LS polls LIVE: Karma awaits you, Rahul replies to PM's remark on his father
Fifth phase of polling will be held on Monday in 14 seats in UP, 12 in Rajasthan, 7 seats each in West Bengal and MP, 5 in Bihar, 4 in Jharkhand and two seats in J&K. Catch live updates here
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Projecting your inner beliefs about yourself onto my father won’t protect you, Rahul Gandhi said on Twitter
With campaigning for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections now closed, political parties and their leaders have shifted focus to the seats that will go to polls in the sixth phase.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi on Sunday. Launching a fresh tirade against the opposition alliance, PM Modi said 'mahamilawati' parties do not want to acknowledge India's growing strength in the international arena.
Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took to Twitter to respond to PM Modi's remarks on his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.
"The battle is over. Your Karma awaits you. Projecting your inner beliefs about yourself onto my father won’t protect you," he said.
Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, the Prime Minister took a dig at Rajiv Gandhi saying his life ended as 'Bhrashtachari No 1' (corrupt number 1).
The fifth phase of polling for 51 Lok Sabha seats will be held tomorrow, Monday. These 51 seats span across six northern and eastern states besides the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh.
Key candidates in the fray include Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Rajyavardhan Rathore, Smriti Irani, Jayant Sinha and Arjun Ram Meghwal, and top Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the BJP's campaigning, holding several rallies. BJP chief Amit Shah, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and a host of Union ministers among others also canvassed for their party candidates in the past few days, undertaking whirlwind tours of constituencies.
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Committed to bringing triple talaq for 'Muslim sisters': PM Modi in Bhadohi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that his government was committed to bringing in law against instant triple talaq in favour of "Muslim sisters" as per their sentiments and accused the Opposition of creating hurdles in the way. Read more
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Fate of 134 candidates to be decided in 12 LS seats of Rajasthan on Monday
Two former Olympians, one former IAS and one former IPS officer, and two seers are among the 134 candidates whose fate will be decided by voters in Rajasthan's 12 Lok Sabha seats that will go to the polls on Monday.
Of the 12 seats where polling will take place from 7 am to 6 pm, Jaipur Rural, Bikaner, Dausa and Alwar are some of the keenly-watched constituencies.
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Sheila Dikshit holds a door-to-door campaign in Seelampur area in Delhi
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PM's remarks on Rajiv Gandhi shows desperation: Chidambaram
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UPA will win at Centre, all Rajasthan LS seats: Pilot
Rajasthan Congress President and state Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has said that the party was confident of winning all Lok Sabha seats in the state under its "Mission 25", and that a Congress-led UPA-3 government will be formed at the Centre after the election results are declared on May 23.
"We are working towards Mission 25 and I am hopeful we will accomplish it. Countrywide, the Congress will be in pole position. The only party that has bandwidth and the strength to challenge and defeat the BJP at a national level is Congress. I think UPA-3 with more allies is a reality on May 23," Pilot told IANS in an interview.
"We are working towards Mission 25 and I am hopeful we will accomplish it. Countrywide, the Congress will be in pole position. The only party that has bandwidth and the strength to challenge and defeat the BJP at a national level is Congress. I think UPA-3 with more allies is a reality on May 23," Pilot told IANS in an interview.
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'Mahamilawati' parties do not want to acknowledge India's strength: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said 'mahamilawati' parties do not want to acknowledge India's growing strength in the international arena.
He said that the country has seen four types of government - 'naampanthi' (dynastic rulers), 'vampanthi' (left), 'damanpanthi' (rulers using money and muscle power) and now 'vikaspanthi' which talks of development. Read more
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BJP workers don't ask for votes in the name of their candidates but in the name of Narendra Modi. Narendra Modi himself doesn't ask for votes in his own name, he asks for votes in the name of Armed Force's valour, says Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel | Source: Twitter@ANI
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I don't think in India's history there has been such attacks on any CM: Arvind Kejriwal
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We don't disrespect anyone's religious faith, we just follow the constitution. The constitution provides for equal rights to both men and women: PM Modi on Triple Talaq
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We want to give the same rights to our Muslim sisters which have been provided in Muslim countries: PM Modi
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850 people of our country were locked up in jails of Saudi Arabia. Its Crown Prince was visiting India. As month of Ramzan was approaching, I requested him to release them so that they come home. He accepted my proposal&released them even before Ramzan: PM Modi in Bhadohi
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PM Modi addressing rally in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi
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We were hurt by what PM said about Rajiv Gandhi: Sam Pitroda, Indian Overseas Congress chief
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Projecting your inner beliefs about yourself onto my father won’t protect you: Rahul Gandhi
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First Published: May 05 2019 | 9:31 AM IST
