The Times Now-VMR opinion survey for the upcoming general elections has predicted an improvement in NDA's vote share in Southern states.
The survey had earlier predicted a hung Lok Sabha in 2019 with the BJP-led NDA winning 252 seats in the 545-member house followed by the Congress--led UPA with 147 seats and Others with 144 seats.
As the results of the Karnataka Assembly elections poured in 2018 a narrative was built that said Congress and JDS would have registered massive victory had they forged a pre-poll alliance. The subsequent victory in the Bellary, Mandya Lok Sabha by-elections, (though experts do not agree with this reason)
March is a transitional month, wherein winters recede, and Pre-Monsoon heat starts to set in. According to Skymet, in the wake of a fresh Western Disturbance approaching the Western Himalayas, Delhi and its adjoining areas will witness rain and thundershower activities due to which, pleasant weather conditions will continue in Delhi for the coming days as well.
The average assets of the 153 re-elected MPs is Rs 13.32 crore says a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms. National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the affidavits of 153 sitting MPs who were re-elected in the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections or in bye-elections till 2018.