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Congress' Sushmita Dev files petition against PM Modi and Amit Shah for allegedly violating MCC

New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): Congress leader Sushmita Dev filed a petition against PM Modi and BJP president Amit Shah for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct. While speaking to ANI, she said, "We filed 8 complaints to the EC on behalf of the party against the PM and Amit Shah regarding their speeches on armed forces, why no action is being taken? EC can dismiss our complaints but not acting on them is against the law of the land."

LS polls: Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan cast their vote in Mumbai

Mumbai, Apr 29 (ANI): Bollywood actor Salman Khan casts his vote in Mumbai's Bandra on Monday. Screenwriter Salim Khan also casts his vote. Meanwhile, actor Hrithik Roshan and along with his father Rakesh Roshan also cast their vote in Juhu. Polling for the 4th phase of LS elections are underway across the country. The results will be declared on May 23.

Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Delhi's Naraina

New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Delhi's Naraina area today. 41 fire tenders rushed to the spot. One firefighter got injured in the incident and no other casualty has been reported yet. While speaking to ANI, a fire officer said, "41 fire tenders reached at the spot and we are working to douse the flames. Our one firefighter was injured and was rushed to the hospital. Fire in one factory is under control now and work is on progress regarding the second factory."

LS polls: MP people have realised their mistake of forming Congress govt, says Shivraj Chouhan

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 29 (ANI): Voting for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha election is underway for 71 parliamentary constituencies in 9 states. While talking to ANI, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "Election is a festival of democracy. Today is the first phase of election in Madhya Pradesh over six seats. People of Madhya Pradesh are fed up with the Congress government. People have realised their mistake and want to re-form the BJP government. People will vote in Lok Sabha elections to teach Congress a good lesson".

LS polls: Piyush Goyal casts his vote, says Modi wave has overtaken the country

Mumbai, Apr 29 (ANI): Union Minister of Railways and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Piyush Goyal on Monday casts his vote at Walsingham House School, Malabar Hill in Mumbai. While speaking to mediapersons, he said, "This election is now a Tsunami election. North, South, East and West, Modi wave has overtaken the country. PM Modi is the tallest leader today in the country." Voting for the 4th phase of LS election is underway for 71 parliamentary constituencies in 9 states. The Lok Sabha elections are being held in seven phases. Counting of votes will be done on May 23.

BJP delegation met EC over Rahul Gandhi's remark against PM Modi, Amit Shah: Naqvi

New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) met Election Commission today. They raised several issues in relation with Lok Sabha polls. Union Minister and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, "BJP delegation met EC officials today, we raised displeasure over remarks made by Congress President Rahul Gandhi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party's president Amit Shah. His statements are baseless and derogatory and in violation of electoral laws."

LS polls: Anil Ambani, Bachchans queue up as Mumbai votes

Mumbai, Apr 29 (ANI): Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan casts his vote in Mumbai's Juhu on Monday. Jaya Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan also came out to exercise their right to vote. Businessman Anil Ambani also casts his vote in Mumbai's Cuffe Parade. Polling for the 4th phase of LS elections are underway across the country.

LS polls: Villagers in UP's Kannauj boycott elections over development issues

Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 29 (ANI): Villagers have boycotted voting in the Ballepurwa village of Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj district over development issues. Few votes were voted after the visit of police officials.

LS polls: Uma Bharti meets Pragya Thakur, says will campaign for her from Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 29 (ANI): Union Minister Uma Bharti met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Bhopal, Pragya Thakur today. Speaking on her Facebook post, where she extended support to Pragya Thakur, she said, "She has suffered a lot. I consider her a great saint because of her sufferings and I am very sensitive towards her. I will participate in her election campaign in Bhopal." When asked about Kanhaiya Kumar's upcoming visit to Bhopal for the campaign of Congress candidate Digvijaya Singh, she said, "These people belong to same clan, whether it is Congress or Communists. The reason is that there is bankruptcy of ideologies in Congress.

LS polls: Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar and Kailash Kher cast their vote in Mumbai

Mumbai, Apr 29 (ANI): Lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar and Bollywood actor Shabana Azmi cast their vote in Mumbai on Monday. Meanwhile, singer Kailash Kher also cast his vote in Juhu. Polling for 4th phase of LS elections are underway across the country. The results will be declared on May 23.

Our government has given constitutional status to Backward Classes commission: PM Modi

Koderma (Jharkhand), Apr 29 (ANI): While addressing a public meeting in Jharkhand's Koderma, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "There was a demand in the country for years that the Backward Classes commission should get constitutional status, but these people (opposition) repeatedly kept trying to stop these efforts. After failing in all the political conspiracy, our government has given constitutional status to the Backward Classes commission."

LS polls: J and K votes amid high security

Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr 29 (ANI): Polling is underway at polling booths in Kurigam and Qazigund in Anantnag district of J and K. Voters have turned out in large numbers to vote. Voting for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha election is underway. Polling is being held in 71 parliamentary constituencies in 9 states today. The results of the election will be out on May 23.

Naxal-affected area in Jharkhand's Palamu goes to poll for first time

Palamu (Jharkhand), Apr 29 (ANI): A Naxal-affected area in Jharkhand's Palamu district is going to poll for the first time. Polling is being conducted amid heavy security at booth number 249 in Jagodih village, which is 30 kms away from Palamu. Villagers enthusiastically participated in the celebration of democracy. Lok Sabha polls are underway.The results will be announced on May 23.

Uddhav Thackeray and family cast their vote in Mumbai

Mumbai, Apr 29 (ANI): Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and family members cast their vote in Gandhi Nagar in Mumbai today. He was accompanied by Poonam Mahajan, who is BJP's candidate from Mumbai's North Central. Voting for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha election is underway for 71 parliamentary constituencies in 9 states. The Lok Sabha elections are being held in seven phases. The counting of votes will be done on May 23.

LS polls: BJP candidate Baijayant Panda visits polling booth, urges for free and fair elections

Kendrapara (Odisha), Apr 29 (ANI): BJP candidate from Kendrapara parliamentary constituency Baijayant Panda visited polling booths 36-37. Voting for the Fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election is underway in 71 parliamentary constituencies in 9 states today. The results of the elections will be out on May 23.While talking to ANI, he said, "The ruling party in the state is nervous. Odisha has seen violence for the first time during the elections and this is our only concern. Three BJP members have been killed in this violence. We want free and fair elections. We have requested Election Commission to deploy central forces in remote areas, so there is no threat or intimidation."

LS polls: Priya Dutt casts her vote in Mumbai

Mumbai, Apr 29 (ANI): Congress candidate from North Central Lok Sabha constituency Priya Dutt casts her vote at ST Anne High School in Mumbai today. She is contesting against BJP's sitting MP Poonam Mahajan. Voting for the fourth phase of LS election is underway for 71 parliamentary constituencies in 9 states. The Lok Sabha elections are being held in seven phases. Counting of votes will be done on May 23.

LS polls: Suniel Shetty, Kangana cast their votes in Mumbai

Mumbai, Apr 29 (ANI): Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut casts her vote in Mumbai's Khar on Monday. Meanwhile, Suniel Shetty also cast his vote in Pedder Road. Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar also came out to vote along with his wife in Bandra. Polling for the 4th phase of LS elections are underway across the country. The results will be declared on May 23.

LS polls: Aamir Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Zoya Akhtar among early voters in Mumbai

Mumbai, Apr 29 (ANI): Bollywood actor Aamir Khan casts his vote along with wife Kiran Rao in Mumbai's Bandra on Monday. Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra casts her vote in Versova. Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar also casts her vote in Bandra. Polling for 4th phase of LS elections are underway across the country. The results will be declared on May 23.

LS polls: Erstwhile King of Jodhpur Gaj Singh casts his vote

Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Apr 29 (ANI): Erstwhile King of Jodhpur Gaj Singh casts his vote in Rajasthan's Jodhpur on Monday. BJP's Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Congress' Vaibhav Gehlot are two of the candidates from the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency. Polling for the 4th phase of LS elections are underway across the country. The results will be declared on May 23.

Sunny Deol files nomination from Punjab's Gurdaspur

Gurdaspur (Punjab): Actor-turned-politician Sunny Deol files his nomination as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Punjab's Gurdaspur parliamentary constituency on Monday. He was accompanied by his brother Bobby Deol. Sunny faces tough competition from Congress' candidate and sitting MP Sunil Jakhar, who is also the Punjab's Congress president. Punjab is going to poll in the last phase of the election, which is going to be held on May 19.