2019 Election Date

No pre-poll alliance for BJD; Naveen Patnaik says party will contest Lok Sabha, Odisha Assembly elections on its own

"We will fight the elections on our own," Naveen Patnaik told reporters when asked if there was any likelihood of the BJD entering into a tie-up with other political parties for the parliamentary and Assembly elections in the state.

BJP's fortune in North East for Lok Sabha elections will rest with allies, party's move to pass Citizenship Bill complicates matters

Even though the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hopes to make gains in terms of seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in North East India, emerging realities in the region show that the saffron party's fate mostly depends on the support of it's allies in the region

Battle of alliances: BJP keeps NDA allies in good books with ‘generous’ seat-sharing deals for Lok Sabha election

Having firmed up alliances in several key states for the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP has taken an early lead over its rivals, including the Congress, for an election where every single percentage point of votes brought in by small partners can have significant bearing on final results.

Muslims being considered 'tenants' in India, says SP leader Azam Khan on LS poll dates clashing with Ramzan

While responding to a question on the Lok Sabha election dates clashing with the Muslim festival of Ramzan, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Monday claimed that Muslims in present-day India are considered "tenants."

Lok Sabha Election 2019 dates announced: Holding polls over seven phases creates uneven playing field

The mood of a nation can be so different in the course of the same election over this massive length of time that it brings into question the rationale of multi-phased elections.

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Reversing Assembly election losses against Congress key to BJP's poll prospects

The challenge for the BJP is to chalk out strategies to counter the Congress, at a time when the latter party is running governments in three Hindi heartland states.

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Criticism of poll dates coinciding with Ramzan shows Opposition keener on making excuses for failure than beating BJP

The Opposition's demands show their lack of confidence and the fact that the parties don't believe they can stop the Modi juggernaut. The BJP may have enough headwinds to tackle, but the Opposition's insecurity creates opportunities for BJP to exploit.

Asaduddin Owaisi slams row over Ramzan-Lok Sabha election dates clash, says fasting won't affect poll percentage

The general election will be held from 11 April to 19 May and the results will be declared on 23 May, while Ramzan is expected to commence either on 5 or 6 May, depending on sighting of the moon and lasts about 29 days.

Lok Sabha election 2019: Kerala set for toughest triangular contest in its poll history; Sabarimala, political killings to be hottest issues

For Kerala, politics revolving around the 28 September Supreme Court verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple and political violence, will be the hottest issues in the Lok Sabha election scheduled for 23 April in the state.

Lok Sabha election dates are out, but pollsters would do well to rein in predictions; a lot can change before 11 April

It is pointless at this current juncture to weigh up the relative merits of all surveys because between now and the elections, to be held in seven phases between 11 April and 19 May, much can and will very likely happen