Modi 2.0: Oath taking ceremony at 7 pm on May 30
BJP scripts historic victory in Lok Sabha Election Results 2019.
Lok Sabha Election Results 2019: The counting of votes in 542 Lok Sabha constituencies on Thursday (today) is underway. Most exit polls have also predicted a comfortable majority for the BJP-led NDA whose campaign was spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The opposition, however, has rejected the exit polls, calling them wrong and erroneous.
The counting exercise will begin at 8 am, capping a two-month long election process which witnessed high-octane campaigning and charges of tampering EVMs and violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Trends are expected to be available shortly thereafter. Counting of votes will also take place for four state Assemblies -- Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, which went to polls along with the general elections.
Twenty-two opposition parties had on Tuesday knocked the Election Commission's doors to press their demand for counting of five VVPAT samples first and also taking up 100 percent counting of VVPATs in case of any mismatch with an EVM.
The EC on Wednesday rejected the opposition demand.The seven-phase Lok Sabha elections commenced on April 11 and the last phase of voting was held on May 19. The dates were announced by the EC on March 10, following which the MCC had come into effect.Over 8,000 candidates are in the fray for 542 Lok Sabha seats across the country.
Among the keenly watched constituencies will be Varanasi from where Prime Minister Modi is seeking re-election and Amethi represented by Congress president Rahul Gandhi since 2004. Rahul is also contesting from Wayanad in Kerala. His mother Sonia Gandhi is also seeking another term from Raebareli.
In the two-month long election process, leaders cutting across party lines were engaged in a high-decibel campaign, making promises and launching attacks on their opponents in a bid to woo the voters.
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Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves from the residence of Arun Jaitley.
Latest from Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the residence of Arun Jaitley. He is likely to ask Arun Jaitley to reconsider his earlier decision of not opting out and remain in the government.
Latest from Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ahmedabad, paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue near the Ahmedabad Airport. BJP President Amit Shah and Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani are also present. Modi's oath-taking ceremony for his second term as Prime Minister will take place at 7 pm on May 30 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Latest on Modi oath taking ceremony: Narendra Modi to take oath as Prime Minister on 30th May at 7pm, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Members of Union Council of Ministers to also take oath.
PM Modi today received a telephone call from Pakistan PM Imran Khan, congratulating him on his victory Lok Sabha polls. Recalling his initiatives in line with his government's neighbourhood first policy, PM Modi referred to his earlier suggestion to the Pakistan PM to fight poverty jointly: MEA
"If the BJP would've been limited to 250 seats, we wouldn't have had to depend so much on the central govt. But now, they don't need us. We did what we could do and told him (PM) of our situation," YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy.
"One thing I can tell you I have nothing against Chandrababu Naidu. My duty is that of a custodian. Today I'm going to promise you our govt will be revolutionary.Within 6 months-1 yr I'll make sure this govt stands as exemplary to the country," Jagan Mohan Reddy said.
Andhra CM designate Jagan Mohan Reddy after meeting PM Modi: Today was the first meeting with PM. God willing I'll probably meet him maybe 30, 40, 50 times over these 5 years. I'll make it a point to remind him every time, of Special Category Status...As long as we keep reminding, things will change.
YSRCP chief Jaganmohan Reddy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. V Vijaya Sai Reddy and other leaders of YSRCP were also present. Jaganmohan Reddy will be taking oath as the new chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.
'Sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas' is a mantra that shows the path to development for every region of India. I once again thank the people of the nation and assure them that the new govt will leave no stones unturned to fulfill your dreams & expectations: PM-designate Narendra Modi.
"President today gave me a letter designating me as the Prime Minister...The country has given me a huge mandate and the mandate comes with the expectations of the people," PM Modi after meeting President Kovind.
The President requested Narendra Modi to advise him about the names of others to be appointed members of the Union Council of Ministers and to indicate the date and time of the swearing-in-ceremony to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Exercising powers vested in him under Article 75 (1) of the Constitution of India, President Ram Nath Kovind, today appointed Narendra Modi to the office of Prime Minister of India: Rashtrapati Bhavan
Latest from Delhi: PM Narendra Modi arrives at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet the President.
An NDA delegation, led by BJP President Amit Shah and comprising Prakash Singh Badal, Rajnath Singh, Nitish Kumar, Ram Vilas Paswan, Sushma Swaraj, Uddhav Thackeray, Nitin Gadkari, K. Palaniswami, Conrad Sangma and Neiphiu Rio, called on President Ram Nath Kovind.
The delegation handed over to the President a letter stating that Narendra Modi had been elected leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party. Letters of support from NDA constituent parties were also handed over to the President.
Swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister likely on May 30.
PM Narendra Modi addressing NDA meeting said, "Desh mein bahot aise Narendra Modi paida ho gaye hain jinhone mantri mandal bana diya hai. Sabka total lagayenge to shayad 50 MP reh jayenge jo mantri ki list mein nahi ayenge."
PM Narendra Modi in the NDA's Parliamentary meet said, "Media ke logo ko bhi pata hota hai ki 6 namune hain, vaha subah pahoch jayo, gate ke bahar khade raho, nikal ke kuchh to bolega."
Addressing at the NDA meeting, PM Modi said, "I'm talking to you after bowing before the constitution, there can not be a 'bhed-rekha' for a people's representative. We are for those who were with us, we are also for those who will be with us."
"This is for the first time in Independent India that such large number of women MPs are sitting in the Parliament. This has been made possible due to women power," Modi at the NDA meeting.
"We are here for those who trusted us today. We are here for those too whose trust we are yet to win," PM Modi mentioned.
"These elections were pro-incumbency. This pro-incumbency wave is tied with the thread of trust...The trust was not only between people and govt but also among people themselves. This gave birth to that trust," PM Modi said.
"You all have elected me as the leader, I think of it as a part of the system, I'm one of you, equal to you," PM Modi at NDA meeting.
"2019 elections have worked towards breaking down walls and connecting hearts. In a way they had become a way to unite the society...This gave a new height to these elections. The people have started a new era and all of us are a witness to it," PM Modi at NDA meeting.
"People have accepted us due to our 'seva bhav'. One has to prepare oneself to be always ready to help people even when you move through the lanes of politics and power," PM Modi said.
Latest from Delhi: Narendra Modi bows before the constitution before starting his address at the NDA parliamentary meeting.
SAD's Parkash Singh Badal, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj & Nitin Gadkari greet Narendra Modi after he was elected as the leader of NDA & BJP at the NDA meeting, today.
SAD Chief Parkash Singh Badal proposes Narendra Modi's name as the leader of NDA Parliamentary Party. JDU Chief Nitish Kumar and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray endorse the proposal.
Delhi: Senior BJP leaders LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi are also present at the NDA parliamentary meeting.
Latest from Delhi: PM Narendra Modi arrives at the NDA Parliamentary board meeting.
Latest from Delhi: Visuals from Parliament where the NDA meeting is about to begin.
"I don't agree that it was a disastrous performance, but we were not able to rise up to the expectations. Party will discuss this in details...Today we had only general discussions," AK Antony, Congress.
Party President Rahul Gandhi offered his resignation but it was rejected by the members of CWC unanimously. CWC has given Congress President the right to makes changes to restructure the party, a plan for this will be brought soon: Congress
"Not at all," said Congress leader Ambika Soni on whether party president Rahul Gandhi's leadership was questioned at the CWC meeting.
Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting begins in Delhi with top party leaders in attendance.
President Ram Nath Kovind today hosted a banquet in honour of the outgoing Union Council of Ministers, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
"Party colleagues from Kashi gave me the official certificate of election from Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency! Feel happy to be representing one of the oldest and most vibrant centres of Indian culture," PM Modi said.
PM Narendra Modi met the President Ram Nath Kovind today and tendered his resignation along with the Council of Ministers. The President has accepted the resignation and has requested Narendra Modi and the Council of Ministers to continue till the new Government assumes office.
BJP wins on 303 seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2019; Congress wins on 52 seats, out of total 542 Parliamentary constituency seats: ECI officials
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Union Ministers leave after the Union Cabinet meeting concluded.
Union Cabinet passes a resolution to dissolve the 16th Lok Sabha.
Latest from Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrives for the union cabinet meeting.
"Today in this country, the ideology of the killer of Mahatma Gandhi won and the ideology of Gandhi lost. This is a cause of concern for me," said Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh who lost to BJP's Pragya Singh Thakur from Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency.
Speaking on her defeat in Rampur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh, BJP's Jaya Prada said, "I'll speak to the top leaders of the party about the people who helped the opposition party, & that strict action be taken against those people."
"I'm upset, there was a delay in seat sharing and process of the alliance, it wasn't fair. Unless 'dharma' of alliance is followed wholeheartedly, it will not be successful," Sadanand Singh on Congress' alliance in Bihar.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has arrived at All India Congress Committee office. He is expected to meet Motilal Vohra on Congress party CWC meeting which is set to take place on Satruday.
After BJP's victory, PM Modi, Amit Shah visited party veterans Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi Friday. Taking it to Twitter, PM Modi said, "The BJP’s successes today are possible because greats like him spent decades building the party and providing a fresh ideological narrative to the people."
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath will analyse reasons for party's defeat in Lok Sabha election in the state where Congress won only 1 seat out of 29.
Congress lost big in Madhya Pradesh in the recently concluded Lok Sabha Election 2019 as even some its big leaders including senior party leader Digvijaya Singh, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Arun Yadav, Ajay Singh, Kantilal Bhuraiya couldn't register a victory in the election.
The party will seek answers from the ministers on losing the election in the state.