Lok Sabha Elections Highlights: BJP Talks About Winning More Than 400 Seats, Aims To Amend Constitution, Says Jitu Patwari

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The Congress on Tuesday unveiled another list of 17 candidates, nominating Y S Sharmila Reddy, the state unit chief, to contest the Kadapa seat in Andhra Pradesh. Taking to X, Congress wrote: "11th list of names of Congress candidates for Lok Sabha elections, 2024 in the meeting of 'Central Election Committee' held under the chairmanship of Congress President Kharge"

The recent list features eight candidates from Odisha, five from Andhra Pradesh, three from Bihar, and one from West Bengal.

The Congress party, as part of the seat-sharing agreement with the grand alliance in Bihar, has declared candidates for three out of the nine allocated seats. Mohammed Jawed, the incumbent Congress MP, will contest from the Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency. Meanwhile, veteran leader Tariq Anwar has been nominated as the candidate for the Katihar seat.

Meanwhile, twenty-seven candidates, including Rajasthan BJP chief C P Joshi, filed their nomination papers for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in the state on Tuesday, a senior official said. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Praveen Gupta said that so far 54 candidates have submitted 89 nominations for the second phase of the elections which will be held on April 26.

He said not a single nomination has been received for the Bagidora assembly bypoll which will also be held on April 26. The last date for filing nomination papers for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls is April 4.

Gupta said four candidates, including BJP's Joshi, have filed their nomination papers from Chittorgarh Lok Sabha constituency; three each from Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Pali, Jodhpur, Jalore and Kota; two each from Ajmer and Barmer; and one each from Udaipur, Rajsamand, Bhilwara and Jhalawar-Baran.

The Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan will be held in two phases on April 19 and April 26. In the first phase, voting will be held in 12 constituencies -- Ganganagar, Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jaipur Rural, Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli-Dholpur, Dausa and Nagaur.

22:37 PM (IST)  •  03 Apr 2024

BJP Talks About Winning More Than 400 Seats, Aims To Amend Constitution, Says Jitu Patwari

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: "They (BJP) talk about winning more than 400 seats, which implies that they aim to amend the Constitution. Those who cherish the Constitution and democracy should refrain from voting for the BJP," says Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari. 

VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: "They (BJP) talk about winning more than 400 seats, which implies that they aim to amend the Constitution. Those who cherish the Constitution and democracy should refrain from voting for the BJP," says Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu… pic.twitter.com/kbag8AjNKV

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 3, 2024

18:19 PM (IST)  •  03 Apr 2024

EC Convenes Meet With All States/UTs To Review, Assess Law And Order Situation

The Election Commission of India today convened a crucial meeting with all States/UTs to review and assess the law and order situation, prevention of illicit activities, seizures and strict vigil across inter-state and international borders in the ongoing General Elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies 2024 for a free, fair, peaceful and inducement free elections. 

The purpose of the combined review was to bring all concerned stakeholders together on the same platform for a seamless coordination and cooperation amongst officials of the neighbouring states/UTs along with central agencies guarding the borders. The Commission, in detail, reviewed critical issues pertaining to each State/UT.

(Inputs from Ankit Gupta)

18:00 PM (IST)  •  03 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE — Confident Of Winning More Seats In Bengal: PM Modi During Interaction With BJP State Workers

During a virtual interaction with BJP workers of the state, PM Modi said that he is confident of winning more seats this time in West Bengal, as reported by news agency PTI.

 

 

16:47 PM (IST)  •  03 Apr 2024

Sanjay Nirupam Not In List Of Congress Star Campaigners

In Maharashtra, Congress has taken a big decision against party leader Sanjay Nirupam. The grand old party has decided to remove Sanjay Nirupam from the list of star campaigners due to his anti-party activities.

16:00 PM (IST)  •  03 Apr 2024

Congress Files Complaint With EC Against Nitin Gadkari For Violating MCC

Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee files complaint with Chief Electoral Officer against BJP and its Nagpur candidate Nitin Gadkari for allegedly violating Model Code of Conduct. The letter reads, "Despite clear directives from the Election Commission regarding the prohibition of involving children in election-relate activities, BJP and Nitin Gadkari have been using school children for the purpose of their personal campaign."

Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee files complaint with Chief Electoral Officer against BJP and its Nagpur candidate Nitin Gadkari for allegedly violating Model Code of Conduct.

The letter reads, "Despite clear directives from the Election Commission regarding the… pic.twitter.com/syU0yX8Kta

— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2024