LS polls highlights: Biggest allegation I have faced is owning 250 pairs of clothes, says PM Modi

Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 5: Catch all the latest developments related to the General Elections 2024 here

3:12 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Case filed against Nashik's independent candidate for garlanding voting machine

A case has been filed at Trimbakeshwar Police Station against independent candidate Shantigiri Maharaj after he garlanded the voting machine at a polling booth in Nashik, news agency ANI reported today

2:48 PM

Dr G Parikh, who has voted in every general election since the very 1st Lok Sabha polls, votes again today

Dr G Parikh, a freedom fighter, cast his vote in Mumbai today. He has cast his vote in the very first general election in 1951-52 as well.

2:21 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Actors Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone exercise their franchise in Mumbai

Actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone cast their votes at a polling booth in Bandra West, Mumbai.

 

2:19 PM

Lok Sabha polls: Somaiya accuses Sena (UBT) leaders of corrupt practices; Uddhav's party dismisses charge

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Monday claimed that Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Sanjay Raut and Sunil Raut were found involved in "corrupt practices" outside their polling booth at Bhandup in Mumbai where voting was underway today. Lawmaker Sunil Raut, who is the brother of Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut, clarified that a dummy electronic voting machine (EVM) was kept outside the 100-metre radius of the polling booth for educational purpose.

2:02 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Voters wade through waterlogged ground to cast votes

Voters waded through the waterlogged ground of Bagdah High School to cast their votes in the fifth phase of polling for the General Elections.

 

1:40 PM

Your excitement is telling me that Odisha is going to make history after 25 years: PM Modi at Cuttack rally

“Odisha doesn’t need the BJD’s slow government. It will rather elect the BJP government with a full majority. BJP will take Odisha to new heights of development. People are now fed up with the corruption done by BJD. BJD has only given coal, sand, and mining scam to Odisha. In such a case, how development is possible here?” PM Modi said at the Cuttack rally this afternoon.

1:33 PM

Never spoken against minorities, but will not accept any ‘special citizens': PM Modi

At an election rally in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that he has never uttered a word against minorities, and the BJP has “not just today but never” acted against them. PM Modi also added that he is not ready to accept anyone as "special citizens."

1:19 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan cast ballot

 Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan and Anil Kapoor cast their vote on Monday in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls. 

1:10 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: CPI(M) party office ransacked in Salkia, BJP worker's family attacked

The CPI(M)'s party office was rummaged in Salkia and  the nephew of a BJP leader was attacked in Uluberia, The Indian Express reported today.

 

1:01 PM

General Elections 2024: JKPC candidate from Baramulla Sajad Lone casts his ballot

J-K's Baramulla Lok Sabha seat will see an electoral fight among NC's Omar Abdullah, PDP's Mir Mohammad Fayaz and JKPC's Sajad Lone. 

12:59 PM

BJP will take Odisha to new heights of development: PM Modi appeals to voters in Cuttack rally

“Odisha doesn’t need the BJD’s slow government. It will rather elect the BJP government with a full majority. BJP will take Odisha to new heights of development. People are now fed up with the corruption done by BJD. BJD has only given coal, sand, and mining scam to Odisha. In such a case, how development is possible here?” PM Modi stated at a poll rally in Cuttack this afternoon.

12:36 PM

BJD responsible for chit fund, mining and coal scams in Odisha: PM Modi at Cuttack rally

12:28 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Trinamool leader critically injured in Hooghly

A local TMC leader was grievously wounded when he was attacked with sharp weapons allegedly by a member of BJP cadre. Another skirmish broke out between workers of the two parties in which a BJP panchayat leader was injured.

12:22 PM

BJP, BJD in cahoots with each other: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. 

"Why have the Mahanadi and Kathajodi rivers been poisoned under the Modi Sarkar? Why are Odisha's poorest being exploited through GST? Na-veen and Na-rendra are 2 sides of the same coin. Why is the PM lying about his party's 'relationship status' with the BJD?" Ramesh said in a post on X.

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Lok Sabha polls 2024: 23.66% voter turnout recorded across India till 11 am