General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 19 May 2014 13:55

India Today ‏@IndiaToday 26m

Modi takes charge even before swearing-in, home secretary to meet the PM designate today to discuss priority areas. http://goo.gl/vH4mnO

Pratyush · Post by **Pratyush** » 19 May 2014 13:55

Nitish Kumar's decision to resign as Bihar CM is final, Sharad Yadav says

What a fall, all he had to do was to deliver on the promise of JDus alliance with the BJP and provide good governance to the state.

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 19 May 2014 14:03

India Today ‏@IndiaToday 48m

Why Ajit Jogi cries foul over poll loss to one of 11 Chandu Lal Sahus http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ajit ... 62554.html … pic.twitter.com/MUqgD8DcMs

Cognitive Dissonance ‏@IndiaPolity 58m

@prasannavishy The BJP won only two seats by less than 5,000 votes and won 195 seats by over 1 lakh votes.

krishnan · Post by **krishnan** » 19 May 2014 14:08

Retweeted by B B SOMANI
Dr.Sweta Patel ‏@Sweta148 17m

#GoodNews - Narendra Modi will take Oath in Sanskrit - Sources Rise of Hinduism"

dunno how true

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 19 May 2014 14:14

Prasanna Viswanathan ‏@prasannavishy 1h

What a stunning mandate by the UP electorate. Modi needs to be indebted to them for ever

Prasanna Viswanathan ‏@prasannavishy 1h

60 BJP candidates in UP won with 1 lakh plus margin out of which 13 won with 3 lakh plus and 20 won with 2 lakh plus margin. Yes #nomodiwave

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 19 May 2014 14:25

Alok Bhatt ‏@alok_bhatt 1h

Liberal world's problem is that they know Modi is here to stay for at least 15 years now!

Sandeep Web ‏@SandeepWeb 1h

Wow! Preemption. Future spin: see we told you Modi had already coopted the SC. These guys are truly evil. pic.twitter.com/ic6GofzFTU

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 19 May 2014 14:29

wrt to Brother Ajit Jogi, that was so much divine justice...I thought he had won using that army of imposters.

Pratyush · Post by **Pratyush** » 19 May 2014 14:39

He has complaint to the EC regarding his loss to the BJP.

IndraD · Post by **IndraD** » 19 May 2014 14:44

corrupt people are always coward & spineless, pls investigate her 60 crore house

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 19 May 2014 15:09

India Today ‏@IndiaToday 2h

Narendra Modi likely to visit Brazil in July http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nare ... 62540.html … pic.twitter.com/LMQ2uanE5u

It is now almost certain that Narendra Modi's first overseas photo-opportunity will be with President Vladimir Putin and President Xi Jinping of China.

As Prime Minister, Modi is to attend the sixth BRICS summit to be held in Brazil in July 2014 where Putin and Xi Jinping will join the host Brazilian President Dilma Roussef and South African President Jacob Zuma.

"It will be the Prime Minister-designate's first overseas multilateral visit," a senior MEA official said, not ruling out the possibility of it being preceded by other bilateral visits.

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"Modi starting off with a BRICS Summit will seen a great signal that India believes in a "multipolar world order", " says G Parthasarathy, former Indian High Commissioner to Islamabad. "This could be followed up by bilateral visits to Japan, Vietnam and South Korea."

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"There is no need to hurry a visit to Washington as it would seem undignified given how they have behaved," Parthasarathy says adding Modi will have ample opportunity to meet Obama during the East Asian and G 20 Summits both to be held in November this year.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 19 May 2014 15:21

Pratyush wrote:Nitish Kumar's decision to resign as Bihar CM is final, Sharad Yadav says

What a fall, all he had to do was to deliver on the promise of JDus alliance with the BJP and provide good governance to the state.

JDU minus Nikuamma can continue alliance with BJP and deliver on their promise of good governance else go for a new Mandate.

abhijitm · Post by **abhijitm** » 19 May 2014 15:31

First of all nikku lost his naitikata (morality) when he broke his alliance with BJP and still continued as CM.

kvjayan · Post by **kvjayan** » 19 May 2014 15:46

Secular journalist talking about Upanishads! What a fall!!

IndraD wrote:

corrupt people are always coward & spineless, pls investigate her 60 crore house

prahaar · Post by **prahaar** » 19 May 2014 15:53

pankajs wrote:
Sandeep Web ‏@SandeepWeb 1h

Wow! Preemption. Future spin: see we told you Modi had already coopted the SC. These guys are truly evil. pic.twitter.com/ic6GofzFTU

I guess these worthies are discussing about SC based on their past experience. Can MihirSSharma be tried for contempt of court?

Sachin · Post by **Sachin** » 19 May 2014 16:02

Re: Sagarika Ghose. Is'nt she the same woman who was suggesting/recommending to Modi what religious establishments he should visit?

. And now voila within 24 hours the change is in the air. Strong followers of world's oldest profession seems to have a bit more of honour and dignity.

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 19 May 2014 16:12

dna ‏@dna 44m

BJP leader Kalyan Singh today demanded resignation of Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav http://dnai.in/cduL

Amit Malviya ‏@malviyamit 46m

Shourie is believed to have been asked to remain in Delhi while #Modi is holding consultations to decide his Cabinet. http://ecoti.ms/ASow7b

Sadanand Dhume ‏@dhume 54m

Election Commission points out the blindingly obvious: AAP is not a national party. [Except in TV studios.] #India http://m.economictimes.com/news/politic ... 332846.cms …

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 19 May 2014 16:19

NitiCentral NitiCentral.com 1h
#nitishkumar's big mistake | #Cartoon by @ManojKureel http://www.niticentral.com/2014/05/17/n ... 24552.html … pic.twitter.com/lYECmMhIOx

member_28025 · Post by **member_28025** » 19 May 2014 16:25

Nitish to choose new Bihar CM, who will be named tomorrow

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home ... 332728.cms

"Nitish will not be chief minister, but we will continue to work under his direction," he added.

Looks like 2 centres of power in Bihar as well.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 19 May 2014 16:30

And he has no Majority. Come to think of it there is No Alternative to dissolving the assembly and obtaining fresh mandate. This (im)moral posturing from Nikuaama is sickening. He forgets that he won the last Assembly election on coalition platform with BJP and now BJP has got thumping majority and he is all but decimated along with congis and RJD. In fact he has no morals at all.

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 19 May 2014 16:37

Reportedly some 18 Governorships are to change and Bihar's may be one .. lets wait and watch.

Sadanand Dhume ‏@dhume 1h

Pew survey showed that nearly 80% of Indians hold a favorable view of Modi. But his critics pretend 69% oppose him. http://m.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/an-o ... EhhhjfBnRo …

Vikas · Post by **Vikas** » 19 May 2014 16:39

How come Sagarika did not mention Quran and Bible to find references to Secularism.
Did she not read #YoSagarikaSoSecular tweets.

Vikas · Post by **Vikas** » 19 May 2014 16:40

pankajs wrote:Reportedly some 18 Governorships are to change and Bihar's may be one .. lets wait and watch.

Sadanand Dhume ‏@dhume 1h

Pew survey showed that nearly 80% of Indians hold a favorable view of Modi. But his critics pretend 69% oppose him. http://m.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/an-o ... EhhhjfBnRo …

Why these 18 shameless leeches not resign on their own.

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 19 May 2014 16:47

Some will for their crimes are too well known like the one currently stationed at Karnataka Raj bhavan (teetar gossip) but most hope to keep a low profile, survive and enjoy public money for some more time and need to be kicked out. Not very unusual in India.

Murugan · Post by **Murugan** » 19 May 2014 16:51

Self explanatory,

http://whycongresslost.in/

Sumeet · Post by **Sumeet** » 19 May 2014 16:52

Narendra Modi, on Twitter, Thanks World Leaders, No Mention of US

Narendra Modi, to be India's next prime minister, has taken to Twitter to thank fellow leaders in Japan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Australia for their good wishes.

But one man still waiting for a reply is US Secretary of State John Kerry.

While Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has had two mentions and Russian President Vladimir Putin received warm words on Monday, Mr Modi has conspicuously made no reference at all to the leaders of the world's superpower.

Washington, along with European powers, boycotted the 63-year-old for a decade and denied him a visa over religious violence in Gujarat in 2002 while he was the state's chief minister.

About 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, were killed. Mr Modi has never been found guilty of wrongdoing over the riots, and has denied any wrongdoing.

Mr Kerry tweeted congratulations to Modi on Friday after a landslide win for his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, saying he looked forward to working with him and "growing shared prosperity/security".

Britain had also boycotted Modi, but British Prime Minister David Cameron sent a message of congratulations on Friday which was acknowledged by Mr Modi the day afterwards. "Hoping to further strengthen India-UK relations," he wrote.

President Barack Obama telephoned Modi but has yet to comment in person. He had warm words for his predecessor on Saturday, however.

As Dr Manmohan Singh left office after 10 years in power, Obama called to tell him that that there were "very few people in public life that I have admired or appreciated more".

Mr Modi has displayed no rancour publicly about his treatment by Washington, telling an interviewer earlier this month that foreign relations "should not and cannot be influenced by incidents related to individuals".

But analysts are looking closely at how the world's biggest democracies can work together with Mr Modi at the helm and following a highly damaging row over the arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York in December.

Sumeet · Post by **Sumeet** » 19 May 2014 16:57

Bolded the names of country so that people can scan who is included and who is not.

From Modi's twitter page:
https://twitter.com/narendramodi

Narendra Modi ‏@narendramodi 16m
We will continue our active contribution to the @UN & work with all the nations towards world peace & development.

Narendra Modi ‏@narendramodi 15m
My gratitude to @UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon for his good wishes. India values our long & proud relationship with the UN.

Narendra Modi ‏@narendramodi 18m
Had a telephonic conversation with PM of Spain Mr. Mariano Rajoy. We look forward to working with each other to strengthen India-Spain ties.

Narendra Modi ‏@narendramodi 20m
Spoke to Chancellor Merkel. Thanked her for her wishes. We look forward to closer relations between India & Germany in the coming years.

Narendra Modi ‏@narendramodi 21m
I spoke to President Hollande over the telephone & accepted his wishes. We both understand the importance of strong India-French ties.

Narendra Modi ‏@narendramodi 22m
I thank President Zuma for his wishes & congratulate him on his re-election as President of South Africa. @SAPresident

Narendra Modi ‏@narendramodi 4h
Personally, I have a wonderful experience of working with Japan as CM. I am sure we will take India-Japan ties to newer heights.

Narendra Modi ‏@narendramodi 4h
My gratitude to Prime Minister @AbeShinzo for extending his good wishes. Strong relations with Japan is beneficial for both our nations.

Narendra Modi ‏@narendramodi 4h
India-Russia friendship has stood the test of time. We will further strengthen our relations in a wide range of fields. @KremlinRussia_E

Narendra Modi ‏@narendramodi 4h
I thank President Putin for his good wishes. Looking forward to making our relations with Russia even stronger in the years to come.

Narendra Modi ‏@narendramodi 18h
Nepal is an old & deeply valued friend. We are committed to strengthening our relations with Nepal in various spheres.

Narendra Modi ‏@narendramodi 18h
I thank President of Nepal Shri Ram Baran Yadav, Prime Minister Shri Sushil Koirala & former PM Shri Baburam Bhattarai for their wishes.

Narendra Modi ‏@narendramodi 18h
Had a telephonic conversation with @pmharper. Thanked him for his wishes & talked about our commitment to strengthen India-Canada relations.

Narendra Modi ‏@narendramodi May 17
Extremely grateful to His Holiness the Dalai Lama for his wishes and words of appreciation http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/1131 ... endra-modi … @DalaiLama

Sumeet · Post by **Sumeet** » 19 May 2014 17:07

Has there been any congratulations message from China yet ? That is the only major country missing in the list besides US.

member_27987 · Post by **member_27987** » 19 May 2014 17:13

Sumeet wrote:Has there been any congratulations message from China yet ? That is the only major country missing in the list besides US.

Here is what I can see:

1) US called Modi - Modi didn't acknowledge, English MSM did
2) The rest of the world called Modi - Modi acknowledged, English MSM didn't

So, who are the "sources" for the English MSM? Are they different from the "sources" that speculate on the potential cabinet structure?

Sumeet · Post by **Sumeet** » 19 May 2014 17:27

Yep Prakash I agree.

I noticed one more thing. In that article from NDTV they mention:

Narendra Modi, on Twitter, Thanks World Leaders, No Mention of US

Britain had also boycotted Modi, but British Prime Minister David Cameron sent a message of congratulations on Friday which was acknowledged by Mr Modi the day afterwards. "Hoping to further strengthen India-UK relations," he wrote.

But on Modi's twitter page I cannot find it.

member_27987 · Post by **member_27987** » 19 May 2014 17:29

Sumeet wrote:Yep Prakash I agree.

I noticed one more thing. In that article from NDTV they mention:

Britain had also boycotted Modi, but British Prime Minister David Cameron sent a message of congratulations on Friday which was acknowledged by Mr Modi the day afterwards. "Hoping to further strengthen India-UK relations," he wrote.
But on Modi's twitter page I cannot find it.

I think he did. I saw one addressed to 10 Downing Street and David Cameron
EDIT: Oh, he has removed it? Odd!

Virendra · Post by **Virendra** » 19 May 2014 17:36

Hearing rumours that Bedi would be leading Delhi BJP as the potential CM ...

Sumeet · Post by **Sumeet** » 19 May 2014 17:52

Virendra wrote:Hearing rumours that Bedi would be leading Delhi BJP as the potential CM ...

That will be excellent especially for women security. Modi at centre and bedi as CM Delhi should be pretty safe then.

Ashok Sarraff · Post by **Ashok Sarraff** » 19 May 2014 18:02

But Bedi is very independent-minded. May decide not to follow BJP/Sangh guidelines on occasions.

Shanmukh · Post by **Shanmukh** » 19 May 2014 18:07

Folks - does anyone know where Assembly segment level data of present LS polls can be found? I checked both ECI site and Indiavotes site, but neither has Assembly level data yet (at least, I didn't find it). So, link to Assembly level data of polls, if it can be found, would be greatly appreciated.

Murugan · Post by **Murugan** » 19 May 2014 18:09

Jerusalem Post

Terra Incognita Why Modi Matters

http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Columnists ... ers-352638

MurthyG · Post by **MurthyG** » 19 May 2014 18:10

Also notice choice of words:
Old and deep valued for Nepal, gratitude for HH Dalai Lama and Abe.
Reference to time tested relationship with Russia.

Shanmukh · Post by **Shanmukh** » 19 May 2014 18:17

Didn't Bibi and his government congratulate NaMo? I would be glad if NaMo acknowledged Israel's overtures.

IndraD · Post by **IndraD** » 19 May 2014 18:22

Gadkari tweeted 2 months back K Bedi will be Delhi CM candidate

RamaY · Post by **RamaY** » 19 May 2014 18:23

IT will be real fun if Modi can facilitate JJ&NP+TRS to form an alliance to get LOP.
It will be a slap on the face of Eelamists

RamaY · Post by **RamaY** » 19 May 2014 18:24

Singha wrote:NDTV

New Delhi: It isn't just allies who are lining up in Delhi to meet Narendra Modi, who will take over soon as India's next prime minister.

Today, Jagan Mohan Reddy, the regional powerhouse from Andhra Pradesh, accompanied by his MPs, travelled to Delhi for an appointment with Mr Modi.

Officially, they say the agenda is to discuss what sort of financial assistance will be extended to Andhra Pradesh by the new government. But privately, sources close to Jagan Mohan say that he also wants a reassurance that Mr Modi's ally, Chandrababu Naidu, who will take over as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, will not persecute him with corruption cases.

A recent post on the Facebook page of Mr Naidu's Telugu Desam Party or TDP, says "It is beyond doubt that he (Jagan Mohan) is going back to jail in 45 days." On Sunday, Mr Naidu said, "The law must take its own course... I don't have a grudge against anybody."

And CBN added to this by saying, even if I let these things go, Modi is not going to leave corrupt/criminal leaders alone. They will be sent to jail in 1 yr.