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Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Please follow this space and refresh the page for all the latest updates pertaining to the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.Amit Shah To Hold Roadshows, Rally In Gandhinagar TodayUnion Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat Amit Shah will be holding back-to-back three roadshows and address a rally in the constituency on Thursday (April 18) before filing his nomination the next day."Home Minister Shah will hold his first roadshow in Sanand town of Ahmedabad district and the second one in Kalol town of Gandhinagar district. His third roadshow will be in Ahmedabad city covering areas like Ghatlodia, Naranpura and Vejalpur," state BJP spokesperson Yagnesh Dave was quoted as saying by PTI.The senior BJP leader, seeking re-election from the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency for a second term, will file his nomination papers on Friday the report said.Notably, the constituency consists of seven assembly segments -- Gandhinagar North, Kalol, Sanand, Ghatlodiya, Vejalpur, Naranpura and Sabarmati. Ghatlodiya, Vejalpur, Naranpura, and Sabarmati are located in Ahmedabad city but fall in the parliamentary seat.He will address an election rally in the Vejalpur area of Ahmedabad city after holding the roadshows, as per the report. Supriya Sule, Sunetra Pawar To File Nominations TodayMahayuti alliance candidate Sunetra Pawar and her sister-in-law and NCP (SP) candidate Supriya Sule will file their nominations for the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency in the district on Thursday with a show of strength, news agency PTI reported. Along with Sule, her party's Shirur candidate Dr Amol Kolhe and the Congress' Pune Lok Sabha constituency candidate Ravindra Dhangekar will also file their papers.Both factions of the NCP will be taking out processions during nomination filing in Baramati which will be witnessing a contest between Sule, sitting MP and daughter of Sharad Pawar, and Sunetra, wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.Prashant Jagtap, NCP (SP) Pune city unit president, said after filing nominations, there will be a joint rally where party president Sharad Pawar, state unit president Jayant Patil, and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut will be present.According to the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, Sunetra Pawar will file her nomination in the presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale.

18/04/2024 23:21:04

Lok Sabha Polls: PM Modi To Address Rally In MP's Damoh On Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a poll rally in Damoh in Madhya Pradesh on Friday, a BJP leader said. The rally will be held amid the first phase of Lok Sabha polls nationwide, including on six seats in the state.

"The PM will address a public meeting in Damoh tomorrow afternoon," MP BJP media department chief Ashish Agrawal told PTI on Thursday. Damoh, which is part of the state's Bundelkhand region and shares a border with Jabalpur, will vote on April 26.

18/04/2024 23:19:44

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE — Ajay Mishra Teni Files Nominations From Kheri Seat

Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra Teni on Thursday filed nomination papers from Kheri Lok Sabha seat on the first day of the nominations for the fourth phase of election. An Independent candidate, Naresh Singh Bhadauriya, also filed nominations from Kheri seat during the day.

Teni reached the collectorate alongwith BJP district president Sunil Singh, Lakhimpur BJP MLA Yogesh Verma and others to submit his nomination papers to the returning officer. Election on this seat will be held on May 13.

18/04/2024 23:17:28

Mizoram Guv Urges People To Cast Vote In Lok Sabha Polls

Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati urged people to exercise their franchise in elections to the lone Lok Sabha seat on Friday. Calling elections a "festival of democracy", he appealed to the people, especially first-time voters, to participate in it. He expressed hope that Mizoram will witness a good turnout on Friday.

"Mizoram has a high literacy rate as compared to other states. People are aware of their rights and responsibilities. I hope people will come out in large numbers and participate in the voting process," Kambhampati said on Thursday, as quoted by PTI.

 

18/04/2024 23:15:53

Manipur Ready For Lok Sabha Polls Amid Tight Security

Tight security arrangements have been put in place for the first of the two-phased Lok Sabha elections in Manipur, which had been rocked by ethnic violence over the last one year, officials said on Thursday.

The Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat, which comprises 32 of the 60 assembly segments in the state, and 15 assembly segments of the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat will go to polls in the first phase on Friday. Voting will be held in the remaining 13 segments of Outer Manipur in the second phase on April 26.

Voting will commence at 7 am across 2,107 polling stations, of which 645 will be managed by all-woman polling personnel, and is likely to continue till 4 pm.

18/04/2024 20:52:40

Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer Issues Notice To Cong Candidate S Supongmeren Jamir For Making Appeal To Voters On Religious Lines

Chief Electoral Officer of Nagaland issues notice to Congress candidate S Supongmeren Jamir for making an appeal to the voters on religious lines.

18/04/2024 19:08:23

'Lead A Revolution By Voting': CEC Rajiv Kumar's Message On Eve Of Phase 1 Of Polling

The ECI on Thursday shared a video message of CEC Rajiv Kumar on social media platform X. The ECI wrote on X, "Lead a revolution in electoral participation by voting. #GoVote as CEC Rajiv Kumar calls upon the youth to participate in the country's largest electoral festival."

18/04/2024 17:07:14

BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar Alleges TMC Cadres Attacked Him In West Bengal

BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar on Sunday alleged that TMC cadres attacked his vehicle while he was on his way to attend a religious function in West Bengal's Nadia district, as reported by news agency PTI.

The Ranaghat MP, who has been re-nominated by the BJP for the upcoming polls, claimed his security guards and party workers rescued him during the incident in the Chakdaha area.

18/04/2024 16:00:51

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Urges Everyone To Cast Votes Tomorrow

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says, "I urge all the people of Uttarakhand to cast their votes. Tomorrow all 5 seats of the state will go to polls...I am meeting everyone and appealing to them to vote..."

18/04/2024 15:56:43

Entire Country Has This Voice- 'Fir Ek Baar Modi Sarkar': Yogi Adityanath

While addressing a public meeting in Meerut, UP CM Yogi Adityanath says, "The entire country has this voice- 'fir ek baar Modi sarkar, ab ki baar 400 paar'. Those who have witnessed the Surya Tilak yesterday must be uttering -'jo Ram ko laaye hain... and here, Arun Govil, who played the character of Shri Ram is your candidate."

18/04/2024 15:07:16

BJP Leader R Ashoka Says 'Congress Party Will Dissove', Asserts BJP's Stronghold In Bengaluru

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: In a bold assertion, Karnataka Assembly Leader of Opposition (LoP) and BJP stalwart R Ashoka said, "Congress party will dissolve" after this election. Here's all that he said: 

18/04/2024 13:54:53

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Sunetra Pawar Files Nomination Papers For Maharashtra's Baramati Seat

Sunetra Pawar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate from Baramati and wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, submitted her nomination papers at the Divisional Commissioner's office.

18/04/2024 13:53:11

NDA Lodged Complaint With ECI Over RJD Leader's Offenve Language In Viral Video Targeting Chirag Paswan

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: The NDA has lodged a complaint against RJD leaders for using offensive language in a viral video targetting Chirag Paswan. The complaint is about the use of abusive language against Chirag's mother during a rally held by former Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.  The matter has reached the Election Commission. (Input from Shashank Kumar)

Here's the viral video: 

18/04/2024 13:15:45

Rahul Gandhi Advocates For 'Diversity In India', Slams BJP's 'Imposition Of Uniformity' In Kannur Address

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: While addressing a public meeting in Kannur, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said, "Congress and UDF accept the diversity of India. we accept the multiple languages, the multiple traditions, the different histories, and the different expressions of all our people. The BJP wants to impose one history, one nation, and one language on the people of India...For example, if you remove Malayalam from Kerala, then how a mother in the state will explain the history of this great land to her children...So, this is what we are protecting..."

18/04/2024 12:43:48

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: AAP To Participate In I.N.D.I.A Bloc Rally In Ranchi On April 21

AAP is set to join the rally of I.N.D.I.A bloc is scheduled for April 21 in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Delhi CM, and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal's wife will be present at the event. The event will also see the participation of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, and AAP MP Sanjaj Singh. 

Following the rally held in Delhi on March 31, the proposed rally in Ranchi marks the second gathering of the bloc. (Bureau Input)

18/04/2024 12:44:18

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Blow To Congress In Amethi As State Co-Coordinator Joins BJP

The Pradesh Deputy Coordinator of Congress, Vikas Agrahari, crossed party lines to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today. 

(Input from Neeraj Pandey, ABP News reporter)

18/04/2024 11:58:07

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Rajnath Singh Asserts Rahul Gandhi 'Lacks Courage' To Contest From Amethi Again, Speaks In Kerala

Rahul Gandhi lost in Amethi last time, so he does not have courage to contest from there this time: Rajnath Singh in Kerala. (PTI Input)

18/04/2024 11:24:09

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: BJP Nominates Narayan Rane For Ratnagiri Sindhudurg Seat

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has declared Union Minister Narayan Rane as its candidate for the Ratnagiri Sindhudurg Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra. 

18/04/2024 10:53:36

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Leads Vibrant Roadshow In Gujarat's Sanand. VIDEO

18/04/2024 09:46:07

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Ahmedabad Gear Up For Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Roadshow In Sanand. VIDEO

18/04/2024 09:44:38

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Former Kannauj Panchayat President Sanju Katiyar Joins BJP

Former Kannauj Panchayat President Sanju Katiyar has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today. 

18/04/2024 09:18:50

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Congress Candidate R Padmaraj Seeks Blessings At Kudroli Temple

18/04/2024 08:21:34

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Maha Dy CM Ajit Pawar, Wife Sunetra Seek Blessings At Pune Ganpati Temple

Sunetra Pawar, the wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, is all set to file her nomination paper today against NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule. 

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18/04/2024 08:17:04

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Maharashtra Authorities Ramp Up Security Measures In Naxal-Prone Zones Of Gadchiroli

With the onset of the first phase of Lok Sabha elections looming, authorities in Maharashtra have intensified security arrangements in Naxal-affected regions of Gadchiroli. Take a look here: 

18/04/2024 07:43:50

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Amit Shah To Hold Roadshows, Rally In Gandhinagar Today

Union Home Minister and BJP candidate from Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat Amit Shah will hold three roadshows and address a rally in the constituency on Thursday before filing his nomination the next day, the saffron party said on Wednesday.

"Home Minister Shah will hold his first roadshow in Sanand town of Ahmedabad district and the second one in Kalol town of Gandhinagar district. His third roadshow will be in Ahmedabad city covering areas like Ghatlodia, Naranpura and Vejalpur," state BJP spokesperson Yagnesh Dave said. (PTI Input)

18/04/2024 07:42:03

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Uttarakhand Election Official Ensures Safety Measures With Helicopter Deployment

In a bid to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Uttarakhand, additional CEC Vijay Kumar Jogdande shed light on the robust safety measures being taken for the same, here's what he said: 

18/04/2024 07:30:08

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Supriya Sule, Sunetra Pawar To File Nominations Today

Mahayuti alliance candidate Sunetra Pawar and her sister-in-law and NCP (SP) candidate Supriya Sule would file their nominations for the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency in the district on Thursday with a show of strength.

Both factions of the NCP will be taking out processions during nomination filing in Baramati which would be witnessing a contest between Sule, sitting MP and daughter of Sharad Pawar, and Sunetra, wife of Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

Prashant Jagtap, NCP (SP) Pune city unit president, said after filing nominations, there will be a joint rally where party president Sharad Pawar, state unit president Jayant Patil and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut would be present.

According to the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, Sunetra Pawar will file her nomination in the presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale. (PTI Input)