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Tamil Nadu: AIADMK blames Annamalai for NDA’s split, subsequent rout in Lok Sabha polls
The AIADMK ended its alliance with the BJP in September 2023 due to disagreements with Annamalai. Velumani, who is known for his close association with AIADMK General Secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS), stated on Thursday that if the AIADMK and BJP had remained united, they could have secured at least 35 seats in the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu.
AAP's Setback in Punjab: Reversal of Fortunes Two Years After Historic Win
Amritpal Singh secured 404,430 votes, while Zira got 207,310. In third place was Laljit Singh Bhullar of the Aam Aadmi Party, who scored 194,836 votes. In the fifth position was the BJP's Manjit Singh Manna, polling 86,373 votes, who was behind Virsa Singh Valtoha of the Shiromani Akali Dal, who got 86,416 votes.
BJP Breaks Through BJD's Stronghold to Seize Power in Odisha
Winning 78 seats in the 147-member state Assembly, the BJP is poised to form the government in Odisha independently for the first time. Meanwhile, the BJD secured 51 seats, and the Congress managed only 14 seats in the Assembly elections, which were conducted alongside the Lok Sabha elections in four phases from May 13 to June 1.
Radical Candidates, Including Imprisoned Sikh Leader and Assassin's Son, Score Major Wins in Punjab
In his inaugural electoral campaign, Sikh radical Amritpal Singh, leader of 'Waris Punjab De' and currently detained under the National Security Act, triumphed in the Khadoor Sahib constituency. He won with a comfortable margin of 197,120 votes against his nearest rival, Congress nominee Kulbir Singh Zira.
Congress Makes Gains in Northeast with 7 Seats; BJP Loses Ground, Secures 13
In a significant departure, the grand old party won two seats in Manipur, in addition to one seat each in Nagaland and Meghalaya, thus winning three seats in Assam. This is in contrast to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, in which the BJP won nine seats in Assam and lost two in Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh while ruling in these states and Manipur.
Jana Sena Triumphs: Pawan Kalyan Secures Victory After Years of Struggle
Securing victory in the Pithapuram constituency within the Kakinada district, he defeated seasoned politician Vanga Geetha from the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) with a significant margin of 70,279 votes. Pawan Kalyan garnered 1,34,394 votes while Vanga Geetha, a former MP from Kakinada, managed 64,115 votes.
Bihar Election Results: NDA Secures 30 Lok Sabha Seats, INDIA Bloc Claims 9
Of the NDA's 30 seats, BJP and JD-U won 12 seats each, the Chirag Paswan-led LJP-Ram Vilas (LJPRV) five, and Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) coalition partner one. On the other hand, RJD was able to secure four seats for the INDIA bloc, Congress three, and CPI-ML two. Pappu Yadav, who contested as an Independent, emerged victorious in one seat.
'Poll defeat is collective responsibility', Shinde's Response to Fadnavis' Proposal for Deputy CM Change
Shinde stated that the election loss is a collective failure, and the collapse of the point of view should be carefully analyzed and assessed. However, even after all that, he noted that MahaYuti, despite the loss of some seats, secured over two lakh votes in Mumbai and added to the boost the support for voters. Shinde expressed his openness to discuss the matter with Fadnavis, adding that they have a lot of challenges and have to fight back hard.
Biden, Putin to Macron and Rishi Sunak: Congratulations pour in for PM Modi over his victory in Lok Sabha Polls 2024
In a post on a social media platform, President Biden expressed his felicitations, stating, "Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the National Democratic Alliance on their victory, and the nearly 650 million voters in this historic election.
Will take steps at right time to fulfil public desire not to be ruled by BJP: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
Speaking to the media after a nearly two-hour session, which indicated that the alliance was keeping its options open and not yet claiming the formation of a government, Kharge emphasized the alliance's commitment to fighting against the "fascist rule" of Narendra Modi's BJP. He also expressed gratitude to the public for their strong support of the INDIA bloc.
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