Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Highlights: ‘Not A Big Challenge’, BJP’s Jairam Thakur As Cong Fields Vikramaditya In Mandi
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The Lok Sabha Elections will be held in seven phases starting from April 19 and going on till June 1. The votes will be counted on June 4. The current term of the Lok Sabha ends on June 16, necessitating the formation of a new House before then. In 2019, the Lok Sabha elections were held in seven phases between April and May. The results were announced on May 23, 2019.
Senior BJP leader Amit Shah held a roadshow in Tamil Nadu's Madurai on Friday in support of the party's Madurai Lok Sabha candidate Raama Srinivasan and other NDA candidates for the April 19 election.
Scores of enthusiastic cadres who lined up on either side of the road from the Periyar bus stand to Vilakkuthoon junction raised slogans. Shah greeted the cadres from his specially-designed vehicle and flashed the party's Lotus symbol throughout the nearly 2.5 km stretch, close to the renowned Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwarar temple.
Later addressing party functionaries, Shah said Tamil Nadu had not witnessed development because of the "corrupt DMK and AIADMK", though the state had potential. The BJP alone has concern for the state's development and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made the nation secure and prosperous, he claimed.
"The BJP is contesting this general election without being in alliance with either the DMK or AIADMK... Now the time has come for the people of Tamil Nadu to stand with Narendra Modi and make him Prime Minister for a third consecutive term," Shah said.
Apologising for his inability to speak in Tamil, Shah said that Modi had taken Tamil pride to the world and only the BJP could take the Tamil language and its culture to other parts of the country. "I will try to speak in Tamil in two-to-five years," he said. Later, posting a video of his roadshow, Shah said there was overwhelming support for Modi 3.0 at the Madurai roadshow.
‘Not A Big Challenge’, BJP’s Jairam Thakur As Congress Fields Vikramaditya Against Kangana In Mandi
Responding to Vikramaditya Singh's candidacy from Mandi and Vinod Sultanpuri from Shimla. Himachal Pradesh LoP Jairam Thakur said, "Congress has been able to make a decision only about two seats (in the state)...As far as the decision about the two candidates is concerned, we have already declared our candidates on both seats...They are already campaigning well. I think this is not a big challenge...We will contest with all our strength and win the election. We will win all 4 seats in the state. There is a lot of anger against the Congress government in the state. They will have to bear its brunt in Lok Sabha elections and by-elections in the state", reported ANI.
#WATCH | Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | Congress fields Vikramaditya Singh from Mandi and Vinod Sultanpuri from Shimla.
— ANI (@ANI) April 13, 2024
Himachal Pradesh LoP Jairam Thakur says, "...Congress has been able to make a decision only about two seats (in the state)...As far as the decision about the two… pic.twitter.com/AHMrkZzmO8
BJP releases List Of 40 Star Campaigners For LS Polls And Assembly By-Election In Gujarat
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released a list of 40 prominent campaigners for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and assembly by-election in Gujarat. The list includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, state party chief CR Paatil, former CM Vijay Rupani, and and others to campaign, reported ANI.
BJP releases a list of 40 star campaigners for the Lok Sabha elections and assembly by-election in Gujarat.
— ANI (@ANI) April 13, 2024
PM Narendra Modi, JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, HM Amit Shah, EAM S Jaishankar, CM Bhupendra Patel, state party chief CR Paatil, former CM Vijay Rupani and… pic.twitter.com/PDT0vE1OYW
Congress Releases Another List Of 16 Candidates For The General Elections
The Congress party released another list comprising 16 candidates for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Vikramaditya Singh to contest from Mandi, where he will face off against BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut. Manish Tewari to contest from Chandigarh, reported ANI.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | Congress releases another list of 16 candidates for the general elections.
— ANI (@ANI) April 13, 2024
Vikramaditya Singh to contest from Mandi (against BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut), Manish Tewari from Chandigarh. pic.twitter.com/jIGHjjD5ql
'This Time Lotus Will Bloom In Chhindwara And The BJP Will Win', Says Anurag Thakur
In Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, "Those who could not ask a question in the Parliament in 5 years, did not participate in any debate, people will close their accounts this time. This time the Lotus will bloom in Chhindwara and the BJP will win... For 45 years, the people voted for him (Kamal Nath). His son (Nakul Nath) also got votes but did he do anything in 5 years?... The election is a one-day event for him and then fun and frolic for 5 years. He is here for a picnic. Now the people have to decide", reported ANI.
#WATCH | Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh: Union Minister Anurag Thakur says, "Those who could not ask a question in the Parliament in 5 years, did not participate in any debate, people will close their accounts this time. This time the Lotus will bloom in Chhindwara and the BJP will… pic.twitter.com/tFLHx3GtRK
— ANI (@ANI) April 13, 2024
AIADMK Writes To EC, Alleging Illegal Phone Interception By Tamil Nadu Intelligence Wing
AIADMK lodged a formal complaint with the Election Commission of India, alleging "illegal phone interception by Tamil Nadu Intelligence Wing to target Opposition leaders"; the party demands action.
AIADMK writes to the Election Commission of India, alleging "illegal phone interception by Tamil Nadu Intelligence Wing to target Opposition leaders"; the party demands action. pic.twitter.com/WNolXxdJfc
— ANI (@ANI) April 13, 2024
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