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Congress apologises to SC on Rahul Gandhi's 'chowkidar chor hai' remark

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): Congress expressed regret over Supreme Court's notice to party's president Rahul Gandhi's remark. National Spokesperson of Congress, Abhishek Singhvi said, "It was never our objective that any court will adopt, accept or give judgments over a political campaign. It was never our intent. Since this campaign and words 'chowkidar chor hai' got juxtaposed with the order of court, we are sorry for that."

Priyanka Gandhi meets injured party worker in Raebareli

Raebareli (UP), Apr 23 (ANI): Congress general secretary from Uttar Pradesh (East) Priyanka Gandhi met injured party worker Virendra Singh at a hospital in UP's Raebareli. While talking to reporters about the possibility of her contesting election from Varanasi seat, Priyanka Gandhi said, "Party has not taken any decision yet. What party will say, I will do it". Election in Varanasi is scheduled to be held in the last phase.

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel cast his vote in Chhattisgarh's Durg

Durg (Chhattisgarh) Apr 23 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday cast his vote in the third phase of the general election at polling booth number 55 in Chhattisgarh's Durg. Voting for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway for 116 parliamentary constituencies.

Ex-Assam DGP complaints of EVM malfunctioning in Guwahati

Guwahati (Assam), Apr 23 (ANI): Former Director General of Police (DGP) of Assam Harekrishna Deka on Tuesday has raised allegation of malfunctioning of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in Guwahati during the third phase of polling. According to the former DGP, "When I went to vote at the polling station in Lachit Nagar, the EVM didn't register my vote once I pressed the button somebody else name came, then I challenged it." Deka reached to the polling official to complaint against EVM malfunctioning. The polling official told him to pay Rs 2 to check the EVM machine and informed him that in case of false complaint six months jail. "I don't want to take that risk," said Deka. Voting begins for four Lok Sabha constituencies of third phase poll in Assam

BJP wants 'deaf and dumb' Dalit leaders: Udit Raj expresses disappointment over ticket snub

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and incumbent MP from North-West Delhi parliamentary constituency, Udit Raj, has expressed his disappointment over party's decision to replace his candidature with Punjabi singer Hans Raj Hans, and said that the ruling party wants "deaf and dumb" Dalit leaders but he is a Dalit leader who has a dedicated support of the community. Raj added that he did really good work as an MP and if the BJP can't acknowledge that then it means the party is leaving him and not the other way around.

Specially-abled voters cast their ballots against all odds

Pilibhit (UP), Apr 23 (ANI): Breaking down barriers through physical challenge, specially-abled persons came out from their houses and cast their votes in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit on Tuesday. They also encouraged people to come out from their houses and participate in the biggest festival of democracy. The administration also made efforts to ensure that every specially-abled persons, senior citizens, and pregnant women are able to cast their votes in a hassle-free manner. Phase 3 voting for 116 constituencies across 15 states and a union territory is underway.

LS polls: Corruption and crime are non-stop in TMC rule, says PM Modi

Asansol (West Bengal) Apr 23 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in West Bengal's Asansol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Before 2014, Congress government had made a record of corruption. Today All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) government is giving tough competition to the Congress. Corruption and crime are non-stop in TMC rule. And for other things 'Speed-breaker Didi' is available."

Watch: Pappu Yadav sings 'Ye public hai ye sab jaanti hai'

Madhepura (Bihar), Apr 23 (ANI): Independent candidate from Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency Pappu Yadav on Tuesday sung two Bollywood songs while speaking to the ANI reporter. Reacting on former Janata Dal-United (JD-U) president and founder of the Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) Sharad Yadav, Pappu Yadav said that he is like a bird which can't stay at one place. Earlier, Pappu Yadav filed his nomination from his home turf Madhepura.

Azam Khan casts his vote along with son in UP's Rampur

Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 23 (ANI): Voting for the third phase of 17th Lok Sabha elections is underway across 15 states and union territories for 116 parliamentary seats in India today. Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and SP-BSP-RLD candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Rampur, Azam Khan cast his vote today. His son Abdullah Azam Khan also cast his vote at the polling station in Rampur.

LS polls: Kashmiri Pandits cast vote at special polling station in Jammu

Jammu, Apr 23 (ANI): As the voting for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway, the Election Commission is making sure every legal voter casts his vote, and in that pursuit, it has set up a special polling station in Jammu for the Kashmiri Pandits. One of the Kashmiri Pandits who voted at the special polling station, said that even though he cast his vote in Jammu, his roots are still in Kashmir, and he has cast his vote with an aim to bring solidarity throughout the state.

Sri Lanka attacks: 'Tamils have suffered a lot in past, my tears go towards them,' says MDMK Chief

Chennai, Apr 23 (ANI): Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) chief Vaiko expressed his grief over Sri Lanka attacks. He said, "This is a terrible masquerade and they don't deserve to live in the human society who committed this crime. So, the culprit should be found out and they should be hanged. They should be treated very severely. Particularly, Tamils have severely suffered because that church was in the area where the Tamils live. Already they have suffered a lot in the past and this time too, they are suffering. My tears go towards them."

FM Jaitley cast his vote in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Apr 23 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday reached Gujarat's Ahmedabad to cast his vote. Following all the necessary procedures, Jaitley cast his vote and also allowed some youngsters to take selfie with him. Poling for the third phase of the General election is underway across 116 Lok Sabha constituencies in the country. Gujarat is one of the states, which is voting for a total of 26 seats today, with 371 candidates in the fray.

Rahul Gandhi hits at PM Modi over loan waiver issue

Dungarpur (Rajasthan), Apr 23 (ANI): Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi addressed a public rally in Rajasthan's Dungarpur on Tuesday. While addressing the rally, Gandhi said, "Narendra Modi said to all of you that he'll forgive all your debts. He said that he'll give you the right price, food processing factory. But you tell me, did he complete it? Have you got the right price? Who forgive all your debts? Congress party did forgive your debts. Here in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and in Chhattisgarh, elections are happening and I said whatever will happen, farmers' debts should be forgiven in these 3 states. Within two days, all the 3 state governments did the same. And, whenever Narendra Modi comes here, he says where the money will come from? We showed him where the money will came from. Only if Narendra Modi wants to hear. Let me tell you money will come from Anil Ambani's pocket."

'Jumlas' can't fill stomach of unemployed youth: Vijender Singh denounces 'Modi wave'

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): Congress party's candidate for South Delhi Lok Sabha seat, Vijender Singh, on Tuesday dismissed reports of 'Modi wave' and said the stomachs of unemployed don't get filled with 'jumlas', while adding that people have seen the real face of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Vijender further said that he knows the issues of people in South Delhi and hope that he will resolve the problems once he gets elected.

LS polls: Sheila Dikshit, Ajay Maken file nomination papers in Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): Former chief minister of Delhi and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit filed her nomination papers from North-East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency. Meanwhile, Congress leader Ajay Maken also filed his nomination papers from New Delhi parliamentary constituency. Election will be held in Delhi on May 12 in phase 6.

Shashi Tharoor cast his vote in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) Apr 23 (ANI): Voting is underway for the third phase of General election in Kerala and other parts of the country. Congress candidate from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor cast his vote at a polling booth on Tuesday. Kerala record 2.48 percent voting by 9 am.

Rahul Gandhi misrepresented court's order, not sorry for what he did: Meenakshi Lekhi

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): While speaking to mediapersons on Rahul Gandhi contempt plea in Supreme Court BJP leader and petitioner Meenakshi Lekhi said, "We are going to file our counter today. Today is the last day of nomination so I am not going to present for the hearing. We have said that the expression used by Rahul Gandhi are in the nature of regret and all they are not unconditional apology he continues with process of committing a contempt as he is justifying his wrong. He made a misstatement. He misrepresented court's order and yet continues to say the same because he tries to say that it happened during heat of election but not really sorry for what he did."

Crude bomb hurled at TMC workers in Bengal, 3 injured

Murshidabad (WB), Apr 23 (ANI): Three Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers got injured after a bomb was hurled at them in West Bengal's Murshidabad on Tuesday. The bomb was hurled by unknown miscreants. The incident took place at Manik Nagar area of Domkal Municipality ward number seven. Injured TMC workers Tujam Ansari, Masadul Islam, Mallick Mondal were rushed to Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital for treatment. Police is investigating the matter. Voting is underway the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections today.

Sadhvi Pragya holds roadshow in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur held a roadshow in Bhopal. She is Lok Sabha candidate from Bhopal parliamentary constituency. BJP workers came out in large numbers to support their candidate. Madhya Pradesh is going to polls in four phases scheduled on April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19 respectively.

LS polls: Amit Shah casts vote in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Apr 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Tuesday cast his vote in Ahmedabad, where he had earlier accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a polling booth. Amit Shah is himself contesting from Gandhinagar parliamentary constituency. Voting for third phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway on 116 parliamentary seats across 16 states and union territories.