LS polls LIVE: Karma awaits you, Rahul replies to PM's remark on his father

Fifth phase of polling will be held on Monday in 14 seats in UP, 12 in Rajasthan, 7 seats each in West Bengal and MP, 5 in Bihar, 4 in Jharkhand and two seats in J&K. Catch live updates here

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Committed to bringing triple talaq for 'Muslim sisters': PM Modi in Bhadohi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that his government was committed to bringing in law against instant triple talaq in favour of "Muslim sisters" as per their sentiments and accused the Opposition of creating hurdles in the way. Read more

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Fate of 134 candidates to be decided in 12 LS seats of Rajasthan on Monday

Two former Olympians, one former IAS and one former IPS officer, and two seers are among the 134 candidates whose fate will be decided by voters in Rajasthan's 12 Lok Sabha seats that will go to the polls on Monday.

 

Of the 12 seats where polling will take place from 7 am to 6 pm, Jaipur Rural, Bikaner, Dausa and Alwar are some of the keenly-watched constituencies.

 

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Sheila Dikshit holds a door-to-door campaign in Seelampur area in Delhi

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PM's remarks on Rajiv Gandhi shows desperation: Chidambaram

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UPA will win at Centre, all Rajasthan LS seats: Pilot

Rajasthan Congress President and state Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has said that the party was confident of winning all Lok Sabha seats in the state under its "Mission 25", and that a Congress-led UPA-3 government will be formed at the Centre after the election results are declared on May 23.

"We are working towards Mission 25 and I am hopeful we will accomplish it. Countrywide, the Congress will be in pole position. The only party that has bandwidth and the strength to challenge and defeat the BJP at a national level is Congress. I think UPA-3 with more allies is a reality on May 23," Pilot told IANS in an interview.

 

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'Mahamilawati' parties do not want to acknowledge India's strength: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said 'mahamilawati' parties do not want to acknowledge India's growing strength in the international arena.

 

He said that the country has seen four types of government - 'naampanthi' (dynastic rulers), 'vampanthi' (left), 'damanpanthi' (rulers using money and muscle power) and now 'vikaspanthi' which talks of development. Read more 

 

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BJP workers don't ask for votes in the name of their candidates but in the name of Narendra Modi. Narendra Modi himself doesn't ask for votes in his own name, he asks for votes in the name of Armed Force's valour, says Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel | Source: Twitter@ANI

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I don't think in India's history there has been such attacks on any CM: Arvind Kejriwal

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We don't disrespect anyone's religious faith, we just follow the constitution. The constitution provides for equal rights to both men and women: PM Modi on Triple Talaq

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We want to give the same rights to our Muslim sisters which have been provided in Muslim countries: PM Modi

11:52 AM

850 people of our country were locked up in jails of Saudi Arabia. Its Crown Prince was visiting India. As month of Ramzan was approaching, I requested him to release them so that they come home. He accepted my proposal&released them even before Ramzan: PM Modi in Bhadohi

11:49 AM

PM Modi addressing rally in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi

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We were hurt by what PM said about Rajiv Gandhi: Sam Pitroda, Indian Overseas Congress chief

11:29 AM

Projecting your inner beliefs about yourself onto my father won’t protect you: Rahul Gandhi

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Modi is the PM of only 1% of the population: Akhilesh Yadav

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Preparations start for fifth phase of polling

10:39 AM

Adityanath attacks Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Saturday attacked BSP chief Mayawati and SP president Akhilesh Yadav, claiming that after the Lok Sabha poll results, 'bua' will term 'babua' the king of goons and 'babua' will say that she is the very image of corruption.

 

Mayawati and Yadav are referred to as 'bua' (aunt) and 'babua' (nephew) respectively.

10:32 AM

Mamata Banerjee: The woman standing between Modi and a Lok Sabha majority

Standing between Modi and a Lok Sabha majority is Mamata Banerjee, who still dominates this province of nearly 100 million people and is a possible prime minister candidate if a loose alliance of opposition parties can band together and defeat Modi. Her All India Trinamool Congress party won 80 percent of the state’s seats in 2014, making her party the strongest opposition force nationally after the Congress Party. Read more 

10:21 AM

BJP will lose on 23rd May, India will get a better government: Mayawati

10:18 AM

Mayawati holds press conference, says SP-BSP alliance is unbreakable

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Itinerary for PM Modi's election rallIies today

11 am: Rally in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi

 

2.40 pm: Rally in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar

 

5.50 pm: Rally in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior

 

10:00 AM

EC issues notice to BJP's Bhopal candidate Pragya Singh Thakur