Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Live Updates| Congress Plans Mega Rallies In Jaipur, Hyderabad On April 6

LS Polls 2024 Live Updates: The Congress and the BJP have intensified their poll campaign and on the other hand, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has sharpen its attack on the Modi government after arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: General elections are around the corner and political parties across the nation are gearing up their campaigning to contest the polls. The NDA began its campaign journey from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on Sunday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharing the stage with RLD leader Jayant Singh Chaudhary, an alliance eying to increase NDA's vote share in the Western UP.

Meanwhile, Congress with its INDIA allies held 'Maha Rally' at Delhi's Ramleela Maidan to display solidarity against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in liquor policy scam case. Rahul Gandhi slammed Modi from Ramleela Maidan alleging that the PM is trying "match-fixing the elections and the constitution and if it happens then it will set the entire country on fire."

With the elections drawing near the blame game has also started between political parties. On one side BJP alleges that the INDIA bloc is trying to save the corrupt politicians on the other side opposition claims that the BJP is ruling like a dictator and has imposed an undeclared emergency in the country.

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01 April 2024

21:25 IST

Live LS Polls 2024: Congress To Address Rallies In Jaipur, Hyderabad On April  6

Aiming at Lok Sabha Polls, Congress is organising multiple rallies to raise its Vote Bank in upcoming general elections. Party senior KC Venugopal informed that two Mega Rallies are going to be held on 6th April in Jaipur and Hyderabad. Additionally, he also mentioned that the party will release its election manifesto on April 5.

After vast deliberations with people from across the country, the Congress will be releasing its vision document, the Manifesto, on 5th April at AICC HQ.

Subsequently, we will hold two Mega Rallies on 6th April - in Jaipur and Hyderabad!

In Jaipur, INC President Sh. Mallikarjun…

— K C Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) April 1, 2024

21:19 IST

Live: BJP Candidate From Kendrapara Offers Prayers At Baladevjew Temple

BJP candidate from Kendrapara constituency Baijayant Jay Panda offered prayers at Baladevjew temple in Kendrapara, earlier today.

#WATCH | Odisha: BJP candidate from Kendrapara constituency Baijayant Jay Panda offers prayers at Baladevjew temple in Kendrapara, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/QIUpDKtE6h

— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2024

19:40 IST

LIVE Lok Sabha Polls: PM Modi To Address Rallies In Uttarakhand, Rajasthan

With the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections gaining momentum, the BJP has also intensified its attempt to woo the voters. In this series, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public meetings in Uttarakhand and Rajasthan tomorrow. PM Modi will speak at public gatherings in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur and Kothrutali in Rajasthan. Additionally, as part of his campaigning, the Prime Minister will conduct an election tour in Uttar Pradesh.

16:02 IST

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Live: 'To Fir Hum Kya Kar Rahe....': Kangana Hits Out At RaGA Over 'Murder Of Democracy' Remark

BJP candidate from Himacha's Mandi Lok Sabha seat Kangana Ranaut took a dig at Rahul Gandhi for his 'murder of democracy' remarks and said 'if (democracy is) murdered then what are we contesting for?' She further said that "maybe he (Rahul Gandhi) does not know the definition of democracy."

#WATCH | On Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's 'murder of democracy' statements, BJP candidate from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut says, "If democracy is being murdered, what are we preparing for? Impressing people, requesting them for support, their trust & support for you, and their alignment… pic.twitter.com/79BSQ6sReK

— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2024

15:43 IST

LS Polls 2024 Live: 'Is There No BJP Leader Whose Son Or Daughter....': Chidambaram Question Dynasty Politics In BJP

Addressing the issue of dynasty politics within the BJP and Congress, MP P. Chidambaram questioned, "Are there no BJP leaders whose children are involved in politics and contesting elections?... Consider Rajnath Singh's son, for instance. Why have they welcomed Ashok Chavan and granted him an election ticket, given his father's previous roles as CM and Home Minister? Similarly, Naveen Jindal, with his mother's prominent political background in the Congress, also received a BJP ticket... I could name several others, but these examples readily come to mind, particularly those who defected from the Congress to join the BJP..."

#WATCH | Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu: On dynasty politics in BJP, Congress MP P. Chidambaram says, "Is there no BJP leader whose son or daughter is in politics and contesting elections?... What about Rajnath Singh's son? Why have they inducted Ashok Chavan and given him an election… pic.twitter.com/0HGo2YCHg2

— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2024

15:35 IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: 'Impartial Elections' Will be EC's Victory, Says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said the Election Commission of India is the only ray of hope, which can curb the misuse of the ED, CBI and IT department by the BJP government from the front.

"E=ED, C = CBI, I=IT. The way ECI is formed by combining the first letters of ED, CBI and IT department is actually a positive indication that 'Election Commission of India' is the ray of hope that can curb the misuse of ED, CBI and IT department by the BJP government from the front," Yadav said in a post on X in Hindi.

15:33 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: 'Rahul Gandhi Has No Right To Talk About Democracy': Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has no right to talk about democracy now as his grandmother and former prime minister Indira Gandhi put lakhs of people in jail and banned political parties during the Emergency.

He hit back at INDIA bloc parties over their 'Loktantra Bachao' (save democracy) rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, saying "No matter how many parties you gather, only Modi is going to come" as prime minister post-elections.

14:13 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: DK Shivakumar Campaigns For Congress Candidate From Bangalore South Seat

Karnataka Congress chief and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar campaigns for Sowmya Reddy, the party's candidate from Bangalore South Lok Sabha seat.

#WATCH | Karnataka Congress chief & Deputy CM DK Shivakumar campaigns for Sowmya Reddy, the party's candidate from Bangalore South Lok Sabha seat pic.twitter.com/Fl7x3Fx3LO

— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2024

13:57 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'Won't take any coercive step to recover Rs 1700 crores from Congress,' I-T Tells SC

The Income Tax department told the Supreme Court that it will refrain from taking any coercive measures to recover Rs 1700 crores from the Congress party during the Lok Sabha elections. Urging the SC to postpone the matter for hearing until June, the department emphasized its commitment to avoid creating disruptions for any political party amidst the electoral process.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Income Tax department, assured the Supreme Court that no coercive actions would be pursued against the Congress party during the elections, a stance acknowledged and recorded by the Court.

12:43 IST

LS Polls 2024 Live Updates- 'Cunav Purnua Se Hi...': Pappu Yadav's Message to INDIA Bloc

Pappu Yadav said that the politics of Purnia is far away from that of Delhi and Patna and he will contest the Lok Sabha elections from the Purnia only.

#WATCH | Purnia, Bihar: Congress leader Pappu Yadav says, "...I just want to convey to him (Lalu Yadav) that I am a member of your family. Whenever Lalu's family has been in trouble, I have been there. Madhepura, Supaul or the politics of alliance isn't individual to me. The… pic.twitter.com/ggvNTkO40d

— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2024

12:40 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024:  BJP Candidate Kangana Ranaut Offers Prayers at Bhimakali Temple In Mandi

BJP candidate for Himachal Pradesh's Madi Lok Sabha seat, Kangana Ranaut offered prayers at Bhimakali Temple In Mandi.

#WATCH | BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut offers prayers at Bhimakali Temple in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi pic.twitter.com/MtDwZqS2nP

— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2024

11:49 IST

Lok Sabha Elections Live Updates: Setback To AAP As Kejriwal Sent To Judicial Custody Till April 15

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court sent Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15 in the Delhi Excise Policy scam case. With Lok Sabha polls drawing near, the extension of  Kejriwal's remand comes as a major setback for the AAP.

11:06 IST

LS Polls 2024 Live Updates: Kerala CM Blames Congress For Kejriwal's Arrest 

Kera CM Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that steps taken by the Congress against the AAP government paved the way for the ED probe into Delhi liquor excise policy case.

11:03 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: CPI Announces Candidates For 4 Seats In Jharkhand

The Jharkhand unit of the Communist Party of India (CPI) announced the names of candidates for four Lok Sabha constituencies in the state. CPI Jharkhand secretary said Abhay Bhuiyan was nominated from the Palamu Lok Sabha seat, Mahendra Oraon from Lohardaga, Arjun Kumar from Chatra and Rajesh Kumar Kisku from the Dumka Lok Sabha seat. The party is set to contest eight Lok Sabha seats out of 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Jharkhand.

11:01 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: Former Congress Leader Vikram Ahake Joins BJP

In another setback to the Congress party, Vikram Ahake joined the BJP in the presence of Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav and Madhya Pradesh BJP President VD Sharma ahead of the general elections.

#WATCH | Bhopal: Former Congress leader Vikram Ahake joins BJP in the presence of Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav and Madhya Pradesh BJP President VD Sharma. pic.twitter.com/wjKAGzxVTC

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) April 1, 2024

10:44 IST

Lok Sabha Chunav 2024 Live: Congress Slams PM Modi Over Electoral Bond Remarks

The Congress hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on the electoral bonds issue, claiming that while the corruption of his government had been known for a while, the setback is that there are now "hard numbers to prove it".

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh attacked Modi over his remarks and charged, "Every single day the prime minister scales new heights of hypocrisy and plumbs new depths of dishonesty".

हर दिन प्रधानमंत्री हिपोक्रिसी की नई ऊंचाइयों को छू रहे हैं और बेईमानी की और अधिक गहराई में उतरते जा रहे हैं।

एक तमिल टेलीविजन चैनल को दिए अपने ताज़ा इंटरव्यू में प्रधानमंत्री ने देश से एक बार फिर बहुत बड़ा झूठ बोला है। उन्होंने कहा कि "फंड कहां से आया है, उसका इस्तेमाल कैसे… pic.twitter.com/JZ5ZvX6R9Z

— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) April 1, 2024