Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE | ‘BJP On Backfoot After Phase-I', Says Sachin Pilot

Lok Sabha Chunav Live: PM Modi held rallies in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, while Priyanka Gandhi wooed voters in Karnataka.

Lok Sabha Elections Live Updates: The second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections is scheduled on April 26. Some of the most talked about seats are up for grabs this time, Mathura, where Hema Malini aims for her third win. People of Meerut will decide the fate of BJP candidate Arun Govil from Ramayan, while Purnia in Bihar had made headlines as Pappu Yadav joined as an independent candidate. 

This time, people will vote in 89 different constituencies across states including Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jammu and Kashmir. 

With a day left for the campaigns for the second phase, Modi will address rallies in the State of Chhattisgarh on April 23 and 24 in Sarguja, Mahasamund, and Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituencies along with a public meeting in Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. While, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be in Karnataka for rallies in Chitradurga and Bengaluru, today. 

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23 April 2024

18:13 PM

Lok Sabha Polls| 'BJP On Back Foot After Phase One....' Says Sachin Pilot 

Congress leader Sachin Pilot expressed his confidence in the congress party and said, "I am confident the Congress party, the UDF, the INDIA alliance will do extremely well and the first round of elections has displayed that the BJP is on the back foot." 

"The speeches of the BJP leaders are also very alarmist and we know that they have sensed something is wrong. Therefore they all talk about religion and Hindu-Muslim is only a ploy to distract the people. In Kerala, with the people's blessings, we hope to win all 20 seats..." he added.

17:46 PM

Bihar Lok Sabha Polls Live| 'Come To Seek People's Blessings....,' Pawan Singh During Campaign

Bhojpuri singer and independent candidate from Karakat constituency, Pawan Singh during the campaign said that i come here to seek people's blessing, "Today I have come to seek people's blessings. I do not want to challenge anyone, I have faith in my hard work..." Singh said.

14:16 PM

LS Polls LIVE: Union Minister Rajnath Singh Addresses Rally In Gautam Buddha Nagar 

While speaking at the rally in Gautam Buddha Nagar, BJP leader Rajnath Singh said that in the helmsmanship of PM Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi, Noida has transformed from 'centre of corruption' to 'centre of business'. 

14:08 PM

Lok Sabha Polls Live: BJP Candidate Arjun Munda Files His Nomination From Khunti

#WATCH | Arjun Munda says, "...I prayed that this victory should be that of the public, and that there be development for everyone, happiness in everyone's life..."#LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/g7J00DcTbk pic.twitter.com/46Q7LFb7dZ

— ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2024

12:30 PM

Lok Sabha Elections Live: AAP Leader Saurabh Bhardwaj Holds ‘Gadah’ With Insulin Stickers In Hanuman Jayanti Procession 

The Aam Aadmi Party Leader and Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj participated in a Hanuman Jayanti procession in Chirag Delhi on Monday. He was seen holding a ‘Gadah’ with insulin stickers on it. While talking to PTI, he said, " With the help of Hanumanji, Arvind Kejriwal received insulin despite the court's order against his imprisonment.” 

VIDEO | Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) participates in Hanuman Jayanti procession in Chirag Delhi holding a 'Gadah' with insulin stickers on it. Here's what he said.

"Hanumanji has given the insulin to his Bhakta Arvind Kejriwal. Court passed order, jail… pic.twitter.com/0Eiz5MDK9Z

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 23, 2024

11:25 AM

LS Polls 2024 Live: Congress Party’s Manifesto Is Prepared To Win Election In Pakistan, Says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

In support of PM Narendra Modi’s statement at the Rajasthan rally on appeasement politics, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma told ANI on Monday that the PM has correctly said that everyone has the right to the resources of the country. Attacking the manifesto of the Congress party, he said, "The Congress party's manifesto is prepared in such a way that they win elections in Pakistan. The manifesto is more for the people of Pakistan and less for the people of India.”  

He added that the Congress has devised a manifesto that will snatch resources from the common people, destroying the country's economy. Sarma remarked that his party has interpreted the Congress manifesto in the most right way.  

#WATCH | Ernakulam, Kerala | Assam CM & BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sharma yesterday said, "Congress party's manifesto is prepared in a way that they win elections in Pakistan. The manifesto is more for the people of Pakistan and less for the people of India. The Congress has done a… pic.twitter.com/Tw3lviUqJ3

— ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2024

11:07 AM

Lok Sabha Polls Live Updates: PM Modi Addresses Rally In Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Of Rajasthan 

#WATCH | Addressing a public gathering in Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "I have received all your love, blessings and enthusiasm. Today is the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti and I extend my wishes to everyone for the same." pic.twitter.com/xyoyII5EC9

— ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2024

11:01 AM

Lok Sabha Elections Live updates: BJP's Amit Shah Responds To Congress Leader P Chidambaram's CAA Remark

Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed the Congress party over P Chidambaram's statement. Shah told ANI that once again, the Congress is making decisions based on appeasement politics. He said, “Chidambaram doesn't say what the shortcomings of CAA are; he just says that they will scrap it. Why? They have to strengthen their minority vote bank. BJP stands firm on its principles.” 

#WATCH | Delhi: On Congress leader P Chidambaram's statement, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "Since the 1960s, Congress made appeasement politics its weapon to win elections. We had been fighting against this for years. Since 2014, PM Modi set the development agenda among… pic.twitter.com/D56x3snMPk

— ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2024