Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Smriti Irani Rides Scooter To Meets Amethi's People

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: After a spat on wealth distribution in the second phase, reservation has become the topic of political slugfest in the third phase of the LS Polls.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: With election fervour reaching new heights, the competition among political parties is palpable. The second phase of India's national elections concluded this Friday, with approximately 63.50% of voters casting their ballots across 88 parliamentary constituencies spanning 13 states and Union Territories (UTs), as reported by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The first round of voting, held on April 19, covered 102 seats in 21 states and Union territories. Attention now shifts to the upcoming phase scheduled for May 7. 

In a big jolt to the Congress, Delhi Chief President Amrinder Singh Lovely stepped down from his position and cited the party's coalition with AAP as the reason.  

Prime Minister Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress and INDIA bloc today in Karnataka on Monday, while Union Minister Amit Shah held public meetings in Uttar Pradesh.

After the wealth distribution in the second phase, the third phase of the polls is witnessing a political slugfest on the issue of reservation. While Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that Mohan Bhagwat always opposed the idea of reservation RSS chief denied the claims and said that "Sangh always supported reservations".

Meanwhile, Union Minister Smriti Irani who is vying for the second term from the Amethi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh drove a scooter in her parliamentary constituency to campaign for the third phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections which is scheduled to be held on May 7.

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28 April 2024

23:31 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Smriti Irani Rides Scooter To Meets Amethi's People, Watch Video

During her election campaign, Union Minister and BJP candidate from Amethi Lok Sabha seat, Smriti Irani is taking scooter rides to meet the people of Amethi.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Amethi, Smriti Irani rides a scooter and meets people in Amethi, as she participates in an election campaign. pic.twitter.com/cClvzgd5ho

— ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2024

20:28 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BSP Fields Maurya From Amethi Lok Sabha Seat

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) released another list of candidates for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The party nominated Ravi Prakash Maurya from Amethi Lok Sabha seats.

Uttar Pradesh: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) releases a list of its candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/edCtSatsjq

— ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2024

19:08 IST

 Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'BJP Is Attacking Constitution....,' Rahul Gandhi Hits Out At BJP

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that BJP is attacking the constitution. "The people of BJP are attacking the Reservation and the Constitution. This is absolutely wrong and we will not let this happen..," he said.

15:05 IST

PM Modi In Karnataka LIVE: ‘Arey! Aapka Dimaag Fata Hai...’ PM On Congress’ Statement On Bengaluru Cafe Blast 

During his address to the public meeting in Sirsi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the Bengaluru Cafe Blast Incident. He claimed that the Congress party responded to a bomb blast in a cafe by attributing it to a burst gas cylinder. PM Modi said, “A bomb blast took place in a cafe and they (Congress) made a statement about gas cylinder blast. 'gas ka cylinder fata hai, arey! aapka dimaag fata hai ki gas ka cylinder fata hai'...”  

He also highlighted the alleged connections between individuals associated with banned organization PFI in Wayanad and the assistance they receive, suggesting that it emboldens such groups. Modi further recalled, “When such an incident took place in Delhi, a leader of Congress was shedding tears on death of a terrorist." 

14:30 IST

PM Modi In Karnataka Rally LIVE: Narendra Modi Slams Congress On Rejecting Ram Temple Invite

PM Narendra Modi alleged that the Congress party tried untill the last minute to ensure that Ram Temple is not built. Speaking at the Sirsi rally, he added that the country will reject those who rejected Ayodhya Ram temple consecration ceremony invite.

14:27 IST

PM Modi In Karnataka LIVE: Ram Temple Should've Been Built Post-Independence, Says PM In Sirsi Rally 

During his speech at the Sirsi Rally in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his belief that the decision to construct the Ram temple in Ayodhya should have been made immediately after India gained independence. He also took a dig at the Congress party, suggesting that a stable government with a clear majority garners trust and reliance from the whole world, reported PTI. 

14:01 IST

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: ECI Bans AAP's Election Song, Says Delhi Minister Atishi

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi accuses the Election Commission of imposing a prohibition on AAP's Lok Sabha campaign anthem "Jail ke jawab mein hum vote denge."

13:52 IST

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE: Rahul Gandhi In Kendrapara Rally Says, Cong In Delhi, Odisha Will Give Your Money Back 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, speaking at an election rally in Kendrapara, Odisha said that the Congress government in both Delhi and Odisha will return the money taken from citizens. He alleged that this alliance has plundered the state, “They have looted you. Nine lakh crore was looted through the mining scam. 20,000 crore was looted through land grab,” he added. 

"They are benefitting 22 people. They have given PANN to Odisha,” Rahul said referencing ‘PANN’ as the names of Pandian, Amit Shah, Narendra Modi, and Naveen Patnaik. 

VIDEO | Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Here's what Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) said addressing an election rally in Kendrapara, Odisha.

"They are benefitting 22 people. They have given PANN to Odisha. The state is being run by Pandian, Amit Shah, Narendra Modi, Naveen… pic.twitter.com/czCB3Lt4Ju

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 28, 2024

13:42 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: AAP Leader Atishi Slams ECI For Banning Party's Campaign Song

Delhi Minister Atishi criticises the Election Commission's (ECI) decision to ban Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) campaign song, labeling it as another political tool of the BJP. She said that this is the first instance in Indian history where the Election Commission has censured a political party's election anthem. She said, “The EC says that our campaign song puts the Directors of CBI and ED in a bad light... The ECI does not object when the ED, CBI, and other cases on political leaders are shut as soon as they join the BJP, but when it comes to the AAP’s election campaign song, ECI has a n objection to it.” 

Atishi accuses the Election Commission of turning a blind eye to daily violations of the Model Code of Conduct by the BJP while singling out AAP. “ECI says that if you talk about dictatorship, this is a criticism of the ruling party. This means that ECI also believes that the BJP is a dictatorship government..." she added. 

#WATCH | Delhi Minister Atishi says, "... Another political weapon of the BJP, the Election Commission has put a ban on AAP's campaign song. This has happened for the first time in the history of India, that the Election Commission has put a ban on the election song of a… pic.twitter.com/9BgLQYbUeC

— ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2024

12:39 IST

Lok Sabha Elections KIVE:: Senior Congress Leaders Arrive At  Lovely's Residence 

Several Congress leaders including Sandeep Dikshit arrive at the residence of Arvinder Singh Lovely in Delhi Arvinder Singh Lovely, resigned from the position of Delhi Congress president, earlier today.

12:20 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress Leader Sandeep Dixit Comments On Arvinder Singh Lovely's Resignation 

On the resignation of Delhi Congress President Arvinder Singh Lovely, Congress leader Sandeep Dixit said, "... Being the Congress President and a Congress worker, he (Arvinder Singh Lovely) has a personal pain... His pain is that we are struggling to bring back our old reputation in Delhi. Becoming the President of Congress is a crown of thorns. Despite this, he worked hard in the last 6-8 months and built the party... Everyone felt that Congress is slowly awakening and when we get 2 or 3 seats, it seems that if we give seats to people with the consent of all the people of Congress, then the work will go better in the future ..."

11:47 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi Addresses Public Rally In Karnataka

Addressing a public rally in Belagavi, PM Narendra Modi says, "When India emerges and strengthens, everyone feels proud. But Congress has grown so far from National interest, for so engrossed in the welfare of their family that it does not like the country's achievements... They have started feeling ashamed of every achievement made by us..."

11:34 IST

Sanjay Raut Takes A Jibe At Mahayuti Leaders

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut says, "Leaders of Mahayuti are threatening people to vote ...It was done in Solapur yesterday... Why are you doing these things if you have PM Modi and you are so confident about winning... In Baramati and Shirur Ajit Pawar is openly threatening businessmen, traders etc giving notices and threatening them to work for his wife, if not done then he is saying that they will be fined Rs 50 cr...Why is all this needed when there is a democracy in the country..."

11:09 IST

Bihar Dy CM Samrat Chaudhary Comments On Tejasvi Yadav's Remark 

On the statement of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary says, "There is no joke going on in the country. His (Tejashwi Yadav) father ruled in Bihar for 15 years. There is democracy in our country and it is not a slave of any family. What Lalu Prasad did to the people of Bihar for 15 years, only the people of Bihar know... Everyone is free to speak and dream..."

10:45 IST

Lok Sabha Elections: Delhi Cong Prez Arvinder Singh Lovely Resigns, Cites Alliance With AAP As Reason

Arvinder Singh Lovely has mentioned multiple topics in his four-page letter of resignation from the Delhi Congress President position.

• State in-charge Deepak Babaria is not permitting him to work, nor is he being permitted to schedule any appointments within the state. The in-charge forcibly suspended Rajkumar Chauhan and key leaders. The in-charge had a fight with Sandeep Dixit and senior leaders
• Arvinder and other top Delhi Pradesh Congress officials opposed the coalition with the Aam Aadmi Party. Nonetheless, the choice was imposed by the Congress leadership. 
• Congress only received three seats, despite being a large party. The leaders and people of the Congress party in Delhi are unable to tolerate the imposition of two outside candidates on these three seats.
• Udit Raj and Kanhaiya Kumar are  falsely praising Kejriwal and going against the party. 

10:18 IST

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Arvinder Singh Lovely Resigns From The Position Of Delhi Congress President

"The Delhi Congress Unit was against an alliance with a Party which was formed on the sole basis of leveling false, fabricated and malafide corruption charges against the Congress Party. Despite that, the Party made a decision to ally with the AAP in Delhi...," writes Arvinder Singh Lovely

Arvinder Singh Lovely resigns from the position of Delhi Congress president.

"The Delhi Congress Unit was against an alliance with a Party which was formed on the sole basis of leveling false, fabricated and malafide corruption charges against the Congress Party. Despite that,… https://t.co/Y1A360fuut pic.twitter.com/hLP9RtnzUE

— ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2024

09:35 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: ECI Orders Repolling In Six Polling Stations In Outer Manipur On April 30

The repolling was necessitated as unidentified persons had damaged EVMs and VVPATs before the completion of voting at four of these six polling stations on April 26, while EVM malfunctioning was reported at one polling station, and voting could not be completed at another due to "threat and intimidation by unknown miscreants", they said.

Voting at four polling stations in Ukhrul assembly segment, and one each in Chingai assembly seat in Ukhrul and Karong in Senapati was declared null and void and repolling will be conducted on April 30, a notification issued by the office of Manipur's chief electoral officer said.

09:27 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Lawyer and BJP Candidate Ujjwal Nikam Offers Prayers

Lawyer and BJP candidate from Mumbai North Central, Ujjwal Nikam, arrives to offer prayers at Mumba Devi temple in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

09:06 IST

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: JP Nadda Slams TMC Over 'Sandeshkhali' Row 

BJP national president JP Nadda says, "We have seen how in Mamata Banerjee's government, anti-social elements like Sheikh Shahjahan of Trinamool Congress are posing a threat to the existence of women in Sandeshkhali...Officials of the investigating agencies who had gone to Sandeshkhali to protect the honour and dignity of women were attacked... During the search in Sandeshkhali, CBI recovered 3 foreign revolvers, 1 revolver used by police, 1 foreign pistol, several bullets, and cartridges. NSG commandos also had to go there to protect the people in Sandeshkhali. From this, we can understand how Mamata Banerjee's government is spreading anarchy in West Bengal...The public will give you a befitting reply and BJP will win more than 35 seats in West Bengal..."

08:41 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: AAP Organises A Walkathon

AAP stalwarts organise a 'Walk for Kejriwal' in support of jailed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

08:26 IST

Lok Sabha ELECTIONS Live: Leaders, Workers Of BJD Join BJP In Odisha

Several leaders and workers of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur, Dharmendra Pradhan. 

08:05 IST

Lok Sabha Chunav 2024: Minister Piyush Goyal Campains In Mumbai

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Mumbai North, Piyush Goyal goes for a morning walk and greets people as part of his election campaign. Mumbai North goes to polls on May 20.

07:55 IST

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE Updates: PM Modi To Campaign In Karnataka

PM Modi to address four mega rallies in North Karnataka region today. With a packed schedule, the PM is expected to show up at Belagavi, Sirsi, Davanagere and Bellary during the day.