Election Tracker LIVE: Kamal Haasan Meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, Says Came to Take Blessings

Chaudhary was spotted at the All India Congress Committee's (AICC) headquarters in Delhi soon after her fame in the reality TV series Big Boss in 2018.

JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda says, "Congress gave CM seat to us even when we won 37 seats. With the support of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi we formed govt here. I'll campaign everywhere in the state. I'll also go to Andhra, Chandrababu Naidu also invited me. We're secular parties, wherever required I'll go."

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari files nomination today for the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat, where polls will be held on April 11. Earlier in the day, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari held a roadshow in Nagpur on his way to file his nomination.

HD Deve Gowda, JD(S): I know when we took this decision it might have hurt the sitting MP from Tumkur SP Muddahanumegowda. I don't want to hurt him, Congress leaders conveyed everything to him...I chose to contest from Tumkur on the demand of many Congress and JD(S) leaders.

HD Deve Gowda: I've worked as Lok Sabha MP for 29 yrs, that's why I had said I won't contest elections. I had decided to make sure Prajwal Revanna contests from Hassan. Farooq Abdullah, Mamata Banerjee, Ghulam Nabi Azad & many leaders,including my friends,suggested me to contest. pic.twitter.com/1bGd1bhkll

— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2019

Deepa Malik, Paralympian on joining BJP: The work that PM Narendra Modi has done for women empowerment and his thoughts towards women, is evident. He has put women in leading portfolios, he has also worked extensively for the 'divyangs'. 

Deepa Malik, Paralympian on joining BJP: The work that PM Narendra Modi has done for women empowerment and his thoughts towards women, is evident. He has put women in leading portfolios, he has also worked extensively for the 'divyangs'. 

Rahul Gandhi Suggested to Give Tumkur to JD-S: Karnataka Deputy CM | “Rahul Gandhi suggested us to give Tumkur to JD(S), after joint discussions. We obeyed the decision. We didn't expect that Deve Gowda ji would decide to contest from here, so it's a great news for us. I assure people of Tumkur will make sure he wins,” ANI quoted Karnataka Deputy CM G Parameshwara as saying.

In a First, TDP Not to Field Candidates for Telangana in LS Polls | For the first time since its formation in 1982, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) would not be fielding candidates in Telangana in the Lok Sabha elections. "We are not contesting in Telangana in the Lok Sabha elections," a senior TDP leader said. The TRS has always tried to make sure that the TDP does not exist as a party in the state, he alleged. It may be recalled that a large number of TDP leaders have switched over to the TRS in recent years which has weakened the party substantially.

Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan, “Meeting was excellent we are proud to say that Makkal Needhi Maiam is an ally of TMC in Andaman. We hope this relation evolves in future. I'm going to campaign for their candidate (in Andaman). I have a small regional party. Came here to take blessings from her (Mamata Banerjee)." He had announced that his party will contest from 40 seats for the polls. On Sunday Haasan said he would neither contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections or the Assembly polls.

Sikkim CM Files Nomination From 2 Assembly Seats | Sikkim Chief Minister and Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) president Pawan Kumar Chamling, the longest serving chief minister of the country, on Monday filed his nomination papers from two assembly constituencies. Chamling, who has been in power since December 12, 1994 will fight to retain office for the eighth successive term.

Former Union Minister Sukh Ram rejoins Congress, his grandson Aashray Sharma also joins the party. They had also met party President Rahul Gandhi earlier today.

Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan meets Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee at Nabanna in Howrah.

NCP leader DP Tripathi on party's election manifesto: Road to dialogues should never be closed. It's necessary to strengthen our stand in global circumstances. So we said the road to dialogue should stay open. I don't say dialogues will immediately resolve the situation but it'll lessen problems. The NCP released their election manifesto today and stated, "We will open talks with Pakistan during which we will insist on discussing terrorism."

Paralympics Games winner Deepa Malik, who hails from Haryana, joins BJP. She joined the BJP in the presence of the party's Haryana unit chief Subhash Barala, and general secretary Anil Jain, who is in charge of its affairs in the state. She is the first Indian woman to win a medal in Paralympics Games. INLD MLA Kehar Singh Rawat also joined BJP today.

Karti Chidambaram files nomination for the Sivaganga parliamentary constituency as the Congress candidate. His name was announced in the ninth Congress list on Sunday. Karti Chidambaram is facing trial in corruption cases, including the INX media money laundering case. A Delhi court has extended till March 25 the interim protection to Karti from his arrest as well as that of former Union minister P Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis scam cases filed by the CBI and the ED.

Tamil Nadu: Karti Chidambaram files nomination for the Sivaganga parliamentary constituency as the Congress candidate. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/yy3z5q41DK

— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2019

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) releases their election manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections. The manifesto states, "We will open talks with Pakistan during which we will insist on discussing terrorism."

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik filing nomination for Bijepur Assembly seat. Patnaik will contest from Hinjli in Ganjam district, a constituency he has been representing in the last four elections since 2000 and winning with impressive margins. He will also contest from Bijepur in Bargarh district for the first time.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) releases the list of star campaigners for Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections. Sharad Pawar, Praful Patel and Supriya Sule feature on the list.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) releases list of star campaigners for #LokSabhaElections2019 for Maharashtra. Sharad Pawar, Praful Patel and Supriya Sule feature on the list. pic.twitter.com/j3S6OSqekY

— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2019

Uma Bharti to Contest 2024 Elections | Uma Bharti said she is taking a year-long break for a ganga-yatra and then will prepare for a 15 year long political journey. She also said she will not be contesting this election and have communicated to the party leadership that she will contest in 2024 elections.

MP Hema Malini files nomination from Mathura constituency as BJP candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil Kumaraswamy files nomination as Congress-JD(S) coalition candidate from Mandya for Lok Sabha elections.

Karnataka: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil Kumaraswamy files nomination as Congress-JD(S) coalition candidate from Mandya for #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/LM0pWNLXFP

— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2019

Kamal Haasan Reaches Kolkata Ahead of Meeting With Mamata Banerjee | Kamal Haasan reaches Kolkata ahead of his meeting with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. "Our relationship with the honourable CM is quite old and I am coming to take my best wishes from her like last time," he tells reporters at Kolkata airport. 

JD(S) Supremo HD Deve Gowda Files Nomination From Tumkur | Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda files his nomination from Tumkur as a coalition candidate.

Tamanna, a transgender independent candidate, files her nomination in Andhra Pradesh's Mangalagiri segment. Andhra Pradesh CM and Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu’s son will be also contesting from Mangalagiri.

Congress candidate Rizwan Arshad files his nomination papers from Bangalore Central.

BJPs DV Sadananada Gowda files his nomination from Bengaluru North constituency. 

The Congress chief expressing his confidence in the scheme says, "It is an extremely powerful, extremely dynamic, extremely well-thought idea. We have done all the calculations. We have spoken to economists. This is a ground-breaking idea."

Rahul Gandhi adds, "5 crore families, 25 crore people will benefit from the scheme. Minimum Income Line will be Rs 12000. If your income is below the mark then we will help you get there.This will be a fiscally prudent scheme."

Cong Promises Rs 72000 Annually to 'Poor' Families  | Following the Congess Working Committee meeting the party is holding a press conference where it is announcing its manifesto promises. "We will do justice by the poor people of the country through the Minimum Income Guarantee scheme. There has been no such scheme in the whole world. Congress party guarantees that 20% of the families who earn below Rs 12000 will get Rs 72000 annually," Rahul Gandhi says.  

The Congress will be fielding Sachin Chaudhary from Amroha parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh instead of Rashid Alvi, confirms Central Election Committee. The party has replaced around 6 of its candidates in UP.  

Congress: Sachin Chaudhary to contest from Amroha seat instead of Rashid Alvi. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/mMlT2DoKGi

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 25, 2019