The seven-phased voting for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 will conclude on Sunday evening. The results of the election, which spanned more than a month, will be declared on May 23, 2019. The counting of the votes is likely to begin at 8.00 AM on May 23 and the results are expected to be released by the evening. When to watch the Exit Polls 2019? The exit polls will be announced Sunday late evening, after voting closes for the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections in all states. As per Election Commission rules, exit polls can't be conducted or published till half an hour after closing of the poll in all the states and union territories. The Section 126A of the Representation of the People Act clearly states that "no person shall conduct any exit poll and publish or publicise by means of the print or electronic media... the result of any exit poll during such period... In case of a general election, the period may commence from the beginning of the hours fixed for the poll on the … [Read more...] about Exit Polls 2019: When and where to catch all the live updates?
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What is at stake for BJP and Congress in phase 1 of Lok Sabha elections
NEW DELHI: Ninety-one Lok Sabha seats are voting today as part of Phase 1 of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections. A total of 18 states and two union territories – Andaman & Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep – will be covered in this phase. What is at stake for BJP? Barring the exception of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, BJP enjoyed an upper hand in the remaining 49 seats in the last general elections, where it won 29 of these 49 seats. In Hindi Heartland — Bihar, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh — the BJP won 16 of the 17 seats. However, in the wake of the alliance forged by the regional parties, the saffron party is likely to face an uphill task if it wants to replicate its 2014 performance. Follow Live Updates: Voting under way for 91 seats in 18 states, 2 UTs Today, the BJP will defend 32 of these 91 seats. The saffron party can look for gains in West Bengal; it has established a strong presence in the two northern seats. It can also look for gains in Tripura … [Read more...] about What is at stake for BJP and Congress in phase 1 of Lok Sabha elections
Lok Sabha elections: BJP may end up dropping one-third of sitting MPs
NEW DELHI: Undeterred by the twin risks of rebellion and sabotage, BJP seems set to dump close to one-third of its sitting MPs. The party has already dropped 71 of its winners from the 2014 round and the casualties look set to rise because of the strong indication that a good number of incumbents in the 26 seats for which nominations remain to be finalised might also find themselves on the bench. Complete coverage: Lok Sabha elections BJP will contest 400 seats, leaving the rest for NDA constituents. The replacement of 71 of those who rode the Modi wave to enter the Lok Sabha in 2014 will make it arguably the biggest exercise of its kind. Political parties have over the decades paid a heavy price for "local incumbency" or the unpopularity of their sitting lawmakers. Yet, they have fought shy of jettisoning the liabilities for fear of backlash from the discards and their patrons who influence the distribution of tickets. BJP has decided to take the risk perhaps because its chief Amit … [Read more...] about Lok Sabha elections: BJP may end up dropping one-third of sitting MPs
CLAT 2019 Postponed To May 26 Due To Lok Sabha Elections
By: Live Law News Network 18 March 2019 4:40 PM GMT In view of the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, the Common law Admission Test (CLAT) 2019 has been postponed to May 26 from 3 pm to 5 pm. The decision was taken by the CLAT Consortium today. It has also decided to change the last date for submission of applications from March 31 to April 15. Following are the updated tentatives dates: Beginning of application process January 13, 2019 Last date for submitting online form April 15, 2019 Admit cards to be available April/May, 2019 Offline exam date May 26, 2019, from 3 pm to 5 pm Declaration of results June, 2019 In view of the multiple technical glitches that plagued CLAT 2018, it had been decided by the CLAT Consortium that CLAT 2019 will be conducted offline. Here's a list of the participating NLUs this year: National Law School … [Read more...] about CLAT 2019 Postponed To May 26 Due To Lok Sabha Elections
Former Indian PM Vajpayee dies after illness at age 93
Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Updated 7:56 am CDT, Thursday, August 16, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-8', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 8', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: GURINDER OSAN, AP Image 1of/8 CaptionClose Image 1 of 8 FILE - In this May 2, 2004 file photo, Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee greets the audience as he arrives for a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India. Former prime minister Vajpayee, who pursued both nuclear weapons and peace talks with Pakistan, died … [Read more...] about Former Indian PM Vajpayee dies after illness at age 93