Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asserted that if his sister (Priyanka Gandhi Vadra) had contested the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi would have lost by two-three lakh votes".
Speaking to ANI here on Tuesday, Hooda said, "Congress' vote percentage has increased by about 20 per cent. This is a clear indication that people have made up their minds to bring a Congress government. We have an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party at the national level and not at the state
Before the beginning of the cabinet meeting, the council of ministers congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the Prime Minister for the third consecutive time and the cabinet also congratulated CM Mohan Yadav for winning all 29 Lok Sabha seats in the state.
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Tuesday that he will have to leave one of the two seats he holds, and will be resigning from Uttar Pradesh's Karhal Assembly seat.
After Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi announced a thanksgiving march in Amethi and Rae Bareli following their Lok Sabha victory, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar dismissed its significance.
In a letter to the Securities and Exchange of India Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch dated June 11, the Trinamool parliamentarian registered his complaint with the regulator, what he termed "stock market manipulation".
In a major setback to All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) after its defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, party's general secretary, Aminul Islam, tendered his resignation on Monday.
After the declaration of the results of the Assembly Elections in Odisha, the newly elected MLAs and MPs from the state expressed their happiness and gratitude towards the people for electing them and pledged to work for the betterment of their constituency.
Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on getting re-elected for a third consecutive term in the Lok Sabha elections.