Elections 2019: Rahul to file nomination from Amethi on April 10; Sonia from Rae Bareli on 11

Elections 2019 Live Update: Asserting that her brother Rahul Gandhi is the "most courageous" man she knows, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday urged the people of Wayanad to "take care" of him. On the other hand, Smriti Irani attacked Rahul Gandhi from Amethi. Stay tuned and keep refreshing the page to get all the latest updates from rallies to campaigns to nomination filing by political leaders and parties all through the day.

ABP News Bureau Last Updated: 04 Apr 2019 11:28 PM

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Elections 2019 Live Update: Thursday turns out to be aneventful day, aghead of the crucial Lok Sabha polls. Major events that unfolded in the day inlcude: Congress President Rahul Gandhi ...More

Elections 2019 Live Update: Thursday turns out to be aneventful day, aghead of the crucial Lok Sabha polls. Major events that unfolded in the day inlcude: Congress President Rahul Gandhi filing his nomination from Wayand in Kerala, Smriti Irani alleging of ditching the people of Amethi, which is traditional bastion in Uttar Pradesh, and release of Congress' list of 12 candidates for Madhya Pradesh. Added to these, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi's comment on brother Rahul Gandhi's nomination from Wayanad also garnered attention. Praising her elder brother, Priyanka Gandhi took to Twitter and urged the people of Wayanad to take care of Rahul Gandhi. She further said that the Congress chief wont let anybody down.Rahul's high-profile rival in Amethi Smrirti Iarni Smriti Irani started her two-day Amethi visit today by holding a public meeting of farmers - 'Kisan Sammelan'.Irani attacked Congress president Rahul Gandhi, saying his decision to contest from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala was an 'insult' to the people of Amethi. Rahul is contesting from the seat in Kerala in addition to his traditional stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh. Referring to the Congress chief, Irani said a person who is here in Amethi for the past 15 years has decided to leave his supporters and has chosen to file nominations from another constituency.

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi will file his nomination on April 10, from Amethi for the Lok Sabha election, while UPA chief Sonia Gandhi will file her nomination from Raebareli on April 11; Priyanka Gandhi is also expected to join them, sources revealed on Thursday.

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Congress party's poll promise of curbing monopolies in media and ending cross-ownership of media segments is "anachronic" and aimed at restricting free journalism, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Thursday.
In its election manifesto, the Congress has promised to pass a law to curb monopolies in the media, cross-ownership of different segments and control of the media by other business organisations.

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L K Advani writes in blog: BJP never regarded those who disagreed with it as 'anti-national'

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Watch: Scuffle in Bihar Congress over ticket distribution

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday took at dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying if people were to watch movies on personalities they would see films on Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar and not on Modi.

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Bulandshahr: Congress President Rahul Gandhi has filed nomination from a Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala. You all know, he is an MP from Amethi, he knows defeat is confirmed, that's why he ran away to Kerala.

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Dalit leader and three-time MP Prakash Ambedkar has allegedly threatened to put the Election Commission (EC) in jail if voted to power, PTI reported. Ambedkar, the grandson of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, during a rally in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra said he'll put the poll panel behind the bars for two days for not letting political parties speak about the Pulwama terror attack. Read More here:

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Irani accused the Congress chief of 'betraying Amethi' during her visit to the Lok Sabha constituency, where she arrived by road after paying visits to the BJP and RSS offices in Lucknow.

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Irani accused the Congress chief of 'betraying Amethi' during her visit to the Lok Sabha constituency, where she arrived by road after paying visits to the BJP and RSS offices in Lucknow.

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Smriti Irani starts her two-day Amethi visit by holding a public meeting of farmers - 'Kisan Sammelan'.

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Smriti Irani starts her two-day Amethi visit by holding a public meeting of farmers - 'Kisan Sammelan'.

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Smriti Irani starts her two-day Amethi visit by holding a public meeting of farmers - 'Kisan Sammelan'.

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Praising her elder brother, Priyanka Gandhi took to Twitter and urged the people of Wayanad to take care of Rahul Gandhi. She further said that the Congress chief wont let anybody down.

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In a mishappening, three journalists, including ANI reporter, got injured during the roadshow. They sustained minor injuries after a barricade in Rahul Gandhi's roadshow broke. Congress president Rahul Gandhi helped those who were harmed to the ambulance.

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Rahul Gandhi further said, 'I understand that my brothers and sisters in CPM will now speak against me and attack me, but I am not going to say a word against the CPM in my entire campaign.'

My aim is to send a message, there is a feeling in South India that the way Centre, Modi ji and RSS are working its like an assault on culture and languages in South.

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Rahul Gandhi spoke to media in Wayanad. He said he has come to Kerala to send a message that India is one, be it North, South, East or West.

I have come to Kerala to send a message that India is one, be it North, South, East or West.

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I have come to Kerala to send a message that India is one, be it North, South, East or West.

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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to hold a roadshow in Ghaziabad tomorrow in support of Congress candidate Dolly Sharma.

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The Congress and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have resumed talks to discuss the seat sharing formula for the seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital, sources said on Thursday. The speculation of a tie-up between both the parties got a boost with AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh meeting All India Congress Committee (AICC) incharge of Delhi PC Chacko on Wednesday evening.The ruling AAP has proposed to give two seats to Congress which has instead demanded three - New Delhi, Chandni Chowk and North East Delhi, sources in both the parties claimed.

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BJP leader Smriti Irani Thursday attacked Congress president Rahul Gandhi, saying his decision to contest from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala was an 'insult' to the people of Amethi. Rahul is contesting from the seat in Kerala in addition to his traditional stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh. Referring to the Congress chief, Irani said a person who is here in Amethi for the past 15 years has decided to leave his supporters and has chosen to file nominations from another constituency.

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Gandhi and Priyanka, attired in a mustard and red border saree, waved to the crowd. As the vehicle inched forward, Gandhi was seen shaking hands with many elated supporters. People were seen clicking photos on their mobile phones and waving flags of the Congress party and its ally Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).

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The AICC chief, along with the state leaders including former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly Ramesh Chennithala, came out in an open vehicle after Gandhi completed the nomination procedures at the district collectorate here. As the massive crowd of supporters gathered on both sides of the road, security personnel had a tough time controlling the workers to clear the way for the vehicle.

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Braving the scorching heat, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, began a roadshow Thursday in the hilly Wayanad constituency as part of his poll campaign for the April 23 Lok Sabha elections.

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi is holding a roadshow in Wayanad after filing nomination. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Ramesh Chennithala also present

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The Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is seated opposite to the returning officer. The process of filing nomination papers is a long one, involving several steps and declarations.

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The Congress on Thursday has also announced the names of two candidates for Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat, taking the total number of seats on which it has declared its candidates to 357. The party has fielded Sher Khan Abdul Shakur Pathan from Bharuch and Babubhai Katara from Dahod (ST). The announcement comes days after the Gujarat Congress unit requested senior party leader Ahmed Patel to contest the Lok Sabha poll from Bharuch.

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Congress chief Rahul Gandhi filed nomination papers from Wayanad parliamentary constituency, Kerala.

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Congress chief Rahul Gandhi filed nomination papers from Wayanad parliamentary constituency, Kerala.

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A large number of Congress workers have turned up in Wayanad for Rahul Gandhi's roadshow. Congress ally Indian Union Muslim League workers are also present for the event. Here are the glimpses.

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Rahul Gandhi's decision to contest from Wayanad in Kerala is 'insult', 'betrayal' of people of Amethi.

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Poster welcoming Rahul Gandhi to Kerala

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Congress is contesting on 16 out of the 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala leaving four seats for its allies – two for Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and one each for Kerala Congress (Mani) and Socialist Party (RSP).

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The Congress chief and his sister were greeted by a huge crowd in Wayanad and he is scheduled to hold a roadshow before filing his papers. Rahul will also meet office bearers of the Congress and parties in the UDF later. Tight security is in place in Wayanad district in view of the Gandhi siblings visit.

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Kerala's Wayanad has shot to limelight with Rahul Gandhi choosing the tribal-dominated constituency, but forest dwellers here remain oblivious to heated political discussions over the Congress chief's move to go down south, saying food, shelter and fighting elephant attacks are issues of priority for them.

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Meanwhile, later in the day, Smriti Irani will begin her two-day campaigning in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from today. The Union Minister's rallies are a part of the BJP's Vijay Sankalp Kisan Morcha Sammelan. She will be addressing a Kisan Rally in Parshedpur at the Gyaan Bharti Inter College on Thursday. She will also address a public meeting in Salon.

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Rahul Gandhi has reached Wayanad in a helicopter. Exclusive pictures-

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Earlier, sources said the Congress chief Rahul Gandhi would board a helicopter to Wayanad, about 90 km from here, to file his nomination. Tight security is in place in Kozhikode and Wayanad districts in view of the high-profile visits.

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Earlier it was reported that Congress chief will embark on a massive roadshow at around 9.30 am before filing the nomination papers. However now, the time to begin the road show is under suspense. Senior Congress leader and AICC general secretary in charge of Kerala, Mukul Wasnik claimed the announcement of Gandhi's candidature in Wayanad has enthused the people of the constituency and made a major difference in other states, including Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

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The Congress announced on Sunday that Gandhi would contest from Wayanad constituency, besides his traditional stronghold of Amethi. Gandhi has claimed that the people in South India 'feel hostility' from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he decided to contest from Wayanad to send out the message that he stands with them.

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Union Minister Smriti Irani attacked Congress President Rahul Gandhi.

He enjoyed a position of power for 15 years because of the support from Amethi, but now he is going to file nomination from elsewhere.This is an insult of Amethi and people here will not tolerate this.

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Smriti Irani is the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate for Amethi this time again. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Gandhi had defeated Irani by a margin of over 1.07 lakh votes, retaining the Amethi seat.

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Meanwhile, Union Textiles minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani will begin her two-day visit to Amethi today, the Lok Sabha constituency of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. Irani will be addressing a Kisan Rally in Parshedpur under the Amethi parliamentary constituency.

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Rahul Gandhi arrived in Kozhikode on Wednesday night to a tumultuous welcome by hundreds of party workers. A large number of young party workers holding Congress and ally Indian Union Muslim League flags were seen lustily cheering as Rahul Gandhi came out of the airport. He waved at them.

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Congress president Rahul Gandhi will file his nomination from Wayanad today at around 11.30 am. This general election, in addition to his traditional stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, Gandhi is also contesting from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala. Gandhi's sister and AICC in-charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra would accompany him to Wayanad.