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2:37 PM
PM Modi has visited Northeast 70 times in 10 years: BJP chief JP Nadda
2:33 PM
Patna Lok Sabha polls: Over 7.5 million voters to decide fates of 38 candidates in 4 seats
The stage is set for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Bihar where more than 75 lakh voters will decide the fate of 38 candidates standing in four constituencies. Robust security arrangements are in place at Nawada and Aurangabad. Of the four seats, Nawada has the highest number of 20.06 lakh voters, where altogether eight candidates are in the fray.
1:46 PM
Rahul Gandhi does not have courage to contest from Amethi, says BJP leader Rajnath Singh
Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh today took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, stating that after his defeat from Amethi Lok Sabha seat in 2019, he does not have the courage to stand from there this time.Singh stated that while various space programmes and projects were being launched in the country, "the launching of Congress' young leader has not happened for the last 20 years".
1:28 PM
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan hits out at Congress over candidature of Lal Singh
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today slammed the Congress for fielding Choudhary Lal Singh, who allegedly supported the accused in the Kathua rape case, from the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir. The veteran CPI(M) leader alleged that Singh, a former BJP leader, had participated in a rally in support of the accused in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua in January 2018.
1:14 PM
BJP fields Union minister Rane from Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg seat
The BJP today fielded Union minister Narayan Rane from the Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg constituency in Maharashtra for the General Elections. The coastal seat has not been contested by the BJP earlier.
12:51 PM
Five Lok Sabha seats of Uttarakhand to go to polls in 1st phase tomorrow
Polling for the five Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttarakhand will take place tomorrow with the BJP aiming to retain the seats for a third time. Voting will begin at 7 am across 11,729 polling stations and continue until 5 pm, Additional Chief Electoral Officer Vijay Kumar Jogdande said. The BJP won all the five seats in Uttarakhand in 2014 and 2019 general elections.
12:24 PM
LIVE: Trinamool Congress lodges complaint with EC against Bengal Governor
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) today filed a complaint with the Election Commission against West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose for allegedly interfering in the General Elections in the state. "A complaint against Governor C V Ananda Bose has been lodged with EC for repeatedly interfering with the ensuing Lok Sabha Elections, 2024 and attempting to visit poll-going areas during the silent period and on polling day," a TMC leader said.
12:06 PM
Exercise right to vote to elect 'pro-Bahujan' govt, says BSP chief Mayawati
Ahead of polling for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, BSP chief Mayawati today appealed to people to exercise their right to vote and elect a "pro-Bahujan" government. In a post on X, Mayawati said the right to vote is a "democratic power to obtain the master key to power" which will enable the poor to uplift themselves.
11:51 AM
No ordinary election, it's to save Constitution, democracy, Rahul to Cong workers
"You are the backbone of our party. I thought that since it is election time, I should talk to you directly. This is not an ordinary election, this is an election to save the Constitution and democracy in which 'Babbar Sher' (lion-hearted) workers like you have a huge responsibility," Rahul Gandhi said in his message to Congress workers.
11:48 AM
Poll preparations underway in Imphal West ahead of General Elections phase I
Manipur will hold two phases of elections for its parliamentary constituencies. The Inner Manipur constituency will go to the polls on April 19, while voting in the Outer Manipur constituency will be held on April 26. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh as its candidate for the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat, while the Indian National Congress has fielded Angomcha Bimol Akoijam.
11:41 AM
PM Modi sends personalised letters to BJP, NDA candidates for Lok Sabha polls
On the occasion of Ram Navami, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent personally written letters to all Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates contesting the General Elections scheduled for the first phase on April 19.
11:26 AM
BJP leader Jagdish Shetter challenges Congress to secure 40 seats in Lok Sabha elections
In response to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's statement that the NDA would not cross 180 seats, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jagdish Shetter challenged Congress to win 40 seats in the General Elections.
11:01 AM
Lotus will bloom in South Chennai: BJP candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan
Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) South Chennai Lok Sabha candidate, Tamilisai Soundararajan, asserted that the people have been benefited from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's schemes and that the lotus symbol of BJP will bloom in Tamil Nadu. She also said that her decision to enter the political fray would turn out to be the correct one.
10:22 AM
Why are heavyweight leaders visiting Cooch Behar?: Congress candidate Piya Roy Chowdhury
Congress' candidate from Cooch Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal, Piya Roy Chowdhury, questioned why big leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, are visiting the area amid the poll campaign. The Cooch Behar parliamentary seat is currently held by the BJP. Nisith Pramanik, the incumbent BJP MP and Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, won the seat in 2019 and is seeking re-election from Cooch Behar.
10:20 AM
To keep Manipur's territorial integrity intact, people need to vote for BJP, says CM Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh stated that the work needed to be done by the Centre under the leadership of PM Modi to keep Manipur's territorial integrity intact has started, and to complete the process, people need to vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the General Elections. "Whatever Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the day before yesterday--to keep Manipur's territorial integrity intact. He used very meaningful words. An attempt was made to destroy Manipur by imbalancing its demography by infusing people from the outside. The Prime Minister removed the FMR (Free Movement Regime) and took the decision on fencing. That is the point that the Manipur people want to hear from the central leaders," he said.
Topics : Narendra Modi Rahul Gandhi M K Stalin Mamata Banerjee Samajwadi Party National Democratic Alliance Congress mallikarjun kharge All India Trinamool Congress
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First Published: Apr 18 2024 | 9:21 AM IST