LS polls highlights: Congress govt will ensure 50% reservation cap is removed, says Rahul Gandhi

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5:30 PM

Central projects delayed, people's welfare derailed in Andhra Pradesh, says PM Modi.

4:57 PM

Afraid of offending vote banks, Cong and TMC silent when terror struck during UPA rule: HM Amit Shah

At a rally at Durgapur, Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday accused the Congress and the TMC of maintaining stoic silence during terror attacks in the country in the UPA regime as they "were afraid of offending their vote banks". The 10 years of BJP-led NDA government is characterized by a "tough stance" on terror and no compromise on the issue of national security, he stated.

 

4:54 PM

Women of country will give you answer: Congress slams PM Modi on Karnataka sex scandal

Hitting out against the BJP over sexual abuse allegations against JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, the Congress of Monday claimed that the Modi government has "always protected" those who commit crimes against women. Former All India Mahila Congress chief Netta D'Souza said the BJP has only given slogans such as 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', but the reality is there before the people of the country.

4:52 PM

Cong govt will ensure that 50 per cent cap on reservation is removed in the interest of people: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing an election rally at Jobat town in Alirajpur district in Madhya Pradesh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today claimed the BJP-led NDA will not even get 150 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Gandhi also said the Congress government will ensure the 50 per cent cap on reservation is removed in the interest of the people.

4:39 PM

Zero work taking place in Andhra Pradesh, corruption is 100%: PM Modi at East Godavari rally

"When the country is moving forward rapidly, it is important for Andhra Pradesh to move forward at the same pace but we can't keep that expectation from the current state govt. There is zero work happening here in the name of development and corruption is 100%. Here central govt's projects were delayed and people's interests were derailed. When NDA forms government in the state and Centre, all the delayed works will be completed," says PM Modi.

4:33 PM

YSR Congress got 5 years in Andhra Pradesh, but they wasted these 5 years: PM Modi

4:19 PM

NDA will certainly create a record in Lok Sabha elections, says PM Modi at Andhra Pradesh rally

NDA will certainly create a record in LS polls and  will also form the government in Andhra Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today at a poll rally in the state.

3:50 PM

Spreading lies is BJP's blueprint for winning elections: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at Sainthia rally

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that the BJP is preparing a blueprint of lies to win the Lok Sabha elections.

At an election meeting at Santhia in Birbhum district in support of TMC's Birbhum candidate, sitting MP Satabdi Roy, Banerjee accused the BJP of having two top national level leaders who are "looting the whole country but defaming Bengal to hide their sins." "BJP is chalking out a blueprint to win polls by spreading lies. Will you vote for a riot plotter PM?" the TMC chief stated.

3:38 PM

Congress' dream 'to win elections on false promises' will be shattered, says Union minister Anurag Thakur

Union ministerAnurag Thakur today said the Congress leaders are living in a fool's paradise and their dream "to win the elections on false promises" will be shattered once the poll results are announced on June 4. "First he ran from Amethi to Wayanad and now he is contesting from Rae Bareli and the Congress is sure to be wiped out from Rae Bareli also," he told PTI.

3:31 PM

Lok Sabha polls: Congress appoints Baghel, Gehlot as AICC observers for Rae Bareli, Amethi

The Congress today appointed former Chief Ministers Bhupesh Baghel and Ashok Gehlot as AICC senior observers for Rae Bareli and Amethi Parliamentary constituencies, respectively. The party on Friday on Friday announced that Rahul Gandhi will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Rae Bareli, the constituency held by his mother Sonia Gandhi for the last two decades, and Kishori Lal Sharma will fight from Amethi.

2:53 PM

All corrupt people in country are now with BJP: AAP leader Sanjay Singh

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh on Sunday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that all the "corrupt" people are now with BJP. "It is extremely unfortunate and shameful for Bharat Mata and every Indian that the Prime Minister of our country is cleansing the biggest of the corrupt and chanting slogans for BJP like, 'The greater the corrupt, the higher the rank or position.' This is BJP's slogan. All the corrupt people in the country are now with BJP," Singh said.

 

2:48 PM

Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar files nomination from north east Delhi seat

Kanhaiya Kumar filed his nomination at the District Magistrate's office in Nand Nagri today in the presence of senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Minister Gopal Rai. Kumar had fought the 2019 general election as a CPI candidate from the Begusarai seat in Bihar.

2:40 PM

Betrayal of dreams of over 2.3 million students: Rahul Gandhi condemns news of NEET exam paper leak

2:20 PM

Even small leaders of BJD have big bungalows: PM Modi slams ruling party in Odisha rally

Plunder by the Congress and then Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has kept resources-rich Odisha poor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a poll rally in Behrampur today.  "Odisha has water, fertile land, minerals, a long coastline, history, culture, God has given so much. But why are the people of Odisha poor? The answer to this is loot, first by Congress leaders and then by BJD leaders. Even small leaders of BJD have big bungalows," he said.

1:44 PM

Rahul Gandhi has 'forsaken' people of Wayanad, Amethi: Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai claimed that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has "forsaken" people of Wayanad and Amethi as the latter seeks people's mandate from Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli Lok Sabha seat which is polling on May 7. "Everybody knows the situation. When Rahul Gandhiji was contesting in Kerala's Wayanad, people of Wayanad were asking him, will you contest in a second constituency? He never answered. He told Wayanad people, that they are his family. And he will be with them always. We have seen for the last five years, Rahul Gandhiji has visited Wayanad a total of seven times. Total of seven times only, in five years," Annamalai said.

1:41 PM

Go back to middle school or consult eye doctor: P Chidambaram slams BJP for remarks on Congress manifesto

Hitting out at the BJP for criticising the Congress manifesto, party leader P Chidambaram on Monday said that if the ruling party leaders read the words 'generation of wealth' as 'redistribution of wealth', they should either go back to middle school or consult an eye doctor. "Congress' Manifesto makes the following statements and promises on wealth - ? industrial and business policies and regulations will be designed to facilitate the production of goods and services in larger volumes and higher values," the former finance minister said.

 

1:18 PM

Poonch attack not security failure, militancy still alive in the region: Former J-K CM Omar Abdullah

"I will not call it a security failure. It is the reality of this place. The BJP made claims of breaking the back of militancy but we have said time and again that they are not ready to accept the truth. And the truth is that unfortunately, the areas which were liberated from militancy we are seeing militancy again in those areas," National Conference leader Omar Abdullah told reporters today.

 

One soldier was killed and four were injured as terrorists ambushed an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Saturday, three weeks ahead of polling in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency. 

1:13 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: PM Modi 'neglecting' people of Odisha, says Congress

The Congress today stated that the BJP has steadily reduced Odisha's central funding in recent years and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "neglecting" the people of the state."Why has Odisha's central funding steadily decreased? Will the PM commit to legal status for the SC-ST sub-plan? Will the Sitalapalli wagon factory ever be completed?" Congress General Secretary Jairam said in a post on X.

12:15 PM

General Elections Phase 3: 95 seats go to polls on May 7

The third phase of Lok Sabha polls will see 95 constituencies across 12 states exercising their electoral rights. The nomination process for 94 of the constituencies began on April 12 and ended on April 19. Read here for more details.

12:01 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Campaigning ends for 11 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra; polls on May 7

Campaigning ended Sunday for polls in 11 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra. The seats where polling in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place on May 7 are Baramati, Raigad, Osmanabad, Latur, Solapur, Madha, Sangli, Satara, Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg, Kolhapur and Hatkanangale. 

11:02 AM

Odisha is still poor because of BJD,Congress: PM Modi

Odisha is still poor because of the policies of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a poll rally in Berhampur today. The expiry date of the ruling BJD government in Odisha is June 4, PM Modi added.

10:49 AM

Swearing-in ceremony of BJP's CM in Odisha will take place on June 10, asserts PM Modi

10:40 AM

Odisha will form double-engine government for the first time this year: PM Modi at Berhampur rally

10:18 AM

Lok Sabha polls update: BJP seeks action against Cong leader Wadettiwar for 'defaming' Ujjwal Nikam

The BJP has sought action from Election Commission of India against the Congress and its leader Vijay Wadettiwar for allegedly  defaming the saffron party's Mumbai North Central nominee and lawyer Ujjwal Nikam. "As a responsible leader, the opposition leader should desist from making such comments that can help the enemy nation," Nikam said on Sunday. His allegations were based on the book 'Who Killed Karkare' written by retired police officer SM Mushriff.

 

10:12 AM

Lok Sabha elections 2024: First-time voters in Delhi at 243,000, says poll body

The number of first-time voters in Delhi has risen to 243,000, the Chief Electoral Officer's office stated on Sunday. The final electoral roll published on January 22 had shown a significant increase in the number of first-time voters in Delhi to 147,000, it said in a statement.

9:20 AM

PM Modi to hold rallies in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh today

Prime Minister Narendra is scheduled to address two election rallies in Berhampur and Nabarangpur today. PM Modi is also set to address two NDA election meetings in Andhra Pradesh on Monday, featuring alliance partners N Chandrababu Naidu from the TDP and Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan