As Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes charge for a second time, after a long, divisive and gruelling election campaign, it is time for India’s political leadership to shift gears and turn on their governance lens.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks on Friday to form a new cabinet to tackle a stuttering economy and other challenges facing his second term after winning a big majority.
Official data from the Election Commission showed Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party had won 296 of the 542 seats up for grabs and was ahead in seven more, up from the 282 it won in 2014.
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The BJP would have the first back-to-back majority in the lower house of parliament for a single party since 1984. Votes will be fully counted by Friday morning.
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‘BJP’s successes because of greats like him’: PM Modi meets LK Advani
“Called on respected Advani Ji. The BJP’s successes today are possible because greats like him spent decades building the party and providing a fresh ideological narrative to the people,” tweeted PM Narendra Modi after meeting senior BJP leader LK Advani.
Results of 527 seats declared, BJP wins 298, Congress win 52
The Election Commission has so far declared the results of 527 seats. Of the 527 Lok Sabha seats, 298 have gone to BJP, 52 to Congress, 23 to DMK, 22 to AITC, 21 to YSR, 18 to Shiv Sena, 16 to JD(U), nine each to TRS and BSP, six to LJSP, five each to SP and NCP, three to IUML and TD, two each to JKNC, SAD rest to Others.
‘Will you live up to your words now’: Babul Supriyo to Navjot Singh Sidhu
“Will you live up to your words now,” tweeted Babul Supriyo to take a jibe at Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu who had earlier said that he world quit politics if Rahul Gandhi doesn’t win from Amethi Lok Sabha seat.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi faced a tough fight and lost the seat to BJP’s Srmiti Irani. However, he won from Kerala’s Wayanad, the second seat he had contested the Lok Sabha election 2019 from.
Will you live up to your words now @sherryontopp, now that Amethi has clearly demonstrated their support for @smritiirani and BJP?
https://t.co/Qv7IRj8mJD
— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul)May 24, 2019
Sometimes overconfidence can make you say things but it’s okay @sherryontopp , it’s up to you to declare. After all you are in the league of people who like to make sweeping declarations, not us! #VijayiBharat
— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul)May 24, 2019
PM Modi meets LK Advani
PM Narendra Modi today arrived at senior BJP leader LK Advani’s residence. He is accompanied by BJP president Amit Shah.
PM Modi to hold talks to form new cabinet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks on Friday to form a new cabinet to tackle a stuttering economy and other challenges facing his second term after winning a big majority.
Source: HindustanTimes