Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE | 'Power Supply Steady During Ramzan Not On Janmashtami Under SP...': Shah In UP

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Latest Updates: A total of 904 candidates will be contesting seventh phase across eight states/UTs. The campaigning for the final phase of the elections to conclude tomorrow.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE Updates: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led INDIA bloc are laying the groundwork leading up to the seventh and last phase of the ongoing general elections. The polling is set to commence on June 1, followed by the results announcement on June 4.  

A total of 904 candidates will be contesting in this phase of the Lok Sabha elections across eight states and Union territories. As temperatures continue to rise across the northern states, the campaigning for the final phase of the elections also got heated up, with jibe exchanges at their peak, eyeing the conclusion of campaigning tomorrow (May 30).  

In another development, a video showing VK Pandian, an aide to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, holding and attempting to hide the CM's trembling hands went viral yesterday. The video invited wielded criticism from the BJP, which claimed Pandian’s gesture represents his attempt to seize power in Odisha. In response, Naveen Patnaik released a video countering the BJP's accusation, asserting that these tactics will not work. 

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29 May 2024

22:04 IST

Lok Sabha Chunav 2024 Live Updates: Shah Criticises SP Over Power Shortages In Its Regime In UP

Home Minister Amit Shah slammed the Samajwadi Party on Wednesday for "power shortages" during its term in Uttar Pradesh, claiming that the supply was uninterrupted during Ramzan but not on Janmashtami. Addressing poll rallies in the state, Shah stated that the Lok Sabha election offers people a choice between those who built the Ram temple and those who opened fire on Ram bhakts. The home minister addressed four rallies, the first in Maharajganj, followed by Deoria, Ballia, and Robertsganj, to campaign for BJP and NDA candidates running in the last and seventh phases of the Lok Sabha elections on June 1.

18:49 IST

Lok Sabha Elections Live Updates: PM Failed to Declare National Holiday On Netaji's Birthday, Says Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that the BJP-led Central government has not yet declared Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birthday a national holiday, which has belied the national hero's rightful place in history.

"The prime minister yesterday played to the gallery by garlanding the statue of Netaji but failed to recognise his birthday, January 23, by not declaring it as a national holiday. But our government has already declared it as a state holiday," she said.

"I strongly register my protest against this failure of the Centre. I salute national heroes like Netaji," she said and chanted 'Jai Hind' slogans coined by him.

Had Netaji been not there, India would not have become independent, Banerjee asserted.

18:03 IST

Lok Sabha Chunav 2024 Live Updates: Kejriwal Reacts To PM Modi's 'God Sent Me Remark'

In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "sent by God" remark, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday asked the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to clarify their position on the issue. This comes after Prime Minister Modi claimed in an interview that he was "sent by Parmatma (God)."

15:56 IST

Lok Sabha Polls Live: Rahul Gandhi Promises To Waive Farmers' Loan In Punjab

Addressing a public rally in Ludhiana, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "As soon as the INDIA alliance government is formed, we will waive the loans of farmers, just like they (BJP) have waived the loans of millionaires. We will not just waive farmer loans just once, we will form a commission for the same and call it 'Kisaan Karza Maafi Aayog'... We will waive farm loans as many times as the farmer requires... We will guarantee a legal MSP to farmers after we form the government."

13:22 IST

Lok Sabha Chunav 2024 LIVE: Congress Leader Accuses Manoj Tiwari Of ‘Bogus Voting’ 

Congress leader Digvijay Singh has alleged that BJP's North East Delhi candidate, Manoj Tiwari, participated in "bogus voting" behind the closed doors of a polling booth. In a post on X, Singh shared a video claiming that Tiwari was involved in fraudulent voting and questioned why the booth's doors were shut during the voting process.

The video has not been independently verified by the election commission.

This video is of North East Delhi where Manoj Tiwari is inside with his team under police protection in a Poling Booth when the polling is going on. Apparently doing bogus voting . Main doors were closed while @BJP4India is murdering democracy. Would Election Commission please…

— Digvijaya Singh (@digvijaya_28) May 29, 2024

12:04 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: PM Modi Slams TMC In West Bengal Rally

During a public rally in West Bengal's Mathurapur, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the TMC is attacking the Constitution for appeasement. He claimed that by depriving OBCs of their rights, reservation is being granted to Muslims. PM Modi highlighted that the Calcutta HC has invalidated these certificates.

He further urged the audience to initiate the new journey of 'Viksit Bengal' with their votes on June 1. PM Modi expressed that infiltrators are taking opportunities intended for the youth of Bengal, causing the demographic shift in border areas of the state.

#WATCH | During a public rally in West Bengal's Mathurapur, PM Modi says, "For appeasement, TMC is attacking the Constitution. By snatching away rights of OBCs, reservation is being given to Muslims. Calcutta HC has cancelled these certificates...On June 1 with your vote, we will… pic.twitter.com/uj2sSSHLIk

— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2024

11:47 IST

Lok Sabha Election Live: PM Modi Woos Voters In Bengal

PM Modi addresses an election rally in West Bengal's Mathurapur, he said, "This is my last election rally in West Bengal for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This election is different in many ways - it is led by the people of the country from Kashmir to Kanniyakumari because they have seen the development journey of the past 10 years and 60 years of misery..."

10:57 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Rahul Slams PM Modi, Says 'It's Goodbye After June 4'

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said that after June 4, it's goodbye to BJP and Narendra Modi. Only 7 days remain for this fake fakir who has been duping the public.

He added that INDIA is receiving votes loud and clear! The country will soon gain freedom from BJP, and true good days are on the horizon.

4 जून के बाद Good Bye BJP, Good Bye नरेंद्र मोदी, Tata!

7 दिन बस और बचे हैं, जनता को ठगने वाले नकली फक़ीर के पास।

INDIA को वोट मिल रहे हैं - खटाखट खटाखट!

भाजपा से देश को मुक्ति मिलेगी, देश के सच्चे अच्छे दिन आने वाले हैं - फटाफट फटाफट! pic.twitter.com/uhnUkxdlwJ

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 28, 2024

09:51 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Chhattisgarh CM Replies To Congress’s Allegations 

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai asserts that nobody trusts the Congress, stating they have lost the faith of the people. He made this comment in response to Congress' allegations that the BJP is misleading people based on religion. 

VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: "Nobody trust them (Congress). They have lost the faith of people," says Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai (@vishnudsai) on Congress' allegations that BJP is misleading the people on the basis of religion. #LSPolls2024WithPTI… pic.twitter.com/Q14KbEa6Ss

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 29, 2024

09:32 IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: SP Faces Setback As Narad Rai Supports BJP 

In a significant blow to the Samajwadi Party just before the final phase of the general elections, prominent Bhumihar leader Narad Rai from Purvanchal has resolved to stay away from Akhilesh Yadav and support the BJP, as per ANI. Narad Rai, who joined the SP in the 1980s, announced his exit from the party, marking a major setback for the Samajwadi Party and the INDIA bloc as Ballia heads to the polls on June 1.

He met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday night in Ballia, where Shah was campaigning for the BJP candidate, Neeraj Shekhar. 

09:24 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Congress' Rahul Gandhi To Hold Rallies In Punjab

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will visit Punjab on May 29. He is scheduled to address a massive public meeting at Dana Mandi in Ludhiana at 10:30 AM, followed by another public meeting at the Polo Ground in Patiala at 11:30 AM.

09:20 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: PM Modi's Schedule For Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal and Odisha on May 29. His schedule includes addressing several public meetings throughout the day. He will start in Mathurapur at 11 AM, followed by a meeting in Mayurbhanj at 1 PM. At 2:30 PM, he will speak in Balasore, and his final public meeting will be in Kendrapara at 4:30 PM.