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Narendra Modi’s alliance wins key state election by a landslide

Bihar victory bolstering prime minister and his Hindu nationalist party after a reduced mandate in last year’s national election

The Independent UK

Low wages, payment delays: Merely increasing MGNREGS work days is not enough

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government will present the second full budget of its third successive term in office, amidst concerns of a slowdown of the economy based on government estimates.

Newslaundry

Jharkhand polls: Will failure to repeal cow slaughter law cost incumbent JMM?

In Jharkhand’s tribal belt, there is simmering anger over the cow slaughter law, even two decades after it came into effect. The law, passed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in 2005, is seen as a direct affront to the cultural identity of the Adivasis,…

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President Droupadi Murmu addresses joint session of Parliament

President Droupadi Murmu is addressing the joint sitting of Parliament shortly, which will be her first presidential address after the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.

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Arundhati Roy ‘anti-terror’ charge part of a push to silence Modi’s critics

Narendra Modi recently won a third term as Indian prime minister after his BJP was party was returned to power, albeit as part of a minority government leading the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition. Having expected to win another majority from which to pursue his Hindu nationalist – or Hindutva…

The Conversation

Former CMs Kumaraswamy, Manjhi take oath as union ministers ahead of TDP, JD-U leaders

Allies of BJP in NDA joined the union government on Sunday during the swearing in ceremony of the union cabinet at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy was the first among the BJP's partners to take oath of office and secrecy.…

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PM Modi likely to take oath for third successive term on June 9

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to take oath for third successive term in office on June 9, sources said BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won a successive third term in office in the results of Lok Sabha elections declared on June 4.Read the full report of Dynamite News

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Mapping the results of the India election 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party, together with its National Democratic Alliance, has won a majority.

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Key NDA meeting at PM Modi's residence concludes

A crucial meeting of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance was held at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in Delhi on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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NDA meeting to be held on June 7 in Delhi, to discuss government formation

The meeting of the newly elected MPs of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Read further on Dynamite News:

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India's Election Authority Confirms Victory For Modi-Led Coalition

India's election authority confirms victory for PM Modi-led coalition, setting the stage for a new chapter in Indian politics.

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Indian election: Narendra Modi hasn’t delivered the expected landslide – where the BJP may have gone wrong

Narendra Modi may have led his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to a historic third term, but the landslide victory that many had expected failed to materialise. With half of the 640 million votes counted, Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its political allies were on course…

The Conversation

Narendra Modi claims victory for his alliance in India’s general election

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has claimed victory for his alliance on Tuesday in India’s general election, despite a lacklustre performance from…

The National (Scotland)

Congress to hold discussion with alliance partners, "new partners" tomorrow: Mallikarjun Kharge

As none of the major parties has received a full majority in the Lok Sabha elections with counting almost coming to an end, the Congress party will hold discussions with its allies as well as "new partners," party president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Hindu

NDA needs 400 seats to complete many ‘unfinished’ tasks, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma said the National Democratic Alliance needs to win at least 400 seats in the Lok Sabha election to complete a number of “unfinished tasks”.

Newslaundry

Know Your Turncoats, Part 12: Phase 4 has 50 turncoats, 54% in BJP-led NDA

It’s a deluge of defectors. A record 50 turncoats will contest the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections across 96 constituencies on May 13 – the highest number in a single phase so far. And of these, at least 27, or 54 percent, are in the BJP-led National Democratic…

Newslaundry

Know Your Turncoats, Part 10: Kin of MP who died by suicide, Sanskrit activist

Of the 12 turncoats in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls, six are part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. After looking at two of them in the previous instalment of this series, which focussed on the battle in Guna, including the BJP’s candidate Jyotiraditya Scindia, and his…

Newslaundry

Is the Nitish factor dying down in BJP’s battle for Bihar?

Bihar’s political scenario has overturned in past months. Nitish Kumar, who led the INDIA bloc’s first meetup, sided with the BJP. But, in a first, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has allotted fewer seats to Kumar’s JDU than the saffron party in Bihar in the Lok Sabha polls.

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Prajwal Revanna sexual harassment case: Siddaramaiah asks PM Modi to help bring ‘absconding’ Hassan MP back to India

Karnataka CM seeks PM Modi's help to cancel Prajwal Revanna's diplomatic passport amid sexual exploitation allegations.

The Hindu

SAD to contest Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat on party symbol for first time since 1996

The Akali Dal is all set to contest the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat for the first time since 1996 as it braces for a showdown with BJP which has used star power to clinch the seat on numerous occasions

The Hindu

Winning 400 seats in LS polls to remain a pipe dream for NDA: Kanhaiya Kumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion about the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) winning 400 seats in the Lok Sabha polls is nothing but a pipe dream as the ground reality in the country is different, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar has said.

The Hindu

I am a true Ram Bhakt and have never spoken against Lord Ram, says Jitan Ram Manjhi

Jitan Ram Manjhi interview: Here are the excerpts from an interview with Jitan Ram Manjhi who is contesting Lok Sabha election from Gaya seat as an National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate.

The Hindu

From Kamaraj to Stalin, alliances a constant theme in elections in T.N.

Tamil Nadu's complex coalition politics between Dravidian parties and BJP-led alliances in upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu

Focus turns on P.C. George’s absence at NDA poll campaigning in Kottayam

When Thushar Vellappally, the State president of Bharat Dharma Jana Sena announced his entry to the election fray as the National Democratic Alliance candidate in Kottayam, the rival fonts had already been into their second round of electioneering. Despite this delayed entry, he swiftly emerged on the scene, initiating their…

The Hindu

Global scrutiny an indication of deteriorating democracy in the country: Pinarayi

Drawing attention to the global outcry against threats to democracy and secularism in the country, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has blamed the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government for pursuing policies that have instilled fear psychosis among various cross-sections.

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