Election 2019 LIVE: As the campaigning for fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections is on in full swing, it is going to be a busy day for top leaders of the BJP, Congress and BSP. The polling on 71 parliamentary seats will be held on April 29 in the fourth phase.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public meetings in Jharkhand and West Bengal today. In Jharkhand, PM Modi will hold a meeting in the morning, after which he will head to West Bengal where he is scheduled to address gatherings in Illambazar and Nadia district.
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Apr 24, 2019 2:29 pm (IST)
Randeep Surjewala tweeted, "Political apathy social oppression, economic negligence, violating rights of SC-ST’s, injustice, creating discord and hampering peace by the Modi-led government has forced many MP’s in the BJP to reject it.”
दलित विरोधी, नरेंद्र मोदी को अब देश की जनता दिखाएगी निकास का द्वार !
Political apathy social oppression, economic negligence, violating rights of SC-ST’s, injustice, creating discord and hampering peace by Modi Govt has forced many MP’s in the BJP to reject it
21 opposition parties filed a review petition before the Supreme Court today seeking a direction to the Election Commission to verify 50 % of the EVMs using VVPAT.
21 opposition parties filed a review petition before the Supreme Court today seeking a direction to the Election Commission to verify 50 % of the EVMs using VVPAT. pic.twitter.com/OfMvT4tAcj
On Pragya Thakur contesting polls, Special NIA court today said, “In ongoing elections, this court does not have any legal powers to prohibit anyone from contesting elections, it is the job of electoral officers to decide. This court can't stop the accused number 1 from contesting elections, this application is negated.”
Apr 24, 2019 1:43 pm (IST)
This government has not done any work for the people, rather have stopped the ongoing work started by the SP government. The road to Delhi has been made easier only because of SP. Why do you need two separate exams for recruitment as a 'sipahi'? You are just giving him a wooden stick (lathi), why is the entry so tough? He needs better training. When we come to power, we will make it easier for youth to get such jobs: Akhilesh Yadav
Apr 24, 2019 1:39 pm (IST)
On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interview to Akshay Kumar, Mehbooba Mufti said, "Strange that PM chose to do an informal style interview with an actor. No dearth of news anchors who would bend over backwards to flatter him. Odd to get such personal insights from a person who avoided media through his term. The washing clothes part is a bit hard to fathom."
Strange that PM chose to do an informal style interview with an actor. No dearth of news anchors who would bend over backwards to flatter him. Odd to get such personal insights from a person who avoided media through his term. The washing clothes part is a bit hard to fathom. https://t.co/BopXiv5RKG
49.7% votes have been registered at four polling stations in Karimganj, Assam, where repolling is underway.
Apr 24, 2019 1:30 pm (IST)
Addressing a rally at Hardoi, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said, “Today country is going through a tough time. What Britishers did with us, the BJP is doing the same 'Divide and rule policy'. This Mahagathbandhan will bring the change in the system. He (Modi) got votes in the name of Chaiwala. People who got ‘acche din’ are the people who fled India taking your money after demonetisation. Where is the black money he (Modi) promised to get back.”
Apr 24, 2019 1:23 pm (IST)
Ram Nath Kovind was Made Prez Because He Remained Silent After Denial of Ticket: Udit Raj | BJP is an anti-dalit group. BJP uses an internal survey to choose its candidates and even though I was deemed as most popular, I was refused a ticket. The reason being that I had supported Dalits in their recent protests. BJP had refused to give a ticket to Ram Nath Kovind and because he kept quiet he was made the President. I am sure that if I never raised my voice for Dalits...then maybe I would have been made the Prime Minister: Udit Raj
Apr 24, 2019 1:18 pm (IST)
Udit Raj, during a press conference, said, “Sheila Dikshit has a natural affection for me. I wanted to be a part of Congress in 2013 and 2014 but the circumstances did not allow me to."
Congress general secretary, KC Venugopal said, “Udit Raj has fought with passion for the right of Dalits. He has fought against his own government. Over the last few years, the Modi-led government has become an anti-dalit government.”
Apr 24, 2019 1:11 pm (IST)
Addressing a poll rally, BJP president Amit Shah said, "I want Rahul Gandhi to know that what his government could not do for five decades, Modi-led government has done it in mere 55 months. Pakistan mutilated the bodies of our soldiers. Rahul Gandhi and Manmohan Singh kept silent on it. But after Modi government came to power, Modiji conducted Pulwama attack, Balakot air strike and gave a befitting reply to Pakistan."
The BJP on Tuesday picked singer Hans Raj Hans as its candidate for North West Delhi, snubbing Udit Raj who had threatened to leave the party if dropped.
Apr 24, 2019 12:59 pm (IST)
Slamming the Congress, during a rally in Bihar, Nitish Kumar said, "One particular family in the state had 15 years to serve the people in the state. When the husband was jailed, he made his wife the Chief Minister. Bihar had its woman CM. But what did she do for women? It was only when we came to power that we worked towards the upliftment and empowerment of women. We started the cycle yojana and distributed cycles to young girls. We started the Jeevika scheme to help women find employment. That particular family talks about giving a voice to Scheduled Caste people, but what have they done? We provided reservations for them in panchayat elections."
Apr 24, 2019 12:55 pm (IST)
TMC Leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay on Modi’s comments in Akshay Kumar’s interview on Mamata Banerjee sending him kurtas and sweets, said, “This is decency of democracy. I am an MLA for 28 years and have been members of standing committees and we collectively find out reasons for failure or success. The chairman is usually is from the opposition party. If Mamata has sent sweets and a Kurta, she is following the democratic systems and norms and there is nothing wrong in it.”
Apr 24, 2019 12:51 pm (IST)
On EC banning Mamata Banerjee biopic ‘Baghini’ trailer, Banerjee tweeted, “What is all this nonsense being spread! I have nothing at all to do with any biopic. If some young people have collected stories and expressed themselves, that’s up to them. Not related to us. I am not Narendra Modi.”
Apr 24, 2019 12:51 pm (IST)
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi slamming BJP said 50 per cent of their poll speeches have to do with my family.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Fatehpur: Inko ye sanak hai, mere pariwar ke baare mein hi baat karte rehte hain. 50% inka jo chunaavi bhashan hota hai yahi hota hai ki Nehru ji ne kya kiya, Indira Gandhi ne kya kiya. Lekin ye nahi batayenge ki 5 saal mein inhone kya kiya. pic.twitter.com/ldWBxOyBpK
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi slamming BJP said 50 per cent of their poll speeches have to do with my family.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Fatehpur: Inko ye sanak hai, mere pariwar ke baare mein hi baat karte rehte hain. 50% inka jo chunaavi bhashan hota hai yahi hota hai ki Nehru ji ne kya kiya, Indira Gandhi ne kya kiya. Lekin ye nahi batayenge ki 5 saal mein inhone kya kiya. pic.twitter.com/ldWBxOyBpK
At a rally in Jharkhand, PM Modi said, “Karnataka Chief Minister insulted our forces. He said something that even Congress could not defend. He says that people join the Army so that they can get food twice a day. Do you think this is why our young join the Army? Whenever Congress comes to power Naxal and terrorists feel powerful and comes stronger.”
Apr 24, 2019 12:16 pm (IST)
India is a democratic country, to vote is the biggest power and responsibility of people. You should teach BJP a lesson by voting them out of power, this is the truth and you all know it very well. They are destroying the country. BJP has forgotten that it is the people who have brought you to power. Today the country is in danger, to secure the future of your children and the nation you have to vote for Congress: Priyanka Gandhi at a rally in Fatehpur
Apr 24, 2019 12:15 pm (IST)
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Dakshin Kolkata Chandra Kumar Bose - Grand nephew of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and grandson of Sarat Chandra Bose - has submitted his nomination papers before the Election Commission of India today.
Apr 24, 2019 12:14 pm (IST)
Comparing Sri Lanka attacks with India’s state prior to 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “We will do anything for Indians. It does not matter if they go to a Church, Gurudwara or a Mosque, for us they all are Indians. When our daughters from southern India were captured in Iraq, people were praying in Churches and temples but your ‘Chowkidar’ brought them back. We did not see whether they wore kumkum (vermilion) or not. We brought them back regardless.”
Apr 24, 2019 12:10 pm (IST)
I have seen youths and people jobless where ever I have travelled when Congress says to give a loan waiver to farmers they say we don’t have money but on the same hand, they could waive loans of some selected industrialists. In our manifesto, we promised Nyay scheme but soon after releasing it, BJP said where will the money come from? For the past five years, politics of lie is being played by BJP: Priyanka Gandhi
Apr 24, 2019 12:05 pm (IST)
We have been able to control Naxals and Maoists because you voted a strong government in Delhi. You are seeing yourself how things have changed. People in Jharkhand are now able to come out on the roads post-sundown: PM Modi
Apr 24, 2019 12:03 pm (IST)
He has done nothing for the people of the country. He has not kept his promises made by him. I went to several places in UP and got to know that he (Modi) has never been to any village in Varanasi, in Faizabad farmers are upset and said to me save us: Priyanka Gandhi
Apr 24, 2019 12:01 pm (IST)
Addressing a rally in Lohardaga, PM Modi said, “Jharkhand has shown what a wave is. You have shown me which direction the wind is blowing. It has become clear for the opposition that after three phases of polling there is no option for them but to concede defeat. Now that they have realised that they will not succeed by insulting Modi they have now trained their guns on EVMs.”
Apr 24, 2019 11:59 am (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a public meeting in Lohardaga, Jharkhand.
Addressing a rally in Fatehpur, Priyanka Gandhi said, "Congress ideology is completely different from the BJP central government and UP government. PM is always on international tours like Us, China, Africa etc. but you can never see him among the people. He hasn't visited a single village in Varanasi."
Apr 24, 2019 11:55 am (IST)
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi is addressing a public meeting in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Apr 24, 2019 11:35 am (IST)
MP Udit Raj joins Congress today. After joining Congress, Raj said, "I was one of the best performing MPs for BJP. I am a very popular figure. I was being accused of influencing Dalits." Apprehensive of BJP denying him a ticket, he on Monday asked the BJP to clear the confusion over his candidature for the Lok Sabha polls, even as the saffron party announced its candidates for East Delhi and New Delhi. Interestingly, his Twitter handle still has 'Chowkidar' title, which he removed yesterday.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address public meetings in Lakhmipur Kheri, Unnao and Kanpur districts of Uttar Pradesh. In Kanpur, a virtual face-off can be expected with BSP chief Mayawati, who is also addressing a rally.
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi will be addressing three public meetings in Uttar Pradesh’s Khaga, Ghazipur and Hamirpur, while she is scheduled to hold a roadshow in Hamirpur.
BJP chief Amit Shah is scheduled to hold rallies in Bihar’s Beghusarai and Samastipur and Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi.
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