LS polls highlights of the day: Exit polls results to be declared after 6:30 pm tomorrow

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10:19 PM

Congress takes a dig at PM Modi over flood situation in Northeast

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the "grim" flood situation in Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, and Sikkim on Friday.

Expressing his concern about the flood situation, Kharge took to X, saying, "We do not expect PM Modi to visit Manipur, but the least he could do is extend help to the distressed people of Manipur and other NE states.".

9:09 PM

Exit polls results to be declared after 6:30 pm tomorrow

As the Lok Sabha polls are set to conclude tomorrow evening, various media organisations will declare the results of exit polls conducted after 6 pm.

The poll body had put an embargo on the publication of exit polls from April 19, 2024 (7 am) till June 1 (6:30 pm). The election campaign of Lok Sabha polls ended on Thursday with the stage set for the seventh and final phase of polls on Saturday on 57 seats across seven states and a Union Territory. A total of 904 candidates are in the fray for the voting to be held on June 1.

8:59 PM

Congress leaders express concern over flood situation in northeast states

Top Congress leaders expressed concern on Friday over the grim flood situation in the northeastern states of Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Sikkim, and asked the BJP-led Centre to provide immediate relief to people and expedite the rescue efforts.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi said they are extremely concerned over the situation due to floods in these states and urged party workers to extend all possible help to those affected.

8:39 PM

Lok Sabha Secretariat ready to welcome newly elected MPs

The Lok Sabha Secretariat is ready to welcome members of the eighteenth Lok Sabha.

Several measures have been taken to welcome the members and ensure their seamless registration. Secretary-General, Lok Sabha, Utpal Kumar Singh, inspected the preparations on Friday and is monitoring the arrangements on a day-to-day basis.

8:23 PM

Akhilesh Yadav appeals to SP workers to stay cautious, not get misled by 'BJP's exit polls'

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday appealed to the party workers, office bearers and candidates to remain vigilant and "not get misled by BJP's exit polls."

 

In a post on X, the SP chief said, "Just as you have been cautious throughout the elections, similarly you have to stay outside the strong room and be alert till you get the certificate on the day of counting.

7:10 PM

13 poll personnel in UP's Mirzapur die following fever: Medical college

13 poll personnel in UP's Mirzapur die following fever, high BP; exact reason being ascertained: Medical college principal Raj Bahadur Kamal

6:17 PM

Three seats in Jharkhand's Santhal Pargana all set to vote on Saturday

Over 53.23 lakh voters will decide the fate of 52 candidates in three Lok Sabha seats in the Santhal Pargana region of Jharkhand, where polling will be held in the last phase on Saturday, officials said.

Tight security arrangements have been made for conducting the elections to Dumka, Rajmahal and Godda seats in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls in the state.

5:53 PM

Eight seats in Bihar to go to polls in last phase, 134 candidates in fray

More than 1.6 crore voters will decide the fate of 134 candidates in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections in Bihar on Saturday when eight seats will go to the polls.

Several high profile candidates are in the fray for the eight seats -- Patna Sahib, which covers the state capital, Patliputra that comprises the rural outskirts, Arrah, Karakat, Jehanabad, Buxar, Nalanda and Jehanabad.

4:35 PM

General Elections 2024: You can watch poll results on June 4 in this theatre

With three days to go for the General election results, Moviemax Cinemas has planned to capitalise on the excitement by showing the election results live on June 4. “Watch the live screening of election results on June 4 2024 at MovieMax, starting from 9 am, in association with Times Now Navbharat. You get to experience the thrill of democracy in real time on the big screens!” the multiplex announced on various social media platforms. Read here for more details.

4:21 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Varanasi among 13 seats going to vote in UP on June 1

Thirteen Lok Sabha seats, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Varanasi, will go to polls in the last and seventh phase of the General Rlections tomorrow.

Polling in the state, which sends 80 members to the Lower House of Parliament, was held in all seven phases of the election. The bypoll for the Duddhi (ST) assembly constituency in Sonbhadra district will also be held on Saturday

3:01 PM

'Black Magic' being performed against me, Siddaramaiah: DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated on Thursday that political opponents are performing black magic through 'Aghoris' and 'tantriks' at a temple in Kerala against him and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Shivakumar told reporters he has credible information that a yagya (special worship) is being conducted by 'Aghoris' in an isolated place near the Rajarajeshwari temple in Kerala. "The ritual is underway and is being conducted against me, the CM, and to destabilize the Congress government," he reiterated.

2:55 PM

1.25 lakh polling staff deployed for the seventh phase of Lok Sabha polls: Poll official

1:57 PM

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea seeking re-polling in Bihar's Munger

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to hold re-polling in certain booths of Bihar's Munger constituency. "Why don't you go to the HC? The high courts are not closed in this country," the bench said.

1:44 PM

Here is why Yogendra Yadav's revised poll prediction 'fascinates' Tharoor

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday stated he was “fascinated” by psephologist Yogendra Yadav’s “revised” prediction that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may not reach the majority mark of 272 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Read here for more details.

1:26 PM

Meditation by prime minister has become a public event: CPI leader D Raja on PM Modi's break

"Meditation by a person is a personal matter but this meditation by the prime minister has become a public event. This is the silence period. Campaigning has been over and tomorrow there will be polling," D Raja said today.

 

1:06 PM

Meditation is done in solitude; only PM Modi ji can meditate in front of cameras: Congress

"If the PM Modi ji is meditating then we respect his meditation. But if he is meditating in front of thousands of cameras and his attention is always on TV channels. Then, such questions will definitely be raised. Meditation is done in solitude. Only PM Modi ji can meditate in front of cameras," Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput said today.

 

12:45 PM

AAP government has created artificial water crisis: BJP leader Bansuri Swaraj

"AAP government has created an artificial water crisis. Delhi Jal Board was in the profit of Rs. 600 crores in 2013. Currently, it is in the loss of Rs. 73,000 crores. Arvind Kejriwal's government should be held accountable," BJP leader Bansuri Swaraj said today. 

12:43 PM

Delhi BJP holds protest march over water crisis

12:06 PM

General Elections 2024 LIVE: PM Modi performs 'Surya Arghya' at Vivekananda Rock Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as part of his meditation exercise, on Friday performed 'Surya Arghya' during sunrise at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial here.

Modi carried out 'Surya Arghya,' a ritual associated with spiritual practice involving salutations to the Almighty, manifested in the form of sun and offered prayers with folded hands.

11:59 AM

I-T department seizes Rs 1,100 crore in cash and jewellery in Lok Sabha polls season

The Income Tax Department has seized a record Rs 1,100 crore in cash and jewellery during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, marking a 182 per cent increase compared to the Rs 390 crore seized during the 2019 election, news agency ANI reported today citing sources.

11:56 AM

Delhi government encouraging tanker mafias, alleges Delhi BJP president

"Water crisis in Delhi is a result of mismanagement of Arvind Kejriwal. They are imposing a fine of Rs 2000, it's not a fine but another way of doing corruption. They are encouraging tanker mafias. Every MLA of Arvind Kejriwal along with tanker mafias are selling water to the people of Delhi and looting them," Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva said.

 

11:12 AM

After polls results, INDIA parties will decide on PM candidate 'without any delay': Congress leader

The mood of the country indicates it wants a change and the INDIA bloc will get a good enough number of seats that will ensure it gets a clear-cut mandate and forms a government, senior Congress leader KC Venugopal said on Thursday. The Congress leader said that once the numbers come in their favour, the INDIA parties will decide on their prime ministerial candidate "without any delay" with consultations. In an interview with the PTI, Venugopal said that the Congress treated this Lok Sabha election as "poor versus rich," while noting that the BJP's tally in states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra "will come down drastically."

11:05 AM

After June 4, BJP will work on PM's resolution of making India the third largest economy: Jyotiraditya Scindia

"Tomorrow is the last stage of the festival of democracy. I hope that every citizen will exercise their voting rights... When the results come on June 4, we all will move ahead with PM Modi's resolution of making India the third largest economy in the world by 2027 under his leadership," Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated.

 

10:07 AM

General Elections 2024: PM Narendra Modi at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanniyakumari

10:06 AM

Video footage of PM Modi meditating in Kanyakumari

10:03 AM

PM Modi in 45-hour meditation session in Kanniyakumari, liquid-only diet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his 45-hour-long meditation session in Kanniyakumari's Vivekananda Rock Memorial on Thursday evening at  around 6.45 pm. During the meditation period, PM will be on a liquid diet and consume coconut water, grape juice and other liquids, India Today reported.

9:59 AM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: INDIA bloc set to hold meeting tomorrow to discuss preparations for counting day

The INDIA bloc is scheduled to hold an informal meeting Saturday only to talk about the preparations for the counting day on June 4 and how its leaders and workers need to stay alert, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said. "This is an informal meeting. In this, we will only discuss what kind of preparation we should have on the day of counting and how our people should be alert, whether it is about EVMs or the 17C form is used... Just for our own sake, we are holding this meeting to train our people and to give them information," he said. 

9:10 AM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Statements made are laughable, says BJP on Manmohan Singh's remarks on PM Modi

The BJP on Thursday dismissed Manmohan Singh's remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi "laughable" and said that despite having quit active politics, the former PM has not given up his habit of misleading the people of the country. In a letter to voters of Punjab ahead of the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha elections on June 1, Manmohan Singh accused Modi of lowering the dignity of public discourse and the gravity of the office of the prime minister by giving "hateful speeches" during the election campaign.