Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Live:| 'An Insult For People Of Bihar': Kharge Slams Modi Over 'Mujra' Remark

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: The next and last phase (Phase 7) polling is scheduled on June 1 in 57 parliamentary constituencies in 8 States/UTs. With the conclusion of phase 6, polling for general elections 2024 is now completed in 28 States/UTs and 486 PCs. Polling is also complete in general elections for state legislative assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh and 105 assembly seats of Odisha state assembly. 

On May 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address at electoral rallies in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur, Ghosi, and Bansgaon. Amit Shah, the home minister, will speak at three rallies: two in Punjab and one in Bihar. J. P. Nadda, the leader of the BJP, is expected to speak at three gatherings in Bihar's Jehanabad, Bhojpur, and Nalanda. Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address at two rallies in Himachal Pradesh today as part of the Congress's focus on the state. Mallikarjun Kharge, the head of the Congress, spoke yesterday at a rally in Rohru, Himachal Pradesh.

Despite hot weather in certain parts of the country, an approximate voter turnout of 59.82 per cent was recorded so far in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, according to the Election Commission of India.
West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout, approximately 78.20 per cent so far and Jammu and Kashmir recorded the lowest, with 53.38 per cent recorded so far, as per the ECI. The voter turnouts in the remaining States/UTs are Bihar - 54.68 per cent, Haryana - 59.36 per cent, Jharkhand - 63.27 per cent, NCT of Delhi - 56.04 per cent, Odisha - 60.97 per cent and Uttar Pradesh - 54.03 per cent. 

26 May 2024

22:30 IST

LS Polls 2024 Live Updates: Kejriwal Made Punjab Corruption Hub', Says Amit Shah In Ludhiana

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday targeted the Aam Aadmi Party for not living up to the promises assured to Punjab and criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for making the state a hub of corruption.

Slamming the government of AAP, Amit Shah claimed that AAP is a government that is known for breaking promises. "This is the government of the AAP party, it is a government which breaks promises. Rs 1000 were not given to every mother and sister, Punjab was not made drug-free in a month, and 16 medical colleges were not opened up in the state," Shah said.

18:32 IST

2024 Polls Live Updates| 'Public Wants Freedom From BJP's Lies..': Tejashwi Yadav

Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav launched a blistering attack on BJP and said that the party should address issues like unemployment, inflation, and poverty. They need to discuss how to bring investment to Bihar and stop migration. "The public desires freedom from their lies and illusions," he said

#WATCH | Patna: Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "... These people (BJP) should talk about the issues like unemployment, inflation and poverty. They should talk about how investment can come to Bihar... how migration can be stopped... the public wants… pic.twitter.com/8KiSNQUVDN

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2024

18:16 IST

LS Polls 2024 Live| Kharge Slam Modi Over 'Mujra' Remark

Regarding the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed strong confidence in his party's chances. "We are more confident than the BJP," he stated. "We are going to win, and they will lose because the people are against them."

Addressing Prime Minister Modi's 'Mujra' remark, Kharge condemned it as an insult to the people of Bihar. "It is very bad, and he should not use such language. No one likes such things," he asserted.

#WATCH | Bihar: On Lok Sabha 2024 elections, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge says, "We are more confident than them (BJP), we are going to win, they will lose as people are against them..."

On PM Modi's 'Mujra' remark, he says, "It is an insult for the people of Bihar. It… pic.twitter.com/9gHt6CMJ0b

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2024

15:37 IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024: '3 Crore Sisters Of Self-Hand Groups Will Become Lakhpati Didi,' Says PM Modi

Prime Minister and BJP senior leader Narendra Modi said during the Bansgaon rally on Sunday that 3 crore sisters of self-help groups will become 'Lakhpati didi' and crores of people will get free electricity under PM Surya Ghar scheme are waiting for June 4.

 "...Those 3 crore poor who will get pucca houses, elderly people above 70 years of age who will get free treatment of up to Rs 5 lakhs, crores of youth who will be benefitted out of the Mudra scheme," he said.

13:38 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: WB CM Mamata Banerjee 'Confident' Of Victory After High-Voter Turnout

From the very start of the 6th phase of the Lok Sabha election, BJP was on the back foot. True to form, they used undemocratic means to dissuade voters from exercising their franchise. But the people of Bengal braved their scare tactics, turning out in record numbers to cast their votes. After yesterday, I am confident that there can only be one outcome – the Bishorjon of the Bangla-Birodhis!

From the very start of the 6th phase of the Lok Sabha election, BJP was on the back foot. True to form, they used undemocratic means to dissuade voters from exercising their franchise.

But the people of Bengal braved their scare tactics, turning out in record numbers to cast… pic.twitter.com/vk4GQBsf6z

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) May 26, 2024

13:09 IST

Lok Sabha Chunaav 2024: Rahul Gandhi Makes Big Promise

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, "...A list will be prepared of the poor people in the country...From every poor family, a woman's name will be selected...On 5th July, Rs 8,500 will be credited to the bank accounts of crores of poor women in the country...This will continue from July to August to September, October, November, December and so on 'thaka-thak, thaka-thak andar'...And when this takes place if the media will raise any questions, we will say that we will double this amount..."

12:28 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi Addresses Rally In Mirzapur 

Addressing a public meeting in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Samajwadi party and Congress people are dedicated to vote bank whereas Modi is dedicated to the poor, Dalits and backward people of the country..."

12:19 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Kapil Sibal's EVM Advice To Political Parties, Candidates Ahead Of June 4 Counting

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal says, "You all know that the voting results will be out on the 4th June. I want to make the public and the political parties aware of what you should do when the machines (EVMs) open. So I have made a chart for all the parties and all the counting agents. In this chart, the CU (control unit) number, BU (ballot unit) number and VVPAT ID will be present...The third column is very important. 4th June 2024 is written in the third column and the time when the machine will be opened is written below. If there is any difference in this time then you will know that the machine has already been opened somewhere...Then, the serial number of control unit will also come here in written format, you have to match that too...When the total poll vote comes, then look at it carefully so that when there are more votes in the counting, the problem may come again...Keep in mind 2 things, do not press the result button until the verification is done in the above column and if there is a difference between that timing and the timing of the result then there is something wrong. I would like that all political parties and all the candidates who are sitting there should carefully check the first column and get it opened only then..."

11:02 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Shaina NC On Kharge's 'Poison' Remarks On PM Modi

BJP leader Shaina NC slammed Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for his remark drawing parallels between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and poison. She said that the remarks showed that the Congress has no vision for India.

"Look at the audacity of the Congress party, they have abused the Prime Minister, 150 times. To say that he is poisonous, to say that in 2047 he will not be there. Let me make a prediction to the Congress...post 4th June, you (Congress) won't be there," Shaina told ANI.

10:45 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Shashi Tharoor Targets BJP

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor slammed the BJP, saying that if the party comes to power again at the Centre, democracy will be in danger in the country. "If BJP forms the government this time, democracy will be in danger. If we want to save the country, the BJP will not have to be allowed to come to power again at the Centre. That's why I am asking for votes for Charanjit Singh Channi," Tharoor told reporters here as he was in the state to campaign for former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi, who is contesting from Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency as Congress candidate.|

Tharoor alleged that the BJP wants to polarize voters on the basis of religion. "BJP is dividing people on the basis of religion and caste. The Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims, Christians and other religions who used to live together earlier, were divided into many parts by BJP," he said.

10:17 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM To Speak At Three Rallies In UP

Today in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to speak at three public events. He is scheduled to arrive at Mirzapur at 11 pm, Ghosi at 1 pm, and Bansgaon at 2.30 pm.

09:45 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Rahul Gandhi To Address Rallies In Himachal

In order to advance the INDIA bloc ahead of the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will speak at two rallies in the Himachal Pradesh cities of Shimla and Hamirpur today.

09:03 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voter Turnout In Phase 6 

An estimated voter turnout of 61.2 per cent was recorded in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election on Saturday in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories, with the polling percentage in the Jangal Mahal region of West Bengal touching 79.47.

08:30 IST

Lok Sabha Chunaav 2024: INDIA Bloc Will Sweep All Seven Seats In Delhi, Claims AAP

An AAP statement said, "INDIA bloc will sweep all seven seats in Delhi despite the tricks adopted by the BJP's Lieutenant Governor by misusing the police to favour the BJP on election day."
"The people of Delhi have turned out in good numbers to thwart the dictatorship from the country irrespective of heat. Delhiites have responded decisively to the illegal incarceration of their beloved CM with their votes. They've made it clear once again that they value good education, healthcare, 24/7 electricity, water, and free bus rides over empty 'jumlas'," the statement said.

08:10 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Mallikarjun Kharge Slams PM Modi

Referring to the veiled threats the PM Modi gave in his public address in two rallies at Nahan and Mandi yesterday, Kharge said, "Modi government is an architect of destabilizing democratic state governments and dislodged many of them across the country including Goa, Madya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur etc. Now the Prime Minister was trying to intimidate the people's government in Himachal Pradesh, threatening people to vote for the BJP saying that the state government would not last long."