Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates | Modi Says INDIA Bloc's 'One-Year-One PM' Formula Will 'Destroy' Country

BJP's Kangana Ranaut Holds Roadshow In Rajasthan's Barmer

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday held a roadshow in Rajasthan's Barmer. While holding the roadshow, she said, "We have organised a huge roadshow in support of BJP candidate from Barmer, Kailash Choudhary. You can see the enthusiasm of people here. There is only one slogan 'Har Har Modi, Har Ghar Modi'..."

"We are campaigning with great zest here," she expressed further. Earlier on Tuesday, Kangana Ranaut held a roadshow in Jodhpur where she said, "The energy and excitement of people can be seen, we can see people's love for BJP."

Rajnath Singh Holds Roadshow In Andhra's Anakapalli

Ahead of the simultaneous Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh on May 13, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh hit out at Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government, saying that the state has fallen behind economically with mafias in land, liquor, mining and sand flourishing.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Held A Bike Rally In Silchar

Assam Minister Parimal Suklabaidya is the BJP candidate from Silchar Lok sabha constituency which is scheduled to vote on April 26 in phase 2.

#WATCH | Assam: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal held a bike rally in Silchar earlier today.

Assam Minister Parimal Suklabaidya is the BJP candidate from Silchar Lok sabha constituency which is scheduled to vote on April 26 in phase 2. pic.twitter.com/h7wbqOKzeq

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2024

BSP Releases List Of Candidates For Salempur, Bhadohi And Hamirpur LS Seats

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Wednesday released a list of its candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The list includes names of four candidates, three for Lok Sabha polls and one for assembly by-polls.
Three candidates for Lok Sabha polls are Bheem Rajbhar, Irfan Ahmed and Nirdosh Kumar Dixit respectively from Salempur, Bhadohi and Hamirpur Lok Sabha seats.
While Sarvesh Chandra Mishra has been declared as BSP's candidate from Dadraul Assembly constituency in Shahjahanpur district.

Modi Says INDIA Bloc's 'One-Year-One PM' Formula Will 'Destroy' Country  

Addressing a public meeting in Madhya Pradesh's Betul, Modi said, "The country should know who is their PM face. On our side, you have Modi in front of you, with a track report of 10 years. The opposition looked for a PM face, but could not find one. Now some media reports said they are discussing one-year-one PM formula which means five prime ministers in five years. What will happen to the country?" Modi asked.

Am told there are discussions on a ‘One Year, One PM’ formula in the highest echelons of the INDI Alliance! pic.twitter.com/ITtY3soZpI

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 24, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections: Akhilesh Yadav To Contest From Kannauj

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav will contest the general elections from Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency, the party said on Wednesday, just days after it declared Tej Pratap Yadav as its candidate from the seat.

The Party, in a post on X, said that the SP Chief will file his nomination from Kannauj Lok Sabha seat on Thursday.

माननीय राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष श्री अखिलेश यादव जी कल अपराह्न 12 बजे कन्नौज लोकसभा से समाजवादी पार्टी के प्रत्याशी के रूप में नामांकन पत्र दाखिल करेंगे।

— Samajwadi Party (@samajwadiparty) April 24, 2024

Campaign Ends For 89 LS Seats Going To Polls In Second Phase

The general elections of 2024 is all set to host the second phase of voting on April 26. There will be polling in 89 Lok Sabha seats spread over 13 states during this phase. Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jammu & Kashmir are among the states holding elections on April 26.

Campaign Ends For Five Bihar LS Seats Going To Polls In Second Phase

Campaigning ended on Wednesday for five Lok Sabha seats in Bihar where electors will decide the fate of 50 candidate in the second phase of polling on April 26.

Leading the NDA charge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Purnea, a seat which is being contested by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U). Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed his first election meeting in Bihar at Bhagalpur, a seat the party is contesting after more than two decades. The party has fielded MLA Ajeet Sharma against JD(U) MP Ajay Mandal from the seat.

Lok Sabha Polls Live: Rajnath Drops Bombshell On Cong Amid Wealth Survey Row

Amid the furore around wealth redistribution, an idea Congress leader Rahul Gandhi allegedly said would be followed up on and implemented if his party was voted to power; Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said previous Congress governments at the Centre tried to create a division in the country's armed forces by recommending a 'religious census'.

Nitin Gadkari Faints During Election Rally In Maharastra 

At an electoral rally in Yavatmal, Maharashtra, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari fainted on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Gadkari was campaigning for Rajashree Patil, the ruling Mahayuti alliance's choice for the Yavatmal-Washim seat and a member of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena. Mr. Gadkari ran as the BJP's candidate in the first round of the Lok Sabha election in Nagpur.

Congress Jabs BJP Over MP Poll Promises

The Congress on Wednesday claimed that the BJP had "conveniently forgotten" its promise to increase the amount transferred to women under the 'Ladli Behna Scheme' in Madhya Pradesh after the assembly polls and asked whether the 'Modi ki Guarantee' is just a euphemism for "chunavi jumla".

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions for the prime minister ahead of Modi's election rallies in Madhya Pradesh.

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Live| 'Good That He Told What's Rahul Gandhi's Thinking': Anurag Thakur On Sam Pitroda's Remarks

Anura Sam Pitroda's remarks over the distribution of wealth, Union Minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur said, "I want to say to Sam Pitroda that it is good that he has told the people of the country about Rahul Gandhi's thinking.

#WATCH | Hyderabad | On Sam Pitroda's remarks, Union Minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur says, "I want to say to Sam Pitroda that it is good that he has told the people of the country about Rahul Gandhi's thinking. Because Sam Pitroda ji is the mentor, guide, philosopher and… pic.twitter.com/uFtzN39kGU

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2024

Lok Sabha Polls Live| 'Try Walking 42000 Km....': Tharoor Hits Out At Kerala Vijayan Over 'Not Serious Politician' Remark

Shashi Tharoor lambasted Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan over his "not a serious politician" remark for Rahul Gandhi and said, "He is a very serious politician. I would love to see the Kerala Chief Minister try and walk 4200 km from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, meeting people on the way, and discussing their issues...That's a serious politician." 

#WATCH | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: On Kerala CM's "not a serious politician" remark for Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP and candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor says, "He is a very serious politician. I would love to see the Kerala Chief Minister try and walk 4200 kms… pic.twitter.com/l37eZB4i7H

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2024

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live| 'They Won't Speak About Your Problem, Real Issues..': Priyanka Slams BJP 

Addressing a public rally in Wayanad, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "If you look at the speeches of the Prime Minister and other BJP leaders, you find that the truth is reflected in the fact that they will not speak about your problems, they will not speak about development, they will not speak about real issues.

#WATCH | Kerala: Addressing a public rally in Wayanad, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "If you look at the speeches of the Prime Minister and other BJP leaders, you find that the truth is reflected in the fact that they will not speak about your problems, they will… pic.twitter.com/XOwXL9s42N

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2024

2024 Lok Sabha Election Live| 'Can Rahul Gandhi Present A EWhite Paper On Work Done For Waynad': Annamalai 

During his tour in Wayanad, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai expressed confidence, stating that K. Surendran will secure a victory by a margin that India will look back at. "He isn't merely aiming to defeat Rahul Gandhi; he's committed to serving the people... Can Rahul Gandhi provide a detailed report outlining his contributions to Wayanad over the past five years? His visits to Wayanad have been scarce, and now he appears solely for electoral purposes," he said.

#WATCH | Kerala: During his roadshow in Wayanad, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai says, "K. Surendran is going to win with a margin India is going to look back. He is not here to defeat Rahul Gandhi, he is here to serve people... Can Rahul Gandhi present a white paper to say… pic.twitter.com/1SeRnQHYwX

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2024

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates| 'Caste Census Mission Of My Life....': Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi said that the caste census is not politics him rather his life's mission. "No power can stop the caste census. As soon as the Congress government comes, we will first conduct caste census. This is my guarantee," ge said.

#WATCH | Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at an event, says, "Caste census is not politics for me, it is my life's mission, and I will not leave it. No power can stop the caste census. As soon as the Congress government comes, we will first conduct caste census. This is my… pic.twitter.com/gkkBummL7Z

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2024

Lok Sabha Chunav 2024 Live Updates| 'Congress Bad Governance Reason For Country's Destruction': Modi

Prime Mnister Narendra Modi slammed Congress and said that the party is responsible for the destruction of the country. Addressing the Vijay Sankalp Shankhnaad Maharally in Surguja, Chhattisgarh PM said, "Congress bad governance & negligence is the reason for the country's destruction. Today, the BJP is taking strict action against terrorism and Naxalism. Congress is supporting the people who spread violence and calling them Bravehearts. The biggest leader of this Congress sheds tears when terrorists are killed. Due to such actions, Congress has lost the trust of the country..."

#WATCH | Addressing the Vijay Sankalp Shankhnaad Maharally in Surguja, Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "...Congress bad governance & negligence is the reason for the country's destruction. Today, the BJP is taking strict action against terrorism & Naxalism.… pic.twitter.com/swsiEWOGER

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Live: 'Musalman Se Nafarat...': Owaisi On PM Modi's Guarantee

Hitting out at PM Modi over his recent remarks, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said, "PM Modi has only one guarantee which is hatred towards the Muslim Community."

#WATCH | Kishanganj, Bihar: AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi says, "Modi ki ek hi guarantee - Musalmanon se nafrat ki guarantee. He has been doing this since 2002. There are 17 crore Muslims in the country, it is the biggest minority community. He is the PM of the 140 crore… pic.twitter.com/k21KWIN1Mg

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress Distances Itself From Pitroda's Remarks

Congress has distanced itself from Sam Pitoda's remarks on wealth distribution and the party president Mallikarjun Kharge has said that Congress has no intention of distributing the wealth of Rich people among the poor.

#WATCH | Chairman of Indian Overseas Congres Sam Pitroda's remark, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says, "...There is a constitution, we don’t have any intention. Why are you putting his ideas in our mouths? Just for votes, he is playing all these games..." pic.twitter.com/yasxUw7HGL

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Congress' Sam Pitoda Sparks Controversy On Wealth Distribution

Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attack on the Congress manifesto and 'mangalsutra jibe' Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda said the Prime Minister thinks that the Indian audience is a fool and can be easily manipulated.

Pitroda also backed the party's stand on the redistribution of wealth and advocated an inheritance tax law in the country. Emphasizing the need for policy towards wealth

#WATCH | Chicago, US: Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, Sam Pitroda says, "...This is a policy issue. Congress party would frame a policy through which the wealth distribution would be better...We don't have a minimum wage (in India)...If we come up with a minimum wage in the… pic.twitter.com/PO6Mnili5p

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2024