Lok Sabha Elections Live Highlights |'Opposition has gone 'berserk' in face of inevitable defeat, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi attacks Congress

Arvind Kejriwal returns to Tihar jail as interim bail expires

Referring to the exit polls, which he described as 'fake', he said the BJP is not forming a government on June 4.

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Exit polls have no value, manufactured at home two months back: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the exit poll predictions were not consistent with the ground reality as they were "manufactured at home" two months back. (PTI)

'Credit goes to PM Modi': Odisha BJP chief over exit poll predictions

Haryana CM rejects Delhi govt charge of restricted water supply

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Sunday rejected the Delhi government's charge that his state was not supplying the national capital's share of water, asserting his dispensation is releasing water to the city over and above the agreed-upon quantity.

The BJP leader asked the AAP dispensation to pay attention to proper management and distribution of the resource.

"(Arvind) Kejriwal is misleading people. Earlier too, he raised this issue. They want to hide their own shortcomings," Saini said, when asked about the AAP government's allegations.

Re-election under way in West Bengal for Mathurpur constituency

Repolling was under way on Monday at one booth each in the Barasat and Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal, officials said.

The repolling started at 7 am and would continue till 6 pm, they said.

The booth in the Barasat constituency is located at the Kadambagachi Saradar Para FP School in the Deganga assembly segment, while the one in Mathurapur is located at the Aaddir Mahal Srichaitanya Bidyapith in the Kakdwip assembly seat, they added.

40,000 CAPF personnel to remain in Bengal till June 19 to manage post-poll violence

Over 2,000 personnel deployed for counting of votes in Mizoram

More than 2,000 personnel would be deployed for counting of votes for the lone Lok Sabha seat in Mizoram, a senior official said on Monday.

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Madhup Vyas said a three-tier security arrangement has been made in all the 13 counting centres across the state.

There would be three counting centres in state capital Aizawl and one each in the other district headquarters, he said.

Security forces deployed at counting centres in Lucknow ahead of the vote counting on June 4

All eyes on UP's high-profile seats

After an intense seven-phase general election, the stage is set in politically crucial Uttar Pradesh for vote counting on June 4. All eyes are on high-profile candidates like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani as well as opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav.

While the ruling BJP contested the polls with allies Apna Dal (Sonelal), NISHAD party, Rashtriya Lok Dal and the Om Prakash Rajbhar-led SBSP (Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party), opposition INDIA bloc partners Samajwadi Party and the Congress fought together. The Congress is looking to regain lost ground in the state that sends the largest number of members to the Lok Sabha.

(Source: PTI)

PM Modi says need to work quickly on scale, scope, standards to make country 'Viksit Bharat'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the nation to "reassess outdated thinking and beliefs" and free "our society from the pressure of professional pessimists", asserting that the foundation for a "Viksit Bharat" must be laid in the 25 years in the run up to the centenary of India's independence.

"The world of the 21st century is looking towards Bharat with many hopes. And we will need to make several changes to move forward in the global scenario. We also need to change our traditional thinking regarding reform. Bharat cannot limit reform to just economic reforms," he said in an article which he had penned on June 1 on his flight to Delhi from Kanyakumari.

(Source: PTI)

We are very hopeful that our results are completely opposite to what exit polls are showing: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to PTI.

Stay Tuned | Election Commission presser scheduled at 12:30 pm

Ahead of counting, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav attacks BJP

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday slammed the BJP, saying that the Saffron camp "disturbed peace and brotherhood" of the country.

"The elections have got over. The exit polls are showing many things. Jitni unchai par jakar katti hai patang, utna hi bada hota hai uska patan. BJP is responsible for many things. They disturbed peace and brotherhood. They conspired to end reservation. They increased crime against women. They made a record of wrong behaviour. They triggered inflation, unemployment. Poor became poorer," he said.

(With PTI Inputs)

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'I.N.D.I.A. alliance will form govt at Centre,' says D K Shivakumar

Expressing confidence that positive poll outcome for Congress, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday claimed that I.N.D.I.A. alliance will form the govt at Centre.

He also told news agency ANI that the opposition alliance in Delhi will clean sweep and win all seven seats in National Capital.

How to check poll results on June 4?

Results will be disseminated to Public on below channels

• Results Portal https://results.eci.gov.in/

• Voter Helpline App (Android & iOS) available on Google PlayStore and Apple App Store

BJP not getting majority: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh

Former Madhya Pradesh CM and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has once again raked up the issue of alleged manipulation of EVM machines.

Speaking to news agency PTI, Digvijaya Singh said, "BJP is not getting a majority in Lok Sabha Elections. The figure of 295 Lok Sabha seats by Congress is right. If BJP gets more than 300 seats then it is not's public vote but EVM's votes to BJP."

Ahead of results, key BJP meet underway in Delhi

The BJP is holding a meet to discuss the preparations for the counting day on June 4. On Monday, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other top BJP leaders arrived at party president JP Nadda’s residence for the meeting.

Watch | EC's presser on conclusion of polls

EC's press conference LIVE: 'Laapataa gentlemen are back,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'EC issued over 100 press notes, highest ever,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'Among 652 million voters, there were 312 million women voters, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'Made sure no candidate made undignified comments on women's dignity,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'This contribution of voters above 85 years of age is inspiring for our young generation. They have seen India before independence and have shaped this country with their contribution in the last 70 years,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'Voter turnout in J&K is highest in last 4 decades,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'PVTG voters Shompens in Great Nicobar voted 1st time in a General Election,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'No major incidents of violence reported this elections,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'We curbed money power this election,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'We seized Rs 10,000 crores, nearly 3 times the value seized in 2019,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'Almost 45% of seizures involve drugs,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: '620 million searches have been requested on ECI Search Portals on poll day which retrieves information about voters,’ says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'We managed to control AI-generated fake news,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'We have robust counting process,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: EC lists demands raised by multi party delegations for counting day

EC's press conference LIVE: 'There should be no doubt on the counting process. Lakhs of people including counting officials, counting agents, micro-observers, ROs/AROs, Observers present during the world's largest counting exercise,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'Confident that we will not see post-poll violence in West Bengal,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'We will soon start the assembly election process in J&K,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'There is fake narrative against EC on voter turnout,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'We not hold polls in so much heat... this is our first learning,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

EC's press conference LIVE: 'We failed to understand the fake narratives that were going on during the elections. But we have understood it now,' says CEC Rajiv Kumar

India created world record with 64.2 crore people voting, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

India created a world record with 64.2 crore voters, including 31.2 crore women, participating in the Lok Sabha elections this year, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Monday.

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'JD(S)-BJP will get more than 25 seats in Karnataka,'

JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Monday claimed that NDA will come to power comfortably at Centre. Speaking to news agency ANI, the former Karnataka Chief minister said, "In Karnataka, JD(S)-BJP will get more than 25 seats including all 3 JD(S) seats."

"Exit polls have predicted that the NDA will get a comfortable majority. Yesterday, Congress friends, including Rahul Gandhi, criticised the exit poll reports. Not only did they criticise, they showed confidence of winning 295 seats. But, as far as Karnataka is concerned, from last two months... the election campaign... I also visited several places; people want the leadership of Narendra Modi," he said.

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BJP leaders hold meeting on eve of poll counting

Sonia Gandhi hopeful results will be 'completely opposite' to what exit polls predict

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Election Commission denies Jairam Ramesh's request of seeking time to respond to his allegations against Amit Shah

On Sunday, the Election Commission sought details from Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on his claims that Amit Shah spoke to 150 District Magistrates and Collectors ahead of the counting of votes.

Furthermore, the Election Commission has denied his request of seeking one more week to detail his allegations against Amit Shah.

EC has directed that he must reply by 7 pm today.

Today's press conference is regarding the exit poll predictions misinforming the public, says AAP MP Sanjay Singh

The certainty of an inevitable electoral defeat might have put up salinity in their (opposition) mind, says BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi

Under Narendra Modi's leadership, our motto was 'development and confidence while the opposition's was 'create propaganda and fear', says Sudhanshu Trivedi

Addressing a press conference on the eve of Lok Sabha results, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi launched an attack at the opposition claiming they have gone 'berserk' because of inevitable defeat.

He said, "Our motto during the entire election under the leadership of PM Modi was 'development and confidence', while their (opposition's) motto was 'create a propaganda and fear'. Now the process has finished, let's wait for the results.

You have gone berserk because of inevitable defeat. I would like to remind you that you have lost the governments several times and have never come back. In 1967 in Tamil Nadu,1977 in West Bengal, Congress never came back to power. In 1989, they lost in UP and Bihar and they have never came back to power. In 1990, they lost Gujarat and have never came to power there."

The BJP is leaving no stone unturned to harass Arvind Kejriwal, says Atishi Marlena

There is a widespread tendency (of ruling party) to turn India into a dictatorship, writes Mallikarjun Kharge

On the eve of election results, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge took to twitter to address the bureaucracy in an open letter.

He wrote, "The last decade has seen a systematic pattern of attacking, weakening and suppressing our autonomous institutions by the ruling party. As a result, India's democratic values ​​are being damaged. There is a widespread tendency to turn India into a dictatorship."