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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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Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Omar Abdullah: List of former CMs contesting Lok Sabha Elections 2024

India | Apr 15, 2024, 06:55 PM IST

A significant number of former chief ministers in India are running for parliamentary seats in the country's upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Here is a peek at some of the main candidates.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul

Lok Sabha Elections: BJP to contest more seats again, Congress to contest lowest since Independence

India | Apr 15, 2024, 06:01 PM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: To put up a tough fight against the dominating National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the BJP, the Congress adopted a realistic approach by not fielding too many candidates as its winning ratio has not been so encouraging in the last two Lok Sabha elections.

Ranveer Singh, Kriti Sanon, Manish Malhotra, kashi

Ranveer Singh lauds PM Narendra Modi for transforming Kashi in 10 years, says 'deeply appreciate..'

Apr 15, 2024, 11:07 AM IST

Ranveer Singh heaped praises for PM Narendra Modi for transforming one of the world's oldest pilgrimage sites, Varanasi. The actor was in the city for Manish Malhotra' fashion show.

BJP releases party manifesto for Lok Sabha Elections 2024

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls in presence of PM Modi, promises 'One Nation, One Election'

India | Apr 14, 2024, 12:44 PM IST

The party manifesto, or 'Sankalp Patra', was unveiled at the BJP headquarters in Delhi in the presence of top party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda.

Revanth Reddy,  Aap Ki Adalat, Somebody from South may become Prime Minister, Aap Ki Adalat, Revanth

'Somebody from South may become Prime Minister', says Revanth Reddy in Aap Ki Adalat

India | Apr 13, 2024, 11:30 PM IST

Aap Ki Adalat: Revanth Reddy earlier said on Saturday, "Congress is a family. I want to tell Rahul Gandhi that the upcoming elections are not just electoral contests but a war that pits two families against each other. This is an all-out war between the Congress family and the one headed by PM Modi.

PM Modi interacts with gaming content creators.

PM Modi's round table chat with gaming content creators, discusses future of e-gaming industry

Technology | Apr 13, 2024, 10:19 AM IST

Gaming content creators who interacted with PM Modi said that his advice to them on how the gaming industry should progress in India was inspiring.

PM Modi, heat wave

PM Modi advises all arms of government to work in synergy amid heat wave situation | VIDEO

India | Apr 12, 2024, 06:14 AM IST

Heatwave in India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting for the preparedness for heat wave-related situations. Earlier, the Health Ministry issued a food advisory to help citizens combat the ongoing heatwave season.

PM Modi with gamers

'Narendra Modi's vision is going to bring a revolution in gaming', said gamers after meeting PM

India | Apr 11, 2024, 08:16 PM IST

A small glimpse of this meeting has come out, the full video will come on April 13 at 9:30 am.

Eid-ul-Fitr, PM Modi

PM Modi, UP CM Yogi Adityanath extend greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr

India | Apr 10, 2024, 08:34 PM IST

Eid al-Fitr, also known as Eid-ul-Fitr, marks the joyous conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims worldwide. It's a time for celebration, reflection, and community.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Abki Baar, 400 Paar? BJP needs to retain THESE 32 seats it won for first time to realise PM's dream

India | Apr 11, 2024, 06:08 AM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In West Bengal, the BJP secured 18 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections. Except for Darjeeling and Asansol, the party won 16 seats for the first time in the state Similarly, the party won 3 seats each for the first time in Karnataka, Odisha and Haryana.

Moran, a survivor of the October 7 attack

'Thanks to people of India and PM Modi: Victim of Hamas attack praises unwavering support to Israel

World | Apr 09, 2024, 01:14 PM IST

Ever since the war escalated in October, India extended support to Israel and repeatedly emphasised that only a two-state solution achieved through direct and meaningful negotiations between both sides on final status issues will deliver an enduring peace.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Complete list of BJP, TDP, JDU, Shiv Sena, PMK and other NDA candidates

India | Jun 02, 2024, 10:59 PM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is looking to improve its tally of 303 which it won in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. The BJP and its allies including TDP, JDU, PMK, Shiv Sena, LJP-RV and others have already declared several candidates.

Congress moves EC against PM Modi for comparing party manifesto 'Nyay Patra' with Muslim League

Congress moves EC against PM Modi for comparing party manifesto 'Nyay Patra' with Muslim League

India | Apr 08, 2024, 04:12 PM IST

Last week, the Congress party released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and called it 'Nyay Patra.' The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls will kick off on April 19 with the counting of votes set to take place on June 4.

Mariyam Shiuana's controversial social media post

Maldives's ex-minister disdains Indian flag in latest 'India-out' campaign, apologises after outrage

World | Apr 08, 2024, 11:13 AM IST

The latest development came ahead of the Parliamentary elections wherein Mariyam Shiuna "deliberately" replaced MDP's poll campaign poster with the Ashok Chakra. However, she later apologised.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses election rally in

'What Modi has done so far is just an appetiser, main course yet to come': PM in Rajasthan's Churu

Apr 05, 2024, 04:07 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an election rally in Rajasthan's Churu said that the work done by his government is just an appetiser adding a lot more is yet to come. Polling in Rajasthan will take place in first two phases.

Lok Sabha elections 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Kamal Nath's close aide joins BJP in major setback to Congress

India | Apr 05, 2024, 11:49 PM IST

With Lok Sabha polls around the corner, election activity across the country and among political parties have intensified. Ahead of the 7-phase elections, parties are announcing candidates, while leaders continue to switch between different political camps to strengthen their chances. Stay tuned.

Varanasi Lok Sabha Election 2024

Varanasi Lok Sabha Election 2024: Congress' UP chief Ajay Rai to take on PM Narendra Modi

May 02, 2024, 10:40 PM IST

Hot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: As the Lok Sabha elections draw near, the Congress party has nominated Ajai Rai for the Varanasi constituency, challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the third time.

Meerut, Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Meerut Lok Sabha election 2024: BJP's Arun Govil to contest against Samajwadi Party's Sunita Verma

Apr 19, 2024, 12:48 PM IST

Hot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Polling in Meerut Lok Sabha constituency will be held in the second phase on April 26. The general elections have been scheduled to take place in seven phases, the results will be declared on June 4.

Lok Sabha elections 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: EC seeks to increase voter turnout in 11 states, meeting on April 5

India | Apr 04, 2024, 11:52 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024 are scheduled to take place in seven phases beginning April 19. The counting of votes will take place on June 4. With the polls just a couple of weeks ahead, all the political parties have launched their election campaigns.

PM Modi, Shashi Tharoor

Who is PM Narendra Modi's alternative? Here's what Shashi Tharoor has to say

India | Apr 03, 2024, 04:20 PM IST

The Lok Sabha polls will be held in seven phases spread over 44 days starting April 19 in the world’s largest election, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi eyeing a third consecutive term in office.

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