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Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi

DOB: 17/09/1950

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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Chunav Flashback: When Vajpayee-led BJP formed 13-party NDA and Sonia Gandhi entered politics in 199

India | May 03, 2024, 04:31 PM IST

The NDA, consisting of various right-wing parties, experienced changes in leadership over time, with Narendra Modi leading the charge in the 2014 and 2019 general elections. Despite facing hurdles like the collapse of the govt due to the withdrawal of support by the AIADMK, NDA bounced back in 1999.

Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati

BSP releases list of 5 candidates for Lok Sabha elections, changes Varanasi contender

May 02, 2024, 11:48 PM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is contesting the general elections alone this time. Back in 2019, it contested in coalition with Samajwadi Party (SP) and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and won 10 seats.

PM Modi meets Jam Saheb Shri Shatrusalyasinhji in Gujarat's

PM Modi meets Jam Saheb Shatrusalyasinhji: Who is he? Know everything about him

May 02, 2024, 07:16 PM IST

Shatrusalyasinhji is a former first-class cricketer and the last person to hold the title of Maharaja of Nawanagar. According to PM Modi, Shatrusalyasinhji is affectionate towards him as an elder.

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'Propaganda against India': MEA on US report which alleges BJP of imposing discriminatory policies

World | May 02, 2024, 06:08 PM IST

The statement came a day after the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) alleged that last year, the Indian government failed to address communal violence disproportionately affecting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Jews, and Adivasis (indigenous peoples).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Pakistan desperate to make 'Shehzada' Prime Minister: PM Modi targets Rahul Gandhi in Anand

India | May 02, 2024, 03:24 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has targeted Congress after Pakistan's former Minister Fawad Chaudhary praised Rahul Gandhi. He said we always knew that Pakistan is fond of Congress.

Vande Bharat Metro

First look of Vande Bharat Metro, trial run to start from July | WATCH

India | May 01, 2024, 11:36 PM IST

Trail run of the Vande Bharat Metro train will commence from July this year. Initially, 50 trains will be built and the number will be increased to 400 gradually.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting for

'Congress' intention is to loot reservation, give it to Muslims': PM Modi in Gujarat's Banaskantha

May 02, 2024, 12:18 AM IST

In his first election rally in Gujarat after the poll announcement, PM Modi said as long as he and the Bharatiya Janata Party were around, reservation in jobs and education granted to SCs/STs/OBCs, and economically weaker sections will be safeguarded.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, LK Advani, Narendra Modi and Rahul

Indira Gandhi to Atal Bihari Vajpayee: List of leaders who won Lok Sabha polls from different states

India | May 01, 2024, 07:26 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024: A political party in an attempt to cash the popularity of its top leaders, fields them from more than one state so that their popularity can influence maximum voters in its favour.

PM Narendra Modi participated in yatra taken out in 2010.

When PM Modi led a procession with a copy of Constitution placed on an elephant | VIDEO

India | May 01, 2024, 06:11 PM IST

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi claimed that if BJP returns to power at the Centre, then it will tear the Constitution which gives rights to the poor, Dalits, tribals and OBCs.

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate

Obscene video case: PM knew about Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna's crime, alleges Congress

India | May 01, 2024, 04:09 PM IST

Congress Spokesperson Supriya Shrinate questioned the silence of PM Modi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani and the delay in the National Commission for Women acting on the matter of Prajwal Revanna's alleged crimes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during election campaign.

Delhi High Court rejects plea seeking 6-year ban on PM Modi from contesting elections

India | Apr 29, 2024, 05:01 PM IST

The High Court bench dismissed the plea saying that it is devoid of any merit and that the judiciary cannot ask the poll body to take a particular view of any complaint.

Lok sabha elections: Indian community in UK during an elections campaign run by BJP

'Run for Modi': Indian community in UK showcase unwavering support for BJP and PM Modi I WATCH

World | Apr 29, 2024, 12:23 PM IST

Despite the drizzling weather, the event witnessed an overwhelming turnout, with more than 500 enthusiastic participants joining in the walk. Participants, adorned in vibrant hues, radiated positivity and fervour as they marched in unison, echoing their endorsement for Prime Minister Modi.

Rajat Sharma, Daulat Ram College

'Dream big, try to become big,' Rajat Sharma tells students at Daulat Ram College annual event

India | Apr 26, 2024, 06:21 PM IST

India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma, who attended the annual function of Delhi's Daulat Ram College on its 62nd anniversary as chief guest, advised students to dream big and try to become big.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, PM Manmohan Singh

Fact Check: Did Manmohan say Muslims have first right to nation's resources as claimed by PM Modi?

Apr 26, 2024, 05:36 PM IST

The BJP has shared another old video of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in which according to the saffron party he (Manmohan Singh) reiterated his stand that Muslims, if they are poor, should get first right to the nation's resources.

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'Prime Minister appears tense during poll speeches': Rahul Gandhi takes a jibe at PM Modi | VIDEO

Apr 26, 2024, 04:02 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Lok Sabha elections are scheduled to be held in two phases in Karnataka on April 26 and May 7. The counting of votes will take place on June 4. The 14 Lok Sabha segments in the southern parts of the state will vote on April 26 in the second phase.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge

BJP slams Congress with former PM Manmohan Singh's video after Congress chief writes to PM | Watch

India | Apr 26, 2024, 11:30 AM IST

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of planning wealth redistribution, political strife between the BJP and the Congress has heightened with the ruling party releasing an old video of former PM Manmohan Singh.

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

BJP and RSS will scrap reservation by 2025, says Telangana CM and Congress leader Revanth Reddy

Apr 25, 2024, 06:09 PM IST

Telangana Chief Minister and Congress leader Revanth Reddy has linked BJP's goal of 400 seats with the scrapping of reservations and referred to these general election as a referendum on SC, ST, BC reservations.

Lok Sabha elections 2024, PM Modi wants to create rift among people, Farooq Abdullah, prime minister

Lok Sabha elections 2024: 'PM Modi wants to create rift among people', says Farooq Abdullah

Apr 25, 2024, 05:20 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Lok Sabha polls in the Union Territory will be held in the first five phases on April 19 (Udhampur) and April 26 (Jammu), May 7 (Anantnag-Rajouri), May 13 (Srinagar) and May 20 (Baramulla). The counting of votes will be held on June 4.

Schools in 88 constituencies will remain closed tomorrow,

Schools in Noida, Ghaziabad, and other constituencies to remain closed tomorrow due to elections

Education | Apr 25, 2024, 04:59 PM IST

For the smooth conduction of the general election 2024 phase 2, the schools in Noida, Ghaziabad, and other constituencies will remain closed tomorrow, April 26. Check the complete list here.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during election rally in

Rajiv Gandhi scrapped India's inheritance tax law to claim Indira Gandhi's assets, alleges PM Modi

Apr 25, 2024, 01:29 PM IST

India used to have its own version of inheritance tax or estate duty between 1953 and 1985. The law was first introduced in 1953 and abolished in 1985 by the then Congress government under the leadership of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

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