NDA flag flies high in Northeast; Official ECI results out, massive mandate for BJP

Like the rest of the country, NDA flag flew high in the Northeast as well. In the Northeast overall, the BJP-led NDA has bagged 18 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats, more than double of what they had managed to win in 2014 in the northeast. Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India on Friday released […]

NDA retain power with thumping majority; mandate for India’s future, says PM Modi

It was a super Thursday for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led NDA which beat its own record touching the 350 mark as the Congress and opposition was swept away. Against all so called odds and talks of anti-incumbency, the BJP beat its own 2014 record to touch the 300 mark as the NDA […]

Exit Polls point to return of NDA

The exit poll results clearly predicted a BJP comeback on May 23rd. All exit polls barring only two have shown the NDA to be the clear winner with the Congress a distant second. The prediction of the BJP making big inroads in the states of West Bengal and Odisha is significant. The only region where […]

BJP lodges FIR against Outer Manipur NPP candidate

The BJP in Manipur has lodged an FIR against NPP’s outer Manipur candidate Thangminlien Kipgen for his allegation against BJP’s Outer Manipur candidate Benjamin Mate. Thangminlien Kipgen had alleged that that Benjamin Mate is openly using armed outfits like the KNA & other militants for unlawful campaigning. The NPP candidate also alleged that the armed […]

Lok Sabha polls: Arunachal NPP extends support to BJP candidate

In a big boost to the ruling-BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the National People’s party unit of Arunachal Pradesh has resolved to extend its support to BJP candidate Tapir Gao, who is contesting from Arunachal East constituency. Although the NPP has not fielded any candidate from Arunachal East, they will be supporting the […]

Former Congress leaders join BJP in Assam

With less than ten days remaining for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, four former Assam Congress leaders joined the BJP on Monday. The former Congress leaders joined the party at a formal induction ceremony in presence of NEDA Convener Himanta Biswa Sarma at the BJP head office in Guwahati. The new leaders include […]

Former Manipur MP Kim Gangte joins NPP

In a major setback for the BJP in Manipur, Former Outer Manipur MP Kim Gangte joined the NPP on Friday, after resigning from the BJP. Gangte shifted her allegiance as she was denied ticket by the BJP to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Kim Gangte was inducted into the NPP’s fold by party Chief […]

CM N Biren Singh campaigns for Outer Manipur BJP candidate

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh began election campaigning for the BJP candidate of the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency Benjamin Mate. CM Biren Singh visited the Tengnoupal district, which is about 70 kilometers from the state capital Imphal. CM Singh visited the party headquarters there along with Mate and hoisted the party flag in […]

Mizoram: 17 BJP leaders quit party ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The BJP has suffered a big setback in Mizoram with as many as 17 leaders quitting the party just ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Among those who quit the party is former state president of the BJP, K Lalrinmawia. The BJP leaders are apparently upset with the party’s stand on the Citizenship Amendment Bill. […]