Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Highlights: If their atom bomb is to throw, then ours is not to keep in fridge, says UP CM Yogi on Mani Shankar Aiyar's Pak remarkAs the country braces for the fifth phase of the general election, which will take place on May 20 across 49 constituencies in six states and two Union Territories, Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination from UP's Varanasi today. The election rallies have reached their peak with the parties trading charges against each other. PM Modi was in Jharkhand after filing the nomination, while Amit Shah and Mamata locked horns in Bengal. Mamata also courted controversy after she offered to 'cook something for him (Modi)' if he wanted though she was not sure whether he would eat what she cooked. BJP termed it a 'political agenda' and the CPI(M) dubbed it as an 'understanding' between the TMC and the saffron party. Thank you for staying with us as we tracked all these developments.
Union minister Anurag Thakur is pursuing a fifth term from the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh, even as by-elections in six seats of the state assembly draw near. Campaigning in the seat with a roadshow that saw the presence of his father, former CM and BJP veteran P K Dhumal, Thakur asks for votes because of the work that he has done in the region. In an interview with DH’s Amrita Madhukalya, Thakur talks about Kejriwal, the Muslim reservation issue, and predicts that the BJP will cross 400.
BJP candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Kangana Ranaut holds a roadshow
Will be filing her nomination for the Mandi constituency later in the day.
BJP councillors in MCD House raise slogans against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
The slogans were raised on the issue of their demand for appointment of a 'Dalit' mayor and Swati Maliwal's recent issue. House adjourned following the ruckus.
Jairam Ramesh slams PM Modi for ignoring farmers, youth, women and labours, said he knows 'they are upset'
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi holds a public address in UP's Amethi
Congress candidate from Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat Manish Tewari files his nomination
BJP candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, Kangana Ranaut files her nomination
Kangna Ranaut
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JD(S) leader H D Revanna released from Parappana Agrahara Jail after he was granted conditional bail by a special court of people's representatives
Election Commission releases second report on two months of enforcement of MCC
In the last two months, the Election Commission of India has disposed of 90 per cent of 425 complaints. Commission satisfied that overall in the last two months, the campaign space has been violence-free, less noisy, less cluttered and intrusive, free of inducement and ostentatiousness.
As a measure of enhanced transparency and disclosure, the Election Commission of India suo-motu released a second report on two months of enforcement of MCC during GE 2024. The first report was released on April 16, 2024.
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People of Jhansi preparing for BJP's 'vidai ki jhanki', says Akhilesh Yadav
Addressing a joint rally with Congress in UP's Jhansi, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav says, "Four phases of elections are over and BJP's graph is falling. The people of Jhansi are preparing for BJP's 'vidai ki jhanki'. Those who were talking about doubling farmers' incomes, under their govt farmers are now in trouble..."
Delhi CM and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal holds roadshow in Kurukshetra, Haryana
This fight is to save the Constitution, I.N.D.I.A. bloc, Akhilesh, Kharge and I are protecting this: Rahul Gandhi in UP
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says, " This fight, this election is to save the Constitution...without this (Constitution) poor people of India won't belong anywhere. The day this (Constitution) is gone, your land rights, reservation, public sector everything will be gone. INDIA alliance, Akhilesh Yadav, Kharge and I are protecting this Constitution..."
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will campaign in Raebareli-Amethi tomorrow
All of you will get citizenship and will be able to live with respect: Amit Shah to Matua community in Bengal's Bongaon
If you push Lotus button, will go to jail and if you push Broom, I'll not have to go jail again, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
This is not an India that seeks but an India that provides: BJP national president JP Nadda in Amethi
If their atom bomb is to throw, then ours is not to keep in fridge, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Mani Shankar Aiyar's Pak remark
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says, "On one side there is our government which is working for the poor and on the other hand there is SP and Congress government, who oppose lord Ram and support Pakistan. They say don't oppose Pakistan because they have atom bomb. If they have atom bomb we too have it. If their atom bomb is to throw, then ours is not to keep in fridge. They are supporting Pakistan, these people are not even ashamed of this..."
Congress leaders talk about sending Ram Lala back to tent: PM Modi at rally in Jharkhand's Giridih
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked the Congress, accusing it of indulging in "shameful" politics and plotting to send "Ram Lala to tent" again.
A clash broke out between YSRCP And TDP leaders at Padmavati Women's University strong room, in Tirupati
'She is insulting Sanatani Hindus': Mamata's offer to cook food for PM Modi stirs controversy
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's offer to "cook food" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi elicited mixed responses from different political parties, with the BJP terming it a "political agenda" and the CPI(M) dubbing it as an "understanding" between the TMC and the saffron party.
Getting 'full support' from Nitish, says Tejashwi at rally in Bihar
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday claimed that he was getting "full support" from "uncle" Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) president who is a BJP ally, in his fight against the saffron party.