LIVE Updates | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: ‘INDI Alliance Rejected Lord Ram's Pran Pratishtha...', Says PM Modi In Pilibhit Rally

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit today, he said that India is showing world that nothing is impossible.

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered speech at a public gathering in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. Additionally, he will be actively campaigning in Balaghat, a region of Madhya Pradesh affected by Naxalism. This marks his second engagement in Madhya Pradesh within a span of three days. In a strategic move, the BJP has introduced Bharti Pardhi as the new candidate for Balaghat, taking over from the current MP, Dhal Singh Bisen.

The upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh are set to unfold in four stages, with the initial phase commencing on April 19, followed by subsequent phases on April 26, May 7, and May 13. Reflecting on the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, the BJP emerged overwhelmingly victorious in Madhya Pradesh, claiming 28 of the 29 available seats, leaving the INC with a solitary win.

Furthermore, Prime Minister Modi is expected to conduct roadshows in South Chennai and Central Chennai, Tamil Nadu, later today. The Prime Minister’s itinerary includes a two-day stay in Tamil Nadu, during which he will address two public meetings on Wednesday.

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15:15: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has been granted 'Z' category CRPF security nationwide, according to news agency ANI. The decision, made by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), comes ahead of the Lok Sabha elections and follows recent threat assessments by the Intelligence Bureau. The increased security for Kumar is attributed to international threats. 

14:21: Election Commission of India (ECI) directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to verify any mismatch in affidavit details submitted by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, BJP's candidate from Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat. Action comes after the Indian National Congress (INC) sent a complaint to ECI regarding mismatch in actual and declared assets in his affidavit by Rajeev Chandrasekhar. As per procedure, ECI today directed CBDT to check the affidavit and verify the mismatch if any.

According to rule any mismatch and falsification of affidavit is dealt with under Section 125 A of the RP Act 1951: ANI 

13:10: Delhi Minister and prominent figure in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Gopal Rai told ANI  that the party has initiated a door-to-door campaign starting today. Rai emphasized that the campaign aims to convey Arvind Kejriwal's message directly to the people, highlighting the absence of their Chief Minister due to his current incarceration, and urging Delhi residents to take charge. Rai asserted that by expressing their support through votes, they can facilitate Kejriwal's release from jail. This initiative underscores the party's determination to engage with voters at a grassroots level amidst the challenging circumstances.

#WATCH Delhi: Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai says, "Aam Aadmi Party is starting a door-to-door campaign from today. We are going door-to-door and are taking Arvind Kejriwal's message to people that today your Chief Minister is in jail and he cannot campaign. Therefore,… pic.twitter.com/ToFrxuU1hK — ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2024

12:57: In a significant political development for Haryana ahead of Lok Sabha Polls, ex-BJP figures Chaudhry Birender Singh and his spouse, Premlata Singh, have officially joined the Congress Party in Delhi. This move comes shortly after their son, Brijendra Singh, a former BJP leader, also made the switch to the Congress Party.

#WATCH | Former BJP leaders Chaudhry Birender Singh and his wife Premlata Singh join the Congress Party, in Delhi

Their son and former BJP leader Brijendra Singh had joined the Congress Party recently. pic.twitter.com/cV0EGeOtoW — ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2024

12:51: PM Modi in his public speech claimed, "Farmers in Uttar Pradesh have received approximately Rs 70,000 crore through the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. The BJP government's disbursement to sugarcane farmers in the state surpasses the total transferred to farmers during the 14-year tenure of the SP-BSP-Congress coalition government in Uttar Pradesh."

#WATCH | PM Modi in Pilibhit, UP says, "The farmers in Uttar Pradesh have received around Rs 70,000 crore in their bank accounts under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi. The amount of money transferred to sugarcane farmers here by the BJP govt is more than the amount transferred to farmers… pic.twitter.com/HPgl1PN6uh — ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2024

12:47: Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) President Chirag Paswan met with BJP National President JP Nadda in Delhi today. The meeting comes ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Lok Janshakti Party President Chirag Paswan calls on BJP National President JP Nadda in Delhi pic.twitter.com/JOoUBnXR6L — ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2024

12:45: "Amid the difficulties of the entire world, India is showing that there is nothing impossible for it," claimed PM Modi in UP's Pilibhit rally

12:40: The prime minister noted that previously, the Congress government sought assistance from the international community, but during the Covid pandemic, India provided medicines to the entire world. He also questioned whether people felt proud when India became the world's fastest-growing economic power, when Chandrayaan planted the tricolor on the moon, and when the grand G20 summit held in India received praise globally.

12:35: PM Narendra Modi is present in a public rally in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. While addressing the public he remarked that the INDI alliance parties have consistently opposed the construction of the Ram Temple, citing their refusal to attend the Ram temple 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony and their disrespect towards Ram Lalla. He also highlighted the suspension of party members who attended the ceremony. PM Modi criticized the Congress for indulging in appeasement politics, likening their manifesto to that of the Muslim League's. He also pointed out their opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), questioning who else would grant citizenship to persecuted minorities from neighboring countries if India did not. 

#WATCH | PM Modi during a public rally in UP's Pilibhit says, "INDI alliance parties have always hated the construction of the Ram Temple. They rejected Ram temple 'Pran Pratishtha' invite and insulted Ram Lalla. Those from their party who attended the ceremony were suspended… pic.twitter.com/KTkFip2hmU — ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2024

11:45: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath while addressing a public rally in Pilibhit said,"Today, we are seeing the changing India, where there is 'Suraksha 'and 'Samman', major development schemes and also schemes for the welfare of the poor..."