Lok Sabha polls 2019: BJP chief Amit Shah to file nomination tomorrow

With voting in the Lok Sabha elections 2019 set to begin in less than two weeks, political parties have upped the ante in their campaigns. Catch LIVE updates on elections 2019

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12:21 PM

Congress fields Meira Kumar from Sasaram

The Congress on Friday nominated actress Urmila Matondkar and former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar from Mumbai North and Bihar's Sasaram parliamentary constituencies respectively.

The party renominated its sitting MP Ranjet Ranjan from Supaul in Bihar, as it released a list of another 12 candidates for the general elections. With this list, the Congress has so far nominated 305 Lok Sabha candidates.

12:20 PM

SC also issues notice to Centre on contempt plea for violation of its judgment directing candidates to declare criminal antecedents.

12:18 PM

Bihar mahagathbandhan releases seat-sharing agreement for 40 Lok Sabha seats. RJD to contest on 19 seats, Congress on 9 seats, RLSP on 5 seats, HAM(S) on 3 seats, VIP on 3 seats and CPI(ML) on 1 seat.

12:03 PM

TMC is the 'Trojan horse' of BJP in Opposition camp: Surya Kanta Mishra

West Bengal CPI(M) secretary Surya Kanta Mishra has described Mamata Banerjee's TMC as the "Trojan horse of BJP" in the opposition camp and urged the people to vote for the strongest Congress or Left Front candidates to defeat the TMC and the BJP in the coming Lok Sabha elections in Bengal.

He conceded that it would have been better if the seat sharing deal between the CPI(M) and the Congress in the state was clinched as it would have ensured maximum pooling of anti-BJP and anti-TMC votes.

12:02 PM

PM Kisan Yojana is providing financial assistance to the farmers. However, Odisha govt hasn't provided us with the list of eligible farmers: PM Modi

11:58 AM

Modi says NDA govt built homes for 8 lakh families in Odisha, lit up 3,000 houses, provided gas connection to 40 lakh homes.

11:58 AM

Decide if you want govt that takes decisions or one that can only raise slogans: Modi in Odisha rally

11:58 AM

The Supreme Court bench, headed by Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, and also comprising Justice Vineet Saran, sought Election Commission's response within a week.

11:52 AM

SC issues notice to Election Commission on hearing a contempt petition for not enforcing court's order, which stated that it's mandatory for candidates to publish in newspapers, the number of pending criminal cases against them, in their filing of nomination papers during election.

11:51 AM

Can those who are involved in Chit fund scam make Odisha strong?: Modi

Can those who are involved in Chit fund scam make Odisha strong?

Can those who are working with mining mafia and deprived tribals of their rights and resources make Odisha strong?: PM Modi

11:48 AM

BJP to provide good govt in Odisha: PM Modi

Prior to launching the BJP's election campaign in Odisha's Koraput district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the saffron party will fulfill the aspirations of the people of Odisha.

In his twitter post written in Odia language, Modi said the ruling BJD has failed to meet the aspirations of the people while the Congress was unable to emerge as a credible opposition.

"Odisha deserves a good government and the BJP will provide it," Modi said in the tweet.

Modi is on a visit to Jeypore in Koraput district on Friday for addressing his first election rally in eastern India. He is also scheduled to address another election meeting at Kalahandi on April 2.

11:44 AM

PM Narendra Modi in Koraput,Odisha: Its been a month (since airstrike) and Pakistan is still counting bodies. When India takes action against terrorists, enters their home and kills them then some here ask for proof.

11:43 AM

Sharad Yadav to contest from Madhepura, Sarfraz Alam from Araria and Misa Bharti from Pataliputra.

Tejashwi Yadav, RJD on Bihar mahagathbandhan seat-sharing: Sharad Yadav to contest from Madhepura, Sarfraz Alam from Araria and Misa Bharti from Pataliputra.

11:42 AM