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Lok Sabha elections results 2019 live updates: President Kovind hosts dinner for outgoing Cabinet
After a decisive mandate for the BJP-led NDA, all eyes will now be on the composition of the Cabinet and ministries. A meeting of the BJP parliamentary party is likely in Delhi today. Catch all live updates here on TOIRead Less
President Ram Nath Kovind today hosted a banquet in honour of the outgoing Union council of ministers, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
राष्ट्रपति कोविन्द ने प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi के नेतृत्व वाली निवर्तमान केन्द्रीय मंत्रिपरिषद् के सम्मान में रा… https://t.co/BI6DiYeBMn
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) 1558713003000Rahul Gandhi thanks Wayanad in Malayalam for choosing him.
I met the council of ministers earlier today. It has been great working with this team, which has left no stone unturned to fulfil people’s aspirations and boost India’s development. I thanked them for their industrious efforts: PM Narendra Modi
I had a wonderful interaction with the entire PMO staff. Thanked them for their hardwork over the last 5 years. Also thanked their family members, who have been very understanding. Emphasised on the importance of teamwork and how it ensures better efficiency and service delivery: PM Modi
Official certificate of election from Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency!
Party colleagues from Kashi gave me the official certificate of election from Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency! Fe… https://t.co/ATgcesk8Kx
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1558708460000This is the weakness of the opposition. So called stalwarts like Mr Chidambaram, they have never ever thought about how to bring new India. That is what we need today. We have to jettison our mind set about old India. We have to find new ways for creating employment.
Rajiv Kumar
I was fearing for the life of Niti Aayog & for my own future, with opposition leader having declared that they'll close it down. It's a wonderful organization which is a creation of our PM's vision to bring transformational change in economy.
Rajiv Kumar, vice-chairman, Niti Aayog
Arun Jaitley took a meeting of top finance ministry officials
Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley took a meeting of top Finance Ministry officials including Finance Secretary S… https://t.co/j7kJKFtGRI
— ANI (@ANI) 1558707306000Official ECI results (counting completed): BJP wins on 303 seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2019; Congress wins on 52 seats, out of total 542 Parliamentary constituency seats.
President Kovind has accepted the resignation and requested Narendra Modi and the Council of Ministers to continue till the new government assumes office.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, council of ministers submit resignations to President Ram Nath Kovind: Rashtrapati Bhavan.
TMC suspends party MLA Subhrangshu Roy for anti-party comments
Bijpur legislator Subhrangshu Roy, son of BJP leader Mukul Roy, has been suspended for six years from the party, announced TMC secretary general Partha Chatterjee at a press conference this evening.
Arun Jaitley did not attend the Union Cabinet meeting due to ill health.
Union Cabinet passes resolution to dissolve the 16th Lok Sabha
Union Cabinet meeting concluded
Delhi: Union Ministers leave after the Union Cabinet meeting concluded. https://t.co/AgdFcu4fcy
— ANI (@ANI) 1558699894000Sushma Swaraj arrives for Union Cabinet meeting
Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrives for Union Cabinet meeting; the meeting has begun. https://t.co/qqJj3BpBA6
— ANI (@ANI) 1558698209000King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi over phone.
Ivanka Trump congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Congratulations @narendramodi on a great victory! Exciting times ahead for the wonderful people of India! 🇮🇳
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) 1558696281000Even earlier many people were in contact with me, it'll increase going ahead. When there is a possibility that a government could fall, people leave. Who wants to be in a sinking ship?
Dilip Ghosh, West Bengal BJP president, on being asked if he is in contact with TMC MPs & MLAs
Congratulatory messages continue to pour in for PM Modi
