Month: June 2024

Mamata Disputes Exit Polls as Sonia Gandhi Takes a Cautious Stance: A Prelude to Election Outcomes

Manish Kumar

The recent exit poll numbers have triggered a spectrum of reactions from two formidable figures: Mamata Banerjee and Sonia Gandhi. Mamata’s Discontent with Exit Poll Figures. Mamata Banerjee has openly expressed her skepticism regarding the exit poll numbers, particularly those projecting substantial gains for the BJP in West Bengal. Mamata dismissed the exit poll projections as “fake,” asserting her disbelief in the forecasted outcomes. Sonia Gandhi’s Cautious Optimism Sonia Gandhi refrained from making sweeping statements or dismissing the poll projections outright. Instead, she urged patience, stating, “We have to wait,…

Stocks Surge to Record Highs as Exit Polls Forecast BJP Victory: Sensex and Nifty Reach New Milestones

Manish Kumar

The Indian stock market witnessed an extraordinary surge today as exit polls projected a decisive victory for the BJP in the ongoing elections. In the early hours, the Sensex surged over 2,000 points, marking one of its most significant jumps in recent years and  the Nifty recorded its largest leap in four years. Leading the market rally were stocks such as Adani Ports, Adani Enterprises, Power Grid, Shriram Finance, and NTPC, which witnessed substantial gains. Within the Sensex, stocks such as Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank…

Exit Polls Predict Massive Win For BJP-Led NDA In LS Polls Sensex, Nifty Hit All-Time High Levels As

Manish Kumar

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 4 per cent in early trade on Monday to hit their fresh all-time high levels after exit polls predicted a massive win for the BJP-led NDA in the Lok Sabha polls. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 2,777.58 points or 3.75 per cent to hit a record peak of 76,738.89 in early trade. The NSE Nifty rallied 808 points or 3.58 per cent to hit a fresh all-time high of 23,338.70. Exit polls on Saturday predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain…

COUNTING OF VOTES FOR ALL SEVEN PHASES OF LOK SABHA ELECTIONS TO BEGIN FROM 8 AM TOMORROW

Manish Kumar

The counting of votes for  the Lok Sabha elections will take place on tomorrow. The counting of votes for  Assembly polls in  Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies will also be held on the same day. The Counting will begin from 8 AM onwards. General elections were held in from 19 April to 1 June 2024 in seven phases, to elect all 543 members of the Lok Sabha. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared tomorrow. The Election Commission said that the counting…

TRANSACTIONS SET NEW UPI RECORD, SCALE 14.04 BILLION PEAK IN MAY

Manish Kumar

Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions clocked a new high in value in May by processing 14.04 billion transactions worth 20.45 trillion rupees. This was a six per cent increase compared to 13.30 billion in April in terms of volume and 4 per cent in value terms against 19.64 trillion rupees in April. Data shared by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) said that the May figures were 49 per cent up in volume and 39 per cent up in value compared to the same month in 2023. May numbers…

PREPARED FOR COUNTING OF VOTES IN 80 LOK SABHA SEATS UP: ECI

Manish Kumar

In Uttar Pradesh, The Election Commission of India has completed foolproof preparations for the counting of votes in 80 Lok Sabha seats, which is scheduled to begin at 8 AM tomorrow. State Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said that the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha general election will take place in 81 counting centres in 75 districts of the state. All strong rooms, where polled EVMs are kept, are under three-layered security with inner cordon manned by Central Armed Forces. Concerned candidates have been watching the strong room…

PM reviews the situation of ongoing heat wave in the country and preparedness for onset of monsoon

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired a meeting to review the situation of the ongoing heat wave in the country and the preparedness for the onset of monsoon at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg earlier today. Prime Minister was briefed that as per IMD forecasts, the heat wave is likely to continue in parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. This year, the monsoon is likely to be normal and above normal in most parts of the country and below normal in parts of Peninsular India. Prime Minister…

On Babar Azam’s Mind As Pakistan Captain Recalls Virat Kohli MCG Clash Ahead Of T20 World Cup 2024

Manish Kumar

The stage is set. The buzz is palpable. As cricketing titans India and Pakistan gear up for their much-anticipated clash at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on July 9, the atmosphere is electric. With both teams placed in Group A of the T20 World Cup 2024, the stakes are higher than ever. This rivalry, steeped in history and passion, is more than just a game—it’s a battle of pride and prestige. Pakistan captain Babar Azam recently opened up about the indelible mark left by their last…

Drops Cryptic Post Amid Break-Up Rumours With Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora Says ‘Do It Twice And…’

Manish Kumar

A few days back, headlines about the alleged break-up of Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor had hogged attention. However, the yoga enthusiast’s manager denied all such reports. Now, the stunner shared a cryptic post on Instagram reading: “When they say you can’t do it, do it twice and take pics.” Interestingly, a day back, Arjun Kapoor also dropped a cryptic post on his Instagram Story, reading, “We have two choices in life. We can be prisoners of our past or explorers of future possibilities.” Take a look here: After reports…

Six Probable Reasons That May Have Worked In Favour Of BJP, Narendra Modi Exit Polls 2024

Manish Kumar

The Lok Sabha Election exit poll results are here and most of them have given a clear majority to Narendra Modi’s BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. While some of the exit polls went on to predict around 400 seats for the NDA, most of the post-poll surveys gave around 350 seats to the ruling alliance. On the other hand, the Congress-led INDIA bloc is predicted to improve its tally by winning around 150-200 seats this time. While the Congress and its allies have rejected the exit polls, they claimed that the…