Lok Sabha Elections HIGHLIGHTS: Congress Releases List Of 40-Star Campaigners For UP
Lok Sabha Elections HIGHLIGHTS: Please follow this space and keep refreshing this page for all the latest news and updates pertaining to the Lok Sabha elections.
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..."
Manipur Police uses drones for surveillance in Ukhrul in view of the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
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.
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.
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.
Etawah, UP: Addressing a public meeting, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, " Once, the Congress was asked to make roads and Helipad at the India-China border so that our soldiers could travel to the border... The Congress replied that if we build roads and helipads at the India-China border, then what if China enters India and lands their helicopter on our Helipad. The Congress was this scared. China was building roads, helipads, airports and houses on its side... Our Prime Minister made a resolution that if China is building all those things on its side, then we will also do the same on our side... And today, all of that is happening..."
On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remark, Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said, "Rahul Gandhi must answer this first, for the last 70 years Congress was in power, why India's Consitution was not implemented in Kashmir? By imposing an emergency in 1975, who messed with the Consitution of India."
"Additionally, Rahul Gandhi must answer that his South Goa candidate says that India's Consitution should not be implemented in Goa. Narendra Modi is the name of the person who said due to Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Consitution, a tea-seller became the PM of the nation...," he added.
Addressing a poll-bound rally in Uttar Pradesh's Agra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Congress is now eyeing your wealth. They have announced this. Would you allow someone to take 'Stri Dhan' and 'Mangalsutra'? I.N.D.I.A bloc people will also take away some part of what you inherited from your ancestors. They'll put more than 50 pc tax on it. If your have 10 bigha land, your children will get only 5 bigha. Are you not angered? Would you elect them?."
The Election Commission of India has sought a response from BJP president JP Nadda and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over the violation of the Model Code of Conduct by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Both BJP and INC had raised allegations of causing hatred and divide based on religion, caste, community, or language. ECI has sought a response by 11 am on April 29.
YouTuber Manish Kashyap joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday in presence of party leader Manoj Tiwari."Manish Kashyap has raised the concerns of the public, always spoke in support of Modi ji but some parties hurt him a lot. BJP has always supported him," Tiwari said.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has filed his nomination for the Lok Sabha polls from Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj constituency.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will file his nomination from Kannauj Lok Sabha today, said party leader Shivpal Yadav. "Today, Akhilesh Yadav will file the nomination. He will win with a big majority. Earlier, Akhilesh Yadav and Dimple Yadav won that seat (Kannauj). And this time again, Akhilesh Yadav will win... He will win with a big majority...," he said.
NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar released the party's manifesto in Maharashtra's Pune today for the Lok Sabha polls.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are likely to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi and Raibareli seats respectively, as per ABP News sources.
The two party leaders are expected to file their nomination between May 1 and 3.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shishir Bajoria has filed a complaint against Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee for making "misogynistic and derogatory remarks" against Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury, MLA and BJP candidate from the 8 Maldaha Dakshin.
The National Commission for Women also took notice of the comments saying "such remarks not only undermine efforts for women's safety but also perpetuate disrespect for women's rights."
NCW chief Rekha Sharma has written a letter to the DGP of the state to submit action taken report within four days.
Ahead of the second phase of polling, Trinamool Congress leader and party candidate from Balurghat Lok Sabha seat Biplab Mitra said, "We are hopeful that we will win this time and Sukanta Majumdar is going to face the defeat. We did not expect that much, but spontaneously people accorded their support to us, hence we are optimistic that with the difference of more than 1 lakh, the decision will be made on this seat. There is no impact of Sandeshkhali here."
Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh said he will contest the Lok Sabha polls as independent from Bihar's Karakat seat.
"I took this decision (of contesting election) myself and after discussing it with my brothers and friends," he said.
"I had promised my mother that I will contest elections. In the Shahabad region, Karakat is the only place where there has been no development. I am fortunate that I am receiving so much love from people," he added.
BJP candidate from Maharashtra's Beed constituency, Pankaja Munde filed her nomination yesterday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign for the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Odisha on Thursday. He will address a public meeting at Sonepur in western Odisha within the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency.
Background
Lok Sabha Elections HIGHLIGHTS: Please follow this space and keep refreshing this page for all the latest news and updates pertaining to the Lok Sabha elections.
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.
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