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Uddhav’s man Sanjay Raut on Wednesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi by claiming that Aurangzeb was born in Gujarat, the same state where Modi was born. He drew a parallel between the mindset of Aurangzeb, known for his attacks, and PM Modi. Raut also emphasized that Shivaji was born in Maharashtra

Lok Sabha member Danish Ali, who was recently suspended by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) for anti-party activities, joined Congress on Wednesday. 

Taking potshots at the BJP's slogan of "400-paar", Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the people of the country have given the slogan "400-haar' and claimed that the party which has spoken "lies" on all issues is on its way out. "Where the BJP is giving the slogan of '400-paar', the people of the country are giving the slogan of '400-haar'. They have not kept the promises made to the people like the one made to the farmers and the poor. This government is on its way out as it speaks lies on every issue. The PDA family is going to defeat it," he told newspersons here.

'Rohingyas have no right to settle in India. Right to settle is a matter of policy': Centre reiterated its stand on Rohingyas in Supreme Court. 

he Rajasthan government has declared a dry day in the state as per the schedule announced by the Election Commission in connection with the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta said that an order in this regard has been issued by the Finance (Excise) Department. According to this, the first phase of voting is to be held on April 19 and there will be dry days in the state from 6 pm on April 17 till the end of voting on April 19, 2024. In the first phase in the state, voting will be held in 12 Lok Sabha constituencies -- Ganganagar, Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jaipur Rural, Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli-Dholpur, Dausa and Nagaur.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Er Rasheed will be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from the Baramulla constituency. He has served as an MLA for 11 years. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Himachal Pradesh Congress chief and Mandi MP Pratibha Singh announces she will not contest coming Lok Sabha elections

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Lok Sabha MP from Assam's Barpeta, Abdul Khaliq meet Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, in Delhi on Wednesday. “I met Madam Sonia Gandhi to have a discussion. I have full confidence and trust on her. President Kharge ji and Rahul ji are working hard to change the anti-people BJP government. Madam Gandhi and Venugopal ji assured me that they will look into my concerns,” said Khaliq. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: A day after quitting the Congress party, Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi joined the ruling BJD on Wednesday. 

“Taking inspiration from the ideals of the Chief Minister, I am joining the BJD today. I have never done the politics of tickets. I will work with whatever confidence the Chief Minister places in me. I have no complaints with Congress...I have worked in the Congress for 25 years. Congress gave me respect, I too gave them respect. But in today's situation, if you want to see the progress of Odisha, it is necessary to have the CM's blessings,” said Panigrahi after joining BJD. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Chirag Paswan confirmed that he will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election from the Hajipur parliamentary seat of Bihar. He also responded to the speculation of Pashupati Paras contesting from Hajipur opposite him. 

“It is certain that I will be the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) candidate, the NDA candidate, from Hajipur - which was the 'karmabhoomi' of my father...He (Pashupati Kumar Paras) is welcome (to contest from there). I have bravely faced all challenges. I have never been scared of any challenges...I accept this challenge too. Uncle (Pashupati Kumar Paras) has to ultimately make a decision,” said Chirag Paswan. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan expressed her desire to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. 

“I want to contest elections and I have expressed my wish to my party too. I am happy to get back the membership card which I have...It's the happiest day. It's a tough decision and a happy decision too. There were many facilities to me as Governor but I left it. I don't regret it even one per cent. Lotus will blossom in Tamil Nadu for sure,” said Tamilisai Soundararajan. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Karnataka Minister & Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao exuded confidence in winning majority of Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka. 

“Their (BJP) own house is burning today...Congress will win a minimum of 20 seats in Karnataka....We will sweep Lok Sabha elections,” said the Congress leader. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: “The DMK MP gave away the rights of the people of this constituency. Intellectual Property Appellate Board was closed in our constituency. She also didn't care about the developmental activities to be done in the constituency. When the AIADMK candidate gets elected from this constituency, we see to it that the Velachery to St Thomas Mount MRTS project is completed,” said AIADMK leader and former MP Dr J Jayavardhan  who will be contesting from Chennai South parliamentary constituency. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Madras High Court CJ's Bench dismissed a writ petition filed by 'Gandhiyawathi' T Ramesh of Ahimsa Socialist Party seeking a direction to ECI to consider cancelling allotment of the 'lotus' symbol to BJP
 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: DMK has filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Shobha Karandlaje for her statement regarding residents of Tamil Nadu. Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje's recent statement allegedly said, "people of Tamil Nadu were behind the Rameshwaram cafe blast, which took place in Bengaluru on March 1. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) held a parliamentary party meeting under the leadership of Chirag Paswan in Delhi to chalk out strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: As many as 11,682 defacements, including wall writings, posters and banners, were removed in Gautam Buddh Nagar district within 72 hours in line with the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha election, according to official data.

Of the total defacements removed, 9,361 were on public properties and 2,321 on private spaces across the district, data on the status of enforcement of poll code, accessed by PTI, showed.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: DMK releases its list of 7 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. 

Check DMK's Full List of Candidates 

North Chennai :- Kalanidhi Veeraswamy, South Chennai :- Thamizhachi Thangapandian, Central Chennai :- Dayanidhi Maran, Sriperumbudur :- TR Baalu, Thiruvanamalai :- Annadurai, Nilgiris :- A Raja, Thoothukudi :- Kanimozhi

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: DMK released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Wednesday in the presence of Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, DMK MP Kanimozhi and other party leaders.

Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2024 LIVE:  Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Arunachal Pradesh unit has announced the second list of nine candidates for the April 19 Assembly election in the state.

With the announcement of nine names of candidates on Tuesday, the party so far has fielded 17 candidates in the 60-member Assembly. Earlier on March 11, the party had announced the first list of eight candidates The candidates in the second list include, Toko Tatung from Yachuli constituency, Tahan Mibang (Rumgong), Kabang Taron (Tuting-Yingkiong), Tapi Gao (Pasighat West), Likha Soni (Lekang), Nikh Kamin (Bordumsa-Diyun), Yangsen Matey (Khonsa West), Jowang Hosai (Borduria-Bogapani) and Holai Wangsa from Pongchau-Wakka constituency respectively.

Earlier, the party had announced the names of eight candidates including, the party's state unit president Likha Saaya from Namsai constituency, former minister Tapang Taloh from Pangin-Boleng constituency.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: AIADMK released  its first list of 16 candidates for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on Wednesday. 

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Congress MLA from Khariar in Odisha's Nuapada district Adjiraj Panigrahi resigned from his party on Tuesday. Panigrahi, a first-time legislator, thanked the Congress leadership for providing him the opportunity to serve the people. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Whether to field BJP leader Sadananda Gowda or not has put Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar at odds, said sources. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday participated in the Holi celebration in Jodhpur and said that this time the festival of colours is even more special as the biggest festival of democracy is also before all of us when we are about to decide the destiny of the country.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Janasena, an NDA partner from Andhra Pradesh, has named T Uday Srinivas as the alliance candidate for the Kakinada Lok Sabha seat.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) to hold a parliamentary party Meeting under the leadership of Chirag Paswan in Delhi today to chalk out strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Jan Adhikar Party chief Pappu Yadav met meet RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and party leader Tejashwi Yadav, late last night.

Posting a photo from the meeting, Pappu Yadav said, “Today, a meeting in a family atmosphere with the guardian and father figure respected Lalu ji and honorable leader of opposition brother Tejashwi ji! Together, the strategy to oust BJP in Bihar was discussed. Strength of INDIA alliance in Bihar, 100% success in Seemanchal, Kosi, Mithilanchal is the target.” 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Election Commission has declared six of West Bengal's 42 Lok Sabha constituencies as "financially sensitive". 
These six constituencies are Darjeeling, Malda Uttar, Malda Dakshin, Asansol, Bangaon and Kolkata North. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Around 7,000 central forces personnel have arrived in Tripura to ensure free and fair elections in the two Lok Sabha seats in the state, and more are likely to come soon, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Puneet Agarwal said. 

“In Tripura, the election will be conducted in two phases. Polling will be conducted on April 19 and April 26 for the West Tripura and East Tripura Parliamentary constituencies, respectively,” said Agarwal. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Nomination process for 1st phase of LS polls on April 19 begins in 102 seats across 21 states and UTs with issuance of notification.

Central Election Committee (CEC) headed by party president Mallikarjun Kharge met at the AICC headquarters on Tuesday and finalised over 30 candidates from the states of Karnataka, Telangana, Chandigarh and West Bengal.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: West Bengal Congress president and Lok Sabha leader of Opposition Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury may be fielded from Berhampore in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, said sources. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Congress' Central Election Committee met on Tuesday to finalise candidates for the Lok Sabha elections and deliberated upon the seats it could contest in West Bengal in view of a tie-up with the Left parties.

Sources said the two sitting Congress Lok Sabha members from West Bengal -- Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Berhampore and Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury from Maldaha Dakshin -- are likely to be the party's candidates from the two seats.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Sources have claimed Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party president Pashupati Paras is in touch with the INDI alliance after tendering his resignation from the Narendra Modi cabinet.