Lok Sabha Results Live: PM Modi staked claim to form next government
After all alliance partners unanimously passed a resolution endorsing Narendra Modi, the leader of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, the Prime Minister said the NDA government will provide good governance and thanked people for giving him the opportunity to serve them again.
The newly elected MPs of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) arrived at at the Central Hall of the old Parliament Building today morning for a meeting on cabinet formation ahead of the swearing in ceremony.
This comes after the NDA crossed the majority mark bagging 293 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. However, the BJP managed to secure only 240 seats, much lower than its 2019 tally.
The parties of the NDA unanimously passed a resolution electing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as their leader, senior BJP leader Pralhad Joshi said at the NDA parliamentary party meeting.
In all, 21 NDA leaders signed the resolution, which appreciated PM Modi's efforts in nation-building, welfare of the poor, and development, adding that they were all partners in that effort.
Here Are The Highlights On Lok Sabha Election Results 2024:
Dilip Ghosh Speaks Out As BJP's Bengal Setback Prompts Attacks From WithinThe second successive setback for the BJP in West Bengal has exposed fissures in the state unit, with a former president hitting out at the local leadership and pointing out flaws in the way the campaign was run.
Watch: PM Touches Constitution To Forehead At NDA MeetingThe newly elected parliamentarians of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, or NDA, gathered today at the Samvidhan Bhavan of the Parliament to choose a leader of the alliance.
Soon Prime Minister Narendra Modi walked in to chants of "Modi, Modi" and headed straight for the Constitution.
He then bowed to it, picked it up, and touched it to his forehead, before placing it back and bowing to it again.
Amit Shah Rejects Devendra Fadnavis's Offer To Resign Over BJP's Poor Poll Performance In Maharashtra
Amit Shah has refused to accept Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's resignation, sources told NDTV. Mr Shah has asked Mr Fadnavis to keep working and that they would talk in detail after the oath ceremony on June 9, the sources added. Mr Fadnavis had offered to resign over the BJP's poor performance in Maharashtra in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.
PM Modi On His Way To Stake Claim To Form Government
PM Modi is on his way to meet President Droupadi Murmu to stake claim to form a new government.
Lok Sabha Results 2022: On Shiv Sena-BJP Bond, Eknath Shinde's 'Fevicol Ka Jod' RemarkShort of a majority for the first time since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014, the BJP got strong assurances of support from its allies at an NDA meeting on Friday.
PM Narendra Modi Visits LK Advani After Key NDA MeetPrime Minister Narendra Modi met senior BJP leader LK Advani today before he went to stake claim to form government for a third consecutive time.
PM Modi: "In Next 10 Years...": PM Outlines Plan, Says NDA Most Successful AllianceNarendra Modi - to be sworn in Sunday as a three-term PM after Chandrababu Naidu's TDP and Nitish Kumar's JDU dragged his BJP past the 272-seat majority mark - mocked eternal rivals Congress for failing to win as many seats in this poll.
PM Narendra Modi meets Bharat Ratna and veteran BJP leader LK Advani at the latter's residence in Delhi.
PM Narendra Modi arrives at the residence of veteran BJP leader LK Advani, in Delhi
"Congress Won't Be Able To Cross 100 Mark In 10 Years": PM's All-Out AttackNarendra Modi - to be sworn in Sunday as a three-term Prime Minister after Chandrababu Naidu's TDP and Nitish Kumar's JDU dragged his BJP past the 272-seat majority mark - mocked eternal rivals Congress for failing to win as many seats in this election. The Congress, he declared, had yet again failed to cross the 100-seat mark and won fewer seats in three elections than the BJP had in one.
Mr Modi - whose party finished with 240 seats, its lowest return in 15 years - also said "we were neither defeated nor are we defeated" and claimed, "Our values are such we do not develop frenzy during victory and do not mock the defeated. We do not have perversion of mocking the defeated."
TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan felicitate Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting.
- I believe that if we look at the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, from every parameter, the world believes that this is NDA's 'Mahavijay'.
- You saw how the two days went, it seemed as if we had lost, because they (opposition) had to make such imaginary promises to raise the morale of their workers.
- If we look at the statistics in the history of the alliance, then this is the strongest alliance government.
- An attempt was made not to accept this victory
- For me, all the leaders of all the parties are equal in the Parliament. When we talk about Sabka Prayaas, for us everyone becomes equal whether they are from our party or not.
- This is the reason the NDA alliance has been strong and moved ahead in the last 30 years.
- When results were coming out on 4th June, I was busy with work. Phone calls started coming in later. I asked someone, numbers are fine, tell me EVM zinda hai ki mar gaya.
- These people (Opposition) had decided to ensure that people stop believing in democracy and democratic process of India.
- They continuously abused EVM. I thought they would take out the funeral procession of the EVM.
- But by the evening of 4th June, unko taale lag gaye. EVM ne unko chup kar diya. This is the strength of India's democracy, its fairness...I hope I won't get to hear about EVM for 5 years. But when we go into 2029, perhaps they will again harp about EVM...The country will never forgive them
- NDA is a group committed to the nation first. It must have been assembled in the beginning after a long period of 30 years.
- But today I can say that NDA is an organic alliance in the political system of India and great leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Parkash Singh Badal, Balasaheb Thackeray...who sown the seed, today the people of India have watered the trust of NDA and turned that seed into a fruitful one.
- We all have the legacy of such great leaders and we are proud of it. In the past 10 years, we have tried to move forward with the same legacy, the same values of NDA and to take the country forward.
"There are 10 states in our country where the number of our tribal brothers is decisively high, NDA is serving in 7 out of these 10 states...Whether it is Goa or Northeast, where the number of Christians is decisively high, NDA has got the opportunity to serve in those states as well...", says PM Modi at NDA Parliamentary Party meeting.
- I am very fortunate that all of have unanimously chosen me as the leader of NDA.
- You all have given me a new responsibility and I am very grateful to you.
- When I was speaking in this House in 2019, you all chose me as the leader, then I emphasized one thing which is trust.
- Today, when you are giving me this role, it means that the bridge of trust between us is strong. This relationship is on a strong foundation of trust and this is the biggest asset.
PM Modi addresses NDA MeetHere are highlights of PM Modi's address:- I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the leaders of the constituent parties present in this assembly hall, all the newly elected MPs and our Rajya Sabha MPs.
- It is a matter of happiness for me that I have had the opportunity to welcome such a large group here today.
- All those leaders who have come victorious deserve congratulations.
- The lakhs of workers who have worked day and night, today from this central hall, I bow down and salute them.
- Very few people discuss this, perhaps it doesn't suit them.
- But look at the strength of the great democracy of India - today, people have given NDA the opportunity to form a government and serve in 22 states.
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Narendra Modi elected as the Leader of Lok Sabha, Leader of the BJP and Leader of NDA Parliamentary Party.
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Apna Dal (S) president Anupriya Patel supports the proposal to name Narendra Modi as the Leader of NDA Parliamentary Party.
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HAM(S) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi supports the proposal to name Narendra Modi as the Leader of NDA Parliamentary Party.
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Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) National President Chirag Paswan supports the proposal of naming Narendra Modi as the leader of Lok Sabha, Leader of the BJP and NDA Parliamentary Party.
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar supports the proposal of naming Narendra Modi as the NDA Parliamentary Party Leader.
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Bihar Chief Minster Nitish Kumar proposes Narendra Modi's name as PM for third term, says his party will stand with BJP every day during his tenure. "We all will stand with Narendra Modi in all his decisions", Mr Kumar says.
NDA Parliamentary Party meeting Update: TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu says "We are congratulating all of us as we have won a wonderful majority. I have seen during the election campaign, for 3 months PM Modi never took any rest. Day and night he has campaigned. He stated and ended with the same spirit. In Andhra Pradesh, we had 3 public meetings and 1 big rally and it has made a huge difference in winning the election in Andhra Pradesh..."
"Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a very powerful public meeting (in Andhra Pradesh) and it made a big difference. Several leaders came to Andhra Pradesh and they addressed rallies. It has given confidence to the people that the Centre is with the state govt. NDA govt under the leadership of PM Modi has taken initiatives in the last 10 years...", Mr Naidu said.
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BJP's Nitin Gadkari, NDA leaders second proposal to make Narendra Modi leader of BJP in Lok Sabha, BJP parliamentary party, NDA parliamentary party.
NDA meet: Senior BJP leader Amit Shah seconds proposal for Narendra Modi's name as leader of NDA parliamentary party.
At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, BJP national president JP Nadda says, "We extend heartiest congratulations to the Prime Minister, who spent every moment in the service of the nation. That is the reason that India is creating history today and NDA is forming a government for the third consecutive time with a majority."
"I want to that NDA got a majority in the Lok Sabha Elections and we also formed out govt in Odisha. I am happy to inform you that the NDA govt was also formed in Andhra Pradesh. In Arunachal Pradesh too, we formed our Govt for the third time. In Sikkim, NDA formed its govt too...We remember that 10 years ago, there was an indifferent India, it was said about India that nothing was going to change here and today, 10 years later, under the leadership of PM Modi, the same India has become an aspiring India and has set out with the resolution of a developed India...", he says.
NDA meet: Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh proposes Narendra Modi's name as leader of BJP and National Democratic Alliance in Lok Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the Parliament for the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP national president JP Nadda and other NDA leaders at Samvidhan Sadan (Old Parliament) ahead of the meeting of the NDA MPs.
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Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar arrived for the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting.
Goa Chief Minister and BJP leader Pramod Sawant arrives in Parliament to attend NDA Parliamentary Party meeting.
Mr Sawant says, "We were able to win only one seat in Goa. I am sad that we could not win the other seat as well..."
Former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar arrives at the Parliament to attend the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived for the NDA meeting at the Parliament; greeted by Author-philanthropist Sudha Murty.
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan elected as the leader of LJP (Ram Vilas) Parliamentary Party.
Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu's Parties In Huddle Ahead Of NDA Meet TodayPrime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to present his claim to form a new coalition government today after a meeting with all the newly elected MPs of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), sources have said. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been engaged in hectic negotiations with its alliance partners since results were declared on Tuesday.
The NDA won 293 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha. The BJP, which enjoyed a handsome majority in the previous two terms, secured only 240 seats, way behind the 272 mark needed to form a government in its own right.
The four allies whose support is critical for the BJP to reach the majority are N Chandrababu Naidu's TDP, which has won 16 seats, Nitish Kumar's JDU (12), Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena (7) and Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas (5).
Just In| Lok Jansakti Party (Ramvilas) parliamentary party meeting begins under the leadership of party chief Chirag Paswan at his residence in Delhi. All five MPs are present in the meeting.
Meet The 7 Women MPs Elected To 18th Lok Sabha From MaharashtraAmong the 17 women candidates fielded by prominent political parties in Maharashtra, seven have managed to secure a victory in the recently concluded 2024 Lok Sabha elections. These include four from the Congress party.
Here's a look at the women MPs from Maharashtra all set to be a part of the 18th Lok Sabha:
1. Supriya Sule
Ms Supriya, the daughter of veteran politician Sharad Pawar, won the Baramati seat for the fourth successive time and defeated Sunetra Pawar, the wife of her cousin and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, by 1,58,333 votes. For the first time, two members of the Pawar family were contesting against each other on their home turf.
2. Smita Wagh
The BJP continued its dominance in the Jalgaon constituency, with Smita Wagh managing a comfortable win against Karan Balasaheb Patil-Pawar of Shiv Sena (UBT) by 2,51,594. This seat has been a stronghold of the saffron party since 1999.
3. Raksha Khadse
BJP leader Raksha Khadse, the daughter-in-law of veteran politician Eknath Khadse, secured a hat-trick from the Raver seat, defeating Shriram Dayaram Patil of the NCP (SP) by 2,72,183 votes. She is the widow of Nikhil Khadse and first contested from the seat in 2014 on a BJP ticket.
4. Praniti Shinde
Praniti is the daughter of former Union Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and is the MLA from the Solapur City Assembly constituency. In the 2024 elections, she defeated BJP MLA Ram Satpute by a margin of 74,197 votes from the Solapur Lok Sabha seat.
5. Varsha Gaikwad
Congress' Mumbai unit president Varsha Gaikwad, an MLA from Dharavi, won against noted lawyer and BJP candidate Ujjwal Nikam from the Mumbai North-Central parliamentary constituency by a margin of 16,514 votes.
6. Pratibha Dhanorkar
Pratibha, the sitting Congress MLA from Warora, has registered a win from the Chandrapur seat in the 2024 elections. This Lok Sabha constituency was earlier represented by her husband Suresh Dhanorkar from 2019 until his demise in 2023. Pratibha defeated state forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar by 2,60,406 votes.
7. Shobha Dinesh Bachhav
Congress' Shobha Bachhav has secured a victory from the Dhule parliamentary seat in north Maharashtra against two-time incumbent MP Subhash Bhamre. She defeated him by a margin of 3,831 votes. This seat was held by the BJP since 2009.
Sanitation Workers, Transgenders To Be Invited To PM Modi's Oath CeremonySeveral sanitation workers, transgenders, and laborers part of the Central Vista Project will be among the special guests at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the weekend, sources said on Friday.
Railway employees working in Vande Bharat and Metro, the beneficiaries of central government schemes, and the "Viksit Bharat" ambassadors have also been invited to the much-awaited oath-taking ceremony, which is set to take place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.
Arrangements are being made for over 8,000 guests at Rashtrapati Bhavan, sources said.
PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony: Updates▪️ Over 8,000 people expected to attend.
▪️ Modi 3.0 to be sworn in on June 9.
▪️ Preparations begin for oath-taking ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
▪️ Vande Bharat employees to be invited.
▪️ Viksit Bharat ambassadors to be invited.
'Indian Investors Earned On June 4': BJP Hits Back At Congress' Stock Market ChargeThe BJP on Thursday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who had alleged a connection between "BJP, exit pollsters and dubious foreign investors". It also accused the Congress leader of "conspiring to mislead market investors".
Addressing a press conference, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that the Congress leader "has still not overcome the opposition's defeat" in the Lok Sabha elections. Several opposition parties had come together to form the INDIA bloc to take on the BJP-led NDA in the Lok Sabha polls.
BJP Short Of Majority, Chandrababu Naidu, Nitish Kumar Dictate Terms With the BJP falling short of majority in Lok Sabha, its allies in NDA have started bargaining hard for plum ministries at the Centre. The allies, including Coalition-era veterans N Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar, are learnt to have put forward their demands in the NDA meeting held yesterday. No official word on what they have demanded is out yet, but hectic negotiations are on, it is learnt.
There is speculation that Mr Naidu's TDP, which has won 16 Lok Sabha seats and also swept the Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls, have demanded five ministerial berths, including a Minister of State post for Finance, and the Lok Sabha Speaker's post. TDP may also be looking at portfolios such as Roads, Panchayati Raj, Health and Education.
Modi 3.0: BJP Likely To Keep Top Ministries, Allies Push For MoreTwo days after Lok Sabha election results denied a clear majority to the BJP, its allies in NDA have started bargaining hard for plum posts at the Centre. The BJP, however, is not in the mood to let go of key miniseries and roles, sources have said. With the single largest party well short of the magic figure, NDA allies are now on a tight deadline to reach a consensus as plans are afoot to hold the swearing in ceremony of the third Narendra Modi government this weekend.
As BJP Weighs Nitish Kumar's Terms, A Lesson From His INDIA Bloc ExitBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his incoming Andhra Pradesh counterpart Chandrababu Naidu have emerged as kingmakers after Tuesday's Lok Sabha election result, which left the BJP 32 seats short of majority and dependent on them for support to form and run the new government.