EC to Present List of Newly-Elected MPs to President
In a crucial step toward creating the 18th Lok Sabha, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, is scheduled to meet with President Droupadi Murmu today. They will deliver a detailed list of newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs), kicking off the process of government formation.
NDA Leaders Convene at PM Modi’s Residence
Following the election results, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders met at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence to evaluate the results and strategize for establishing the government. This key conference was attended by prominent personalities such as Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar. Their combined 28 seats are critical to ensuring that the BJP-led coalition maintains its comfortable majority.
NDA Passes Resolution to Elect Modi as Leader
On Wednesday, the NDA unanimously passed a resolution to elect Narendra Modi as their leader for the third consecutive term. This decision reaffirms Modi’s leadership and the coalition’s confidence in his ability to steer the government effectively. The BJP-led NDA secured a total of 293 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, comfortably surpassing the majority mark of 272.
Tejashwi Yadav Comments on Nitish Kumar’s Role
Tejashwi Yadav, head of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), stressed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s strategic position within the National Democratic Alliance. Yadav encouraged Kumar to use his “kingmaker” role to achieve special status for Bihar and fight for a national caste census. He remarked that this election signified a transition, with PM Modi depending more on his friends, giving Kumar the opportunity to advocate for these crucial causes.
Victory for Four BJP Women Candidates in Odisha
In Odisha, four women candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious in the Lok Sabha elections. Aparajita Sarangi, a former IAS officer, retained her Bhubaneswar seat by defeating her Biju Janata Dal (BJD) rival Manmath Kumar Routray by 35,152 votes. Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo of the erstwhile royal family of Patna won the Bolangir seat, defeating BJD’s Surendra Singh Bhoi by 1,32,664 votes. Malvika Devi, also from a royal lineage in Kalahandi, secured a win in the Kalahandi constituency by 1,33,813 votes, defeating Lambodar Nial of the BJD. In the Aska constituency, BJP’s Anita Subhadarshini won by defeating Ranjita Sahu of the BJD by 99,974 votes.
Father-Son Duo Fails to Secure Congress Win in Madhya Pradesh
The BJP achieved a clean sweep in Madhya Pradesh, winning all 29 seats and leaving the Congress without a single victory. This outcome was particularly disappointing for Congress veterans Kamal Nath and Kantilal Bhuria. In Chhindwara, Kamal Nath, who had won the seat nine times since the 1980s, could not secure a victory for his son Nakul Nath. In Ratlam, despite Kantilal Bhuria’s son being an MLA in one of the Assembly segments, Bhuria himself lost his seat.
AAP Calls Meeting of MLAs Post Election Results
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called for a meeting of all its MLAs in Delhi at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. Scheduled for 5 pm today, the meeting will address the election results and strategize the party’s future course of action. Senior leaders, including AAP MPs Raghav Chadha and Sanjay Singh, were seen arriving at the residence of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, indicating ongoing discussions and alliance formations.
Senior BJP Leaders Gather at JP Nadda’s Residence
Senior BJP leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, arrived at BJP national president JP Nadda’s residence. This gathering demonstrates the party’s concerted efforts to consolidate its agenda and ensure a seamless transition to government formation.
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