LS Elections 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Rijiju Says BJP Govt Has Roadmap To Meet 'Expectations' Of Ladakh People

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Lok Sabha Elections HIGHLIGHTS: Please follow this space and keep refreshing the page for all the latest updates and developments pertaining to Lok Sabha elections.PM Modi Arrives In Kolkata, To Address Four Rallies In West Bengal On SundayPrime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kolkata on Saturday night to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal. Modi arrived here from Jharkhand, and after landing at the airport, he went by road to the Raj Bhavan amid tight security. On Sunday, he will address election rallies in Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district, Panchla in Howrah, and Chinsurah and Pursura in Hooghly district. The PM was welcomed at the Raj Bhavan by Governor CV Ananda Bose. This is Modi's second visit to the city this month. He reached Kolkata on May 2 and after spending the night in Raj Bhavan, he addressed rallies in Krishnanagar, Purba Bardhaman and Bolpur Lok Sabha constituencies the next day.Fourth Phase: Campaigning Ends For 96 Lok Sabha Seats, Andhra Pradesh Assemby electionsCampaigning for May 13 elections in 96 Lok Sabha constituencies across 10 states and Union territories including all seats in Andhra Pradesh, where assembly elections are also being held concurrently, and Telangana concluded on Saturday evening. Issues like reservations, appeasement politics, corruption and jobs dominated the battle of narratives in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections.Among the prominent candidates in the fray are Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (Kannauj, UP), Union ministers Giriraj Singh (Begusarai, Bihar) and Nityanand Rai (Ujiarpur, Bihar), Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (Baharampur, WB), BJP's Pankaja Munde (Beed, Maharashtra), AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi (Hyderabad, Telangana) and Andhra Pradesh Congress president  YS Sharmila (Kadapa).Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra Teni, whose son is  an accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, is eyeing a hat-trick from Kheri (UP), while TMC's Mahua Moitra, who was expelled from Lok Sabha in the wake of cash-for query allegations, is seeking re-election from Krishnanagar in West Bengal.Polling will be held on Monday in 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana, 25 in Andhra Pradesh, 13 in Uttar Pradesh, five in Bihar, four in Jharkhand, eight in Madhya Pradesh, 11 in Maharashtra, four in Odisha, eight in West Bengal and one in Jammu and Kashmir. 

12/05/2024 21:19:44

LS Elections 2024 LIVE: Rijiju Says BJP Govt Has Roadmap To Meet 'Expectations' Of Ladakh People

The BJP-led government at the Centre has a roadmap to meet the "aspirations and expectations" of the people of Ladakh, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Sunday.

He also sought support of the electorate for BJP candidate Tashi Gyalson for continuation of dialogue to address issues such as grant of Sixth Schedule to the region.

Rijiju was speaking to reporters in Zanskar after addressing an election rally. He also held separate meetings with local groups, including religious leaders.

He became the first Union minister to drive on the Nimmu-Padum-Darch Road and could be seen in a viral video pushing his vehicle along with others after it briefly got stuck due to a technical snag.

"I have come here with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantee that all your demands will be met in the next five years. We have prepared a roadmap and we are promise-bound to fulfil all your demands. This is my message to the people of Ladakh," the Union minister said. (PTI Input)

12/05/2024 18:49:25

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: If You Choose AAP On May 25, I Won't Have To Go Back To Jail, Says CM Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a roadshow in Delhi on Sunday said if people choose Aam Aadmi Party on May 25, he won't have to go back to jail.  Accompanied by his Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Kejriwal held a roadshow in Moti Nagar in support of party's New Delhi Lok Sabha candidate Somnath Bharti.

"I have to go back to jail after 20 days. If you choose jhadu (AAP's symbol), I won't have to go back to jail," the chief minister said.

The AAP national convenor is out on interim bail till June 1. He has to surrender on June 2.

"They sent me to jail because I worked for you. The BJP does not want that work of Delhi people are done," he said.  Kejriwal alleged that his insulin injections were stopped for 15 days inside TIhar jail.  "If I went back to jail, the BJP would stop your work, free electricity, degrade schools and shut down hospitals and Mohalla Clinics," he charged.  He also asked people to vote for Bharti since he would be available for people in need even at odd hours.

The polling for all seven seats in Delhi will take place on May 25. (PTI Input)

12/05/2024 18:09:09

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: D K Shivakumar Says Cong, I.N.D.I.A bloc Will Come To Power And Govern Country

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday asserted that his party along with the INDIA bloc will come to power and govern the country in the days ahead, after the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.

The state Congress chief also said that he and his party are not bothered by the BJP-JD(S) alliance continuing for the biennial election to six seats (three each from graduates' and teachers' constituencies) of the Karnataka Legislative Council on June 3.

"In my opinion, Congress party and the INDI Alliance will come to power. There is no chance for a BJP person to become the prime minister. This country will be governed under the leadership of the Congress party and the INDI Alliance hereon, we have that much confidence," Shivakumar said after a party meeting here.

He was responding to a question on AAP chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's comments asking the BJP as to who will be its next prime minister as Narendra Modi will have to retire next year as he attains 75 years of age.

Meeting of party leaders and office bearers were held today regarding Legislative Council polls to elect members from graduates and teachers constituencies. Directions have been given to everyone to actively participate in this election without leaving it on the candidates, and responsibilities have been fixed, Shivakumar said. (PTI Input)

12/05/2024 13:17:26

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: PM Modi Addresses Poll Rally In West Bengal's Hooghly

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing a poll rally in West Bengal's Hooghly in support of party candidate Locket Chatterjee. 

12/05/2024 11:48:32

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: PM Modi Arrives In West Bengal's Barrackpore To Address Poll Rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached West Bengal's Barrackpore to address a poll rally. 

12/05/2024 11:14:49

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Waiting To Welcome Modi, Say BJP Leaders Ahead of PM's Roadshow In Patna

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in Patna, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said, "We all are waiting to welcome PM Modi today. He will stay here at night and will address three public gatherings tomorrow.”

Party leader Nitin Nabin said there is excitement among people of Patna. "For the first time, a PM is going to do a roadshow in Bihar. It will be historic,” he said. 

12/05/2024 10:06:20

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Preparations Underway For 4th Phase Voting

Preparations are underway for the fourth phase of voting which will take place tomorrow, Monday. Polling parties in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain left for thier respective polling booths on Sunday. 

12/05/2024 09:36:54

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Sikh Community Organises Bike Rally In Support Of PM Modi

Sikh community in Delhi organised a bike rally in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The rally, led by BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa, was flagged off by Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva and Union Minister General VK Singh

12/05/2024 08:30:28

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: AAP Youth Wing Holds 'Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se' Cyclathon In Delhi

Aam Aadmi Party Yuva Sangharsh Samiti organised a 'Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se' cyclathon in Delhi today. 

12/05/2024 08:10:19

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Union Minister Amit Shah To Address 3 Public Meetings In UP Today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address three public meetings in Uttar Pradesh today starting from Kaushambi at 11:30 am. He will then reach Raebareli at 1 pm and will later hold public meeting in Gonda. 

12/05/2024 07:18:48

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: PM Modi To Address 4 Poll Rallies In Bengal Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in West Bengal today where he will address four poll rallies in Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district, Panchla in Howrah, and Chinsurah and Pursura in Hooghly district.