Narendra Modi has been the Prime Minister of India since 2014. He is a Lok Sabha member from the Varanasi constituency of Uttar Pradesh. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 282 and 303 seats in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha Elections under the leadership of Narendra Modi. In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, PM Modi won the Varanasi seat with a margin of 4,79,505 votes. He was polled 6,74,664 votes and defeated Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Shalini Yadav who got 1,95,159 votes. In the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, Modi contested on BJP ticket from the constituency for the first time and won the seat. He was polled 5,81,022 votes and defeated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Arvind Kejriwal who got 2,09,238 votes. Modi defeated Kejriwal by a margin of 3,71,784 votes. Modi also won the Vadodara seat in 2014 but decided to retain Varanasi. He was the Gujarat Chief Minister from 2001 to 2014. Modi represented Rajkot II constituency in the Gujarat Assembly in 2002 and Maninagar thrice in a row in 2002, 2007 and 2012. He is again contesting from the Varanasi constituency in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
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India wrapped its campaign with one silver and five bronze medals at the Paris Olympics 2024 but finished 71st after failing to win a gold. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised and called each medal winner to thank them for making India proud.
Jaishankar wrapped up a significant visit to Male on Sunday. During the visit, he assured the Maldives' top leadership that the country remains a key partner for India in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indian Ocean region.
During an event, PM Modi unveiled the seeds at three experimental agriculture plots at Delhi's Pusa Campus, where he also interacted with farmers and scientists.
Shivraj Chouhan said that PM Modi has decided that seeds will be released in the field after interacting with farmers. The aim is to ensure that the benefits of science and research directly reach the farmers.
PM Modi said that Centre will stand together with the Kerala government on helping those who lost everything in the disaster. The landlides have claimed the lives of over 300 people so far, while several are still missing.
During PM Modi's visit to landslide-hit Wayanad, various teams involved in the rescue operation will brief him about the evacuation efforts. Check his full schedule here.
Wayanad landslides: The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive in Kerala's Kannaur at approximately 11:00 am, from where he will undertake an aerial survey of the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Central committee will maintain communication channels with their counterpart authorities in Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals, Hindus, and other minority communities living there.
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took oath as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government today after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned on Monday following unprecedented anti-government protests, landed at the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad as part of her plan to go to London.
In a historic decision, the Modi government in its second tenure abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution on August 5, 2019.
India and Vietnam finalised a new action plan to enhance their strategic relations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised a commitment to a free and rules-based Indo-Pacific, affirming India's stance in favour of development rather than "expansionism".
BJP MP Anurag Thakur's caste-related comment about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha triggered a heated argument between the former Union Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a post-budget conference today in the national capital at noon. The event was attended by over 1,000 participants from the industry, government, the diplomatic community.
Ravi Moun travelled to Russia on January 13 for a transportation job, but his brother claims he was instead recruited into the military. On July 21, Ajay Moun contacted the embassy to seek information about his brother's whereabouts.
The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) informed local media that medical evacuation services have resumed via Dornier flights and helicopters, now operated by a civilian crew sent from India.
NITI Aayog meeting: The council, the apex body of NITI Aayog, includes all state chief ministers, lieutenant governors of Union Territories, and several Union ministers. Modi is the chairman of NITI Aayog.
Assam's unique mound-burial system, Moidams, is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This historic recognition highlights India's rich cultural heritage and boosts Assam's tourism. PM Modi hails it as a major pride for India.
Abhinav Bindra was awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Bindra was honoured with the Award for his outstanding work in the Olympic movement. Bindra won the Gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
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