Election 2019 LIVE: MNM Chief Kamal Haasan Booked for 'Godse A Terrorist' Remark

The EC has issued a notice to Congress' Sanjay Nirupam for violation of Model Code of Conduct in a speech delivered in Varanasi.

Election Commission has issued notice to Sanjay Nirupam, Congress leader for prima facie violation of Model Code of Conduct in a speech delivered in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He has been asked to furnish his response within 24 hours. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/m36CqXi7FQ

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BJP delegation comprising of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Anil Baluni, GVL Narasimha Rao and others will meet Election Commission of India today over clashes at party president Amit Shah's roadshow in Kolkata.

Following the violence that broke out between TMC and BJP student activists today, West Bengal chief minister in a warning to the BJP said "You are lucky that I am still keeping cool. It will take no time for me to touch your party office. But I will not because I hate your party office. I can reach you in Delhi also. I will not spare anyone who broke Vidyasagar statue and damaged college property. It’s a shame Bengal that today they broke the statue of Vidyasagar".

FIR Against Kamal Haasan | An FIR was registered against Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) President Kamal Haasan in Aravakurichi today for his "free India's first extremist was a Hindu" statement. The case was registered under Sections 153A and 295A of the Indian Penal Code, which deal with 'outraging religious feelings' and 'promoting enmity between different groups', respectively.

The AAP today alleged that some "political forces" are trying to give "religious colour" to the killing of a businessman, who was stabbed for objecting to lewd comments made by some boys on his daughter. "It was an unfortunate incident and religion must not be brought into it. Some political forces are trying to give religious colour to the incident, but that is unacceptable," senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh said.  He said his party would give full support to the victim's family.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ​addressing a poll rally in Chandigarh today continued his attack on the Congress, saying the country is electing a strong government and it is choosing "India first", than "family first". "The country is electing a strong government and not a helpless government. It is choosing 'India first', than 'family first', not dynasty but development," he said, adding the country was choosing those who hit terrorists in their den.

The former Chief Minister also stated that the rift between the ruling coalition partners in Karnataka would intensify after the Lok Sabha poll results are declared.

Visuals from the scene of violence in Kolkata after TMCY and ABVP members clash during Amit Shah's rally.

#WATCH Clashes broke out in roadshow of BJP President Amit Shah in Kolkata after sticks were hurled at Shah’s truck. #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/t8bnf31vGA

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Violence Erupts in Kolkata | The situation is tense at Vidyasagar College at Shankar Ghose Lane in Kolkata after a section of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members hurled bricks at the college campus. Stones have also been pelted at Amit Shah's convoy from a college hostel on Bidhan Sarani. BJP supporters have gheraoed the building and return the attack. A fire has been set outside the college hostel by BJP supporters. 

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi today came out in support of Makkal Needhi Maiyam founder Kamal Haasan's remarks on Nathuram Godse and asked what else should a person who killed Mahatma Gandhi be called, if not a terrorist. "The one who killed Mahatma Gandhi, whom we regard as Father of the Nation, what do we call him? We call him Mahatma or 'rakshas' (demon)? Call him terrorist or assassin?" he said. "If not calling the person who killed Bapu as terrorist, what else you call him?" he told reporters in Hyderabad.

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Clash in Amit Shah's Kolkata Rally | Situation tense in BJP president Amit Shah's Kolkata rally as a clash breaks out between TMCP and ABVP supporters near College Street. TMC workers allegedly raised slogans criticising the BJP and Shah and waved black flags at the convoy of cars in the roadshow. They raised slogans against the BJP for indulging in divisive politics. 

DMK president MK Stalin has responded to BJP state president Tamilisai Soundararajan's allegation that DMK is in contact with the BJP for an alliance.

DMK President MK Stalin in a statement: If Tamilisai & Modi prove I was in contact with BJP to form an alliance with them, I'll quit politics. If they fail to prove, will she & Modi quit politics? I condemn the statement made by BJP State President Tamilisai. #TamilNadu https://t.co/qEVJff7MHy

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Ruling out any possibility of BJP MLA's switching over to Congress after the May 23 Lok Sabha poll results, as claimed by AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal, the saffron party's state chief B S Yeddyurappa Tuesday dared him to spell out the number of seats the Congress party would win in Karnataka.  "What does Venugopal know about Karnataka? Which corner of Karnataka has he visited? I want to ask Venugopal how many seats you will win..tell me if you have the guts. Yours is a coalition government... tell us- you will win these many numbers of seats," Yeddyurappa said.

A glimpse from TMC chief Mamata Banerjee's rally in Jadavpur's Bijoygarh area.

West Bengal CM and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee at a public rally in Jadavpur said, "There is a section of national media who are misleading the people by saying that I don’t allow Hindus to cast their votes. So many people present here. How many of you are Hindus, please raise your hands. You tell me the truth and show it to the section of national media. BJP is threatening these media houses. They are also helpless".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally for the last phase of Lok Sabha polls, in Buxar. Take a look at the pictures...

Congress' UP east general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today at a public meeting in Bathinda, Punjab took a jibe at RSS and the BJP nationalist narrative

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Bathinda, Punjab: When the entire Punjab was fighting for country's independence, RSS people were doing 'chamchagiri' (flattery) of Britishers, they never fought in the independence movement. pic.twitter.com/ObeOD0R549

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AAP's South Delhi unit has deployed a vigilance team of over 20 volunteers who will be taking shifts to monitor strong rooms at Jijabai Industrial Training Institute for Women, August Kranti Marg, Siri Fort. Raghav Chadha, AAP's South Delhi candidate for the 2019 elections said that the volunteers have been deployed "to ensure that other political parties are not able to engage in electoral malpractices." 

AIADMK Alleges Dhinakaran Violated Poll Code | The AIADMK appealed to EC today to bar TTV Dhinakaran from campaigning for allegedly making personal attacks against CM K Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam.The party also accused Dhinakaran of criticising the SC and Madras HC judgments which it believed amounted to contempt.

Glimpses from BJP president Amit Shah's roadshow in West Bengal 

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Rahul Gandhi is a Good Leader: Chandrababu Naidu | TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu has termed Rahul Gandhi a "good leader who has concerns for the nation". "He is a good leader. He has concerns for the nation, unlike Narendra Modi, who is hollow and never listens to anybody. Modi tries to rule by threatening others," the TDP supremo said. The Telugu Desam Party president, who was the convener of the United Front government from 1996-1998, also asserted that unlike 1996, non-BJP parties won't commit the mistake of keeping the Congress out if such an alliance forms a government at the Centre. "In 1996, there was an experiment. It failed. As we kept the Congress outside they withdrew support. So for a more stable government, all of us have to come together," he said.

Bengal Admin Complains to EC on Para-forces | West Bengal Principal Secretary Atri Bhattacharya has written to EC complaining about the role of Central Paramilitary forces in Bengal. Bhattacharya has requested that the decision of not having a local officer in charge of QRTs be re-examined. He further requests that the CAPF officers and personnel be sensitised to the needs of the voters.

Will Never Insult Modi's Parents: Rahul Gandhi | Congress chief Rahul Gandhi today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi insulted his father and grandmother during campaigning but he would not do the same to the latter's parents. "Modi ji talks with hatred. He insults my father, grandmother, great grandfather. But I will never in my life speak about his family, his mother and father. I will die, but will never insult his mother and father. "This is because I am not an RSS or BJP man, but belong to the Congress. I will return him, love, if hatred is thrown at me...We will defeat Modi ji with love, hugging you," he said.

Addressing an election rally here ahead of the fourth and last phase of Lok Sabha polls in Madhya Pradesh, Gandhi also sought to know what Modi did for the jobless youth.

DMK treasurer Durai Murugan meets AP CM Chandrababu Naidu. He was also present on Monday’s  meeting between Telangana CM KCR and DMK chief Stalin.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra taunts PM Narendra Modi for his cloud cover remarks, says truth about the PM is on people's radar.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi in Ujjain: I will show you clearly, look at these forms. Congress Party waived off farm loans of Shivraj Singh Chouhan's family members, but he is lying to Madhya Pradesh that farm loans were not waived off.

#WATCH: Congress President Rahul Gandhi in Ujjain, "I will show you clearly, look at these forms. Congress Party waived off farm loans of Shivraj Singh Chouhan's family members, but he is lying to Madhya Pradesh that farm loans were not waived off" pic.twitter.com/xCpB7cpo6m

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EC Raids DMK Leaders' Cars | Raids were carried out at a hotel, where DMK Chief M K Stalin is scheduled to stay near here on Tuesday, following reports of alleged money distribution to voters in the Ottapidaram assembly constituency, district officials said. Election Commission's flying squad searched cars of DMK functionaries apart from hotel rooms during the raid, which continued for one hour, they said.

BJP on Tuesday alleged that party posters and flags were removed by TMC workers and West Bengal police ahead of party president Amit Shah's roadshow in Kolkata. Senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said, "Mamata's goons and police removed all the posters and flags. They escaped soon after we reached here."