu dissolves the 17th Lok Sabha
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday dissolved the 17th Lok Sabha with immediate effect on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet.
Overconfidence on guarantees, appeasement allegations reduced Cong seats to single digits in K’taka
The calculations of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, who were hoping to recreate the magic of the 2023 Assembly election results, went awry.
There's no kingmaker, says Abhishek Banerjee ahead of INDIA bloc meet
Before leaving for Delhi to attend the opposition INDIA bloc meeting on Wednesday, Trinamool Congress’ general secretary and three-time party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee said collective decisions needed to be taken to steer ahead and there was no kingmaker.
After poll debacle, Fadnavis to urge leadership to relieve him from Dy CM's post
Fadnavis' statement came in the wake of BJP's dismal performance in the Lok Sabha elections as its tally reduced to nine from 23 in 2019.
PM Modi tenders resignation to President; NDA to make fresh claim for govt formation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday and tendered his resignation along with the Council of Ministers.
Will introspect: CM Vijayan on Left performance in LS elections
After the dismal performance of the Left in the Lok Sabha elections, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that introspection will be done.
Post LS drubbing, AIADMK cadres for bringing all former leaders back to party fold
After a heavy drubbing in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK leadership will have to consider bringing back senior leaders who were expelled from the party, as the cadres are asking for this.
On World Environment Day, PM Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign
PM Modi launched the campaign with the planting of a Peepal sapling at the Buddha Jayanti Park in the national capital.
Naveen Patnaik resigns as Odisha CM
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday tendered his resignation to Governor Raghubar Das following the party’s defeat in the Assembly elections.
'INDIA bloc will take a final call', Rahul Gandhi on sitting in Opposition or taking shot at govt formation
Giving his first reactions on the impressive numbers achieved by his party and the INDIA bloc partners in the Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that it was a fight to save the Constitution and the Constitutional institutions from the persistent onslaught of the ruling party.
PM Modi scores hat-trick from Varanasi, wins by 1,52,513 votes
In 2014, PM Modi got 56.37 per cent of the votes and his winning margin was 3.72 lakh. He had defeated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, who was his main rival.
Six Union Ministers, including Smriti Irani, staring at defeat in UP
Union Minister Smriti Irani is set to lose Amethi, where she is trailing against Kishori Lal Sharma of the Congress by over 1.45 lakh votes. The shock results were most unexpected since the minister and her campaigners considered Sharma a ‘small fry’.
SKM leads in Sikkim, Congress gets fewer votes than NOTA
The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) was leading in the lone Lok Sabha seat in the state while the Congress candidate secured fewer votes than NOTA.
BJP heading towards a clean sweep in Madhya Pradesh
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as per the latest figures, seems to be heading towards a clean sweep in all 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh. The Congress, however, is likely to face its biggest defeat in the state.