LS polls highlights: Opposition using fake videos to create social discord, says PM Modi

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11:04 AM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Congress will disappear from Earth like dinosaurs,says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday came down heavily on the Congress, saying the party will disappear from the Earth like dinosaurs. Addressing a poll rally, he suggested children might not be able to tell about Congress ten years from now.  "From the atmosphere prevailing in the country, I think Congress will be finished this time (in elections)," Singh said.

 

10:23 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to file nomination from Lucknow today

Defence Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh will file his nomination papers today from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow constituency for the Lok Sabha polls. Before the filing of nomination papers, Rajnath Singh will also hold a two-kilometer roadshow in the city. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also be present during the nomination. 

10:01 AM

General Elections 2024 updates: Nomination process for sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls begins

The nomination process for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha pols to be held on May 25 in which 57 constituencies will go to polls began today. According to the notification issued by the the Election Commission, May 6 is the last date for filing nominations, while scrutiny of documents will be held on May 7.

9:53 AM

Lok Sabha polls: Congress names candidates for two LS seats, 8 assembly constituencies in Odisha

The Indian National Congress on Sunday fielded two candidates for two Lok Sabha constituencies and eight Assembly seats in Odisha for the elections in May. For the Lok Sabha elections, the party has fielded Nagendra Pradhan from Sambalpur, a seat which he earlier represented on a Biju Janata Dal (BJD) ticket in 2014.

9:39 AM

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan hold roadshow in Odisha's Jharsuguda

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in Odisha, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai along with Union Minister and BJP candidate Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday held a roadshow in Odisha's Jharsuguda. 

 

CM Vishnu Deo Sai said, "A roadshow was done today. I was also invited. It was a historic roadshow. The BJP will perform well in Odisha. We will win the maximum Lok Sabha seats here. The BJP will form the government here."

9:01 AM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: PM Modi to address election rallies in Karnataka and Maharashtra today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address election rallies in Bagalkot, Karnataka and Solapur, Satara and Pune in Maharashtra. Polling will be held in Bagalkot, Satara and Solapur on May 7 in the third phase while Pune will vote on May 13 in the fourth phase.