Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | 'Delhi Will Give All Seven Seats To BJP...' Says Bansuri Swaraj

Lok Sabha Elections: PM Modi addressed public meeting in Champaran and Maharajganj in Bihar. While Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a public meeting in Yamunanagar of the Ambala Lok Sabha seat.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: Just a day after the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polling concluded for 8 States/UTs, the contesting parties have ramped up their campaign efforts to tackle the remaining two phases, namely the sixth and seventh phases of the elections.  

Phase 5 of the Lok Sabha elections saw an approximate voter turnout of 58.96%, according to the Election Commission’s Voter Turnout App. West Bengal recorded the highest polling percentage at 73.14%, while Maharashtra had the lowest at 53.34%. Notably, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed its first major poll battle, with the Baramulla constituency recording a turnout of 54.67%, the highest since 1984.  

The Bhartiya Janta Party-led NDA has sent its star campaigner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to woo the voters in the Champaran and Maharajganj regions in Bihar and Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh. While Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge  addressed a public meeting in Yamunanagar of the Ambala Lok Sabha seat.

On Monday, polling concluded for 49 Lok Sabha seats across six states and two Union Territories.  

The Prime Minister will be engaging in conversation with over 25,000 women in his constituency, Varanasi, from where he is eyeing his third consecutive Lok Sabha poll victory against Ajay Rai, fielded by the Congress party. 

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21 May 2024

19:42 IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024: BJP National President JP Nadda Roadshow In Palam, South West Delhi

BJP National President Shri @JPNadda's roadshow in Palam, South West Delhi. https://t.co/oHKWxh3gBP

— BJP (@BJP4India) May 21, 2024

18:44 IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: 'Delhi Will Give All Seven Seats To BJP...' Says Bansuri Swaraj

BJP leader and candidate from New Delhi Lok Sabha seat Bansuri Swaraj said that Delhi people will choose the BJP for all the seven seats.

"It has been 78 days since we started campaigning. I came here to express my gratitude for the love and blessings I am getting from the people. With the blessings of Lord Hanuman, we will win this battle. The people of Delhi will give all the seven seats to BJP," She said.

16:58 IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Stampede-Like Situation At SP Leader Akhilesh Yadav's Rally In Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh

A stampede-like situation was witnessed during a public rally of Samajwadi Party (SP) in Azamgarh on Monday. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and leader Dimple Yadav were also present on the stage when the incident occurred.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: A stampede-like situation was witnessed during a public rally of Samajwadi Party (SP) in Azamgarh today when party supporters and Police entered into a scuffle. The party supporters also took down loudspeakers installed at the event.

Party chief… pic.twitter.com/6yGcEMt3J7

— ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2024

15:25 IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024: BJP Leader Rajnath Singh Slams Congress Leaders

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh targeted Congress senior leaders during his public rally in Bokaro and said that they only talked about eradicating poverty but did nothing. 

"India is continuously becoming richer than before. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru used to say that if his government is formed, he will eradicate poverty. Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Dr. Manmohan Singh also used to say the same thing, you can check the statistics to see how much poverty they eradicated. They only talked about eradicating poverty but did nothing. But in 9 years, PM Modi has brought 25 crore people out of poverty," Singh said.

13:47 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Kharge Criticises PM's Remarks On 'Hindu-Muslim'

Congress President Kharge told PTI that the Prime Minister talks about Hindu-Muslim relations every day and, based on his own statements, he should consider quitting public life.

13:43 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: PM Modi Claims Congress Kept Silent On Allegations On People Of Bihar

While addressing a rally in Bihar, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that Congress' 'royal family' kept silent when leaders of the party and allies made remarks against people of Bihar.

13:07 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: PM Modi Addresses Rally In Maharajganj Bihar

The Prime Minister in a campaign rally in Maharajganj, Bihar took a shot at the INDIA block and said that the opposition can not tolerate that the people of the country are going to re-elect Modi for the next 5 years.

#WATCH | Addressing a public meeting in Maharajganj, Bihar, PM Narendra Modi says, "...They(INDIA alliance) cannot tolerate that the people of the country are going to re-elect Modi for the next 5 years..." pic.twitter.com/sjDZav2f7b

— ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2024

12:58 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Amit Shah Says, Odisha Lacks Hardworking Chief Minister

Union Home Minister Amit Shah was addressing a public meeting in Odisha when he stated that the state is a notably picturesque region with an extensive coastline, abundant mineral resources, and diligent youth. However, he remarked that the state lacks a hard-working Chief Minister. Shah further mentioned that BJP will appoint a hard-working young Chief Minister for Odisha.

12:54 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE Updates: PM Modi Slams Congress In Champaran Rally 

The Prime Minister was addressing a public meeting in Bihar’s Champaran, he said, “On the very first day of coming to power, the Congress completely abandoned Bapu; it abandoned Bapu's values and ideals." 

Modi added that the Congress party and its ally parties together ruined 60 years of the country.