Election results LIVE: Modi’s swearing-in ceremony may be shifted to June 9

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: 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)

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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.

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