Lok Sabha Elections HIGHLIGHTS: JMM Declares Hemant Soren's Sister As Candidate From Odisha's Mayurbhanj

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Lok Sabha Elections HIGHLIGHTS: Please follow the space and keep refreshing the page for all the latest developments and updates pertaining to the Lok Sabha elections. Lok Sabha elections are set to be held across India in seven phases between April 19 to June 1. The counting of votes will take place on June 4.PM Modi, Rahul To Address Rallies In Jharkhand In 1st Week Of MayPrime Minister Narendra Modi and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi are scheduled to address their political rallies in Jharkhand in the first week of May. Modi is scheduled to hold rallies in three Lok Sabha seats from May 3. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jharkhand on May 3 and address a rally at Chaibasa from 3 pm," according to a press release of the party.The next day he would address two rallies -- one in Palamu and the other at Sisai in Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency, it said. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi may also address a public rally at Basia in Gumla district. "The rally is proposed in the first week of May but the date is yet to be finalised. The date will be declared in a day or two," Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur told PTI.Jharkhand's four parliamentary constituencies -- Singhbhum (ST), Khunti (ST), Lohardaga (ST) and Palamu (SC) --would go to polls on May 13.Lok Sabha Polls: Oppn Parties Criticise EC Over Delay In Making Public Final Voting Figures Of Phases 1, 2The Congress, CPI(M) and the TMC on Tuesday criticised the Election Commission over the delay in publishing the final voter turnout figures for the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls. The poll body in the evening made public the voter turnout of the first and second phases of polling held on April 19 and April 26.Voting for the general elections is being held in seven phases, the remaining are on May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. Counting of votes will be taken up on June 4."Finally, ECI (Election Commission of India) has put out the final voter turnout figures for the first two phases which are substantially, not marginally as is normal, higher than the initial figures," Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said on X. "But why are the absolute numbers of voters in each parliamentary constituency not put out? Percentages are meaningless unless this figure is known," he said.

01/05/2024 22:41:17

12 Congress Workers, Close Aides Of Party Leader Govind Singh, Join BJP

Bhind, Madhya Pradesh: 12 Congress workers, close aides of party leader Govind Singh, joined the BJP today in Lahar, in the presence of CM Mohan Yadav.

01/05/2024 22:34:26

Jyotiraditya Scindia Conducts Roadshow In Shivpuri

Madhya Pradesh: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Guna Lok Sabha seat, Jyotiraditya Scindia conducts a roadshow in Shivpuri.

01/05/2024 22:32:20

Jee Jaan Lagana Hai, Says Jyotiraditya Scindia

"Jee jaan lagana hai," says Union Minister and BJP candidate from Guna Lok Sabha seat, Jyotiraditya Scindia.

01/05/2024 22:28:01

Nobody Needs To Be Scared: Amit Shah In Hyderabad

Telangana: During a roadshow in support of BJP candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency, Madhavi Latha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "...Nobody needs to be scared, nobody has the guts to touch any person in Hyderabad. This time, vote with a free mind, whether it is Hindu or Muslim, every voter should press the Lotus button and should join Hyderabad with the mainstream..."

01/05/2024 21:46:25

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Amit Shah Holds Road Show In Hyderabad In Support Of BJP Candidate Madhavi Latha

Telangana: Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducts a road show in Hyderabad in support of BJP candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency, Madhavi Latha.

01/05/2024 20:15:46

BJP Will Get More Seats Than Congress In South India: Amit Shah

Exuding confidence of the BJP-led NDA winning over 400 seats in Lok Sabha polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the Bharatiya Janata Party will win more seats than Congress in five southern states. Amit Shah, who held a roadshow in Haveri, pointed to the large presence of people and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has huge public support and BJP will sweep Haveri and Karnataka. "We will get more seats than Congress in the five states in South India," Shah said in an exclusive interview with ANI.

Asked about Congress claims that the BJP will be wiped out in South India and will be reduced to half in the northern states, Amit Shah said the BJP is concretely moving towards its aim of over 400 seats for the party-led National Democratic Alliance. "We will achieve it," he said.

01/05/2024 20:13:55

Mood Of Himachal Is Very Clear, BJP Will Win Again: Former Himachal CM Jairam Thakur

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh LoP Jairam Thakur says, "After long deliberations, Congress announced its candidates for Himachal Pradesh. Whereas, BJP had declared its candidates long back... The mood of Himachal is very clear, and BJP will win again."

01/05/2024 20:08:35

Our Language And Sects May Be Different But Whole Of India Thinks Alike: UP CM In Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Addressing a public rally in Kolhapur's Hatkanangale, UP CM Yogi Adityanath says, "When the voice of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Swaraj spreads, then the symbols of slavery are broken just like it in Ayodhya... Ram Lalla was 'Virajman' in Ayodhya and Diwali was celebrated in Ayodhya... This is our identity. Our language and sects may be different but the whole of India thinks alike... If Maharahstra is in pain, then Uttar Pradesh is also a participant in it."

01/05/2024 17:16:11

TMC Removes Kunal Ghosh From Post Of Bengal General Secretary

TMC removes Kunal Ghosh from the post of General Secretary of the state organization for "expressing views that do not align with those of the party".

01/05/2024 14:10:35

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Vidisha BJP Candidate Shivraj Singh Chouhan Offers Prayer In Sehore

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Vidisha Lok Sabha seat, Shivraj Singh Chouhan offered prayers at the Shree Chintaman Ganesh Mandir in Sehore. 

01/05/2024 12:33:18

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: BJP Candidate From East Delhi, Harsh Malhotra Files Nomination

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from East Delhi, Harsh Malhotra filed his nomination for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in the presence of Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.

01/05/2024 12:05:50

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Holds Road Show In Support Of Harsh Malhotra

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a road show in support of Lok Sabha candidate Harsh Malhotra from East Delhi.

01/05/2024 11:32:33

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Shinde's Shiv Sena Announces Candidate for Thane, Kalyan Seats

Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena announced candidates for Thane and Kalyan Lok Sabha constituencies. Shrikant Shinde, son of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been renominated from Kalyan and Naresh Mhaske has been given a ticket from Thane. 

01/05/2024 10:41:49

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: BJP Will Win All 7 Seats In Delhi, Says Delhi BJP President

Delhi BJP president Virendraa Sachdeva exuded confidence ahead of polling in the national capital saying, "BJP will win all 7 seats of Delhi and AAP-Congress will be wiped off..."

01/05/2024 10:38:59

LS Polls LIVE — 'Attempt Being Made To Benefit BJP': Omar Abdullah On Rescheduling Voting In Anantnag

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, on rescheduling voting in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency (J&K) from 7th May to 25th May, said: "It is obvious that an attempt is being made to benefit the BJP and its allies, otherwise, there is no reason to postpone it. I had also said that Mughal Road is not just one way to reach there...This is not the first time that the Election Commission is helping the BJP, but no matter what they do, they can do as much conspiracy as they want, the BJP and its allies will face defeat in this election..."

01/05/2024 09:36:25

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Ex-Congress MLAs Neeraj Basoya, Nasseb Singh Resign From Party

Former Congress MLAs Neeraj Basoya and Nasseb Singh resigned from the primary membership of the party todya amid the Lok Sabha elections polls. 

01/05/2024 07:36:49

LS Polls LIVE — 'Congress Has Used All Kinds Of Ploys': Anurag Thakur On Allegation That BJP Will End Reservation

On Congress' allegation that BJP will finish reservation if it comes back to power, Union minister Anurag Thakur said: "Congress has used all kinds of ploys - from rumour to deepfake. The way foreign powers try to destabilise any country, similarly the Congress has been using all types ploys for its propaganda. They have been lying constantly...they say reservation will be finished, democracy will be finished. The Modi government ruled for 10 years, there was no talk of reservation. We have given the rights to SC, ST and OBC, on the other hand the Congress has snatched their rights."