'INDIA bloc will continue to fight against fascist rule of BJP led by Modi', says Mallikarjun Kharge

The leaders of our alliance parties discussed the political situation for two hours. We have concluded that we should all speak in one voice: Mallikarjun Kharge.

INDIA bloc leaders hold a meeting at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi. 

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said, "PM Modi should take oath as soon as possible...I will distribute sweets on behalf of him..."

1. I welcome all INDIA Alliance partners. We fought well, fought unitedly, fought resolutely.
2. The mandate is decisively against Mr. Modi, against him and the substance and style of his politics. It is a huge political loss for him personally apart from being a clear moral defeat as well.
3. However, he is determined to subvert the will of the people.
4. The INDIA Alliance welcomes all parties which shares its fundamental commitment to the values enshrined in the Preamble to our Constitution and to its many provisions for economic, social and political justice.

• All leaders congratulated PM for his leadership and the strides our nation has made under him. They appreciated PM’s hardworking and efforts in nation building 
• NDA partners said that the PM has a clear vision for Viksit Bharat and they are partners in this goal
• They lauded the PM’s role in increasing India’s pride in the world
• NDA leaders lauded PM’s efforts towards Poverty eradication and pledged to continue the good work
• PM said that this was a historic mandate for 3rd consecutive government which was last received in India 60 years back

According to sources, all the leaders supported BJP in the NDA meeting, and they approved the name of PM Modi.

Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan on Fadnavis' offer to quit as Deputy CM | "He only took the responsibility for the reduction of seats in Maharashtra, no other discussion was done. He will remain in the government and also work with the organisation... We have more than 200 MLAs, there is no question of his resignation or any problem in the government..."

A meeting of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is underway at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi. The meeting is taking place a day after Lok Sabha election 2024 results. During the meet, the alliance partners are expected to discuss election results and strategy on the next government formation.

Former Bihar CM and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi on election results and NDA meeting | "We are in favour of Narendra Modi becoming the Prime Minister of India for the third time... All of us together want him to become the Prime Minister of India. We will choose him as our leader..."

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan has reached the 7, Lok Kalyan Marg to attend National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting in Delhi. 

RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary, Pawan Kalyan have also arrived at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg to attend NDA meeting to discuss the next government formation.

Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar arrives at 7, LKM to attend the NDA meeting day after Lok Sabha election results to discuss the next government formation.

Telegu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu arrives at 7, LKM to attend the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting to discuss election results and next government formation. 

So far, over 50 world leaders have congratulated PM Narendra Modi on his third-term win. Presidents of Sri Lanka, Maldives, Iran, Seychelles & PMs of Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Mauritius have sent congratulatory greetings. Among G20 countries, PMs of Italy, Japan & President of South Korea have congratulated the PM.  

From Africa, Presidents of Nigeria, Kenya, Comoros have extended congratulatory messages. From Caribbean, leaders of Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana have congratulated PM. From South East Asia, PMs of Singapore & Malaysia have congratulated PM.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav leaves from Lucknow for Delhi to attend INDIA bloc meeting. He says, "The public has supported PDA's strategy and INDIA alliance. We are going (to the meeting) to formulate a strategy..."

On Lok Sabha election results, Karnataka Congress leader Priyank Kharge says, "It would have been better for the (INDIA) alliance if we would have got 25-30 seats more. All senior leaders of the alliance will meet today evening..."

On Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis' statement, state LoP Vijay Wadettiwar | "It is BJP's internal matter. We dont need to speak anything on it. The people have rejected the BJP... Whether it is central or the state leadership, both have failed... If he is taking the responsibility and wants to resign then their high command will take the decision... Devendra Fadnavis was leading the BJP in the state. If he takes the credit for the victory, then he should also take the responsibility for losing..."

A meeting of the newly elected NDA MPs is set to take place in the central hall of Parliament on June 7.

Former Bihar CM and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi has arrived in Delhi for the NDA meeting.

Devendra Fadnavis after election results | "I take the responsibility for such results in Maharashtra. I was leading the party. I am requesting the BJP high command to relieve me from the responsibility of the government so that I can work hard for the party in upcoming elections."

LJP (Ram Vilas) chief and Hajipur MP Chirag Paswan | "My CM strongly stands with the NDA like a rock... NDA stands united. Nitish Kumar has played an important role in our performance as an alliance... We have handled Bihar very well and nitish Kumar has a big role to play... There is no vacancy for the PM post... The decision of who will be there in the cabinet will be solely the Prime Minister's..."

Harsh Malhotra, BJP's winning candidate from East Delhi | "I want to thank the people and party workers of East Delhi... people have given 'jail ka jawab vote se' and gave zero seats to AAP-Congress alliance. Kejriwal said in his speech that if people didn't want him to go to jail, they should vote for him so people decided that he was jailed for corruption so he should go back to jail".

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu has reached Delhi for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting.

Samajwadi Party chief and newly elected MP from Kannauj, Akhilesh Yadavs | "The target of the Samajwadi party was to stop the BJP and I thank the people for that. People's contributions, hopes and expectations are worth saluting... It is all about numbers. People have rejected negative politics..."

PM Narendra Modi has reached Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Prime Minister will meet the President and recommend the dissolution of the Union Cabinet and the 17th Lok Sabha and will stake claim to form the new government.

"... Prabhu Ram aye toh insaaf aya," said Abhishek Banerjee, the newly elected TMC MP from Diamond Harbour constituency.

Uttar Pradesh Minister and BJP leader Suresh Kumar Khanna on election results | "People (party leaders) in Uttar Pradesh were the most overconfident. They felt that they had already won. There are other reasons too, but this is the biggest reason that due to overconfidence, we won a lesser number of seats."

As he leaves from 10 Janpath - the residence of Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, newly elected party MP from Amethi, KL Sharma says, "I had brought with me Rahul Gandhi's winning certificate and sought Madam's (Sonia Gandhi's) blessings. Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and KC Venugopal were also there... They asked me to stay humble, just as I am. This is what they asked of me... Irrespective of whether people voted for me or not, I am everyone's MP and I will work for everyone... I will never make any plans without involving the people of Amethi..."

Uddhav's Shiv Sena winning candidates in the Lok Sabha elections have started arriving at the Matoshree in Mumbai.

When asked if INDIA alliance will try to have their govt at the Centre, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav says, "Have some patience. Wait & watch."

As photos of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and him travelling on the same flight to Delhi go viral, he says, "We greeted each other. Baaki kya hota hai, aage dekhte dekhte rahiye."

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on election result | "...Voting has been done against tyranny. Voting has been done to safeguard the Constitution and democracy. I think 'janata' is 'maalik'. Let's see what is decided after the meeting in the evening today..."

The Union Cabinet has recommended the dissolution of the 17th Lok Sabha, a day Lok Sabha election results 2024.

JD(U) KC Tyagi on joining INDIA bloc | "NDA meeting is taking place in Delhi...Nitish Kumar is participating in the meeting. JD(U) will also submit the letter pledging support to NDA as well as to make Narendra Modi the PM..There is no question of going back (to INDIA alliance)..."

Congress candidate from Gurugram Lok Sabha seat, Raj Babbar | "I thank the voters of Gurugram Lok Sabha seat...I will work for the development of Gurugram......They lost 60 Lok Sabha seats from their deposit...Now, they have to rely on the support of Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu and Chirag Paswan..."

Rao Inderjit Singh of BJP defeated him by a margin of 75,079 votes.

Union Cabinet meeting begins at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, a day after Lok Sabha election results.

LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan says, "... NDA stands united. The day is not far, when NDA partners will form a government under the leadership of my Prime Minister Narendra Modi... We will analyse our shortcomings and we will sit together and discuss about it. In 2029 Lok Sabha elections, NDA will win all 40 seats in Bihar."

INDIA Alliance meeting to be held at 6 PM today at the residence of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss the election results and strategy thereafter.

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on election results and government formation with NDA | "You always want news. I am experienced and I have seen several political changes in this country. We are in NDA, I’m going to the NDA meeting. In course of time, we will report it."

Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan leaves from Vijayawada for Delhi for the NDA meeting. TDP, BJP and Jana Sena Party alliance in the state swept Andhra Pradesh elections, winning 164 of the total 175 sets here. Jana Sena Party also won 2 Lok Sabha seats.

CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat on election results | "This is a heavy setback for Narendra Modi, his agenda, and the agenda of the RSS. Their ideas were not accepted by the people of India. Modi ji's guarantee did not work. BJP will now have to run a coalition government... BJP did not get a majority... If they consider this as a victory, then the people of India can give them such a victory time and again... Uttar Pradesh is an example of the diverse culture of our country, which they tried to destroy..."

While departing from Birsa Munda airport to attend NDA meeting in Delhi, AJSU Central President Sudesh Mahto says, "There will be analysis. When there are national elections, we come up with national issues. But this time, the Opposition brought down the national agendas and chose local issues or issues that would misguide people. For eg. they said that we would change the Constitution if we came to power. This issue was a part of all of their speeches. In the last 10 years, this came up suddenly and became an election agenda... NDA is synonymous with development, whether it was led by Atal Ji or PM Modi..."

Union Minister and BJP Member of Parliament from Udhampur, Jitendra Singh, has arrived in Delhi to participate in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting scheduled for later today.

Following Lok Janshakti Party's (Ram Vilas) impressive performance in the Lok Sabha elections, the party's National President, Mr. Chirag Paswan, convened a meeting today with all respected Members of Parliament of the party. The gathering was held in the presence of Bihar's esteemed Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar.

The alliance between the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Jana Sena Party has secured a landslide victory in the Andhra Pradesh elections, clinching 164 out of the total 175 assembly seats. Additionally, the TDP has won 16 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

Addressing the media before his departure to Delhi, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from the voters. He acknowledged the common political fluctuations and emphasized the historic significance of the election.

Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Odisha, is set to submit his resignation today at 11 AM. This marks the conclusion of Patnaik's tenure as the Chief Minister of Odisha, a position he has held for a significant period.

Tejashwi Yadav, leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), expressed satisfaction with his party's performance in the elections, noting an increase in the number of seats won and over one crore votes garnered. Yadav highlighted that the RJD campaigned on real issues, emphasizing the party's commitment to addressing pressing concerns facing the electorate.

He attributed the success of the I.N.D.I.A. alliance to the blessings of Ayodhya's Shree Ram, indicating the alliance's resonance with voters on religious and cultural sentiments.

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has addressed the issue of Muslim representation in the Lok Sabha elections, stating that while they provided ample opportunities for Muslims in both the recent and past elections, they did not receive sufficient support from the community. As a result, the BSP announced that moving forward, they will carefully consider giving opportunities to Muslims to avoid similar losses for the party in the future.

Minister Vijay Chaudhary, JD(U) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Jha, and Lalan Singh visited Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. They did not speak to the media during their visit. LJP leader Chirag Paswan also met with Nitish Kumar. Following the meeting, Paswan is scheduled to leave for Delhi on a 10:55 AM flight.

BJP's winning candidate from Chittorgarh, CP Joshi on election victory | " People of Chittorgarh made BJP win for the third time...this win is special...the results are not as per expectations but we accept the results...Congress and their INDI alliance spread lies and delusion, other than that they did nothing..."

Senior leaders of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are scheduled to meet on Wednesday to review the Lok Sabha poll results and discuss the formation of the new government. 

The meeting will be attended by JD (U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, as well as Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu, who is set to become the next Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Top leaders from the BJP and other allies are also expected to be present, sources revealed.

The leaders are expected to congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is poised for a record-equalling third term. Discussions will focus on the details of the new government, which is anticipated to have a different composition and character, with a more significant share for the BJP's allies.

Tamil Nadu CM and DMK chief M.K. Stalin arrived in Delhi ahead of the I.N.D.I.A bloc meeting is scheduled for later today. His party won 22 seats in the Lok Sabha elections.

PP Chaudhary, the BJP's winning candidate from Pali, Rajasthan, announced his commitment to development shortly after his electoral victory. "Around 3-4 months earlier itself, I sent the plan of my next schemes to people and media," Chaudhary stated. Chaudhary emphasized his dedication to advancing Pali's infrastructure and services. "Apart from that, we will do all the work that is required for the development of Pali," he assured, indicating a comprehensive approach to addressing the constituency's needs.

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