Election results highlights: NDA to fight 2025 Bihar polls under Nitish Kumar's leadership

Lok Sabha election results LIVE: TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu has arrived in Delhi for the NDA meet scheduled tomorrow.

On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's statement, BJP leader Shaina NC said, "It is Rahul Gandhi's habit to make baseless allegations...People have faith in Modi 3.0... Share market will be on an all-time high..."

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said, "Today, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and party leader Derek O'Brien met with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. There was a long talk. Many leaders talked to Uddhav Thackeray on the phone today. Narendra Modi and the BJP are not having the majority. They are still trying to make the government. We believe that it will not be a good government..."

PM Modi thanked WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus for his well wishes and tweeted, "Thank you my friend Tulsi Bhai. India's cooperation with WHO promotes our vision of ‘One Earth One Health’. The first WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India adds to our joint efforts towards Health For All."

BJP leader Jairam Thakur said, "It is unfortunate whatever has happened. For a security person to behave like this at Chandigarh airport is very unfortunate. Investigation will be done and I have got information that the security person has been suspended..."

BJP leader Piyush Goyal said "In April and May, when the market was rising, foreigners sold in the market and Indian investors took advantage of it and bought it. The benefit of this rise in the last 2 months has been received by Indian investors. The day the exit poll came, foreigners bought at high prices and Indian investors sold at high prices and took profit. Foreigners bought ₹6,850 crores in retail at high prices and Indian investors took advantage of it. The next day, when the results came on the 4th, when the market fell, foreign investors sold at a low price and Indian investors bought it with the belief that Modi government is coming and we will take advantage of it. So foreigners bought at a high price and sold at a low price. Indian investors sold at a high price and bought at a low price. So in a way, Indian investors earned even in this period. No one suffered a loss. Rahul Gandhi talks about ₹30 lakh crores. I understood why the people country have no faith in Rahul Gandhi because he does not even understand that it is valuation. Valuation does not mean anything. The purchase and sale is what matters. And foreigners incurred losses in that. Indian investors have benefited. So retail investors of India also benefited during this period."

Bihar deputy chief minister Samrat Chaudhary said on Thursday that the NDA alliance will contest the 2025 Bihar elections under the leadership of Nitish Kumar.

AAP leader Gopal Rai said, "This is clear from the very first day that the INDIA alliance was formed for Lok Sabha elections. As far as Vidhan Sabha is concerned, no alliance has been formed. AAP will fight elections with its full strength."

Rahul Gandhi said in his press conference, "What is the connection between the BJP, the fake exit pollsters and the dubious foreign investors who invested one day before the exit polls were announced and made a huge profit at the cost of five crore salaries?”

After the polling process and results for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 concluded, the Election Commission of India lifted the Model Code of Conduct from across the country.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) investigation into what it calls the ‘biggest stock market scam’. Read more

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, “This is a broader issue than just the Adani issue. It is connected to the Adani issue, but this is a much broader issue. This is directly the Prime Minister, the Union Home Minister, who is privy to data on actual election results, who has IB reports, who have their own data, who are advising retail investors to buy stock. This has never happened before. The Prime Minister has never commented on the stock market before. This is the first time the Prime Minister has commented very interestingly and multiple times, one after the other, saying that the stock market is going to boom. At the same time, he has information that the exit polls are wrong. He has information that he knows what is going to happen because he has IB data and he also has his own party data.”

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, “Why did the PM and Union Home Minister give specific investment advice to the five crore families investing in the stock market? Is it their job to give investment advice? Why were both interviews given to the same media owned by the same business group which is also under SEBI investigation for manipulating stock?”

A high level BJP meeting is currently underway at JP Nadda's residence, attended by Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and other core party leaders.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron have reaffirmed their commitment to a robust strategic partnership aimed at achieving the ambitious 'Horizon 2047' roadmap.

Prime Minister Modi expressed his delight at receiving a phone call from President Macron. Emphasizing the significance of their collaboration, PM Modi conveyed his unwavering dedication to working hand in hand with France towards realising the goals outlined in the 'Horizon 2047' agenda. (ANI)

On meeting with Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, UP Cabinet Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh said, "It was not a meeting on any political issue. It was a personal meeting. Yesterday, it was his (Yogi Adityanath's) birthday. So we met him today to give him our wishes.

Gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan's wife and JDU's winning candidate from Sheohar, Lovely Anand said, "I have won because of people's love for Sheohar, Nitish Kumar's development, Anand Mohan's work and people's love for PM Modi...Anyone can say whatever they want but people's court has given him (Anand Mohan) a clean chit, people of Sheohar have answered those who were calling him (Anand Mohan) bahubali...double work will be done very well in the double engine government..."

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said, "Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has always been in a leading role in Bihar, he has said that he was, is and will remain a part of the NDA. The mandate has been received in favour of the NDA, so those who keep peeping through the back door will not succeed, their intentions will never be fulfilled..."

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, “On April 30, 2014, in the holy city of Tirupati, you promised to give special category status to Andhra Pradesh so that massive investment comes in. It's been 10 years but it has not happened. Will that promise be fulfilled now? Will the PM give special category status to Andhra Pradesh.”

On Lok Sabha election results and reduction in seats for BJP in UP, state minister Jaiveer Singh said, "...In Uttar Pradesh, we did not get the desired results. INDI alliance misled the people of the state using false campaigns an narratives. They used our slogan '400 paar' and said that BJP wants 4 seats to change the Constitution and finish reservations...We will take a lesson from this election and move forward..."

Narendra Modi will be sworn in as the prime minister of India for the third time on June 9 at 6 pm, sources told ANI.

Congress Working Committee meeting will be held on June 8 at 11:30 a.m, a day before the oath ceremony of Narendra Modi. The meeting will be presided over by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said, "There have been no such discussions so far...We have said before that PM Modi has more numbers, around 240 seats. So we said 'pehle aap, unke baad hum...Teesri kasam (oath for the third time) unko lene ki ichcha hai, unhe lene do, phir chauthi kasam ke baare mein hum soch lenge'..."

LJP chief Chirag Paswan said, "Opposition can certainly make a failed attempt to fulfill their ambitions. Perhaps they are making such attempts. For them, policy and ideology do not matter. They don't shy away from insulting the mandate when it comes to fulfilling their ambitions. The mandate is completely for the NDA...This mandate is to make my PM, a third-time PM. So, no ally will insult this mandate. We are strongly with the Prime Minister. A government will be formed soon and it will go on strongly for 5 years."

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said, "A lot of people are unsatisfied with this scheme and I think the elections have put a lot of impact on the Agniveer scene, especially in Uttar Pradesh and some other states...'Dayalu bhagwan' should think about this and there should be discussions on this..."

Responding to speculations of him being a cabinet minister, LJP chief Chirag Paswan said, "...My goal was clear - to make my Prime Minister the PM of the country for the third time. Today, the biggest reason for me to rejoice is that we are going to achieve this goal... Who becomes a part of the government and who doesn't, who becomes a minister and who doesn't is not the priority of any of the allies. I hear on media channels that he demanded this or demanded that - but nobody did. In NDA meeting yesterday, we once again accepted the leadership of PM..

Lok Sabha election results LIVE: JD(U) parliamentary party meeting on Friday, Nitish Kumar meeting with newly-elected MPs in Delhi is currently on

JD(U) spokesperson KC Tyagi expressed concerns over the Agniveer scheme, saying, "Certain voters are dissatisfied with aspects of the scheme. Our party seeks thorough discussions to address public concerns and rectify any shortcomings," ANI reported. Regarding the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Tyagi clarified the party's stance, asserting, "As the national president, the CM wrote to the Law Commission chief. We are not opposed to the UCC, but believe in seeking consensus through dialogue with all stakeholders."

Lok Sabha election results LIVE: According to sources, PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in-ceremony is to be shifted to June 9.

Lok Sabha election results LIVE: A meeting of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders, chaired by Chief Ajit Pawar, is currently underway at his residence in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This gathering follows the Lok Sabha election results, where the 'Mahayuti' alliance, consisting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), and NCP, suffered a setback, securing only 17 out of 48 seats in the state. Leaders include state party chief Sunil Tatkare, Chhagan Bhujbal, Dilip Valse Patil, Hasan Musrif, and Aditi Tatkare.

Lok Sabha election results LIVE: In the 18th Lok Sabha, approximately 280 MPs are newly elected, marking an increase from the 2019 elections which saw 267 first-time MPs. Among these, 263 MPs have prior experience in the Lok Sabha, while 16 have served in the Rajya Sabha. Notably, one MP has served an unprecedented seven terms in the Lok Sabha. According to PRS Legislative Research, eight re-elected MPs contested from different constituencies, with one MP winning from two constituencies in the recent elections.

Lok Sabha election results LIVE: In response to Samajwadi Party's victory and BJP's loss in Faizabad (Ayodhya), party chief Akhilesh Yadav remarked, "The truth is that the BJP could have suffered even greater losses in Uttar Pradesh. I express gratitude to the people of Ayodhya. They have endured hardships over time. They were not adequately compensated for their land, subjected to injustice, and their land was acquired below market rates. False cases were filed against them, and their land was forcibly taken away... the poor were sacrificed for a holy cause. Therefore, I believe the people of Ayodhya and surrounding areas voted against the BJP."

Lok Sabha election results LIVE: The upcoming 18th Lok Sabha will witness representation from 41 political parties, marking an increase from the 36 parties in the dissolved 17th Lok Sabha, according to post-poll data.

Read in detail- 41 parties to have MPs in 18th Lok Sabha; 339 members from BJP, Congress alone

Lok Sabha election results LIVE: Political analysts note a significant shift in Kerala's political landscape as the BJP secures a strong foothold in the state, winning from Thrissur and witnessing a rise in vote share. Actor-politician Suresh Gopi's victory in Thrissur, coupled with the NDA's increased vote share from 15% in 2019 to nearly 20% presently, underscores this change. The traditionally bipolar contest between Congress-led UDF and CPI(M)-led LDF is evolving into a tripolar scenario, with this transformation becoming increasingly apparent since the 2011 Assembly elections.

Election results LIVE: TDP National spokesperson Prem Kumar Jain assured Chandrababu Naidu's full support for the NDA. He added that Naidu's oath ceremony as Andhra Pradesh CM is likely on June 12, with the PM and other leaders expected to attend.

Election results LIVE: TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee meets Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Delhi.

Election results LIVE: BJP leader Tejasvi Surya meets JD(S) leader and former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru.

Election results LIVE: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant has taken a swipe at Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, saying people are eagerly awaiting his retirement from politics. This follows Shelar's declaration to retire if the opposition MVA won even 18 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra. On Wednesday, Sawant, who secured his third term as the Mumbai South MP, also criticised Shelar and his allies for their arrogance.

Election results LIVE: AAP MP Raghav Chadha met Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut at his residence, joined by AAP MP Sanjay Singh.

Election results LIVE: The BJP will hold a meeting at 10:30 a.m. with all NDA-ruled state chief ministers and MPs, and has asked leaders to arrive in New Delhi by tonight.

Election results LIVE: Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with election commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, will meet President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday to present the list of newly-elected Members of Parliament (MPs) for the formation of the 18th Lok Sabha. Following this, the President will invite the largest party to form the government.

Election results LIVE: Indian stocks are set for a second day of gains as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on track for a third term after securing support from two key allies. The benchmark NSE Nifty 50 Index rose by as much as 1.2%, extending Wednesday’s 3% rally, and is on course to recover losses from the unexpected election result where Modi’s party lost its parliamentary majority.

Investors are closely watching the appointments to key cabinet positions and whether the coalition’s policies will continue to prioritize infrastructure and manufacturing development.

Election results LIVE: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called a meeting of all Delhi MLAs at the Chief Minister's residence today at 5 pm to discuss the election results. All senior party leaders are expected to attend.

Election results LIVE: Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to depart for New Delhi tomorrow, June 7, to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on June 8. She will stay in Delhi until the afternoon of June 9.

Election results LIVE: Jammu Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, who lost the Baramulla seat in the Lok Sabha polls to Abdul Rashid Sheikh, has expressed concerns over Rashid's victory. Sheikh, currently jailed on terror funding charges, won the election, prompting Abdullah to warn that this outcome will empower secessionists and revive Kashmir's "defeated" Islamist movement.

"Rashid's victory will undoubtedly empower secessionists and give Kashmir's defeated Islamist movement a renewed sense of hope," Abdullah said in a post on X.

Election results LIVE: Pro-Khalistan slogans were chanted by members of the Sikh community at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Thursday, marking the 40th anniversary of Operation Blue Star. Protestors carried posters of the slain separatist leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. Simranjit Singh Mann, the chief of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), was also seen among those raising slogans and displaying posters of Bhindranwale at the Golden Temple. In response, security around the Golden Temple has been significantly increased.

Election results LIVE: Congratulating the Congress workers of Uttar Pradesh for their efforts in the Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday congratulated the workers and "people of Uttar Pradesh sent a clear message that public concerns are paramount."

Congress contested the elections in alliance with the Samajwadi Party, following a 63:17 seat-sharing formula, and won seven out of the 17 seats allotted to them.

On X, Priyanka Gandhi, Congress General Secretary, praised the dedication of the UP Congress workers, saying, "My salute to all my colleagues of UP Congress. I saw you working hard in the sun and dust, you did not bow down, you did not stop, you showed courage to fight in the toughest of times. You were tortured, false cases were filed against you, you were put in jail, and you were repeatedly put under house arrest but you did not get scared. Many leaders left in fear, but you remained firm."

"I am proud of you and the conscious people of UP. You gave a strong message to the whole of India to save our Constitution," she added.

Election results LIVE: Indian shares opened higher following their best one-day jump in over three years as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepared for a third term. The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.5% to 22,733, and the S&P BSE Sensex climbed 0.6% to 74,774 by 9:17 a.m IST. The benchmarks had surged over 3% higher the previous day. Twelve out of 13 major indexes were trading in positive territory on the day.

Election results LIVE:

• Amritpal Singh - Khadoor Sahib (Punjab)

• Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa - Faridkot (Punjab)

• Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai - Daman and Diu (Daman and Diu-UT)

• Mohmad Haneefa - Ladakh (Ladakh-UT)

• Rajesh Ranjan - Purnia (Bihar)

• Vishal Patil - Sangli (Maharashtra)

• Abdul Rashid Sheikh - Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir-UT)

Read in detail- Lok Sabha elections: Meet seven candidates who won as independents

Election results LIVE:

• PDT Achari, a constitutional expert and former Lok Sabha secretary general, elucidated the legal aspects.

• MPs have the constitutional right to be sworn in, but those in prison need permission to attend.

• Once sworn in, they'll return to prison, as per Article 101(4) of the Constitution.

• MPs must inform the Speaker of their inability to attend, post-oath.

• The House Committee on Absence of Members decides if they can remain absent; the Speaker puts it to a vote.

Read in detail: Can jailed Lok Sabha elections winners take oath?

Election results LIVE: PM Narendra Modi is expected to be sworn in on June 8.

While the BJP fell short of a majority in the polls, the party-led alliance clinched 293 seats out of 543 in the Lower House, surpassing the required majority mark of 272.

Election results LIVE: India is expected to extend invitations to leaders from neighboring nations, such as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming swearing-in ceremony over the weekend, according to sources familiar with the situation, PTI reported.

Election results LIVE: Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar asserted on Wednesday that "fatwas" played a role in the rival Shiv Sena (UBT) winning Lok Sabha seats, suggesting that Muslim voters believed Uddhav Thackeray had abandoned Hindutva principles.

In Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde secured victory in seven out of the 15 parliamentary seats it contested. In the Mumbai region, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) won three seats, while the Congress, BJP, and Shiv Sena each secured one seat.

Election results LIVE: Kamal Nath said he was being called to New Delhi by the Congress leadership after the Lok Sabha poll results, but he told them he will first go to Chhindwara to meet people who stood by him all these years and then only will travel to the national capital.

Earlier, addressing party workers, the former CM said the people of Chhindwara have given him a "farewell" and he has accepted it.

The former Union minister maintained he shares a 45-year-long relationship with the people of Chhindwara and said there was a need to do a "post-mortem" of the poll defeat in his home turf.

He asked party workers to find out reasons behind this defeat and tell him about the same.

Speaking on the occasion, Nakul Nath asserted he will not leave Chhindwara and said his party's next aim was to win the assembly bypoll in Amarwada in the district.

In a major setback to the Congress and its stalwart Kaml Nath, BJP candidate Vivek Bunty Sahu defeated Nakul Nath from Chhindwara by a margin of 1,13,618 votes.

Election results LIVE: According to Election Commission data, the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency, which elected Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal, registered the highest number of NOTA votes in Assam.

Out of the total 2,40,301 'None of The Above' (NOTA) votes cast in the state, Dibrugarh received the highest count of 32,255 votes.

On the other hand, the lowest number of NOTA votes, 2,940, were recorded in Karimganj, where BJP's Kripanath Malla secured re-election.

Election results LIVE: Over 75 world leaders have congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Leaders from various regions, including Asia, Europe, Africa, West Asia, and the Caribbean, have extended their best wishes to PM Modi. Leaders from Nordic nations, such as Denmark and Norway, also congratulated him on his electoral success.

Election results LIVE: According to an analysis of the results, 198 out of the 220 candidates who contested in the 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Chhattisgarh have lost their security deposits, indicating a significant rejection by the voters in the state.

US state department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the composition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's coalition and the different governments are decisions for the Indian people to make, and we respect their will. We look forward to continuing our work with Prime Minister Modi, as president Joe Biden has done since taking office. This will remain a priority for us, he added.

Election results LIVE: Calling India the world's largest democracy, US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller commended the Indian government, voters and poll workers for the successful conduct of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Addressing the media briefing, the US State Department Spokesperson said that the elections that just played out over the last six weeks were the largest exercise of democracy in the history of the world.

"So India is, of course, the world's largest democracy and the election that just played out over the last six weeks was the largest exercise of democracy in the history of the world. We commend the government of India, voters and poll workers, for this massive undertaking...," Matthew Miller said.

Election results LIVE: JDU MP Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh expressed confidence in the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), saying all the leaders who were present at the meeting have reaffirmed their support for Narendra Modi, adding that he should become the prime minister for the third time.

Following the alliance's victory in the Lok Sabha elections, Singh said that the constituent parties are united in their backing for Modi to take the oath for his third term as prime minister.

"Leaders of all the constituent parties were present in the NDA meeting and everyone has said that we are with the Prime Minister and for the third time, he should take the oath as soon as possible," Singh said.

Election results LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received congratulatory telephone call from his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina for his electoral victory.

"The two leaders pledged to continue working together to further deepen the historic and close ties under the renewed mandate towards achieving under the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and Smart Bangladesh 2041," the Prime Minister's office said in a statement.

Election results LIVE: During a call to congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his electoral win in the Lok Sabha polls, US president Joe Biden discussed US national security advisor Jake Sullivan's upcoming visit to New Delhi.

Earlier on Wednesday, president Biden spoke with PM Modi to congratulate him and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on their victory in India's general elections.

Election results LIVE: Rajdev Singh Khalsa, the lawyer for jailed Khalistani separatist and Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat winner Amritpal Singh, said that Singh's efforts focused on combating drug abuse in Punjab.

Khalsa detailed their legal strategy, emphasizing the pursuit of bail for Singh. He expressed confidence that both the BJP and AAP governments would be pressured to grant relief to Singh due to significant public support.

Election results LIVE: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray skipped the INDIA bloc meeting while his party was represented by Sanjay Raut.

Election results LIVE: "We talked about the support we received during the election campaign. The result clearly indicates opposition to the Modi government. While they are claiming the right to form the government, the people have clearly expressed that they do not want a continuation of the government they experienced over the past 10 years," said CPI(ML) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya after attending the INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi.

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The President's Media Division of Sri Lanka said in an X post that president Ranil Wickremesinghe congratulated Prime Minister Modi on the BJP-led NDA's electoral victory during a phone call. In the conversation, PM Modi invited President Wickremesinghe to his swearing-in ceremony, which the Sri Lankan President accepted.