Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates | All Surveys Predicting NDA's Bumper Win In Polls, Says PM Modi In Maharashtra

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE: Annamalai Hits Back After DMK's 'Joker' Remark

Tamil Nadu BJP president Annamalai responded to the DMK's 'joker' remark on him saying, ''Dayanidhi Maran is useless without his family's surname.'' "Generally they say one of the ugliest political parties in the country is DMK. DMK party is founded on the language of filth. And if you look at DMK's history their abuse of women, their intolerance for any newcomer and the kind of abusive language they brought into political vocabulary. Nobody in our state has done over the last 70 years. DMK stands for abuse at its worst," the BJP chief said adding, ''And this is coming from a person Dayanidhi Maran. If you remove the word Maran from there, he will not even get a job as anybody in any place. He is totally useless without his family's surname. But unfortunately, when they know they are losing, DMK will always take recourse to abuse and filth."

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE: 24 by 7 For 2047, PM Modi In Maharashtra

PM Modi in Maharashtra's Ramtek says, "The work I have done in the last 10 years is an appetiser, Thali aani baaki hai...I give you a guarantee - 'Har pal desh ke naam, har pal aap ke naam'; 24 by 7 for 2047..."

#WATCH | PM Modi in Maharashtra's Ramtek says, "The work I have done in the last 10 years is an appetiser, Thali aani baaki hai...I give you a guarantee - 'Har pal desh ke naam, har pal aap ke naam'; 24 by 7 for 2047..." pic.twitter.com/JV7pNXWEdl

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE: INDI Alliance Spreading Lies, Trying To Divide People, Says PM 

During his public address in Maharashtra's Ramtek, PM Modi targets the INDI alliance and says, "...INDI alliance and their people are spreading lies that if Modi comes to power the third time, then democracy and constitution will be in danger.  Since I have come into politics, not one election has gone, when they did not say the same thing. Was democracy not in danger during the Emergency? Just after a poor person's son became the PM, they started seeing democracy in danger....INDI alliance is trying to divide the people in the country. They know if people unite, then their politics will finish. I appeal to people in the name of the nation..."

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: INDI Alliance Wants To Finish Hindu Dharma, Says PM 

Addressing a rally in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "They want to finish Hindu Dharma's 'Shakti'. Will you let this INDI alliance win even one seat in Maharastra?...BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP have come to you, every single vote of yours is not just to make them win but also to punish them (opposition)..."

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "They want to finish Hindu Dharma's 'Shakti'. Will you let this INDI alliance win even one seat in Maharastra?...BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP have come to you, every single vote of yours is not just to make them win but also to… pic.twitter.com/sZZyWtrkJv

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: Nation Saying 'Phir Ek Baar Modi Sarkar', PM Modi In Maharashtra

Addressing a public rally in Ramtek, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "...NDA's bumper win can be seen in the surveys that are shown...When Modi starts getting abused you should understand 'Phir ek baar Modi Sarkar'. When they start abusing my mother or my later father understand that 'Phir ek baar Modi Sarkar' and when questions are raised on the EVM, you should understand 'Phir ek baar Modi Sarkar'..."

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Addressing a public rally in Ramtek, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "...NDA's bumper win can be seen in the surveys that are shown...When Modi starts getting abused you should understand 'Phir ek baar Modi Sarkar'. When they start abusing my mother or my… pic.twitter.com/DUzANcMtt7

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: PM Modi Felicitated Ahead Of His Rally In Maharashtra

PM Modi was felicitated by the party leaders and workers ahead of his address at a public rally in Ramtek, Maharashtra

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated ahead of his address at a public rally in Ramtek, Maharashtra. pic.twitter.com/2ogfB2n5kh

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: Will Not Remain Quiet, BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar Warns Shashi Tharoor

On the legal notice to his Congress counterpart, Shashi Tharoor, for defamation, Union Minister and BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Rajeev Chandrasekhar says, "I think Shashi Tharoor, in his desperation, has flung a lot of allegations at me. One of the allegations is that I am paying money for votes. I have said very clearly that, I will not be drawn into this negative type of politics. However, if anybody defames me and attempts to trespass into an area by telling lies about me, I will certainly not be quiet. I will certainly use all the tools under the law to ensure that that person is held accountable."

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: PM Modi Responds To DMK's Joker Jibe At Annamalai

Addressing a public rally in Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, PM Narendra Modi says, "DMK is a party that is immersed in arrogance. When a DMK's senior leader was asked about our youth leader Annamalai, he in arrogance said- 'Annamalai, who is that?' and used insulting words. This arrogance is against Tamil Nadu's great culture. The people of Tamil Nadu will never like this arrogance..."

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Addressing a public rally in Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, PM Narendra Modi says, "DMK is a party that is immersed in arrogance. When a DMK's senior leader was asked about our youth leader Annamalai, he in arrogance said- 'Annamalai, who is that?' and used… pic.twitter.com/eAqTl7IC5d

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: DMK Calls Annamalai A 'Joker'; PM Modi Defends Tamil Nadu BJP Chief

DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran says, "He (Annamalai) keeps on changing his stance. First, he was against NEET. Now he supports NEET...He says that he doesn't know Hindi. Then he now speaks fluent Hindi. He keeps on changing his colours like a Chameleon. He behaves like a joker. So I stand by my stand words. He is a joker. We need people like him. He's a good entertainer. Please Annamalai, continue."

PM Modi In Tamil Nadu LIVE Updates: 'DMK Standing With Those Who Want To End Investment In India' 

PM Narendra Modi says, "DMK is standing with those who want to end investment in the country. These people are causing maximum harm to Tamil Nadu with their politics. The BJP government is building a 'Defence Corridors' in this region of Tamil Nadu. Would a 'Defence Corridors' ever be built with the mentality of the INDI alliance?..."

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: 'INDI Alliance Do Not Trust India's Strength'

In Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, PM Narendra Modi says, "INDI alliance do not trust India's strength. Such a huge pandemic of Corona came into the world. INDI alliance people used to say that India cannot make a vaccine. We said we would make a Made in India vaccine. India not only made the Made India vaccine but also saved the lives of crores of people by giving free vaccines."

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: BJP Made A Tribal Woman President Of India, Says PM

Addressing a public rally in Mettupalayam, PM Narendra Modi said, "These family parties think that apart from their sons and daughters, no poor or tribal can hold a high position. But BJP made a tribal woman the President of India for the first time and even at that time the INDI alliance people strongly opposed this."

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: PM Modi Sharpens Attack On DMK, Congress 

Addressing a public rally in Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, PM Narendra Modi says, "For decades, the Congress-DMK INDI alliance kept crores of people from SC-ST, OBC communities yearning for housing, water, and electricity because they thought that not everyone can get housing and electricity. But the BJP government gave PM Awas to crores of people, brought electricity to every village, gave free ration to 80 crore needy people and most of them are people from SC-ST, OBC communities."

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: BJP Will Oust DMK In Tamil Nadu, Says PM

Addressing a public rally in Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, PM Narendra Modi says, "...Today I see, BJP is dominating the whole of Tamil Nadu. Everybody is saying, DMK will be bid farewell by BJP and NDA only..." The PM went on to add, ''Family parties like DMK and Congress have only one agenda, remain in the government by lying. Congress gave the slogan of eradicating poverty for so many decades, but poverty was not eradicated. This is the NDA government, which has brought twenty-five crore people out of poverty."

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Addressing a public rally in Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, PM Narendra Modi says, "...Today I see, BJP is dominating the whole of Tamil Nadu. Everybody is saying, DMK will be bid farewell by BJP and NDA only..." pic.twitter.com/hYlfHt4hhf

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: PM Modi Addresses A Rally In Mettupalayam

PM Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Mettupalayam, says, "Mettupalayam has the energy of Coimbatore and the beauty of the Nilgiris. How can a tea seller not have a special relationship with a place famous for Nilgiri Tea?"

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: Amit Shah Attacks Congress, TMC For Opposing UCC, CAA 

Amit Shah addresses a public rally in Dakshin Dinajpur. Amit Shah says, ''I cannot understand what has happened to the Congress Party. Even today they are saying that there should be Muslim personal law, and UCC should not happen. They released their manifesto and used a photograph of Thailand because Rahul Baba frequently goes there for vacation. I have come to appeal to the people of Bengal with folded hands. We have passed a law, Mamata Didi is misleading the people of Bengal by saying that if you apply, your citizenship will be lost. I have come today to tell you that all the refugees who have come should apply without any fear, no case will be filed against anyone. This is the law of the Modi government, no one can make any changes to it...She welcomes Rohingyas by spreading the red carpet and is misleading the refugees, all the refugees of Bengal should apply without fear...''

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: BJP Drops Kirron Kher From Chandigarh

The BJP has dropped its sitting MP from Chandigarh, Kirron Kher. The actor-politician did not find a place in the BJP's 10th list of candidates. The party has fielded Sanjay Tandon from here.

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: Akhilesh Yadav Releases SP Manifesto

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav launches the party manifesto, for Lok Sabha elections, in Lucknow. "We have named our vision document as 'Janta Ka Maang Patra - Humara Adhikar'. The main demands in this vision document are - the right to protect the constitution, the right to protect democracy, the right to freedom of media, and the right to social justice... the right to social justice is needed for the development of the country. Inclusive development isn't possible without the caste census. Caste census is the axis of development of the country..," says Akhilesh Yadav. 

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav launches the party manifesto, for Lok Sabha elections, in Lucknow. #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/YA41fHJL9H

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Pawan Singh Denied BJP Tickets

The BJP, which released its 10th list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, has denied tickets to Rita Bahuguna Joshi and Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh. The party has fielded Jaiveer Singh against Dimple Yadav. Meanwhile, former Union Minister SS Ahluwalia has got ticket from Asansol and Neeraj Shekhar from Ballia.

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: BJP Releases Its 10th List

The BJP has released its 10th list of candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. 

BJP releases its 10th list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.#LokSabaElection2024 pic.twitter.com/gyPPEm7Z40

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: Samajwadi Party To Release Its Manifesto Today

The Samajwadi Party will release its manifesto for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 today. The Akhilesh Yadav-led party is contesting Lok Sabha polls in alliance with Congress as part of the INDIA bloc. 

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: BJP Releases Campaign Song In 12 Languages

The Bharatiya Janata Party today released a new campaign song highlighting PM Modi's achievements in past 10 years. The new song reflects the mood and feeling of the nation, the party said. From every corner of the nation, people from diverse backgrounds, speaking in every language are saying one thing in unison - our collective dreams have taken flight! Sapne Nahi Haqeeqat Bunte Hain, Tabhi to Sab Modi Ko Chunte hain, the song has been sung in 12 different languages and showcases the people coming together on their diversity while showcasing the essential unity of the nation, it said. 

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: UP CM Yogi Holds Rally In Kathua

UP CM Yogi Adityanath addresses a rally in Kathua where he says, "When a good government is formed, the wait of 500 years ends. Congress said that Ram and Krishna never existed. 'Accidental Hindus' has questioned the very existence of Ram and Krishna. But today, a magnificent Ram Temple has been built in Ayodhya and not only the temple but when you visit the city you'll see a change, it feels as if you have come to the Ayodhya of 'Tretayug'..." 

#WATCH | J&K | While speaking at a public meeting in Kathua, UP CM Yogi Adityanath says, "When a good government is formed, the wait of 500 years ends. Congress said that Ram and Krishn never existed. 'Accidental Hindus' has questioned the very existence of Ram and Krishn. But… pic.twitter.com/RHYFPz8UTN

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy Holds Roadshow

Union Minister & Telangana BJP President, G Kishan Reddy holds a roadshow in Tarnaka of Secunderabad Lok Sabha Constituency. BJP leader G Kishan Reddy to contest Lok Sabha elections from Secunderabad constituency.

#WATCH | Union Minister & Telangana BJP President, G Kishan Reddy holds a roadshow in Tarnaka of Secunderabad Lok Sabha Constituency.

BJP leader G Kishan Reddy to contest Lok Sabha elections from Secunderabad constituency. pic.twitter.com/3UYanKg8xd

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: 'This Is A Battle Between Two Ideologies'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says this election is a battle between two ideologies in a post on X.

ये चुनाव दो विचारधाराओं की लड़ाई है!

एक तरफ कांग्रेस है जिसने हमेशा भारत को जोड़ा और दूसरी तरफ वो हैं जिन्होंने हमेशा लोगों को बांटने की कोशिश की है।

इतिहास गवाह है किसने देश का विभाजन चाहने वाली ताकतों से हाथ मिला कर उन्हें मज़बूत किया और कौन देश की एकता और स्वतंत्रता के लिए…

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 10, 2024

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: Haryana State Commission For Women Asks Surjewala To Appear Before It

In more trouble for Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala, the Haryana State Commission for Women has directed him to appear before it on April 18 and give his explanation regarding the comments made against BJP leader Hema Malini.

Haryana State Commission for Women asks Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala to appear before it on April 18 and give his explanation regarding the comments made against BJP leader Hema Malini. pic.twitter.com/hg80AiRHXT

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: Congress Gave Katchatheevu Island To Srilanka, Says PM

Addressing a public rally in Vellore, PM Modi says, "Today the whole country is discussing another hypocrisy of Congress and the DMK party. When Congress was in government, these people gave Kachchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka. In which cabinet was this decision taken? For whose benefit was this decision taken? Congress is silent on this. Thousands of fishermen from Tamil Nadu have been arrested for going near that island...NDA government is continuously releasing such fishermen and bringing them back. Not only this, five fishermen were given death sentences but I brought them back alive. DMK and Congress are not only the culprits of the fishermen but also the culprits of the country."

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Addressing a public rally in Vellore, PM Narendra Modi says, "Today the whole country is discussing another hypocrisy of Congress and the DMK party. When Congress was in government, these people gave Kachchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka. In which cabinet was… pic.twitter.com/Gr004Zxmea

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

Lok Sabha Polls Live Updates: DMK Has Links With Drug Mafias, Says PM

PM Modi says, "...whose protection do these drug mafias have? Which family does the drug mafia arrested by NCB belong to?... DMK Party makes people fight in the name of region, religion and caste. DMK knows that the day people understand the politics of divide and rule, DMK will not get a single vote. That is why they make people fight among themselves for votes, I have also decided that I will continue to expose this decades-old dangerous politics of DMK."

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: India Emerging As A Major Power In The World, Says PM

In Vellore, PM Modi says, "India is emerging as a power in the world today and I am happy that Tamil Nadu has played a big role in this. Tamil Nadu has made a huge contribution in taking India forward in the space sector. Tamil Nadu's hard work has played a vital role in taking India forward in manufacturing. I am confident that the Defence Corridor being built in Tamil Nadu will take this state to new heights."

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: BJP, NDA Getting Immense Support In TN, Says PM

Addressing a public rally in Vellore, PM Narendra Modi says, "...Those who are sitting in Delhi may not know that the land of Vellore, the land of Tamil Nadu is going to make a new history... BJP and NDA are getting immense public support in Tamil Nadu. The whole of Tamil Nadu is saying 'Ek baar phir Modi sarkar..."

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: PM Modi Addresses Rally In Vellore

PM Modi addressed a rally in Vellore during which he said that the family-run Congress and DMK can never fulfil the aspirations of Tamil Nadu's youth. The PM added that the people of Tamil Nadu are supportive of the NDA's positive work.