2024 Lok Sabha Polls

BJP juggernaut and national politics: Seven takeaways for 2024 elections

The 3-1 verdict between BJP and Congress set the stage for the road to the national polls in 2024. State and national contests often differ but several key indicators stand out from the results, which also have significant implications for Congress and opposition I.N.D.I.A. alliance

K Annamalai: The man behind AIADMK’s break-up with BJP

Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai’s ‘aggressive’ politics is being blamed for the AIADMK parting ways from the BJP-led NDA. He had reportedly threatened to step down from his post if the central leadership continued alliance with the Dravidian party

Coordination panel, seat-sharing: Key takeaways from INDIA bloc’s Mumbai meet

The Opposition INDIA bloc has formed a 14-member coordination committee to chalk out issues such as seat-sharing and a possible Common Minimum Programme. The grouping, which assembled in Mumbai, also declared to jointly fight Lok Sabha polls ‘as far as possible’

Logo, new members, seat-sharing: What's on the cards as INDIA bloc meets in Mumbai?

Leaders of 27 parties, comprising the Opposition grouping of INDIA, will gather in Mumbai for a two-day conclave. They will discuss strategies for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and iron out differences among them. They are also likely to form a panel to finalise seat-sharing and release a logo

Tamil Nadu: Amit Shah to launch ‘My Land, My People ' Padayatra on July 28 ahead of LS polls

Annamalai, who will lead the padayatra covering over 1,770 km by foot and the remaining distance in the rural areas by vehicle, said at least one central minister would address each of the 10 major rallies that have been planned during the yatra.

Lok Sabha passes Multi-State Cooperative Societies Amendment Bill

The bill also provides for concurrent audits for multi-state cooperative societies, a mechanism for redressal of complaints, appointment of one or more cooperative ombudsmen and cooperative information officers.

The ‘united’ Opposition meet in Patna: Are they ready to take on PM Modi?

Over 30 leaders from several Opposition parties met in Patna today (23 June) to discuss a roadmap for the formation of an anti-BJP front for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. While most leaders put a united face after the gathering, the AAP has set a condition for Congress

Cong seeking support since it can't defeat PM Modi alone, says Union Minister Smriti Irani on Opposition meet in Patna

The Union Minister took a dig at JD(U) and other opposition parties, saying it was “ironic” that some of the leaders who witnessed the “murder of democracy” during the Emergency have assembled under the Congress’ parasol in Patna.

Karnataka polls win no guarantee Congress will perform well in 2024: Prashant Kishor

"I congratulate the Congress upon its success in Karnataka. But I would also like to caution leaders and workers of the party against mistaking the assembly poll outcome for a hint of what lies in store in Lok Sabha polls," Prashant Kishor said

Karnataka Results: What the poll outcome means as 2024 nears

After several poll debacles, the Congress romped home Karnataka securing 135 seats in the 224-member House. Despite efforts by its central leadership, the BJP suffered a huge setback in the southern state. But will these state results leave an impact as India votes next year?