Politics

66-year-old Dr CN Manjunath was fielded against DK Suresh by the BJP. Notably, Dr Manjunath is a noted cardiologist and son-in-law of former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda.

While on the surface, their victory as independent candidates might appear as a celebration of democracy showing that the electorate can make diverse choices, when we look at the deeper context, it is concerning for national security.

The Prime Minister, on Tuesday evening, said the NDA would form the next government.

The former Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan beat the Congress veteran Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from West Bengal's Baharampur constituency by 85,022 votes.

PM Modi highlighted the historic feat noting that this is for the first time since 1962 that a government has returned to power for the third consecutive time.

A senior leader of the TDP categorically noted that there is no question of supporting the I.N.D.I. Alliance asserting that “it's a matter of credibility”. 

Mamata Banerjee demands resignation of PM Narendra Modi as NDA could not cross 400 seats

According to the Election Commission of India website, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) candidate Pemmasani has secured 829271 votes (60.79%) and is leading by 332740 votes. YSRCP candidate KILARI VENKATA ROSAIAH got 505263 votes (36.49%).

Suresh Gopi's entry into politics was as dramatic as his film roles. He joined the BJP in 2016 and was appointed as a Rajya Sabha MP the same year. His candidature was seen as a strategic move by the BJP to leverage his popularity and appeal to a broader demographic in Kerala, a state traditionally dominated by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF).

Notably, the NDA alliance, which includes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and Janta Dal (United), are leading in Bihar, according to the latest trends issued by the Election Commission of India.