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Lok Sabha elections 2024 latest news: Catch all the latest updates on the announcements related to General Elections here

Modi, Narendra Modi, Indian PM

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin the BJP&#39;s Lok Sabha poll campaign in Uttarakhand on Tuesday by addressing a rally in Rudrapur, which is part of the Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar constituency.&nbsp;<br />
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	Senior BJP leaders have sought to address the concerns of workers as differences emerged among them over the selection of candidates in some Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat.&nbsp;<br />
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	The Congress in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday launched a &quot;one note, one vote&quot; campaign seeking donations to fight the Lok Sabha polls claiming the party has run out of money since its bank accounts have been frozen by the central government.</div>
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	&nbsp;MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari stated the move to freeze the bank accounts after the model code of conduct kicked in was aimed at financially weakening the party in the run-up to elections. The &quot;one note, one vote&quot; campaign was launched at the busy Roshanpura crossing. Congress candidates from Bhopal and Jabalpur,&nbsp; Arun Shrivastava and Dinesh Yadav, campaigned with boxes in their hands and sought one rupee from a voter, besides seeking votes for the party.<br />
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		Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh hit out at the BJP-led central government over the unemployment rate.&nbsp; Slamming Union Minister Anurag Thakur for deriding the ILO&#39;s Employment Report as a symptom of India&#39;s &quot;slave mentality,&quot; the Congress leader said, &quot;Instead, he made the absurd claim of having added 52 million new formal jobs between FY20 and FY23 based on the EPFO, ESI, and National Pension Scheme databases.&quot; News agency ANI reported that Ramesh stated that, as many economists have since show, the total job creation between FY20-23 was at best 2.27 crore. These 2.27 crore jobs over three years are a far cry from Modi Sarkar&#39;s original promise of creating 2 crore jobs a year.&nbsp;<br />
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			Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that the BJP will win all the 25 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan and the margin of victory will be much more than the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Shah added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking the country towards all-inclusive development.</div>
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Highlights: PM Modi to kick off Uttarakhand poll campaign from Rudrapur

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Those dancing over it are going to repent: PM Modi on electoral bonds data

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	Rejecting the suggestion that the electoral bond issue caused a setback to his government, &nbsp;Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that&nbsp;no system is perfect and any shortcoming could be improved upon. PM Modi also stated those who are &quot;dancing&quot; over the matter will repent it.</div>

General Elections news updates: CPI declare names of candidates in 4 LS constituencies in Jharkhand

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	The Jharkhand unit of the Communist Party of India (CPI) Declared the names of candidates for four constituencies in the state.</div>
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	CPI Jharkhand secretary said Abhay Bhuiyan was nominated from Palamu Lok Sabha seat, Mahendra Oraon from Lohardaga, Arjun Kumar from Chatra and Rajesh Kumar Kisku from Dumka Lok Sabha seat.</div>

Cong seeks donation on claims of frozen bank accounts in MP

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	The Congress on Sunday began a &quot;one note, one vote&quot; campaign in in Madhya Pradesh seeking donations to contest Lok Sabha elections claiming the party has run out of money since its bank accounts have been frozen by the BJP-led central government. Congress candidates from Bhopal and Jabalpur, namely Arun Shrivastava and Dinesh Yadav, campaigned with boxes in their hands and sought one rupee from a voter, besides seeking votes for the party.</div>

'Mahayuti' allies close to finalizing seat-sharing in Maharashtra for LS polls: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said &#39;Mahayuti&#39; partners are close to finalizing their seat-sharing arrangement and a decision has been taken by the ruling alliance on fielding candidates in Lok Sabha constituencies going to polls in the second phase in April. &quot;We are close to finalizing the seats and we will announce the arrangement soon,&quot; said the senior BJP leader. Fadnavis, speaking to the media at the Nagpur airport, was replying to a query on delay by &#39;Mahayuti&#39; allies in deciding distribution of Lok Sabha seats among themselves.

'Difficult for BJP to get even 200 seats in coming LS polls': Siddaramaiah takes swipe at '400 paar' slogan

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	Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday claimed that the BJP is talking about NDA winning more than 400 seats as a strategy because an internal survey conducted by it showed that it is difficult for the party to even get 200 seats in the coming Lok Sabha election. &quot;In an internal poll conducted by itself, it is known that it is difficult for BJP to win even 200 Lok Sabha seats. So it is saying that it will win 400 seats due to strategy,&quot; Siddaramaiah told reporters here. Taking a swipe at the BJP, he said that those who keep fooling the people of the country will become fools in front of the people.</p>

LS polls: PM Modi to address public meetings in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan tomorrow

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public meetings in Uttarakhand and Rajasthan on April 2. PM Modi will speak at public gatherings in Uttarakhand&#39;s Rudrapur and Kothrutali in Rajasthan. Additionally, as part of his campaigning, the Prime Minister will conduct an election tour in Uttar Pradesh. He will address a public meeting in Saharanpur on April 6 and hold a roadshow in Ghaziabad on the same evening. The Prime Minister will also hold a huge public meeting in Pilibhot on April 9. He is likely to hold a public meeting in UP&#39;s Moradabad on April 16.</p>

LS polls: Viksit Bharat agenda takes centre stage at first meeting of BJP's manifesto committee

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	The road map for the government&#39;s &quot;Viksit Bharat&quot; agenda took centre stage at the first meeting of the BJP&#39;s election manifesto committee on Monday as eight Union ministers and three chief ministers joined other party leaders to deliberate on its key promises for the Lok Sabha elections. Defence minister and former BJP president Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting, with Union minister Piyush Goyal telling reporters that the party has received over 3.75 lakh suggestions through its missed call service and nearly 1.70 lakh on Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s app (Namo). &quot;The road map for Viksit Bharat by 2047 was discussed in the meeting. People&#39;s enthusiastic participation for our manifesto shows their trust in the prime minister and their expectations from him,&quot; he said.</p>

General Elections news updates: Tough battle expected on at least 6 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan

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	A keen contest is expected on at least six out of 25 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan where polling will be held in two phases this month. The BJP has given tickets to candidates on all 25 seats.Congress has fielded 22 candidates and left two seats of Nagaur and Sikar under the tie-up with the RLP and CPI (M) respectively, whereas the decision on the Banswara seat is pending. Churu, Kota-Bundi, Sikar, Nagaur, Banswara and Barmer are such seats where relatively tough electoral battles are seen.&nbsp;</div>

General Elections 2024 updates: Mian Altaf Ahmad is NC's candidate for Anantnag-Rajouri seat

The National Conference on Monday today named veteran leader Mian Altaf Ahmad as the party&#39;s candidate for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in Jammu and Kashmir. &quot;Senior National Conference leader and veteran politician Mian Altaf Ahmed has been nominated as the National Conference candidate for the South Kashmir Pir Panjal parliamentary seat,&quot; a party spokesperson said.

General Elections 2024 updates: BJD's LS MP Anubhav Mohanty joins BJP

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	Days after quitting the BJD in Odisha, Lok Sabha MP Anubhav Mohanty joined the BJP on Monday, saying he was feeling &quot;suffocated&#39; in Odisha&#39;s ruling party. Mohanty, a cine star, praised the Narendra Modi government, saying for a developed India, people should support Modi.</div>

General Elections LIVE: PM Modi to kick off Uttarakhand poll campaign from Rudrapur

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi will start the BJP&#39;s Lok Sabha poll campaign in Uttarakhand on Tuesday by addressing a rally in Rudrapur, which is part of the Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar constituency. &quot;Uttarakhand lives in the heart of the prime minister. The people of Uttarakhand also look forward to his visits eagerly,&quot; Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said.</div>

Kerala CM  Vijayan rakes up Congress' role in investigation against Kejriwal, rift in Opposition widens

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	The harmony among Opposition parties, who gathered in New Delhi to protest the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, displayed signs of weariness a day later when CPI(M) leader and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday accused the Congress of demanding the ED probe into the Delhi liquor excise policy case. Seeking votes for LDF candidates, who are in direct fight against the Congress-led UDF in many constituencies, Vijayan alleged that it was the grand old party which levelled the allegations against the Delhi government, demanded the ED probe, and lodged a complaint regarding the matter.</div>

Lok Sabha polls 2024: All things to know about phase six of General Elections

Phase six of the Lok Sabha polls will be held on May 25 in seven states and Union territories on 57 constituencies. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/elections/lok-sabha-election/lok-sabha-elections-2024-all-things-to-know-about-phase-six-of-polls-124040100608_1.html?1711968287"><strong>Here is a detailed article on the coming Lok Sabha polls.</strong></a>

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai holds roadshow ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2024

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	Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president and party&#39;s Coimbatore candidate K Annamalai today conducted a roadshow ahead of Lok Sabha polls, news agency ANI reported.</div>

Lok Sabha polls updates: Akhilesh Yadav hit out at BJP, says 'impartial elections' will be EC's victory

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	Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav today stated that&nbsp; the Election Commission of India (ECI) is the only ray of hope, which can curb the misuse of the ED, CBI and IT department by the BJP government from the front. &quot;E=ED, C = CBI, I=IT. The way ECI is formed by combining the first letters of ED, CBI and IT department is actually a positive indication that &#39;Election Commission of India&#39; is the ray of hope that can curb the misuse of ED, CBI and IT department by the BJP government from the front,&quot; Yadav said in a post on X in Hindi.</div>

Congress confirms five LS, 114 assembly candidates for Andhra

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	Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee President Y S Sharmila on Monday said five Lok Sabha and 114 Assembly candidates have been confirmed for the ensuing polls in the state. Sharmila stated these candidates were finalised in the meeting today. &quot;The names of remaining candidates will be confirmed soon. The first list of candidates could be released tomorrow,&quot; said</div>

Lok Sabha polls 2024 updates: What BJP leader Bansuri Swaraj said on judicial custody to Arvind Kejriwal

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	&ldquo;He has been sent to judicial custody after the court listened to the arguments by ED and checked the evidence. The court believes that CM Arvind Kejriwal should be kept in custody for now,&rdquo; she said.</div>

Lok Sabha polls update: Kangana Ranaut offers prayers at Bhimakali temple complex in Mandi

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	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha seat, Kangana Ranaut, offered prayers at Bhimakali temple complex in Mandi.&nbsp; Jairam Thakur and other BJP leaders accompanied Ranaut at the temple complex.</div>

Karnataka Deputyy CM DK Shivakumar campaigns for Sowmya Reddy

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	Karnataka Congress chief and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar today campaigned for Sowmya Reddy, the party&#39;s candidate from Bangalore South Lok Sabha seat.</div>

Lok Sabha polls updates: BJD's Kaushalya Hikaka vows victory in Koraput, thanks CM for candidature

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	Kaushalya Hikaka, leader of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), thanked Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for nominating her to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Koraput constituency for the second time.</div>
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	&quot;I want to thank the Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik for giving me the opportunity to contest elections from Koraput for the second time,&quot; Kaushalya Hikaka said.</div>

Himachal BJP leaders Jai Ram Thakur, Rajiv Bindal meet LS candidate Kangana Ranaut

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	Leader of Opposition of Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur and state party chief Rajiv Bindal conducted a meeting with Kangana Ranaut on Monday ahead of her meeting various party workers.</div>
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	Kangana Ranaut is scheduled to meet the party-workers at Mandi today.</div>

Kamal Nath exposed in Chhindwara: MP BJP chief VD Sharma slams Congress

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	Madhya Pradesh BJP president VD Sharma lashed out at the Congress party in the state today and stated that senior Congress party leader and former Chief Minister Kamal Nath has been &quot;exposed&quot; in Chhindwara seat and that the people of the constituency had decided to put the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in power in the ensuing elections.</div>
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	&quot;I welcome Mayor Vikram Ahake and all the other leaders who joined the BJP. Kamal Nath has been exposed in Chhindwara. In the reports of the IT department, everyone is corrupt in Congress office. The people of Chhindwara have decided to put BJP in power in the upcoming elections. People will answer them (Congress) in the upcoming polls after their comments on tribal communities,&quot; said Sharma.</div>

News update: Former AAP MP from Patiala Dharamvir Gandhi joins Congress

BJP's manifesto committee meeting underway at the BJP headquarters in Delhi

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | BJP&#39;s manifesto committee meeting under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is underway at the BJP headquarters in Delhi<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LokSabhaElection2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LokSabhaElection2024</a> <a href="https://t.co/fjhxLwAWgd">pic.twitter.com/fjhxLwAWgd</a></p>
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Mayor Vikram Ahake from Kamal Nath's home turf Chhindwara joins BJP

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	Congress leader and Chhindwara mayor joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh on Monday morning.</div>
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	Vikram Ahake joined the saffron party in the presence of MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and state party chief VD Sharma in state capital Bhopal.</div>

Union Minister Smriti Irani reaches for the BJP election manifesto committee meeting

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Congress' central election committee to meet today

Congress&#39; central election committee to meet today at AICC headquarters in Delhi to discuss the candidates for Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha and Assembly polls

Lok Sabha polls updates: Differences emerge in Gujarat BJP over selection of candidates

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	Differences have emerged BJP workers over the selection of candidates in some Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat even as senior party leaders have sought to address their concerns to maintain grip over the state. The Congress alleged that the differences could spoil the BJP&#39;s attempt to repeat a clean sweep and win all 26 seats in the state for the third time in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.</div>

PM Modi in Mumbai: Routes to avoid, timings

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	In anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s visit to Mumbai on Monday, the Mumbai Traffic Police has put out a traffic advisory for smooth commuting throughout the city, effective from 7 am to 2 pm. The Mumbai Police also provided details on parking restrictions for various roads. PM Modi will visit Mumbai to address a ceremony marking 90 years of the Reserve Bank of India.<a href="https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/pm-modi-in-mumbai-check-routes-to-avoid-timings-and-parking-restrictions-124040100123_1.html?1711946523"> <strong>Read details here.</strong></a></div>

Highlights: PM Modi to kick off Uttarakhand poll campaign from Rudrapur

Lok Sabha elections 2024 latest news: Catch all the latest updates on the announcements related to General Elections here

Those dancing over it are going to repent: PM Modi on electoral bonds data

General Elections news updates: CPI declare names of candidates in 4 LS constituencies in Jharkhand

Cong seeks donation on claims of frozen bank accounts in MP

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