DMK-led front bags 28 seats in Tamil Nadu, PuducherryCHENNAI - The DMK-Congress-VCK alliance won 27 of the 39 parliamentary seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry’s sole Lok Sabha seat, Election Commission officials announced Saturday. It’s the people’s victory, says Andhra chief ministerHYDERABAD - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who led the Congress party to power in the state once again Saturday, termed the election result the ‘people’s victory’. West Bengal results show no confidence in Left government: MamataKOLKATA - Describing the poor showing of the ruling Left front in West Bengal as a ‘no confidence’ vote by the people and eager to capitalise on its own spectacular Lok Sabha poll win, the Trinamool Congress Saturday demanded that the state assembly polls slated for 2011 be advanced. ‘Modi magic’ fails to sweep Gujarat, againGANDHINAGAR/NEW DELHI - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, named by some as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) next prime ministerial candidate, failed to make a clean sweep in his state with the party adding only one seat to its 2004 tally. Wives of criminal-turned-politicians lose in BiharPATNA - Four prominent criminal-turned-politicians of Bihar were barred from this Lok Sabha contest by courts. They put up their wives instead. But the voters firmly rejected them, as all four women lost the elections. Political crisis cost us dear: Shibu SorenRANCHI - Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Shibu Soren Saturday admitted that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) failed to perform well in the elections in Jharkhand and said it was due to the ‘political crisis’ in the state. Badals win Bathinda, Congress gains in PunjabCHANDIGARH - The prestige fight between Punjab’s leading political families of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and former Congress Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat was Saturday won by the Badals even though the Congress had the upper hand on eight out of the state’s 13 parliamentary seats. Congress sweeps Delhi, wins seven seatsNEW DELHI - The Congress made it a clean sweep in the national capital winning all the seven seats. Congress repeats 2004 Haryana sweepCHANDIGARH - The Congress Saturday repeated its 2004 Lok Sabha sweep of Haryana, winning nine of the 10 seats. Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s son, Deepinder Singh Hooda, led the Congress’ attack from the front registering a massive victory by over 445,000 votes in Rohtak constituency. BJP retains hold in Karnataka, Congress slipsBANGALORE - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday retained its stronghold in Karnataka by winning 19 of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state, one more than what it had secured in the 2004 general elections. Congress strengthens base in northeastGUWAHATI - The Congress has strengthened its base in the northeast, winning 13 of the 24 seats in the seven states, an improvement of two seats compared to the 2004 general elections. YSR leads Congress to renewed mandate in Andhra PradeshHYDERABAD - Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s magic worked again in Andhra Pradesh as Congress party retained power with a simple majority. Chidambaram wins in Sivaganga, after allCHENNAI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat in Tamil Nadu Saturday after two recounts, poll officials said here. Independent wins from LadakhSRINAGAR - Hassan Khan, an independent candidate, was declared winner from Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh constituency. British MPs hail Indian democracy, ‘new age’ for IndiaLONDON - British politicians Saturday praised India’s democracy, saying the proven wisdom of the Indian electorate had made a mockery of political pundits once again. Manmohan Singh’s reassuring return for Obama administrationWASHINGTON - The clarity of the electoral outcome in India and the return of Manmohan Singh as prime minister are bound to reassure the Obama administration as it struggles to battle mortal threats emanating from the Pakistan-Afghanistan region. Congress on comeback trail in Uttar Pradesh, wins 21 seatsLUCKNOW - The Congress made a surprise comeback in Uttar Pradesh, winning 21 seats, while the Samajwadi Party won 23, and the state’s ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) bagged 20 seats as the Lok Sabha elections results were declared Saturday. Gehlot emerges stronger as Congress wins big in RajasthanJAIPUR - With the Congress winning in 17 and leading in three of Rajasthan’s 25 Lok Sabha seats, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has emerged a stronger leader as he had spearheaded the party’s campaign in the state. Landslide win for SDF, Chamling gets fourth termGangtok, 16 May (IANS) The Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) created history Saturday by winning in all 32 assembly constituencies and the lone Lok Sabha seat of the Himalayan state, giving Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling a fourth consecutive term. Two top performers in last Lok Sabha bite poll dustCHENNAI - One asked 1,200 questions in parliament and another would give a yearly report of his performance to voters. But all this did not cut much ice with the electorate as S.K. Kharventhan and M. Ramadass both lost the Lok Sabha polls. No takers for young leaders in KarnatakaBANGALORE - There might be enthusiasm for young turks like Rahul Gandhi, Priya Dutt, Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia in their states but Karnataka seems to prefer the not-so-young when it comes to electing its Lok Sabha representatives. Congress repeats 2004 sweep in HaryanaCHANDIGARH - The Congress Saturday repeated its 2004 Lok Sabha sweep of Haryana, winning nine of the 10 seats. Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s son, Deepinder Singh Hooda, led the Congress’ attack from the front registering a massive victory by over 445,000 votes in Rohtak. Congress comeback in Uttar Pradesh that no one predictedLUCKNOW - The dramatic comeback of the Congress in Uttar Pradesh was not foreseen even by its own leadership. Chidambaram wins Sivaganga seatCHENNAI - Home Minister P. Chidambaram of the Congress was declared elected from the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency with a margin of 3,354 votes over his nearest AIADMK rival, poll officials said Saturday. Muslim, Dalit candidates virtually wiped out in MaharashtraMUMBAI - In an unprecedented development, Muslim and Dalit candidates have been practically wiped out in the Lok Sabha elections from Maharashtra. Advani congratulates Manmohan SinghNEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K. Advani Saturday spoke to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and congratulated him on the surprise victory for the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in the national elections. BJP and its candidate finally win Shimla seat!SHIMLA - Having been unlucky 10 times in electoral politics, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and more so its candidate, Virender Kashyap, finally managed to win the Shimla Lok Sabha seat. H. D. Kumaraswami says JD(S) may support UPABANGALORE - Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday said his party JD(S) has an “open mind” if UPA seeks its support. Some BJP leaders celebrate their victory in pollsBangalore,SHIMLA/ BHOPAL - Some Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Saturday celebrated their success after defeating Congress candidates in their respective constituencies. Amar Singh congratulates Manmohan, indicates chances of supporting UPANEW DELHI - The Samajwadi Party may after all join the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance. |
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