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Poonam Sinha holds massive roadshow in Lucknow

Lucknow (UP), Apr 18 (ANI): Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) candidate from Lucknow Parliamentary constituency Poonam Sinha held a massive road show on Thursday after filling her nomination. She was accompanied by Member of the Lok Sabha Dimple Yadav, Congress candidate from Patna Sahib Shatrughan Sinha. Poonam Sinha will fight the election against Rajnath Singh from Lucknow seat. Polling for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in 95 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 11 states and the union territory of Puducherry is underway.

Sushil Modi files defamation suit against Rahul Gandhi

Patna (Bihar), Apr 18 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Thursday filed defamation suit against Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Chief Judicial Magistrate's (CJM) court in Patna for his statement 'all thieves have Modi in their surnames'. Speaking to mediaperons, the senior BJP leader said, "I have filed a defamation case against congress president Rahul Gandhi. Under IPC 500, two years sentence to jail punishment is given in defamation case. In an affidavit, it has been stated that he had said that all Modi are thieves. Sentiments of all people with Modi title have been hurt. So we have asked Patna court to summon Rahul Gandhi and have trail on him. Sometimes he says "Chowkidar Chor Hai" and many people in Bihar are Chowkidar. There are lakhs of people who have title Modi and so I have filed my case."

Rising above disability! Specially-abled staff managing polling booth in Maharashtra

Buldhana (Maharashtra), Apr 18 (ANI): Rising above disability! Specially-abled staff managed a polling booth in Maharashtra's Buldhana. This polling booth number 193 is attracting and motivating voters to participate in the biggest festival of democracy. According to the Presiding officer, "This booth is being managed by specially-abled staff only. I appeal to all specially-abled persons to cast their votes to strengthen democracy." Voting for ten Parliamentary constituencies is underway in Maharashtra.

Hope Centre, EC give elected govt to people of J-K: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar (J-K), Apr 18(ANI): After casting vote in Srinagar, former J-K chief minister Omar Abdullah said now that Lok Sabha polls are concluding the Centre along with Election Commission must give people of Jammu and Kashmir an elected government. Abdullah said, "In context to Kashmir these elections have been different from the by elections of 2017 that Farooq Abdullah won. In 2017 we barely manage 1 or 2 public meetings outdoors. All our election meetings were confined to closed rooms. Thankfully, in this election, we found the electorates far more receptive in terms of campaigning. We had good environment in north, south and central Kashmir and hope government of India will give opportunity to choose electorate government. They are now running out of excuses of delaying assembly elections which was delayed due t Parliament. Now that LS polls are due to conclude, we can only hope that Centre together with EC gives people of J-K an elected govt which is their right."

LS polls: Poonam Sinha files her nomination in Lucknow

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 18 (ANI): Amid the Lok Sabha elections, Poonam Sinha, wife of Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha filed her nomination today. Poonam Sinha is the SP-Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)-Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) candidate for Lucknow Parliamentary seat. She will be contesting polls against Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. She joined Samajwadi Party on April 16.

Maneka Gandhi files nomination for Sultanpur Lok Sabha seat

Sultanpur (UP), Apr 18 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi filed her nomination for Sultanpur Lok Sabha seat today. Before filing her nominations, the leader also conducted a roadshow. Speaking to ANI before filing her nomination, Maneka said, "PM Modi's developmental works will trump SP-BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh. Development works will continue in Sultanpur."

Elections are same but this time people are more aware of nation's situation: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar (J-K), Apr 18 (ANI): Soon after casting his vote, former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference chairman Farooq Abdullah said that all elections are same but this time the only difference is that people are more aware of the situation in our nation. Abdullah said, "I am also thankful to people to let everyone keep out their thought. Now it's up to people whom they elect and we will get to know in May. We have tried our best to tell people why we are electing elections and I hope they will understand. Elections are always same only difference is people are more aware of situation in our nation and are afraid of what is happening in the country."

Clash erupts between security personnel and locals near polling booth at WB's North Dinajpur

Raiganj (WB), Apr 18 (ANI): A clash erupted between police and locals near a polling station in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district. The clash started when the locals allegedly tried to block highway after unknown miscreants prevented them from casting their votes. To disperse the mob, security personnel lobbed tear gas shells. Voting is underway for three Parliamentary constituency in West Bengal.

LS polls: Voting continues amid shutdown in pats of J and K

Srinagar, Doda, Udhampur (J and K) Apr 18 (ANI) - Parts of Srinagar faced shutdown on the second phase of Lok Sabha polls today. Several shops were seen shut in Srinagar. Security has been beefed up for smooth elections. Amid shutdown, voting is underway at polling stations. Voting for Udhampur and Srinagar Lok Sabha seats are underway in J and K. "Voting is happening peacefully since morning, but turn up is less", said Javed Akhtar, Presiding Officer of booth number 27 in old Srinagar.

LS polls: BJP MP candidate alleges fake voting in UP's Amroha

Amroha (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 18 (ANI): The voting for second phase of 17th Lok Sabha elections is underway across India today. Speaking to ANI, Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) candidate from Amroha Kanwar Singh Tanwar said, "Fake voting has happened. Women in 'burkhas' are not being checked for their identity. I heard a man wearing 'burkha' was also caught."

2 Naxals killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

Dantewada (Chhattisgarh), Apr 18 (ANI): Two Naxals including one who was involved in the attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Bhima Mandavi and five police personnel were killed in an encounter with District Reserve Guard (DRG) in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada. They were gunned down in forest range. Speaking to ANI on this matter, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Dantewada Abhishek Pallava said, "They had come to install Improvised explosive device (IEDs) with the intention of executing a major operation. So this (encounter) is a major achievement. Weapons have been recovered."

Watch: ITBP personnel assist senior citizens to cast their votes

Perambalur, Karur (TN), Apr 18 (ANI): Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel helped elderly people at polling stations during the 2nd phase of the Lok Sabha election in Tamil Nadu's Karur and Perambalur. The ITBP personnel assisted the elderly people and guided them towards polling stations. Voting for the 2nd phase of general election is underway. 11 states and 1 union territory are voting to elect representatives on 95 seats.

Watch: Shoe hurled at BJP Spokesperson Narasimha Rao during press conference

New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): A person hurled shoe at BJP's National Spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao on Thursday during a press conference in the national capital.

LS polls: Filled with enthusiasm, senior citizens cast their votes

Islampur (WB)/ Kathua (J-K)/ Darjeeling (WB)/ Chennai, Apr 18 (ANI): Setting example for the youth, senior citizens arrived at polling stations to exercise their right to vote. Deteriorating health condition didn't hold elders back from casting their prestigious vote. They came out in large numbers across India to elect their MPs. DMK general secretary K Anbazhagan cast his vote at a polling station in Tamil Nadu's Mylapore. An 80-year-old patient, Jogindero Devi came all the way from Kathua district hospital to cast her vote. Voting for second phase of Lok Sabha polls is underway for 95 Parliamentary seats.

Former PM HD Deve Gowda cast his vote in Karnataka's Hassan

Hassan (Karnataka), Apr 18 (ANI): The voting for second phase of 17th Lok Sabha elections is underway across India today. Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader HD Deve Gowda cast his vote along with his wife at a polling station in Hassan. People in Karnataka are voting for 14 Lok Sabha constituencies.

LS polls: All anti-BJP parties will form govt in Delhi, says Raj Babbar after casting his vote

Agra (UP), Apr 18 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar cast his vote in Agra today. Babbar is contesting the elections for Fatehpur Sikri LS seat. After casting his vote, Babbar said, "I am at my home, I am not fighting with anyone. The victory and defeat will be clear on the result day. I am confident to win because it is my homeland and people love and support me here. People make me win twice from the same constituency in the past. All the anti-BJP parties will make strong government in Delhi."

Dynasty politics isn't an important issue and we aren't bothered about BJP's criticism: HD Kumaraswamy

Bengaluru, Apr 18 (ANI): The voting for second phase of 17th Lok Sabha elections is underway across India today. While speaking to ANI after casting his vote in Bengaluru's Ramanagara, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said, "Dynasty politics is not an important issue now, country's problems are the main issue. Only because of dynasty politics and regional politics, this country developed in several states. We are not bothered about criticism from BJP." People of India will exercise their right to vote across nation in 11 states and one union territory. Voting is underway for 95 Parliamentary seats. The third phase of LS polls will be held on April 23.

Chief Ministers across India cast their votes

Salem District (Tamil Nadu)/ Imphal (Manipur)/ Puducherry/ Bengaluru (Karnataka), Apr 18 (ANI): The voting for second phase of 17th Lok Sabha elections underway across India today. Puducherry Chief Minister (CM) V Narayanasamy cast his vote at a polling station as polling is underway for one seat in union territory. Manipur CM N Biren Singh cast his vote in Manipur's Imphal. Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, his wife and son, Janata Dal-Secular-JD(S) candidate from Mandya, Nikhil also cast their votes at a polling station in Bengaluru's Ramanagara. Voting is underway for 14 Parliamentary constituencies in Karnataka. Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palanisamy also cast his vote in Tamil Nadu's Salem district. People of India will exercise their right to vote across nation in 11 states and one union territory. Voting is underway for 95 Parliamentary seats. The third phase of LS polls will be held on April 23.

Due to fear of PM Modi several parties forming alliance: Hema Malini

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 18 (ANI): The voting for second phase of 17th Lok Sabha elections is underway across India today. Contest for Mathura Lok Sabha seat is also being held today. While speaking to ANI Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Mathura Hema Malini said, "Today, the transformation which you are seeing in Mathura is really good. It is because of my efforts that this place is progressing day by day." "Due to the fear of Prime Minister Narendra Modi several partiers are coming together and creating alliance. There is a huge wave of Modi ji everywhere," she added. People of India will exercise their right to vote across nation in 11 states and one union territory. Voting is underway for 95 Parliamentary seats. The third phase of LS polls will be held on April 23.

DMK's Stalin, Kanimozhi cast their votes in Chennai

Chennai, Apr 18 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin and party's Lok Sabha candidate from Thoothukudi Kanimozhi cast their votes in Chennai. Kanimozhi's residence was raided by EC officials a day before second phase of LS polls. Voting for 38 Parliamentary seats is underway in Tamil Nadu.