Day: May 19, 2019

Most exit polls project majority for BJP-led NDA

10:55 pm May 19, 2019

New Delhi: Most exit polls forecast a majority for the ruling BJP-led NDA in Lok Sabha polls with varying numbers as the seven-phase polling in the general elections ended Sunday. Two exit polls telecast by Times Now gave the NDA 296 and 306 seats, while they projected 126 and 132 for the Congress-led UPA. The […]

Differences resurface between Himachal Congress leaders

77.62 pc polling in bypolls to 4 TN assembly segments

10:55 pm May 19, 2019

Chennai: Crucial by-elections to four assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu Sunday recorded an overall 77.62 per cent turnout with Aravakurichi topping with a little over 84 per cent. The by-polls, besides re-polling in 13 polling stations, were held smoothly. There were some reports of EVM glitches which were resolved immediately, according to Election Commission officials. […]

Mamata presents vote on account for Rs 2.99 lakh cr in House, oppn parties boycott speech

Exit polls gossip, don’t trust them: Mamata

10:48 pm May 19, 2019

Kolkata: Dubbing exit polls as “gossip”, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said she doesn’t trust such surveys, as the “game plan” is to use them for “manipulation” of EVMs. Most exit polls forecast a majority for the ruling BJP-led NDA in Lok Sabha elections with varying numbers, as the […]

Rohtang Pass reopens after 6 months

10:44 pm May 19, 2019

Manali (HP): The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Sunday opened the Rohtang Pass, the gateway to Lahaul and Spiti valley, after a gap of six months. A large number of Lahaul residents, living in the Kullu-Manali area had a sigh of relief as one has to travel through the Rohtang Pass to commute between Kullu […]

70.54 per cent polling in 3 LS seats of Jharkhand

10:17 pm May 19, 2019

Ranchi: An estimated 70.54 per cent of the over 45.64 lakh electorate exercised their franchise in three Lok Sabha constituencies in the fourth and final phase of polling in Jharkhand on Sunday. Of the three constituencies, Rajmahal recorded the highest turnout at 71.69 per cent, followed by Dumka at 71.10 per cent and Godda at […]