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People gave vote of no-confidence in him: Cong before Modi's Varanasi visit

On a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses his first event in Varanasi after the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress Tuesday said the people of his constituency gave a vote of no-confidence in him as he barely managed to edge past his Congress rival after trailing in multiple rounds of counting. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also posed a set of nine questions to the prime minister on issues concerning his constituency and asked why they have not been addressed. Ramesh asked the PM why river Ganga is "dirtier than before" even after spending Rs 20,000 crore on the Namami Gange project. He also asked why the nomination papers of 33 candidates were rejected in the Varanasi constituency during Lok Sabha polls. "The 'one-third' Pradhan Mantri is visiting Varanasi again, a few weeks after he barely eked out a victory after trailing @kashikirai for multiple rounds of counting. It was a vote of no confidence in him by the people of Varanasi. Here are 9 Varanasi-centric Questions

PM Modi to release Rs 20,000 cr under PM-KISAN scheme in Varanasi today

The Prime Minister will also distribute the certificates to more than 30,000 self-help groups trained as Krishi Sakhis to work as para extension workers

PM to release Rs 20K cr for farmers during his Varanasi visit on June 18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on June 18 for the first time after assuming office for a third consecutive term, during which he will release the 17th installment of PM-KISAN scheme amounting to over Rs 20,000 crore for 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers across the country. Modi will also confer certificates to more than 30,000 members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) who have been trained as 'Krishi Sakhis' to work as para-extension workers, supporting fellow farmers with agricultural practices. Briefing the media, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted the government's commitment to the agriculture sector. "Agriculture has always been a priority for the PM in his last two tenures. He took several key decisions in the interest of farmers. After taking oath as PM, Modi ji first signed a file related to the release of the 17th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme," Chouhan said. Launched in 2019, PM-KISAN is a direct benefit

Lok Sabha results: PM Modi wins from Varanasi with his lowest-ever margin

According to the latest data, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to retain power in India but with a narrow margin

2024 Lok Sabha elections may be Narendra Modi's first electoral reversal

Till 3 pm on June 4, the Bharatiya Janata Party was leading in 240 seats, followed by the Indian National Congress on 99 seats and the Samajwadi Party on 35 seats

Lok Sabha polls: The biggest winners of 2019 and their current status

BJP candidate from Gujarat's Navsari seat, CR Patil registered the highest victory margin in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, where he defeated his nearest Congress rival DB Patil by a record 6,89,000 votes

LS polls highlights: 'Opportunistic INDI Alliance' failed to strike a chord with voters, says PM

Lok Sabha polls LIVE: The voting started at 7 AM and will continue until 6 PM. The results for the elections will be declared on June 4

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Who are the 6 candidates up against PM Modi in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced significant competition, contending with 41 candidates in 2014 and 26 opponents in 2019. Currently, he is up against a field of six contenders

Lok Sabha polls: 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 elections on Saturday. 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. Six candidates are contesting from the seat that fell vacant after BJP MLA Ram Dular's disqualification following his conviction in a rape case. The parliamentary seats where polling will take place are Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Deoria, Bansgaon (SC), Ghosi, Salempur, Ballia, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Mirzapur and Robertsganj (SC), spread across 11 districts. Uttar Pradesh is a seeing a direct contest between the BJP-led NDA and the coalition of INDIA bloc members Samajwadi Party and Congress. Besides Prime Minister Modi, who is a seeking a third term from Varanasi, there are 143

Lok Sabha polls Phase 7: Key candidates, list of constituencies. Details

Lok Sabha elections: On June 1, the last leg of the Lok Sabha elections will be held in which 57 constituencies will go to polls across eight states and UTs

Lok Sabha polls: In Varanasi, Modi's win margin the only point of interest

People in Varanasi, including those unhappy with the BJP rule, acknowledge the unprecedented development work carried out in Varanasi in the last 10 years

Lok Sabha elections: Giant in the ring, heavyweights head to Varanasi

Rallying support for PM, top BJP leaders are camping in the city; INDIA bloc gears up for Rahul-Akhilesh show

Who are candidates contesting against PM Modi in Varanasi? Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | Elections 2024

Varanasi will go to polls in the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections on June 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be facing six candidates in the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat. Watch the video

Varanasi, Detroit, Venice to host Toyota's $9 mn sustainability initiative

Varanasi faces challenges managing the influx of pilgrims and tourists, particularly regarding safety and accessibility in crowded areas

Lok Sabha elections: Purvanchal battle isn't easy for BJP and allies

As the political drama unfolds, one thing is clear -- the labyrinthine bylanes of Varanasi hold no easy answers

Religious tourism is spurring real estate growth in India's pilgrim towns

Record tourist influx and government investments drive property prices up in temple cities

LS polls: PM's Kashi rally; Baramulla logs best turnout in 35 yrs. Updates

Lok Sabha polls" Modi will visit UP's Varanasi today, his parliamentary constituency, ahead of polling there on June 1; a row has erupted in Maharashtra over low voter turnout and all latest updates

Lok Sabha polls: EC rejects Shyam Rangeela's nomination from Varanasi seat

Lok Sabha poll: Comedian Shyam Rangeela, who became an internet sensation in 2017 for his viral mimicry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had filed his nomination papers from Varanasi seat

Battleground 2024: I never do Hindu-Muslim politics, says Narendra Modi

'We used to celebrate Eid... food used to come to our house from all Muslim families,' he said, adding that he 'used to pass under the Tazia during the Muharram procession'

Lok Sabha elections 2024: PM Modi files nomination papers from Varanasi

PM Modi filed his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, seeking a third consecutive term from the constituency