Lok Sabha Election Highlights: Hoardings featuring Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh put up outside Congress office in Amethi as suspense continues

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Suspense over Rahul, Priyanka from Amethi and Raebareli continues

With just two days left for filing nominations for Amethi and Rae Bareli, Congress is keeping its cards close to its chest on fielding Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from these traditional Gandhi family pocket boroughs even as hectic were on to finetune its strategy.


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Will bring back the financial fugitives who have run away with Rs. 15 lakh crore, says SP Ballia candidate

Ghulam Nabi Azad welcomes EC's decision to postpone polls in Anantnag-Rajouri constituency

Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairperson Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday welcomed the Election Commission's decision to postpone polls in the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency and said this has relieved several political parties.

Azad emphasised the importance of the assembly elections over parliamentary elections stating it is very important to have a legislative assembly and legislators put in place through polls.

People have started downloading the manifesto more after it was criticised by the Prime Minister: Ashok Gehlot

"The mood of the people has changed. The issues of the Congress and the people are the same, be it inflation, unemployment, rich-poor disparity or mutual harmony... The manifesto has given good guarantees. People have started downloading the manifesto more after it was criticised by the Prime Minister. I have heard that lakhs of people are downloading the Congress manifesto and it has become even more popular..."

Sunita Kejriwal leaves for Gujarat from the Chief Minister's residence in Delhi to Gujarat for AAP campaign

In view of prevailing situation of hot summer and heat wave in the State, Election Commission extends the polling hours in various assembly segments of Telangana for the Lok Sabha elections scheduled on May 13.

The new timing would be 7 am to 6 pm against the earlier 7 am to 5 pm.

TMC was aware of school jobs scam before 2021 assembly polls: Kunal Ghosh

After his removal from the post of the TMC's West Bengal general secretary, Kunal Ghosh claimed that the party was aware of the school recruitment scam even before the 2021 assembly polls.

The damaging statement from Ghosh, considered close to TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, came amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, as the SSC scam has escalated into a significant issue in the polls.

BJP leader who 'threatened' Pahari Muslims should be jailed: Mehbooba Mufti

PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti speaks during a roadshow for Lok Sabha polls, in Anantang district, Saturday, April 20, 2024.

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said the BJP leader who allegedly threatened Pahari Muslims in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in Jammu and Kashmir should be booked under the UAPA and sent to jail.

The BJP on Tuesday expelled Poonch district spokesperson Satish Bhargav for “hate speech” and “using unparliamentary language” during an election meeting in Poonch district.

I appeal to Amit Shah to visit Hassan and meet the victims: D K Shivakumar

Election Commission serves notice to Congress MLA Raju Kage for allegedly giving a controversial statement during an election campaign in Madabavi Gram Panchayat on 30th April.

In his speech, he allegedly threatened the voters in the Jugulato region to cut electricity if they didn't vote for the party by a huge margin.

Rahul Gandhi leaves from his residence to address public meetings in Shimoga and Raichur

Excise case: Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court defers pronouncement of order on regular bail plea of BRS leader K Kavitha in CBI case for May 6.

K Kavitha.

List of all the political events scheduled for the day:

NCR

• Aam Aadmi Party press conference

• BJP press conference

NORTH

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah's rallies in Bareilly, Budaun, Sitapur

• BSP chief Mayawati’ public meeting in Mainpuri

• Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann in Ludhiana

• UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s roadshow in Mainpuri, rallies in Etah and Firozabad

• Repolling at polling station in Ajmer

SOUTH

• Karnataka: Rahul Gandhi to address two public meetings

• Kerala: Political developments expected over CPM leader Jayarajan's police complaint against BJP leaders

EAST

• Bihar: BJP president J P Nadda's rallies in Araria and in Muzaffarpur

• Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh's rallies in Saran and Supal

• Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan to file nomination from Hajipur LS seat

• West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee to address rallies at Memari South and Tehatta

• Jharkhand: Union Minister Annapurna Devi, Ranchi MP Sanjay Seth to their file nominations

• Odisha: CM Naveen Patnaik, Union minister D Pradhan to file nomination for Assembly and Lok Sabha polls respectively

WEST

• Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address poll rallies in Anand, Surendranagar, Junagadh and Jamnagar

• Congress leader Ashok Gehlot's press conference in Ahmedabad

• Sunita Kejriwal to hold roadshows in Botad of Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seat and Dediapada of Bharuch constituency

• BJP president J P Nadda to address a public meeting in Mehsana

• Bhopal: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi to address a rally in Morena

• BJP president J P Nadda to address a rally in Sironj under Sagar Lok Sabha seat

• Raipur: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi to address a poll rally in Korba

Modi knew about Prajwal's sex tapes for months, but still backed him...: Jairam Ramesh speaks on poll prospects, scandals

The Congress is on a vigorous campaign to unseat the BJP government. General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh spoke to DH’s Shemin Joy on the grand old party's campaign pitch and expectations.

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Congress is working to further the legacy of British, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

"Congress is working to further the legacy of British. They have divided the society on the basis of area, caste, and language. Their election manifesto also mentions efforts to divide the society on the basis of caste and that is why they want to take away the reservation rights of SC, CT, OBC and give it to minorities,"

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Repolling at Ajmer booth begins

Repolling necessitated by a misplaced voters' register at a booth in Ajmer Lok Sabha constituency began at 7 am on Thursday.

The Election Commission of India had declared polling held at this booth in the second phase on April 26 void after 17-A register (of voters) got misplaced by the presiding officer and announced repolling.

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In 10 years, we gave tap water connections to 14 crore houses, while Cong gave it to just 3 crore houses in 60 years: PM Modi in Gujarat

It's my guarantee that I will work 24x7 to make India a developed country by 2047: PM Narendra Modi at poll rally at Anand in Gujarat

CBI not under Union control: Centre to SC while raising preliminary objections to West Bengal govt's suit on agency's probe in several cases

While Modi is dreaming united the country, Congress is busy dividing the nation: PM Modi

Congress has become a fake factory: Modi

Why is Congress selling lies in their 'Mohabbat ki Dukan': PM Modi

Congress has kept SC/ST/OBC in the dark: PM Modi

"As a result of this, these communities started running away from the party and became a supporting pillar of the BJP."

Congress party is a 'mureed' (follower) of Pakistan: PM Modi at poll rally in Gujarat

Congress is trying to change the Constitution and wants that the reservation that SC/SC and OBC deserve should be given to its 'favoured vote bank': Modi in Gujarat calling out the Congress for 'Vote Jihad'

Modi gives three challenges to Congress in his speech in

1- Congress and its friends should give it in writing that they will not change the constitution to give reservation to Muslims

2- Give in writing that Congress won't take away the rights of SC/ST and OBC

3- Congress should give in writing that the states that it has govt in should not do vote bank politics. They won't cut quota of OBC and give to Muslims.

Today, India is being seen as a peacemaker in the world Some powers in the world want a weak government to be at the helm in India: PM Modi at election rally in Gujarat

PM Modi urges citizens in Gujarat to cast their vote on May 7 as he ends campaign in the state

Shiv Sena candidate from Kalyan Lok Sabha Seat Shrikant Shinde holds a roadshow before filing his nominations today.

J&K National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah files nomination for Lok Sabha elections today

"Today, after 20 years, I have filed my nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections. The previous assembly elections were held in 2014. In the last 10 years, Assembly elections have not been held in Jammu and Kashmir and the importance of this upcoming election is that it is the first major election after August 5, 2019. We are hopeful that we will achieve success on 5 seats of Jammu and Kashmir and on the seat of Ladakh..."

Naveen Patnaik files nominations for Odisha Assembly elections

PM Modi addresses second rally in Gujarat

Don't you feel proud of this son of yours? Have you heard any news of any scam in these 10 years? asks PM Modi in Gujarat rally

"10 years back, our country was ashamed of scams worth lakhs of crores. There was not a single day when news of scams did not make headlines. Congress committed scams across land, water and sky. At such dire situation, you sent me there (at the Centre). You tell me, don't you feel proud of this son of yours? Have you heard any news of any scam in these 10 years?"

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge writes to Modi over letter to NDA candidates, says desperation leading him to use language not befitting of PM.

Letter makes it look 'lies' in speeches not having effect you intended, now you want NDA candidates to amplify your 'lies': Kharge to Modi.

It's better that as PM you seek votes on performance of your govt over last ten years instead of indulging in hate speeches: Kharge to Modi.

Congress chief Kharge wants to divide Hindu community, but even the Mughals had failed to do so: PM Modi at Surendranagar, Gujarat

BJP has once attacked the Indian Constitution, they have said that those who want reservation are naxalites: Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka

Congress party's manifesto shockingly says there will be reservation in government tendering process for Muslims: PM Modi in Gujarat

Prajwal Revanna rapes 400 women and makes their videos. This is not a sex scandal, this is called mass rape: Rahul Gandhi

PM asking people of Karnataka to vote for mass rapist Prajwal Revanna, says Rahul Gandhi

PM knew Prajwal Revanna is a mass rapist yet he asked people to vote for him: Rahul Gandhi

Modi can do anything for power and alliance, says Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka adding that the PM took India's wealth and put them in the pocket of 22 people

Modi's guarantee is that he will let a mass rapist escape the country: Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka

BJP promotes two kinds of leaders; the corrupt and those who say nothing about people’s welfare and issues: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress want to steal the ST, SC, OBC, reservation and give it away to Muslims: Modi in Gujarat

"Congress has always been a wrong-delivery party. They were asked for Independence, but they got partition. They were supposed to give development but instead, they looted the country. The money of the poor went to the Congress... Now they want to steal the ST, SC, OBC, reservation and give it away to Muslims..."

Gujarat: Sunita Kejriwal holds road show in support of AAP and I.N.D.I.A. candidate Umesh bhai Makwana

Due to fear of their vote bank, Rahul, Priyanka and Akhilesh did not attend the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah.

This election is for ending of terrorism, naxalism and making India 3rd major economy: Shah

The biggest issue here is the Revanna case, the person who has mass raped 400 women and he was endorsed by PM Modi. First, Prime Minister Modi should answer and apologize to the women: Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka

Charging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned for incumbent Hassan MP and JD(S) nominee Prajwal Revanna despite knowing that he is a 'mass rapist', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demanded Modi to apologise to the women of the country.

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Amidst all the Prime Minister's distortions and defamations of the Nyay Patra, this is the true, 12-point tax reform agenda that we have put before the nation: Jairam Ramesh

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Any vote given to Congress-SP would be a reason for a sin: Yogi Adityanath

"Be alert of the Congress and SP alliance. It is here to do two things. If they come to power, they will give a part of ST, SC and OBC reservation to Muslims... With the intention of Islamization of the country and implementing the Talibani system, Congress is pushing the country towards partition... On the other hand, they are saying that they will give minorities the freedom to eat whatever they want. What is it that the minorities want to eat and is objectionable to the majority? It is beef. Cow slaughter is prohibited in UP... Any vote given to Congress-SP would be a reason for a sin..."

Islamisation, implementing Talibani system in mind, Congress pushing India towards partition, claims Yogi

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan files nomination for LS polls from Sambalpur in Odisha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a public meeting in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

"Only PM Narendra Modi, who comes from a poor family, can do good to Bareilly. Under the leadership of the Samajwadi Party, UP only had factories of country-made weapons. Now, it has factories of missiles that bomb Pakistan... The factories of vehicles are being established under the BJP government... PM Narendra Modi rebuilt the Kashi Vishwanath corridor... Asia's largest airport is being built in UP," Amit Shah said.

BJP candidate from Jharkhand's Ranchi Lok Sabha seat Sanjay Seth files his nomination

2024 Election is not for Modi's ambition but for Modi's mission, says PM in Junagadh

I have buried Article 370, if Congress plans to restore it, its 'royal family' should say so openly: PM Modi

Trinamool Congress was aware of job scam, could have stopped the system from going uneasy: TMC leader Kunal Ghosh

"... One month ago, I had asked the party to release me from my duties. I was also on the star campaigners list, but now I am not. Party has given a chance to new faces, this is a good thing... The party had information for a long time that something was wrong in the job recruitment case. This is why Partha Chatterjee was removed from the Education Department in 2021. If the party had seriously intervened in the matter, job seekers wouldn't have to face any trouble. We could have stopped the system from going uneasy... I am enjoying the scenes going on in the party, this is a comedy film going on..."

'400 paar' a joke, '300 paar' impossible, '200 paar' challenge for BJP: Tharoor

"... We have seen positive trends among the public in the first couple of phases. The public is increasingly disenchanted with the BJP government at the centre...As I said yesterday, I don't think '400 paar' is even going to be repeated by them; '300 paar' is impossible, and '200 paar' is looking challenging for them and we will see how it works out. At the moment, campaigning is going very well across the country and in the two phases, all indications from the turnout, voting pattern are that the BJP is losing ground."

Dinesh Pratap Singh to contest from Rae Bareli seat and Karan Bhushan Singh from Kaiserganj in Uttar Pradesh

BJP has dropped former president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Brij Bhushan Singh-- who faced allegations of ''sexually assaulting'' female wrestlers last year, from Kaiserganj in Uttar Pradesh and instead named his son, Karan Bhushan Singh, as party's candidate.

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Don't need any posts, will stay wherever there are Trinamool workers: TMC leader Kunal Ghosh

"I have said it before and I say it again today, whether I remain on a post or not, but if the public faces any problem, I will stand with the public. Kunal Ghosh does not need any posts. I walk on the path. I will stay wherever there are Trinamool workers. I will continue to take my party forward with this objective."

Whichever Gandhi comes to Rae Bareli, they will lose: Dinesh Pratap Singh, BJP candidate from UP's Rae Bareli seat

Karan Bhushan Singh, BJP candidate from Kaiserganj Lok Sabha seat, to file nomination tomorrow

Congress plans to change Constitution and give reservation to Muslims, says PM Modi at Jamnagar poll rally

My father inherited martyrdom from his mother, not wealth: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said her father inherited not wealth but "martyrdom" from his mother, former prime minister late Indira Gandhi.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Who is Karan Bhushan Singh? BJP's pick for Kaiserganj LS seat

The BJP on Thursday named Karan Bhushan Singh from Kaiserganj Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh, dropping his father and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh-- who faces sexual harassment allegations levelled by six women wrestlers.

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Hoardings featuring Rahul Gandhi and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav put up outside Congress office in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh

BJP fields Hemant Vishnu Savara as its candidate from Palghar, Maharashtra

PM Modi arrives on a two-day visit to Kolkata