Highlights: Only BJP can stop atrocities on women in Bengal, says PM Modi

Catch all the highlights on the announcements related to General Elections 2024 here

4:41 PM

News update: Jailed ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren not to contest from Dumka LS seat, JMM fields MLA Nalin Soren

Making it clear that jailed former Chief Minister Hemant Soren will not contest from Dumka constituency as speculated earlier, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) today nominated its Shikaripada lawmaker Nalin Soren from the Lok Sabha seat.

4:37 PM

CPI(M) election manifesto: Will fight for law against hate speech; committed to scrapping CAA, says CPI(M)

In a post on X, CPI(M) highlighted its objectives:

 

- Defeat the BJP and its allies.

- Increase the strength of the CPI(M) and the Left parties in the Lok Sabha.

- Ensure that an alternative secular government is formed at the Centre.

4:30 PM

CPI(M) releases manifesto for Lok Sabha polls 2024, promises to scrap UAPA and PMLA

Sitaram Yechury on Thursday released CPI(M)'s manifesto for Lok Sabha polls. Yechury also promised an alternative secular government and pledged to scrap 'draconian' laws such as UAPA and PMLA.

4:26 PM

TMC govt tried its best to protect the accused in Sandeshkhali: PM Modi

4:13 PM

Only BJP can stop atrocities against women in Sandeshkhali: PM Modi

"It is the BJP only which can stop atrocities against women here. The whole country has seen how the TMC govt tried its best to protect the accused in Sandeshkhali. BJP has resolved to ensure punishment for the accused in the Sandeshkhali incident. They will have to spend their lives in jail," PM Modi said at an election rally in West Bengal's Cooch Behar.

3:13 PM

Lok Sabha 2024 updates: Pappu Yadav adds to Cong troubles, says will enter LS fray from Purnea as Independent

Congress leader Pappu Yadav today stated he would file his nomination from Purnea as an Independent candidate. The development could lead to trouble in the INDIA bloc in the state, as the Congress and the RJD recently clinched a seat-sharing deal as part of which the former set aside Purnea for the latter.

3:09 PM

Haryana NCW condemns Haryana Congress leader Randeep Surjewala for remarks on Hema Malini

The BJP on Wednesday had accused Haryana Congress leader Randeep Surjewala of making sexist and deragotary remarks against its MP Hema Malini.

3:03 PM

News update: Over 90,000 litres of liquor seized in Dakshina Kannada in run-up to General Elections

Officials have confiscated a staggering 90,443 litres of liquor valued at Rs 1,95,47,179 in the district, along with drugs worth Rs. 8,69,950 as on April 3 since the model code of conduct for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections came into force.

3:02 PM

Won't support BJP's 'Hindi, Hindutva, Hindustan' agenda: Shashi Tharoor

 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today stated the opposition's concern stems from the "Hindi, Hindutva, Hindustan" agenda of the proponents of Hindu Rashtra.

The Congress had on Tuesday said that after Anantkumar Hegde, another leader of the ruling BJP, Jyoti Mirdha, openly said that the party's aim is to change the Constitution. The Congress said the remark exposed the "deliberate strategy" of the BJP.

2:51 PM

News update: Lok Sabha polls a contest between 'Brand Modi' and 'Brand virodhi', says Ajay Alok of BJP

1:44 PM

Allegation of MCC violation against Dhburi Congress aspirant Rakibul Hussain

Assam poll officials have showcased Congress' Dhubri parliamentary constituency candidate Rakibul Hussain for alleged violation of election Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Bilasipara district's MCC cell nodal officer in a letter to the president and secretary of the party's district unit alleged that the Congress legislator had organised a public meeting on March 28 at Simultala without the prior permission of the district election officer.

1:38 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024 update: Tremendous arrogance in Congress leadership, says former MP Sanjay Nirupam

A day after being expelled from the Congress, former MP Sanjay Nirupam took a jabt the Grand Old Party today and stated there is "tremendous arrogance" in the party leadership. Addressing reporters, Nirupam stated that the Congress is history and has no future and that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is a merger of three "sick units". "There is tremendous arrogance in the Congress leadership," he alleged.

1:34 PM

Former spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh joins BJP, hours after quitting Cong

Former spokesperson Gourav Vallabh has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), hours after quitting the Congress. 

12:46 PM

Glad my little brother Chirag has stepped into the shoes of my friend late Ram Vilas Paswan: PM Modi

12:42 PM

Congress, its ally RJD brought disrepute to the nation: PM Modi

Congress and  its ally Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) brought disrepute to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at rally in Bihar's Jamui.

12:38 PM

NDA will win all 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka: Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa

"HD Kumaraswamy is 100 per cent going to win with a big margin. According to me, we are going to win all 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka," BS Yediyurappa said.

12:27 PM

NC, PDP benefitted because of tie-up with BJP, says Ghulam Nabi Azad

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has dismissed the claims made by rival National Conference and PDP that his newly- formed party was in cahoots with the BJP and asked whether they are the 'B' teams of the saffron party going by their past coalition arrangements.

12:25 PM

Former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy files nomination from Mandya LS seat

JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today filed his nomination from Mandya for the April 26 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka.

He was accompanied by BJP veteran B S Yediyurappa, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and party candidate from neighbouring Mysuru and scion of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar.

12:22 PM

Allies upset over couple of LS seats candidates in Maharashtra, claim Shiv Sena leaders

With the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde likely to replace its candidate in Hingoli Lok Sabha seat, some party leaders claim they are facing opposition from alliance partners over nominations in a couple of seats. The Shiv Sena on March 28 announced Hingoli's sitting MP Hemant Patil as its candidate from the seat. There has been opposition to his candidature from within the 'Mahayuti' (grand alliance), which also comprises the BJP and Ajit Pawar-led NCP, a Shiv Sena leader claimed.

11:30 AM

News update: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi takes oath in Rajya sabha

11:23 AM

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar files nomination for Lok Sabha elections

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram constituency, Rajeev Chandrashekhar filed his nomination for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in the presence of External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar.

11:09 AM

The Hema Malini video is distorted, no intentions of insulting anyone: Cong's Randeep Surjewala

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala dismissed the video showing him making indecent remarks against Mathura MP Hema Malini. He said that the BJP has distorted the video and he has no intentions to insulting anyone, ANI reported.

11:03 AM

Congress party has culture of making indecent remarks against women: BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi

BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi lashed out at Congress and said that the party "has a culture to disrespect women". He went on to say that Congress' female party workers have faced harrassment in the party.

11:00 AM

LS polls: BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi attacks Congress, accuses it of making personal remarks

Sudhanshu Trivedi of the BJP addressed members of the press on Thursday and said that as general elections approach, Congess leaders have increased personal attacks and "indecent remarks" on BJP leaders including PM Narendra Modi and Mathura MP Hema Malini.

10:38 AM

Trinamool Congress releases list of star campaigners for Phase-2 Lok Sabha elections

The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has announced a list of star campaigners for the Phase-2 Lok Sabha polls in the West bengal on April 26. The elections in West Bengal will conducted in all seven phases starting April 19 and concluding with phase 7 poll on June 1.

10:35 AM

22 leaders from Chirag Paswan's party quit, say will back INDIA bloc

Twenty two leaders from Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party quit after they expressed their displeasure over not getting Lok Sabha poll tickets. They said they will support the Opposition INDIA bloc.

10:19 AM

Congress hopeful about winning bypolls to Gujarat Assembly

The Congress has expressed confidence about winning all the five vacant assembly seats in Gujarat where bypolls will be held along with the Lok Sabha elections on May 7. The Grand Old Party is yet to announce its candidates. By-polls to five out of six assembly seats which fell vacant after the resignation of sitting MLAs, including four of the Congress and one independent, will be held along with voting for the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat on May 7.

10:02 AM

Kharge launches nationwide awareness campaign on 25 guarantees for Lok Sabha battle

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday unveiled the party's nationwide door-to-door campaign to distribute the 'Guarantee Cards' which list 25 guarantees of the party. The party's campaign was launched from the North-East Delhi parliamentary constituency.

 

9:47 AM

JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy to file nomination for Lok Sabha polls today

Former Karnataka CM  JDS-BJP candidate from Mandya, HD Kumaraswamy to filing nomination for  Lok Sabha polls today.

9:41 AM

News update: Spokesperson and party leader Gaurav Vallabh resigns from Congress