Results for: Bharatiya Janata Party

The high voter turnout in several Lok Sabha constituencies in Telangana has left the three major political parties, the Congress, the BRS, and the BJP, baffled. Overall, 66.3% of voters exercised their franchise, with Bhongir reporting the highest polling percentage of 76.78% and Hyderabad the lowest at 48.48%. The high voter turnout is more than 3% higher than the 2019 Lok Sabha elections but lower than the December assembly elections. All parties are now assessing the pros and cons of the voting pattern, claiming that the high voter turnout is in their favor.

The Election Commission (EC) has issued notices to the presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (Congress) regarding alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by their star campaigners, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, respectively. The EC is currently examining the complaints and counter-complaints received from both parties.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has raised questions about who will succeed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the next general elections. Modi is expected to retire next year, and Kejriwal has asked the BJP to clarify their plans for the future leadership of the party and the country.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election speeches as “hollow talk” and accused the BJP of disrespecting the culture and tradition of adivasis. She stated that Modi’s speeches lacked substance and questioned his commitment to serving the people. Gandhi also alleged that President Droupadi Murmu, who belongs to the adivasi community, was not given due respect by the ruling party.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Congress party during a campaign rally, accusing it of hatching a conspiracy to erase Hindu faith from the country. He claimed that the Congress was spreading lies about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by alleging that it would change the Constitution and do away with reservation. Modi also accused the Congress of trying to divide India along religious lines and ally with ‘anti-national forces’.

In response, the Congress demanded to know why the Modi government had delayed conducting the census by three years and questioned whether Mr. Modi really wanted an up-to-date socio-economic census or not.

Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram has supported Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s demand for an investigation into Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s allegation that two industrialists delivered cash to the Congress. Chidambaram stated that Modi’s claim should be taken seriously and that an inquiry by either the CBI or ED is justified. He criticized the BJP and the Finance Minister for their silence on the matter, questioning why they had not responded to Gandhi’s request.

The Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar has been a stronghold of the Communist Party of India (CPI) for decades, but the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made significant inroads in recent years. The upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections promise to be a close contest between the CPI and the BJP, with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) also in the fray. The constituency has a complex caste composition, with the Bhumihar community holding sway traditionally, but backward castes and extremely backward classes accounting for a significant proportion of voters. The sitting BJP MP, Giriraj Singh, is a controversial figure who has faced criticism for his polarizing statements. However, he remains a popular figure among some voters, who see him as a staunch supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The CPI candidate, Awadhesh Kumar Rai, is a former three-time CPI MLA and is seen as a strong challenger to Singh. The outcome of the Begusarai Lok Sabha election will be closely watched as it will have implications for the political landscape of Bihar and the national level.

The Congress has accused the BJP-led central government of neglecting Adivasi communities in Madhya Pradesh, alleging that the saffron party’s allocation for Adivasis in the central budget has consistently fallen short of the 8.2% target set by the NITI Aayog. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed several questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his rallies in Madhya Pradesh, including why the BJP has failed to improve rail connectivity in the state’s tribal districts and why Adivasis are unwelcome in ‘Modi ka Parivar.’

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BJP is devising a strategy of deception to secure victory in the Lok Sabha elections. She criticized the party’s national leaders for allegedly plundering the country while blaming Bengal to conceal their misdeeds. Banerjee further accused the BJP of spreading false narratives about Sandeshkhali, disrespecting Bengali women, and withholding funds from Bengal’s needy population.

Opposition parties, including the Congress, will form a coalition government after the Lok Sabha polls, said Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. He asserted that the people will get a prime minister who is first among equals and listens to others. Tharoor believes that a coalition government, like the proposed INDIA bloc, will provide a government that functions differently from a one-party government, with a prime minister who considers the views of others and manages effectively. He cited examples of former prime ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh as successful examples of consensus builders and effective leaders in coalition governments. Tharoor believes that the hubristic narrative of the BJP will end after the first phase of elections, and that the opposition will come together after June 4 to prevent the BJP from coming to power.