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Manmohan Singh casts vote in Guwahati, says Modi wave creation of media

Guwahati, April 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday exercised his franchise and cast his vote for the last time as the country's PM in Guwahati and said that 'Narendra Modi wave' is nothing but a creation of media. Singh was accompanied by his wife Gursharan Kaur. The couple cast their vote amidst tight security arrangements.

Political leaders cast their vote as India enters 6th phase of 2014 polls

Farrukhabad/ Mandsaur/ Mumbai/ Chennai, April 24 (ANI): As India entered into 6th phase of 2014 polls on Thursday, political leaders cast their vote with hope of a stable government at the centre. While Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid cast his vote from Farrukhabad, Congress candidate from Mandsaur Lok Sabha constituency Meenakshi Natarajan also cast her vote in a positive note. Practicing their franchise, NCP President Sharad Pawar also cast his polls in Mumbai along with Congress leader Milind Deora. Meanwhile, DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran also casted his poll and said that the fight is between the DMK and AIADMK in Tamil Nadu.

Narendra Modi holds road show in Varanasi

Varanasi, April 24 (ANI): BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday held a road show in Varanasi before filing his nomination papers from the constituency. Modi's road show witnessed a huge crowd on onlookers and supporters, some witnessing the march from their rooftops and others from under construction buildings. Modi is to file his nomination from Varanasi as India enters the 6th phase of 2014 polls.

Polling for sixth phase for 117 LS seats begins amid tight security

Maharashtra/ Uttar Pradesh/ Madhya Pradesh, April 24 (ANI): Polling is underway for the sixth phase of th 16th Lok Sabha elections. Voting is taking place for 117 constituencies spread over 11 states and one union territory. These are - 39 seats in Tamil Nadu, 19 in Maharashtra, 12 in Uttar Pradesh, 10 in Madhya Pradesh, 7 each in Bihar and Chhattisgarh, 6 each in Assam and West Bengal, 5 in Rajasthan, 4 in Jharkhand and one each in Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Puducherry. Voting commenced amid tight security at 7 a.m., and will end at 6 p.m. In Naxal-hit areas and Jammu and Kashmir, it is expected to end earlier.

6th phase of LS Polls 2014: Political heavyweights cast their vote

Chennai/ Saifai/Puducherry/Mumbai, April 24 (ANI): Polling is underway for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections. Voting is taking place for 117 constituencies spread over 11 states and one union territory. Political bigwigs like Kanimozhi, J Jayalalitha, Rahul Mahajan, Poonam Mahajan, V Narayanasamy and Priya Dutt went to cast their votes in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Thursday.

Akhilesh casts vote, says confident about SP getting maximum seats in UP

Saifai, April 24 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday cast his vote from Saifai in Etawah district. He said that he was confident that the Samajwadi Party would get maximum number of seats in the state. Polling is underway for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections. Voting is taking place for 117 constituencies spread over 11 states and one union territory.

Arvind Kejriwal questions Narendra Modi over attack on Somnath Bharti

Varanasi, April 24 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday questioned BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi if he is going to bring the culture of violence in case he comes to power, a day after AAP leader Somnath Bharti was allegedly attacked by BJP workers in Varanasi. Kejriwal, who filed his nomination on Wednesday from Varanasi constituency, claimed that the police failed to take appropriate action against the culprits. He also added that the BJP is rattled by the huge support of the people of Varanasi received by AAP.

LS Polls: Bollywood celebrities cast vote

Mumbai, April 24 (ANI): Bollywood celebrities in Mumbai came out to vote for the 16th Lok Sabha polls on Thursday. Among those who cast their votes were, Aamir Khan, Dharmendra, Sonam Kapoor, Sunny Deol and Vidya Balan. Polling began at 7 AM for the third and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, where 338 candidates are testing electoral waters in 19 Lok Sabha seats.

Modi to file nomination in Varanasi today

New Delhi, April 24 (ANI): BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will file his nomination for contesting elections from Varanasi on Thursday. Modi is expected to arrive in the city by chopper, which will land on a helipad inside the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) campus. He will garland a statue of university founder Madan Mohan Malaviya, before beginning a road show to the collectorate where he will file his papers.

Somnath Bharti allegedly beaten up by BJP supporters

Varanasi, Apr 24 (ANI): AAP leader Somnath Bharti alleged that supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi manhandled him during a television show. According to Bharti, who was participating in an election-related television programme in holy city Varanasi, was beaten up by BJP supporters while trying to rescue a person who stood in his support. Bharti recalled that while trying to run away from the miscreants, he was beaten up badly.

BJP's campaign centered around Narendra Modi: Priyanka

Rae Bareli, Apr 24 (ANI): Priyanka Gandhi, attacked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying that the party's campaign is centered around only one person and their ideology is concentration of power in the hands of one person. Gandhi, who was campaigning for her mother and Congress President Sonia Gandhi in Rae Bareli, asked the people whether it is right to give all the powers of a nation to one person, referring to BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

LS polls: Voting in nineteen Maharashtra constituencies today

Maharashtra, Apr 24 (ANI): Nineteen constituencies went to polls in the sixth phase of the nine phases of 16th Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra on Thursday. The polling will decide fate of 338 candidates, including NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal and Union Minister Milind Deora, who are in the fray in 19 seats, including six constituencies in Mumbai. The security has been tightened to avoid any untoward incident.

LS polls: Voting in ten constituencies of MP today

Madhya Pradesh, Apr 24 (ANI): Ten constituencies went to polls in the sixth phase of the nine phases of 16th Lok Sabha polls in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. As many as 118 candidates are in the fray from the 10 LS seats, eight of which fall in Malwa-Nimar region. Of state's 29 LS constituencies, voting for 19 seats were completed in the first two rounds on April 10 and April 17. This round of polls is crucial for Congress as it had won six out of the 10 seats in 2009 parliamentary elections. BJP who is trying for a clean sweep of the region has put in all its might during the campaign. The security has been tightened to avoid any untoward incident.

Congress defends Rahul for admitting UPA govt made mistakes

Bhopal /New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): Congress defended its Vice President Rahul Gandhi who admitted that their government committed mistakes during its past tenure of ten years. This admission by Gandhi during the time of ongoing elections, with the fifth phase already over, could turn crucial for the Congress party already tainted with allegations of corruption scandals.

Priyanka's statement of BJP raising personal issues is hypocrisy: BJP

Hyderabad, Apr 23 (ANI): BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday slammed Congress President Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi saying that her accusations on BJP raising personal issues is nothing but hypocrisy. Javadekar hit back at Priyanka saying that personal issues were raised by her and Congress Party regarding BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi. He further stated that BJP is not raising any personal or family issues, but issues of corruption which is related to the nation. Javadekar also demanded answers from the Congress regarding Haryana Government's actions regarding sale of land.

Priyanka rakes up snoopgate to target Narendra Modi

Rae Bareli, Apr 23 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday tried to woo voters using the Snoopgate scam as a tool against BJP in Rae Bareli. Priyanka stated that the leaders who talk about women empowerment should not listen to women's conversation over phones. She also said that the guilty in this case should be kept away from political parties.

Will surrender in court tomorrow: Giriraj Singh

Patna, Apr 23 (ANI): After a non-bailable arrest warrant (NBW) was issued against BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Wednesday for his alleged controversial 'Pakistan remark' at a public rally, the leader said that he was not going underground and that he would surrender in court on Thursday.

There is difference between what Priyanka says and believes in: BJP

Rae Bareli, April 23 (ANI): BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi on Wednesday said that there is difference between what Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says and believes in. Lekhi further claimed that Priyanka's own party does not take her seriously because they are doing personal attacks on BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi at a time when Priyanka is saying she is against it.

Kejriwal thanks public for support, says people want change

Varanasi, April 23 (ANI): AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday after filing his nomination for LS Polls from Varanasi constituency addressed the public and thanked them for coming in large numbers and showing support. Kejriwal, attacking his opponent party leaders, said that people want an MP whom they can relate to and who comes to listen and talk to them not one who comes in helicopters and stays away from people. He also stated that development can be done only if the leaders join hands with people. Kejriwal further hoped that his dream of making India corruption-free will come true.

Ramdev praises Jaitley, requests people to vote for him

Amritsar, April 23 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev accompanying BJP candidate from Amritsar Arun Jaitley addressed a Press Conference on Wednesday. Ramdev praised Jaitley claiming him to be a clean leader capable of good governance. He further slammed Congress accusing the Gandhi family particularly Sonia Gandhi of looting India's wealth.