Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: 'From Kashmir To Kanniyakumari Decided 'Fir Ek Baar, Modi Sarkar': PM Modi In Jalandhar
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Union Minister and BJP candidate from Ujiarpur Lok Sabha seat, Nityanand Rai said, "They are trying to alter reservation by providing it on the basis of religion... PM Narendra Modi has strengthened reservation", reported ANI.
Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, used 500 kilogram of mangoes on sand art at Puri beach with the message "Your Vote Your Choice" to create awareness about voting, reported ANI.
In Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut, BJP candidate from Mandi, said, "Our rally was very successful, a huge crowd had gathered to see and hear the PM...People are very impressed with what PM Modi says and the guarantees he gives", reported ANI.
In Delhi, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said, "It will be difficult for them to even cross 300 seats...After 5 phases of elections, we are seeing that people are upset with the government because there is unemployment, inflation... Congress will be in a better position than before. We will get good results in the North also", reported ANI.
While addressing a public rally in Punjab's Jalandhar, PM Modi said, "5 phases of elections have been completed in the country, tomorrow the sixth phase of elections... Those who were blowing balloons against BJP till yesterday, their balloons have also burst. Now no one wants to vote for the Congress and INDI alliance... From Kashmir to Kanniyakumari it has been decided 'Fir ek baar, Modi sarkar'", reported ANI.
While addressing a rally in Punjab's Gurdaspur, PM Narendra Modi said, "Saugandh mujhe is mitti ki, mai desh mitne nahi dunga. Mai desh nahi jhukne dunga, mai desh nahi rukne dunga", reported ANI.
During a rally in Jamtara, Jharkhand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leaders, including Chief Minister Hemant Soren, of being corrupt and criticised their alliance with the Congress. Shah stated that Soren and other JMM leaders were essentially "sitting on Congress' lap" in their quest for power, reported PTI.
While addressing a public rally in Jharkhand's Dumka Lok Sabha constituency, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "... Modi Ji believes that the development of the country is not possible without the development of Jharkhand. PM Modi will also come here after two days and today I have come here, the reason behind this is that Sita Soren is the candidate from here. Wife of Durga Soren who was a participant in the Jharkhand, Sita Soren did not get justice... She carried the heritage of Durga Soren. I assure her that even though Hemant Soren did not do justice to you, BJP will give you justice", reported ANI.
Patna, Bihar: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "Amit Shah only comes to make hatred trend in Bihar. He lies. The people of Bihar will not fall for his lies. Bihar will not follow the trend of lies and hatred, Bihar will follow the trend of jobs... What have they done for Bihar in the last 10 years?", reported ANI.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik says, "There is a limit to the amount of lies BJP can tell. As you can see I am in very good health and I have been campaigning all over the state for months."
Patna, Bihar | On Lok Sabha elections Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says,"...The trends we are seeing have been extremely encouraging for INDIA alliance...The trend is heading in a certain direction and on June 4 there is going to be a change of government in Delhi...It's manifestly clear that the BJP will drop a long way below the majority mark..."
Rajya Sabha MP & RJD leader Manoj Jha said, "After saying things about buffalo, Mangalsutra, PM Modi is now saying that they (opposition) will take your tap and cut the electricity. No one can see any big leader in the world saying such things. When despair takes over your mental balance, people say such things. PM Modi said that God had sent him as a messenger. If any of us say such a thing, our family will take us to a doctor that his mind is not working and he is saying that he has direct dialogue with God. PM Modi and his team are rattled due to the reports that he is getting from IB."
Delhi: Polling parties dispatch with EVMs to voting centres in North-East Parliamentary Constituency, ahead of the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024. BJP has fielded Manoj Tiwari from North East Delhi & Congress has fielded Kanhaiya Kumar.
Anantnag–Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency will vote on May 25, in the sixth phase.
BJP's candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha seat Kangana Ranaut offers prayers at Bijli Mahadev Temple in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.
The penultimate phase of Lok Sabha elections in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories, including all the seven seats in Delhi is set to be held tomorrow.
Besides the national capital, polling for the sixth round of the marathon seven-phase elections will be held Saturday in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, all 10 seats of Haryana, eight seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, four seats in Jharkhand and one seat in Jammu and Kashmir.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing a rally in support of Bharatiya Janata Party's Mandi candidate Kangana Ranaut at Padda Maidan in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Campaigning for Lok Sabha in Himachal Pradesh will heat up in the coming days as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two public rallies in the state on Friday, May 24.
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PM Modi To Rally In Support Of Kangana Ranaut In Himachal's Mandi Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing a rally in support of Bharatiya Janata Party's Mandi candidate Kangana Ranaut at Padda Maidan in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Campaigning for Lok Sabha in Himachal Pradesh will heat up in the coming days as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two public rallies in the state on Friday, May 24.
Delhi Police Braces For Lok Sabha Polls With 'Massive' Force Deployment
The Delhi Police have rolled out extensive security measures to ensure smooth polling across the city as all the seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital are set to go to the polls on May 25 (Saturday). According to IANS, with a strength of 60,000 personnel, including 51 companies of paramilitary forces and 13,500 home guards from three states, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, the national capital is all set for the polling day.
An official told the news agency that approximately 13,500 home guards from the three states along with 4,000 home guards from Delhi will be stationed at various locations on the polling day.
To maintain law and order, Delhi Police are not leaving any stone unturned, with the traffic police and PCR units also actively monitoring their respective areas. "Security on Delhi's borders has been ramped up with rigorous checking measures. We are also in constant touch with our counterparts in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh," a police officer was quoted as saying by IANS.
The deployment plan includes around 60,000 police personnel on the polling day, with at least 33,000 specifically tasked with guarding the 13,637 (2,891 critical) polling stations at 2,627 locations. Furthermore, the Delhi Police have earmarked the sensitive polling centres for extra surveillance, the report said.
The elections will cover all seven Lok Sabha constituencies in Delhi -- East Delhi, New Delhi, North East Delhi, North West Delhi, South Delhi, West Delhi, and Chandani Chowk.
READ | Delhi Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 6: Seats, Key Candidates, Battles To Watch Out For
Here is a list of key constituencies and candidates for the sixth phase of voting for the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
| State | Constituency | Candidates |
Delhi | New Delhi | Bansuri Swaraj (BJP) and Somnath Bharti (AAP) |
| North East Delhi | Manoj Tiwari (BJP) and Kanhaiya Kumar (Congress) | |
| North West Delhi | Udit Raj (Congress) and Yogendra Chandolia (BJP) | |
| Chandni Chowk | Praveen Khandelwal (BJP) and Jai Prakash Agarwal (Congress) | |
Bihar | Valmiki Nagar | Sunil Kumar Kushwaha JD(U) and Deepak Yadav (RJD) |
| Paschim Champaran | Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP) and Madan Mohan Tiwari (Congress) | |
| Purvi Champaran | Radha Mohan Singh (BJP) and Rajesh Kushwaha (VIP) | |
| Gopalganj | Alok Kumar Suman JD(U) and Premnath Chanchal (VIP) | |
Uttar Pradesh | Sultanpur | Maneka Gandhi (BJP) and Rambhual Nishad (SP) |
| Azamgarh | Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua' (BJP) and Dharmendra Yadav (SP) | |
| Allahabad | Ujjwal Revati Raman Singh (Congress) and Neeraj Tripathi (BJP) | |
| Jaunpur | Kripashankar Singh (BJP) and Babu Singh Kushwaha (SP) | |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Anantnag-Rajouri | Mehbooba Mufti (JKPDP) and Mian Altaf Ahmed Larvi |
West Bengal | Tamluk | Abhijit Gangopadhyay (BJP) and Debangshu Bhattacharya (TMC) |
| Jhargram | Kalipada Soren (TMC) and Pranat Tudu (BJP) | |
| Medinipur | Agnimitra Paul (BJP) and June Malia (TMC) | |
Haryana | Karnal | Manohar Lal Khattar (BJP) and Satpal Brahmachari (Congress) |
| Kurukshetra | Naveen Jindal (BJP) and Sushil Gupta (AAP) | |
| Gurgaon | Rao Inderjit Singh (BJP) and Raj Babbar (Congress) | |
| Rohtak | Deependra Singh Hooda (Congress) and Arvind Kumar Sharma (BJP) | |
| Ambala | Varun Chaudhary (Congress) and Banto Kataria (BJP) | |
Odisha | Bhubaneswar | Aparajita Sarangi (BJP) and Manmath Routray (BJD) |
| Puri | Sambit Patra (BJP) and Arup Patnaik (BJD) | |
| Sambalpur | Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP) and Pranab Prakash Das (BJD) | |
Jharkhand | Ranchi | Sanjay Seth (BJP) and Yashaswini Sahay (Congress) |
| Jamshedpur | Samir Mohanty (JMM) and Bidyut Baran Mahato (BJP) | |
| Giridih | Chandra Prakash Choudhary (AJSU) and Mathura Prasad Mahto (JMM) |
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