Lok Sabha Election 2024 Highlights: BJP fixes signage calling 'Sheesh Mahal-Corruption Ka Adda' near CM Kejriwal's residence

Mandi will teach a lesson to Congress's princes: Kangana

People of Mandi will teach a lesson to the gangs of "shehzadas" for making inappropriate comments and disrespecting the women of the state, BJP candidate from Mandi and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut said on Saturday. Addressing a public gathering in the Jhakari area of the Mandi Parliament constituency, Kangana trained her guns at Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh, calling him "Prince of Rampur," and took exception to his referring to her Bollywood connection.

'Inciting backward classes': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah lashes out at PM Modi

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "inciting" the Backward class communities against Muslims. He addressed the huge public meeting in Rabakavi Banahatti and called upon the people to ensure the victory of Bagalkote Congress Lok Sabha candidate Samyukta Patil. "After the first phase of elections to 102 Lok Sabha constituencies in the country, Modi has clearly got the hint that the BJP will lose. For this reason, he is telling terrible lies. He is inciting the backward classes against the Muslims by telling the lie that the reservation of the backward classes will be taken away to give it to the Muslims. He warned the backward caste-communities to be careful," he said.

CPI(M) to support Congress in all but one Lok Sabha seats in Telangana

The CPI (M) in Telangana on Saturday said it would support the ruling Congress in 16 of the 17 Lok Sabha seats in the state in the ongoing parliament elections and that it would hold deliberations internally with regard to the Bhongir constituency. A delegation of CPI(M) leaders, led by CPI(M) state secretary Tammineni Veerabhadram met Chief Minister and state Congress president A Revanth Reddy here and discussed the Lok Sabha elections.

Amid the intensifying campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls in the national capita, the Delhi BJP leaders on Saturday fixed a signage near Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence calling it "Sheesh Mahal-Corruption Ka Adda". The signage fixed near the Delhi chief minister's renovated bungalow in Civil Lines was fixed since the "palatial house" was "illegally" constructed, said Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva.

Kerala man booked for sharing ''condolences to Election Commission'' poster

Kerala police have arrested a Kochi resident for allegedly posting on Facebook a poster "offering condolences" to the Election Commission of India. Police had on Friday registered a case against Kakkanad resident Mohammed Shaji (51) for sharing a poster offering "condolences to the Election Commission" on social media on the day of elections.

Piyush Goyal launches his campaign Rath as the nomination date closes in.

Make BRS victorious in Lok Sabha polls to fight on people's behalf: KCR

Attacking the ruling Congress and BJP for allegedly not implementing their promises to the people, former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday said his party BRS should be made victorious in the Lok Sabha polls to fight on behalf of the people. Addressing a roadshow in the Lok Sabha constituency of Nagarkurnool, he alleged that Congress came to power in the state by making deceptive promises and spreading false information.

The Congress on Saturday complained to the Election Commission against Union minister Anurag Thakur for his "outrageous" remarks made at a poll rally and alleged that it violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that the party has sent a complaint to the Election Commission against Thakur and has sought "immediate and meaningful" action against him, failing which they will "name and shame the offenders".

BJP to launch campaign in Chandigarh to expose Tewari's 'failures' as MP

The BJP will launch a campaign here to highlight Congress candidate Manish Tewari's "failures" as the sitting MP from the Anandpur Sahib constituency, Chandigarh BJP vice-president Kailash Chand Jain said on Saturday. He alleged that Tewari has been shifting from one constituency to another because he failed to produce a credible performance as an MP. Tewari, who represented the Ludhiana parliamentary constituency in 2009, is the sitting MP from Anandpur Sahib. This time, the Congress has fielded him from the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat.

'Congress ki Loot, Zindagi ke sath bhi, Zindagi ke baad bhi': PM Modi invokes famous tagline to target Congress

Addressing a public rally in South Goa, PM Modi says, "Congress is involved in a dangerous game for the votebank appeasement. It wants to give a reservation based on religion. The mystery of the foreign tours of Congress' 'Shehzada' is out. He has brought an X-ray machine from there. He publicly says that after their government is formed, they will conduct an X-ray of the country and they will examine your wealth and distribute it amongst their vote bank. Congress ki Loot, Zindagi ke sath bhi, Zindagi ke baad bhi"

'I brought Rajiv Gandhi home in pieces..': Priyanka Gandhi slams PM Modi

During a public rally in Valsad, Congress National General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "Does PM have no responsibility of nation and people? If PM is standing on a stage, he is supposed to speak the truth and this is his responsibility. Indira Gandhi died for the nation, I brought Rajiv Gandhi home in pieces, he died for this nation."

Lok Sabha polls: Phase 2 turnout reaches 66.7% mark; both phases see dip since 2019

The voter turnout in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections has touched the 66.7 per cent mark, which is less than the figures of the 2019 parliamentary polls, according to sources. Both phases of the ongoing polls have seen a dip in the voter turnout as compared to the last general election. The 66.7 per cent figure is approximate and the Election Commission has so far not come out with the polling percentage formally.

What PM Modi said on "Constitution forced on Goans" remark

"Constitution forced on Goans" remark shows Congress' hidden agenda that Constitution doesn't matter but vote bank does', PM Modi said in Goa.

'Cong never remembered fishermen, it is Modi who made a separate ministry': PM Modi

Addressing a public rally in South Goa, PM Modi said, "There were fishermen when the country got independent and during the era of Lord Ram. But after independence, the Congress never remembered the fishermen. It is Modi who made a separate ministry for the fisheries department. We gave them a Kisan Credit card."

'My guarantee that I'll fulfil your dream of organising the Olympics in India': PM Modi

PM Modi said, "Goa is a land of football. Who here would not want the Olympics to be conducted in India? It is my guarantee for the sports lovers of Goa that I will fulfil your dream of organising the Olympics in India."

The face-off between the ruling party activists and the NDA cadres sparked off tension in the temple city of Tirupati on Saturday. Jana Sena candidate Arani Sreenivasulu accompanied by a large contingent of Jana Sena, TDP and BJP cadres were conducting a door to door campaign at the Giripuram locality in Tirupati on Saturday.

BJP member and former Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria campaigned with BJP MP and candidate from Fathepur Sikri Lok Sabha constituency in a road show in the Bah area near Agra.

'One side is working for people's aspirationsm, other for its family': PM Modi

"The 2024 (Lok Sabha) elections is a contest between two sides. On one side, there is the NDA which is working for the aspirations of the people of the nation. On the other hand, there is the INDI alliance which is working for its own selfishness and its family," says PM Modi addressing a public gathering in South Goa.

Andhra Pradesh BJP files a complaint with the state's Chief Electoral Officer, seeks action against an official Congress social media account for allegedly tampering with a speech of home minister Amit Shah on the issue of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs. It lodged a similar complaint with police.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public rally in South Goa

"Feedback from ground after first two phases of Lok Sabha polls indicates we are coming to power again", PM Modi said at rally in Goa.

Shiv Sena (UBT) should be ashamed for having to vote for Congress, says CM Shinde

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said the Shiv Sena (UBT) should be ashamed for disregarding the principles of Bal Thackeray and having to vote for the Congress. The Congress has fielded Varsha Gaikwad from Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha seat, from where Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray is a voter. Gaikwad had met Thackeray on Friday and the latter had assured her of victory.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, stepped into the political arena with her debut Lok Sabha poll roadshow on Sunday in support of the AAP's East Delhi candidate. During the event, Sunita Kejriwal engaged with party supporters in the Kondli area of East Delhi constituency.

Union minister and BJP candidate from Hamirpur parliamentary seat, Anurag Thakur on Saturday said that in the Congress manifesto, the hand of foreign powers is visible along with the Congress. Attacking the Congress on the issue of inheritance, he said that it wants to give the property of your children to Muslims and wants to destroy the nuclear weapons of the country and wants to divide the country on caste and regionalism.

JMM supremo Shibu Soren, his son Hemant and daughter-in-law Kalpana, and chief minister Champai Soren were among 40 star campaigners of the party for the Lok Sabha polls, a party leader said on Saturday. According to a list submitted to the chief electoral officer of Jharkhand, Shibu Soren will lead the campaign in Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.

Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday alleged that the BJP was opposed to the ethos of Bengal and called upon the people to reject the saffron party. Addressing an election rally here in Birbhum district, the Trinamool Congress national general secretary alleged that the Narendra Modi government is yet to release money for the 100 days wages of the poor job card holders of the state.

Union home minister Amit Shah conducts a roadshow in Vadodara, Gujarat

What BJP's candidate from Mumbai North Central Ujjwal Nikam said on his candidature

As BJP fields Special Public Prosecutor during 26/11 Mumbai Terror attack case Ujjwal Nikam as its candidate from Mumbai North Central, he says, "I don't consider politics a fight. Social service can be done through politics. Service to the nation can also be done through politics. I will adopt this new funda. I have received the opportunity to serve the nation, through politics. So, I consider myself fortunate."

'INDI alliance honouring those who speak of destroying Sanatana': PM Modi

Addressing a public rally in Maharashtra's Kolhapur, PM Modi said, "DMK party, very special to Congress, is abusing Sanatana. They are saying that the Sanatana is dengue and malaria. And, INDI Alliance invites them to Maharashtra and honours those who speak of destroying Sanatana. What must Bala Saheb feel after seeing this? Fake Shiv Sena is walking shoulder-to-shoulder with these people. Bala Saheb must have been very upset with this. Wherever his soul is, it must be upset seeing these activities."

Congress, allies seeking separate country in south, says PM Modi

"If their government is formed, they will abrogate the CAA. Those who cannot win Lok Sabha seats in 3-digit numbers, can the INDI alliance even reach the door of forming a government. Their formula is 'Ek Saal, Ek PM'. And if they stay in power for 5 years, then 5 prime ministers. The Congress and INDI alliance are making speeches in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu demanding a separate country. Can the land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ever accept this?", PM Modi said.

'Congress wants to change Constitution': PM Modi

Congress wants to change Constitution and rob Dalits, OBCs of quota benefits for religion-based reservation, PM Modi said in Kolhapur.

Congress, its friends using anti-national agendas and appeasement: PM Modi

Addressing a public rally in Maharashtra's Kolhapur, PM Modi said, "When the Congress and its friends realised that they cannot compete with NDA's track record of development, they changed their strategy. They are using anti-national agendas and appeasement. Now, Congress' agenda is that they will reinstate Article 370 in Kashmir..."

PM Modi addresses a public gathering in Maharashtra's Kolhapur

"Kolhapur is the football hub of Maharashtra. Football is quite popular here among the youth. If I speak in the language of football, then BJP and NDA are 2-0 ahead after the conclusion of the second phase of (Lok Sabha) polling", PM Modi said addressing a public gathering in Maharashtra's Kolhapur.

'Jailed because he built schools..': Delhi CM Kejriwal's wife at a rally

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was jailed because he built schools, provided free electricity, opened Mohalla Clinics, says wife Sunita Kejriwal

What Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, said while addressing a public gathering in East Delhi

“Your CM and my husband, Arvind Kejriwal, has been kept in jail for the past one month. No court has declared him guilty and investigation is going on. If the investigation goes on for 10 years, then will he be kept in jail for 10 years?”

Delhi CM's wife Sunita Kejriwal holds her maiden Lok Sabha poll roadshow

Delhi CM's wife Sunita Kejriwal starts her maiden Lok Sabha poll roadshow

Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, holds her maiden roadshow in Kondli area in support of AAP's East Delhi Lok Sabha candidate Kuldeep Kumar.

BJP's OBC Morcha secretary, Akali Dal's SC wing leader join AAP

BJP's OBC Morcha secretary, an Akali Dal leader and NSUI's Punjab vice-president on Saturday here joined the AAP in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Kuldeep Singh Shanty, secretary of BJP's other backward classes (OBC) Morcha, and Gurdarshan Lal, general secretary, scheduled castes (SC) wing (Doaba), Shiromani Akali Dal, were welcomed into the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) fold by Mann, according to a party statement.

BJP drops sitting MP Poonam Mahajan

BJP on Saturday named lawyer Ujjwal Nikam as its Lok Sabha candidate from Mumbai North Central and dropped sitting MP Poonam Mahajan.

'Rahul should contest from four to five constituencies, including Amethi and Varanasi', says Union minister Piyush Goyal

‘Rahul Gandhi is welcome to contest the election from Mumbai-North seat, as he is losing from Wayanad (Kerala). Rahul should contest from four to five constituencies, including Amethi and Varanasi,” said BJP Mumbai-North candidate and Union Minister Piyush Goyal in a lighter mood while addressing a press conference.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah of selling Public Sector Undertakings to industrialists Ambani and Adani adding that the BJP-led government is unfavourable for the development of the country. While addressing a public meeting in Barpeta, the Congress president said that PM Modi looted the money of the poor and gave it to the rich.

ECI orders Repolling in Indiganatha hamlet of Chamarajnagar that witnessed violence yesterday

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday attacked the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that it is "deliberately" trying to leak question papers of government recruitment examinations to deny youngsters the benefit of reservation in government jobs.

Re-poll to be conducted for one polling station in Hanur Assembly Constituency in Karnataka on Monday

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday claimed that the ruling BJP's top leadership may be pretending to be in denial mode now, but the party will change the Constitution if it returns to power. Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over inflation, she called him a "mehengai" man. "BJP leaders and candidates are saying that they will change the Constitution. But Prime Minister Narendra Modi is denying it. This is their tactic," she said at a public rally at Dharampur village of tribal-dominated Valsad district held in support of Congress candidate for ST-reserved Valsad Lok Sabha seat, Anant Patel.

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said if Narendra Modi continues to be the prime minister for the third consecutive term, he would end terrorism and Naxalism from the country and also make India the world's third largest economy. He was addressing an election rally at Porbandar in Gujarat in support of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Mansukh Mandaviya. Shah said that when Article 370 was scrapped, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi opposed the move, saying it would lead to a river of blood flowing in Kashmir.

Lok Sabha Elections: AAP 'war room' for Lok Sabha polls in Delhi inaugurated

The Aam Aadmi Party's "war room" for the Lok Sabha polls in Delhi was inaugurated by senior party leader Gopal Rai on Saturday. The party has fielded candidates on four of the seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital while its INDIA bloc partner Congress is contesting three. The constituencies will go to polls on May 25, the sixth round of the seven-phase elections.

Lok Sabha Elections: YSRCP releases manifesto

• I consider the YSRCP manifesto to be like – the Bible, Quran, and Bhagavad Gita. I take an oath that I will implement it to the fullest. These past 58 months will be etched forever in our country's history as over 99% of the manifesto promises have been successfully implemented by YSRCP
• The issues I witnessed during my padayatra were embedded in our manifesto. Over the last 5 years, our Navaratnalu schemes have seen over 99% implementation. We've deposited Rs 2.68 lakh crore directly into beneficiaries' accounts through DBT (direct benefit transfer) and Rs 1.78 lakh crore through non-DBT methods.
• We've allocated Rs 26,067 crore for the AmmaVodi scheme, Rs 4275 crore to the Jagananna Vasati Devena, Rs 12,609 crore to the Jagananna Vidya Deevena, and Rs 34,378 crore to YSR Rythu BharosaDespite the challenges posed by the COVID pandemic and revenue losses that happened thereafter, we never made any excuses and meticulously executed our manifesto with a smileWe've fulfilled over 99% of the promises made in 2019 and we've presented our actions to the people like a progress report*We can't compete with Chandrababu's fraudulent promises, but we can show our commitment to the people.
• This government is different from the previous one – we don't make empty promises. We deliver, and that's our legacy: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Lok Sabha Elections: Congress like 'flowing river', few persons leaving does not affect it, says Kharge in Guwahati

Wait for few more days, he said on party nominees for Amethi, Rae Bareli seats in UP

Lok Sabha Elections: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressing a press conference in Assam's Guwahati.

"He (PM Modi) didn't implement even a single thing that he promised. Despite that they (BJP) claim that PM Modi has done a lot for the country. People of the Congress were part of country's freedom struggle, BJP didn't fight for country's independence," he said.

Lok Sabha Elections: Priyanka Gandhi addresses gathering in Valsad

“Prime Minister of the country is arrogant; and if a leader is not wise, has too much ego and considers himself supreme, then he gradually goes astray. The farmers of the country came to Delhi to protest, but the Prime Minister didn’t even care to ask about their problems. He only cares about elections and power. He cares about his billionaire friends, and has given the nation’s assets to them,” she said.