Lok Sabha Elections 2019 LIVE: Rajnath Singh files nomination from Lucknow

The second phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections 2019 will take place on April 18 to choose 97 members of Lok Sabha across 13 states

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Rahul Gandhi slams Sangh Parivar, PM Modi

Hitting out at the Sangh Parivar, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said the country was "under attack" from the BJP and RSS, who want to suppress all voices other than their own.

 

Addressing an election rally at the St Stephen college grounds here in Kollam district, Gandhi said India should be ruled by people of the country and not just one ideology or person.

 

"Currently our country is under attack by the BJP and the RSS. They want to suppress all voices other than their own.

 

They believe that only one idea should rule India while we believe that the people should rule India.

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NDA government lacks experience: Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Tuesday slammed the Narendra Modi government for "highlighting" military actions like surgical strikes as its achievements and said this was due to lack of experience in the NDA dispensation.

 

Gehlot said instead of being misled by Modi's tall promises, people should remember "India became a superpower under former prime ministers Jawahar Lal Nehru and Indira Gandhi".

 

“The NDA government lacks experience. They highlight surgical strikes. This never happened before. In the rule of former prime minister Indira Gandhi, Pakistan was divided into two (nations) but she never claimed it as her achievement and rather gave credit to the Army,” Gehlot said at public rally in Bawdi area of Jodhpur's Bhopalgarh town.

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Seems like poll body has found its powers, says SC as it turns down Mayawati’s plea against EC ban

“Seems like the Election Commission has woken up and found its powers,” the top court said today. The bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, was hearing a PIL filed by an NRI in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeking action against political parties for “hate speeches” made by their leaders or representatives. It also said that it was satisfied with the EC’s action over provocative speeches by politicians and that no further orders are needed at this stage.

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BJP delegation comprising senior leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Jagat Prakash Nadda, will approach the Election Commission later today against the ban on UP CM Yogi Adityanath who has been barred from election campaigning for 72 hours.

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Amit Shah addresses rally in Karnataka's Davanagere

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BJP President Amit Shah in Davanagere, Karnataka: JD(S) got the least number of seats in the recently held state Assembly elections, BJP got the most number of seats but the 'mahamilawat' made that person the CM whose party got the least number of seats.

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh files his nomination from Lucknow for Lok Sabha Elections 2019

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Rajasthan: Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore files his nomination from Jaipur parliamentary constituency for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 . Yoga guru Ramdev and Rathore's wife Gayatri Rathore are also present.

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Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi on Rahul Gandhi's statement 'All thieves have Modi in their surnames'

I will file a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi in a Patna court. Is it a crime to have 'Modi' surname? He has referred to crores of people as 'chor' and hurt their sentiments.

12:09 PM

For 20 years you trusted Odisha's govt blindly: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Sambalpur, Odisha: For 20 years you trusted Odisha's govt blindly but now the people of the state want change. Once we come to power in the state we will implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana.

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Deve Gowda: ‘Neither UPA nor NDA will get clear majority… Mayawati, Mamata, all will have to come together’

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Want the youth of Kerala to help with unemployment problem in India: Rahul

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Will take the keys of banks from entrepreneurs like Anil Ambani: Rahul Gandhi

There's no shortage of money in this country. Modi asks where will the money come from? He says the money will have to be taken from the middle class. Income tax will not be raised. Money will come from people like Anil Ambani, who are not law abiding businessmen and are crony capitalists: Rahul Gandhi

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No matter how many times you (BJP/RSS) attack us, we will use love and non violence to convince you are "wrong": Rahul Gandhi.

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Currently our country is "under attack" from BJP and RSS: Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi at rally in Kollam district.

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There is an ideological fight going on between the BJP and Congress, says Rahul at an election rally in Pathanapuram.

11:24 AM

Rahul Gandhi in Kollam: As PM said 'Congress mukt Bharat', meaning we'll erase idea of Congress from India.What Congress says to Narendra Modi is we don't agree with you. We'll fight you to convince you, you're wrong. We'll beat you in e election but we won't use violence against you.

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We can't give Rs 15 lakh to every Indian becasue if we do that the Indian economy will be destroyed: Rahul Gandhi

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi in Kollam, Kerala: Because I wanted to give a message that India is not just one perspective, India is not just one idea, India is million & millions of different viewpoints, different perspectives and all of those are important to us.

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Has the prime minister tried to have a conversation with the people who suffered in Kerala floods? Has to called you to Delhi to discuss woes?: Rahul Gandhi

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Brothers and sisters, Rs 30,000 crore is equal to one year of MNREGRA. Lakhs of people get their wages through MNREGA and he gave it to Anil Ambani: Rahul Gandhi

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The prime minister speaks of nationalism and then gives Rafale deal to a man like Anil Ambani: Rahul Gandhi

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We have the highest unemployment in 45 years: Rahul Gandhi

We have the highest unemployment in 45 years. How many of you can stand in this crowd and says Narendra Modi has given me a job: Rahul Gandhi

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How many of you have got Rs 15 lakh in your bank accounts, Rahul asks the crowd.

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It seems Election Commission has woken up to its power and taken action against politicians: EC

Supreme Court takes note of action taken by Election Commission against politicians who made statements violating model code of conduct and says, "it seems Election Commission has woken up to its power and taken action against politicians."