Why Lok Sabha election is a non-event for stock market investors

As the electorate prepares to vote in the upcoming general election to determine India’s leadership for the next five years, market watchers often look for cues on how the results might sway sentiments. History shows us that election outcomes can significantly influence market movements. For instance, in 2004, the market dipped when the BJP lost … Read more

Lok Sabha election 2024: Maharashtra get interesting after splits in Shiv Sena, NCP

Splits in key political parties Shiv Sena and NCP have made the battle for the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra more interesting, besides the focus on traditional issues like unemployment and farmer suicides. Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra will be held in five phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13 and … Read more

Modi charisma key factor in BJP’s bid to retain all 26 seats in Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The charisma of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among the key factors most likely to influence voters in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat, according to political observers. Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on May 7. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. Anti-incumbency, … Read more

Implementation of ‘guarantees’, decline of BRS favour Congress in Telangana, BJP aiming for better show

Hyderabad: Riding on its success in the recent Legislative Assembly polls, the ruling Congress in Telangana is banking on the implementation of its poll ‘guarantees’ to score big in the Lok Sabha elections, being held on May 13. An Assembly bypoll will also be held on that day in this southern state. The morale of … Read more

BJP and allies will win 22 seats out 25 Lok Sabha seats in Northeast India: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has predicted the results for the 25 Lok sabha seats in northeast, Sarma has claimed the party will win at least 22 seats along with allies in Northeast India. He said that Prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Assam is not linked to polls and he keeps on … Read more

BJP to win all seats covered by Rahul Gandhi during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himatna Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed that the BJP will win all constituencies covered by Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Assam. He also alleged that the holding of the Yatra in Assam during the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony was a political conspiracy to create communal tension. “The … Read more

Akhilesh Yadav: Akhilesh Yadav ‘unlikely’ to join Congress’ Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said he is “unlikely” to join Congress’ “Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra” led by Rahul Gandhi. When asked about this at a press conference at the party office here, Yadav said, “Neither the Congress nor the BJP invites us to their programmes.” Yadav, who flagged off “Samvidhan Bachao, Desh … Read more

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Want to make Manipur peaceful, harmonious again: Rahul Gandhi on 2nd day of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

The Congress stands with the people of Manipur and wants to make the state peaceful and harmonious again, former party chief Rahul Gandhi said on Monday as he interacted with the people on the second day of his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Starting the yatra this morning in a custom-made Volvo bus, Gandhi also walked … Read more

Karsevak: BJP launches ”I’m also a Karsevak, Arrest Me Too” campaign in Karnataka

The BJP in Karnataka on Thursday launched a campaign, ‘I’m also a Karsevak, Arrest Me Too’ as it stepped up its protests in several parts of the State over the recent arrest of a Hindu activist in connection with a 31-year-old case related to the Ram Janmabhoomi agitation. Leading the campaign in Bengaluru, MLA and … Read more

Sometimes one ends up in exile while waiting for coronation: Ex-MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said sometimes one ends up in “vanvas” while waiting for “rajtilak” (coronation). After the BJP’s landslide victory in the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls held in November 2023, the party chose Mohan Yadav as the chief minister, replacing Chouhan who … Read more