Lok Sabha Elections HIGHLIGHTS: BJD Releases List Of 40 Star Campaigners For LS Polls

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Lok Sabha Elections HIGHLIGHTS: Please follow this space and refresh the page for all the latest updates pertaining to the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.Lok Sabha Elections: Final Figures of Phase 1 to be Revealed TodayThe Election Commission (EC) announced an aggregate voter turnout of 62.37 per cent in phase one of the Lok Sabha polls on Friday. The commission clarified that individuals in the queue at 6 pm, when voting officially ended, were permitted to cast their votes. The EC anticipates the voting percentage to rise as reports from all polling stations are compiled. Final figures will be disclosed on Saturday following the scrutiny of form 17A, stated the EC.Polling occurred in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories in the initial phase of the seven-phase elections. The EC commended the high turnout, highlighting that the voting process remained predominantly peaceful. In the first phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the voter turnout stood at 69.43 per cent. Notably, some constituencies differed, and the total number of seats contested then was 91. States such as Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep completed their voting process in a single phase on Friday. (Source: PTI)Lok Sabha Elections: PM Modi, Amit Shah To Embark On Karnataka CampaignPrime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Karnataka on April 20 to address public meetings in Bengaluru and Chikkaballapura, announced BJP election management committee state coordinator and state general secretary V Sunil Kumar, PTI reported. According to Kumar, the Bengaluru meeting will be held at Palace Grounds, with preparations currently underway. Additionally, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Karnataka on April 23 and 24, participating in a series of election campaigns. Shah will conduct road shows in various parts of Bengaluru on April 23 and address public meetings in Chikkamagaluru, Tumakuru, and Hubballi the next day. Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, is also set to participate in campaign meetings in Karnataka on April 24, holding a road show in Rajarajeshwari Nagar assembly constituency in the morning, followed by public meetings in Madikeri and Malpe, Udupi in the afternoon and evening, respectively. BJP National President JP Nadda and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will also visit the state on April 21 and 24, respectively.Lok Sabha Elections: With BJP Not Budging on Rupala, Rajput Leader Says Fresh Protests to Start TodaySome members of the Kshatriya community announced plans to initiate fresh protests against the BJP for retaining the candidature of Parshottam Rupala from the Rajkot Lok Sabha seat, PTI reported. The community expressed dissatisfaction with Rupala's recent statement during a poll rally regarding Rajput rulers' collaborations with foreign invaders. Despite ongoing protests, Rupala filed his nomination from the seat on April 16. In response, a meeting of top Rajput leaders convened to strategise ensuring the BJP's defeat on all 26 seats in Gujarat, as disclosed by Rajput Coordination Committee spokesperson Karansinh Chavda, PTI reported.Protest actions will include impeding BJP campaign activities, women conducting relay hunger strikes across the state, and engaging with other communities for support. The community had demanded Rupala's replacement by Friday, the final date for filing nominations. All 26 seats in Gujarat are scheduled for polls on May 7.

20/04/2024 21:38:17

BJD Releases List Of 40 Star Campaigners For LS Polls

BJD releases a list of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Odisha CM and party chief Naveen Patnaik, minister Kartik Pandian, MP Sasmit Patra and other to campaign.

20/04/2024 19:06:07

Kind Of Ideology Being Promoted By Congress Govt In Karnataka Is Very Dangerous, Says PM Modi

Karnataka: Addressing a public rally in Bengaluru, PM Narendra Modi says, "The kind of thoughts and ideology being promoted by Congress government in Karnataka is very dangerous. Our daughters are being attacked, bombs are exploding in markets, and people are being attacked for listening to religious songs, these incidents are not common. I urge my brothers and sisters to stay very alert of the Congress."

20/04/2024 19:03:39

BJD Leaders Join BJP In Odisha

Boudh, Odisha: Several BJD leaders join BJP in the presence of Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur, Dharmendra Pradhan.

20/04/2024 19:02:18

MSP To Govt Jobs: Priyanka Gandhi's Promises In Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "We will give insurance for you (fishermen) and your fishing boats. We are guaranteeing that MSP becomes a law. We are guaranteeing that we will fill the 30 lakh government jobs that the BJP has left vacant. The eldest woman in every poor family will get Rs. 1 lakh per year..."

20/04/2024 19:00:05

Who Cares About PM's Words: Cong LS Candidate Antony On Rahul Gandhi Will Run Away From Kerala Remark

Pathanamthitta, Kerala: On PM Modi's statement that Rahul Gandhi will run away from Kerala too, Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Pathanamthitta Anto Antony says, "Who cares about Prime Minister's words. He is not the Prime Minister of the people. He is the PM of Sangha Parivar and the BJP. He has not grown as a leader of the country... We will win 20 out of 20... We will form the government in the centre..."

20/04/2024 16:28:40

BJP Nominee Hans Urges Protesting Farmers To 'Bless' Him In Lok Sabha Polls On June 1

BJP candidate from the Faridkot Lok Sabha seat Hans Raj Hans urged the protesting farmers to "bless" him in the polls and assured them that he would become their “advocate”. Bharatiya Janata Party candidates including Hans, Taranjit Singh Sandhu from Amritsar and Preneet Kaur from Patiala have been facing protests from farmers and were shown black flags when they were campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls.

Facing farmers' ire over their unmet demands, Hans engaged in a discussion with a group of protesting farmers in Jaito in Faridkot on Friday. "Trust me and give me your blessings once," Hans said. He further stated that he would become their “advocate”. Farmers owing allegiance to various outfits are upset with the BJP-led Centre for not accepting their demands including a legal guarantee on minimum support price for crops, as reported by PTI.

20/04/2024 16:25:55

Omar Abdullah's Jibe At I.N.D.I.A Ally Mehbooba Mufti, Says She ‘Left In Lure Of A Seat’

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and JKNC leader Omar Abdullah took a swipe at PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday and said that it was "unfortunate" that his party was contesting elections in the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency against a friend who turned "greedy" for a Lok Sabha seat. Mehbooba Mufti is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from the seat in south Kashmir. The NC has fielded its senior Gujjar leader, Mian Altaf, from the seat.

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20/04/2024 16:23:33

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Rajnath Singh To Address Rallies In West Bengal Tomorrow

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address public rallies in Murshidabad, Maldah Uttar and Darjeeling in West Bengal tomorrow.

20/04/2024 12:14:55

Tajinder Singh Bittu Joins BJP After Resigning From Congress's Primary Membership Today

Tajinder Singh Bittu, who resigned from his post of AICC Secretary In-Charge Himachal Pradesh and primary membership of Congress earlier today, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and party general secretary Vinod Tawde.

 

20/04/2024 09:48:03

CPM Candidate Alleges Congress's Pro-BJP Stance in Kerala, Says 'KPCC Prez Ready To Join Saffron Camp'

CPM candidate from Kannur Lok Sabha seat, MV Jayarajan said that the Congress leaders are joining the saffron party and that the Congress's political line in Kerala is pro-BJP. He further alleged that the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president himself is ready to join the BJP, which is why the CM is attacking the grand old party's policy and political attitude. 

"The main enemy is BJP. We are attacking BJP but Congress leaders are joining BJP, which is the main issue here. 39 leaders in Kerala have already left Congress and joined BJP. The real situation here in Kerala is that the political line of the Congress is also pro-BJP. The CM is attacking the political attitude of Congress. The KPCC president himself is ready to join the BJP, which is why the CM is attacking that policy of Congress," Jayarajan said.

20/04/2024 09:32:58

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: 2 Polling Officials Suspended Over Poll-Related Malpractices In Tripura

Two polling officials were suspended for allegedly allowing election-related malpractices in Tripura's Ramanagar constituency. Returning Officer West Tripura stated that both officials were suspended as the CCTV cameras in the polling station were found to be out of operation. 

 

20/04/2024 09:27:12

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: EVMs & VVPATs Brought To Strong Room After Polling In Kanchipuram— WATCH

After the polling in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram district concluded yesterday the EVMs & VVPATs were brought to the strong room.

 

20/04/2024 07:54:26

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Tamil Nadu Records 69.46 % Voter Turnout In Phase 1

Tamil Nadu recorded a 69.46% voter turnout during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday. The Dharmapuri constituency recorded an 81.48% voter turnout.