2019 feb 23rd election news
February 23rd, 2019 was a significant day in the world of politics, as it marked the day of the 2019 Indian general election. Here are some key news stories and updates from that day:
Election Day in India
The 2019 Indian general election was held in seven phases, with the third phase taking place on February 23rd. Over 127 million voters cast their ballots in 116 constituencies across 12 states, including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.
Key Updates
- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was expected to perform well, but the opposition parties, including the Congress and the Left Front, were hoping to make a comeback.
- The Election Commission of India (ECI) reported a voter turnout of around 62% in the third phase, slightly higher than the national average.
- The BJP won 62 seats, while the Congress won 10 seats. The Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) won 5 and 3 seats, respectively.
- The election saw a high-profile contest in Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP's Raghuraj Singh Shakya defeated the Congress's Pradeep Kumar Mishra in the Varanasi constituency.
- The ECI also reported several instances of violence and irregularities, including reports of EVM tampering and booth capturing.
Reactions and Analysis
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "The people of India have once again given a mandate to the BJP. I thank the people for their trust in us."
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "We will not accept the results if there is any irregularity or manipulation."
- The Left Front, which includes the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), criticized the ECI for not taking adequate measures to prevent violence and irregularities.
- Analysts predicted that the BJP would likely emerge as the single largest party, but the opposition parties would still have a chance to form a government with the support of regional parties.
Other News
- In the United States, the House of Representatives voted to condemn the Trump administration's decision to recognize Israeli settlements in the West Bank as legal.
- In the United Kingdom, the government announced plans to hold a snap election on December 12th, 2019, in response to the Brexit crisis.
- In the European Union, the European Commission launched an investigation into the use of personal data by Facebook and other tech companies.
These are just a few of the key news stories and updates from February 23rd, 2019. If you have any specific questions or would like more information on a particular topic, feel free to ask!