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Repolling At 11 Polling Stations In Manipur On April 22
Manipur chief electoral officer on Saturday announced repolling at 11 polling stations in Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on April 22.The decision follows a directive from the Election Commission to declare the polls held at these stations on April 19 as null and void and schedule fresh polling.
The affected polling stations are Moirangkampu Sajeb and Thongam Leikai in Khurai constituency, four in Kshetrigao and one in Thongju in Imphal East district and three in Uripok and one in Konthoujam in Imphal West district, the official said.Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling booths and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur that recorded a turnout of 72 per cent in the two Lok Sabha constituencies - Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur - on Friday.Earlier in the day, the Congress had demanded repoll in 47 polling stations alleging that booths were captured and elections were rigged.
Jagan Mohan Reddy To Resume Yatra From Monday
After a day’s rest following a stone attack during campaigning at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will resume his ‘Memantha Siddham yatra’ from Monday.YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) General Secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy said that the Chief Minister remains undeterred. “CM Jagan has been advised by doctors to take rest today but he will resume back from tomorrow at the same pace to continue the bus yatra.
The public eagerly awaits his return, ready to show their unwavering support and denounce such a heinous attack,” said the ruling party leader.Jagan Mohan Reddy sustained an injury on his left eyebrow after being hit by a stone in the Ajith Singh Nagar area on Saturday.As part of ‘Memantha Siddham Yatra’, the Chief Minister was standing on a special campaign bus to greet people when unknown persons pelted stones.Vellampalli Srinivasa Rao, the Vijayawada West MLA, who was standing next to Jagan Mohan Reddy, also sustained an injury in his left eye.
'This Is A Blessing That PM Modi Is Coming To Madhya Pradesh', Says CM Mohan Yadav
On PM Modi's visit to Madhya Pradesh, CM Mohan Yadav said, " PM Modi is coming to Madhya Pradesh for the campaigning of 2nd phase of elections...this is a blessing that PM Modi is coming here, among people...he is people's person...he will inspire people to vote in favour of BJP", reported ANI.
#WATCH | Bhopal: On PM Modi's visit to Madhya Pradesh, CM Mohan Yadav says, " ...PM Modi is coming to Madhya Pradesh for the campaigning of 2nd phase of elections...this is a blessing that PM Modi is coming here, among people...he is people's person...he will inspire people to… pic.twitter.com/TL8wl0RY9h
— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2024
BJP Expels KS Eshwarappa From The Party For 6 Years For Embarrassing The Party
The Karnataka BJP expelled KS Eshwarappa from the party for six years for embarrassing the party by contesting as an Independent from Shivamogga constituency, reported ANI.
BJP expelled KS Eshwarappa from the party for 6 years for embarrassing the party by contesting as an Independent from Shivamogga constituency: Karnataka BJP pic.twitter.com/t66oNJDe4p
— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2024
Congress Announces A List Of 7 Candidates For The Lok Sabha Elections
Congress announced a list of 7 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, reported ANI.
Congress announces a list of 7 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/pxWcyeeE7Q
— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2024
'Congress Is Going To Get More Number Seats In Karnataka', Says Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge said, "Congress is going to get more number seats in Karnataka...This has always been his (PM Modi) tactic to divide. How to take the country forward is important. Leaving this aside, he is talking about Hindu-Muslim, SC, OBC. He is doing all this for votes, not for the benefit of the country", reported ANI.
#WATCH | Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge says, "Congress is going to get more number seats in Karnataka...This has always been his (PM Modi) tactic to divide. How to take the country forward is important. Leaving this aside, he is talking about Hindu-Muslim, SC,… pic.twitter.com/MVsh22gbXe
— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2024
SAD Announces Candidates For Punjab Seats, Fields Harsimrat Kaur Badal From Bathinda
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) announced candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab, with notable names including Harsimrat Kaur Badal for Bathinda, Mohinder Singh KP for Jalandhar, Ranjit Singh Dhillon for Ludhiana, Sohan Singh Thandal for Hoshiarpur, Nardev Singh Bobby Mann for Ferozepur, and Hardeep Singh Butrela for Chandigarh, reported ANI.
#WATCH | Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Punjab: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal says, "Harsimrat Kaur Badal to contest from Bathinda, Mohinder Singh KP to contest from Jalandhar, Ranjit Singh Dhillon to contest from Ludhiana, Sohan Singh Thandal to contest from… pic.twitter.com/0AJHDoxdT6
— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2024