Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE Updates: In Kolhapur, Modi Says Congress Using Anti-National Agendas To Win Polls

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Coverage Updates: The Congress said on Saturday that the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala had manipulated the election machinery and harassed voters in an attempt to lower the turnout percentage, a day after voting for the state's 20 Lok Sabha seats ended.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: On Friday, the second phase of India's national elections came to a close. Approximately 63.50% of voters cast ballots in the second round of voting for 88 parliamentary constituencies located across 13 states and Union Territories (UTs), according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Elections were held in 102 seats spread across 21 states and Union territories on April 19 for the first round of voting. 

While Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a public meeting in the Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency today, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath addressed a public meeting in Hathras. On the other hand, Congress likely to discuss Amethi, Raebareli seats in today's CEC meeting. 

Contesting against BJP's Madhavi Latha, AIMIM President & candidate Asaduddin Owaisi holds door-to-door election campaign in Hyderabad. 

27 April 2024

20:49 IST

Lok Sabha Polls: SP MP Dimple Yadav's Daughter Aditi Campaigns For The Party 

Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav's daughter Aditi campaigned today in the villages of Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav's daughter Aditi campaigns for the party in the villages of Mainpuri. pic.twitter.com/QuGrOU0l0t

— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2024

18:28 IST

lok Sabha Elections 2024: In Kolhapur, Modi Says Congress Using Anti-National Agendas To Win Polls

While addressing the public rally in Maharashtra's Kolhapur, Prime Minister and BJP senior leader  Narendra Modi said that the congress is using anti-national Agendas to win polls.

"When the Congress and its friends realised that they could not compete with NDA's track record of development, they changed their strategy. They are using anti-national agendas and appeasement. Now, Congress' agenda is that they will reinstate Article 370 in Kashmir..," he said.

16:37 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'Borders Have Become Safe....' Says CM Yogi Adityanath

While addressing a public rally in Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh CM and BJP leader Yogi Adityanath said, "The stature of India has grown in the world. Borders have become safe, terrorism and Naxalism have been eliminated and now even if a cracker bursts somewhere, Pakistan clarifies that there is no hand of mine (Pakistan) in that incident as it knows it's a new India 'agar samay se safai nahi di to swayam saaf ho jayega' and that's why Pakistan clarifies out of fear."

15:59 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'Congress Wants To Give Your Property To Muslims,' Says Anurag Thakur

During the public rally in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, "In the Congress manifesto, along with the hand of the Congress, hands of foreign forces are also visible who want to give your children's property to Muslims, finish the nations nuclear weapons, divide the nation on castism and regionalism."

"The 'Tukde-tukde' gang has surrounded Congress completely and has hijacked their ideology... You have to decide whether you want to go with Congress' 'Tukde-tukde' gang or Narendra Modi who believes in 'Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat'. You have to decide whether the children's property should remain with them or should it go to Muslims. We gave all rights to Muslims, equally... But we did not give it based on religion, we gave it because it was their right.., " he said.

"When Rajiv Gandhi became the PM, there was a law that 55% of the property would go to the government, but he abolished this law and saved his property. Now, Rahul Gandhi did not get married so he wants to take away your children's property. Gandhi's family does whatever suits them..." Thakur further added.

15:27 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: 'PM Modi Looted The Money Of The Country': Kharge Slams Modi

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge during a public rally in Barpeta said that PM Modi looted the money of the poor and gave it to the rich. "They are selling railways, roads, ports, airports. Modi and Shah both are sellers and who are the buyers? Adani and Ambani are the two buyers. This is how the country develops. They are not for the development of the Country. PM Modi looted the money of the country, of the poor and gave it to the rich. They have waived off Rs 16 lakh crore of the rich but haven't given anything to the poor or the farmers," Kharge said.

13:45 IST

Lok Sabha Chunav LIVE: UP CM Yogi Slams Congress 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath says, "...You must have seen that before the first phase of voting, we presented our views to the people of the country focusing on development, national security, and poor welfare schemes. During this time, the manifesto of Congress came in the form of Nyaya Patra. It could be Congress' Nyaya Patra, but it is an injustice to the country...In the manifesto, they have said that the minority community will be given the freedom to eat according to their interest and Congress will also take the initiative to implement the personal law...I think the majority Hindu society of this country completely avoids beef and for them, I think cow is like a mother...Today Congress is making efforts to give this freedom to Muslims, which means it will give freedom to slaughter cows, no Indian will accept this..."

12:43 IST

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Calls PM Modi 'Scared'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his attack on the grand old party, saying he is scared and may even shed tears on the stage. “You have heard the Prime Minister’s speeches. He is scared. It’s possible that he may shed tears on stage,” Gandhi said addressing a public gathering in this district headquarters town in the party-governed State.

Modi has targeted the Congress on a variety of issues in recent campaign rallies, including "mangalsutra", "redistribution of wealth" and "inheritance tax" charges. The former Congress chief accused Modi of 'diverting public attention' through various means.

12:19 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Congress To Hold Key CEC Meeting Today 

Congress likely to discuss Amethi, Raebareli seats in today's CEC meeting. 

12:10 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Voting 

Assam records 77.35 pc voter turnout in second phase of polls

12:05 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Owaisi Campaigns In Hyderabad

AIMIM President & candidate from Hyderabad constituency, Asaduddin Owaisi holds door-to-door election campaign in Hyderabad.

11:55 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Calls PM Modi 'Desperate'

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says, "According to Articles 15 and 16, those who have not got the opportunity, and those who are backward, socially and educationally, such people are entitled to reservation. There is no mention of any religion... PM Narendra Modi is lying. To polarise the votes, he is making such statements. He is desperate."

11:49 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: BJP Inducts New Members From Sikh Community In Delhi 

Several people from the Sikh community in Delhi joined the BJP party in the presence of party National General Secretary Tarun Chugh, party leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa, and BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva.

11:45 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: KC Venugopal Accuses CPI(M) Of Hijacking Polls In Kerala 

The Congress said on Saturday that the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala had manipulated the election machinery and harassed voters in an attempt to lower the turnout percentage, a day after voting for the state's 20 Lok Sabha seats ended. 

When comparing this year's polling percentage to that of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal stated that one of the factors contributing to the decline in turnout was the alleged takeover of election machinery by the ruling CPI(M). Voter turnout ended with a significant decline, with the percentage standing at 70.22 percent at 8 p.m. yesterday, despite increased political energy and enthusiasm surrounding the general elections for Kerala's 20 Lok Sabha seats.