Lok Sabha Elections HIGHLIGHTS: Congress Releases List Of 40-Star Campaigners For UP

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The Lok Sabha elections are underway, and the first phase of polling took place on April 19 (Friday). The second phase of the ongoing polls is set to take place on April 26. Voting will take place across India in seven phases till June 1, while counting will take place on June 4. 

BJP leader Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to kick off his party’s campaign from Sonepur in Odisha on Thursday for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. Shah will address a public meeting at Sonepur in western Odisha within the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency, said BJP state president Manmohan Samal.

The top BJP leader will arrive at Veer Surendra Sai Airport at Jharsuguda from Hyderabad at 3.45 pm and travel to Sonepur in a helicopter. Shah will address the public meeting at Rameswaram Stadium at Sonepur at about 4.35 pm, party sources said.

Stating that all arrangements are in place for Shah’s public meeting, BJP state vice-president Golak Mohapatra said Sonepur has been chosen as the venue for Shah's public meeting to counter the BJD.

Notably, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will contest from the Kantabanji assembly segment within the Bolangir parliamentary constituency.

Shah’s meeting venue at Sonepur has been strategically selected for a better impact on Bolangir and adjoining Lok Sabha seats. After the public meeting at Sonepur, the Union home minister will travel to Bhubaneswar via Jharsuguda and stay in the state capital for the night. The BJP leader is scheduled to meet the party’s senior leaders during the night halt. 

21:46 PM (IST)  •  25 Apr 2024

Assam Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel On Poll Preparations

On preparations for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, Assam Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel says, "The second phase of elections in Assam will be conducted in 5 parliamentary constituencies. 9,133 polling stations have been set up and more than 77 lakh voters are going to vote, almost equal number of males and females. We have done sufficient commissioning of EVMs and VVPATs. One thing that I would like to request the electors to be cautious about is the  unnecessary narratives going around about EVMs..."

#WATCH | #LokSabhaElections2024 | On preparations for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, Assam Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel says, "The second phase of elections in Assam will be conducted in 5 parliamentary constituencies. 9,133 polling stations have been set up and… pic.twitter.com/BVuy48K3fk

— ANI (@ANI) April 25, 2024

21:40 PM (IST)  •  25 Apr 2024

Manipur Police Uses Drones For Surveillance In Ukhrul In View Of Second Phase Of Polling

Manipur Police uses drones for surveillance in Ukhrul in view of the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

#WATCH | Manipur Police uses drones for surveillance in Ukhrul in view of the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections.#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/fIZsi8wzyP

— ANI (@ANI) April 25, 2024

21:36 PM (IST)  •  25 Apr 2024

Congress Releases List Of 40-Star Campaigners For UP

Congress releases a list of 40-star campaigners for Uttar Pradesh, for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Leaders including Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among the campaigners.

Congress releases a list of 40-star campaigners for Uttar Pradesh, for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Leaders including Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among the campaigners.#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/0WUio3bN35

— ANI (@ANI) April 25, 2024

19:29 PM (IST)  •  25 Apr 2024

CEC Approves Candidature Of Varsha Gaikwad From Mumbai North Lok Sabha Seat

Central Election Committee has approved the candidature of Varsha Eknath Gaikwad as a Congress candidate to contest the Lok Sabha elections from the 29-Mumbai North Central Parliamentary constituency of Maharashtra.

Central Election Committee has approved the candidature of Varsha Eknath Gaikwad as Congress candidate to contest the Lok Sabha elections from 29-Mumbai North Central Parliamentary constituency of Maharashtra. pic.twitter.com/f7aKvDpcmR

— ANI (@ANI) April 25, 2024

18:54 PM (IST)  •  25 Apr 2024

Uddhav Thackeray Shiv Sena Releases Manifesto For Polls

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray releases the party manifesto named 'Vachan nama' for the Lok Sabha elections, in Mumbai.

#WATCH | Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray releases the party manifesto named 'Vachan nama' for the Lok Sabha elections, in Mumbai.#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/6dcQhs8X8N

— ANI (@ANI) April 25, 2024