Lok Sabha Election Highlights: Rajnath Singh predicts ‘end of lantern’ in Bihar
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Highlights: Check out all the latest news and live updates from 2024 general election in India here.
- 12:58 PM IST, May 29‘TMC takes money from PM Awas,’ alleges PM Modi
- 12:35 PM IST, May 29PM Modi addresses election rally in Bengal
- 12:17 PM IST, May 29Jairam Ramesh attacks PM Modi
- 11:50 AM IST, May 29‘Pakistan wants Modi to lose election’
- 11:23 AM IST, May 29SC rejects Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail extension plea
- 9:55 AM IST, May 29Big blow to SP ahead of election
- 9:12 AM IST, May 29PM Modi to meditate in Kanniyakumari after election
- 9:04 AM IST, May 29BJP bigwigs camp out in Kashi
- 8:49 AM IST, May 29Last day of campaigning today
- 8:36 AM IST, May 29Last election phase on June 1
- 7:48 AM IST, May 29Bansuri Swaraj on AAP's statement against BJP
- 7:23 AM IST, May 29PM Modi to visit Odisha today

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Highlights: The seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha election 2024 is set to take place on June 1, Saturday. Today is the second-last day of campaigning for political parties before the Lok Sabha election 2024 come to an end, and the results are declared on June 4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on a two-day visit to West Bengal, and will address a poll rally in Diamond Harbour, which is a stronghold for the Trinamool Congress. TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, who is the sitting member of Parliament, is contesting from that seat. PM Modi is also expected to hold a roadshow in Kolkata on Wednesday, two days before the seat goes to polls in the general elections....Read More
After concluding his visit to West Bengal, PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold three rallies in Odisha today. He will address public meetings in Balasore, Mayurbhanj and Kendrapada. It must be noted that along with the final phase of the general elections, Odisha's assembly election will also conclude on June 1.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi conducted a joint rally with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Varanasi on May 28, which is set to go to polls on Saturday. PM Modi is contesting the elections from Varanasi seat, with Congress fielding Ajay Rai against him.
Rahul Gandhi said in Varanasi on Tuesday, “I am telling you with a guarantee that after June 4, Narendra Modi ji will not be the prime minister of this country.” "The contest between the two is intense and in this contest, Ajay Rai may win," he said.
Union minister allegedly attacked in Bihar's Arrah
Union Minister and NDA candidate from Arrah Lok Sabha constituency RK Singh's election campaign vehicle allegedly attacked near the market committee under the Nawada police station area. A case has been registered on the complaint of the driver.
Union minister on Kejriwal's ‘marriage with Congress not permanent’ remark
This is not new. Arvind Kejriwal has been changing his statements and friends every day for the last 12-13 years. INDI alliance is viewed as just a seat adjustment. They are wrestling at one place and being friends at another place. The AAP and Congress have an alliance in Chandigarh and they are abusing each other in Punjab: Piyush Goyal
Amit Shah attacks Rahul Gandhi
On 4th June, counting of votes will start at 7am. The picture will become clear by 1pm. At 3pm, Rahul Gandhi will hold a press conference blaming the EVMs for their loss. His tickets for 6th June are booked, and he will leave for Bangkok-Thailand for a holiday: Amit Shah, Union home minister, in UP's Deoria
Rajnath predicts ‘end of lantern era' in Bihar
No matter how much light a lantern (RJD party's symbol) gives, it can only light up one room. The oil of the lantern is now running out. When the oil of the lantern starts running out, the wick starts flickering, and it assumes that the lantern is about to be extinguished: Rajnath Singh
Trinamool MP says PM Modi should 'return to Delhi'
After today's rally by CM Mamata Banerjee, PM Modi should leave Kolkata and return to Delhi immediately. He saw how was his rally yesterday and how was Mamata's rally today: Sudip Bandyopadhyay
Yogi Adityanath campaigns for Ravi Kishan
UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath campaigns for BJP MP Ravi Kishan in Gorakhpur. The SP has fielded Kajal Nishad as the opposition INDIA bloc's candidate.
PM's meditation a ‘trick’ to keep himself in headlines, says Congress
These are tactics to either keep campaigning or to keep himself in the headlines. We have asked the Election Commission that PM Modi can start after 24-48 hours in the evening of June 1. But if he insists on beginning this tomorrow, then it should be prohibited from being telecasted by print or audio-visual Media: Abhishek Manu Singhvi
Congress moves Election Commission against PM's meditation
We told the Election Commission that during the silence period of 48 hours, no one should be allowed to campaign, directly or indirectly. We have no objection to whatever any leader may do. We have complained that PM Modi has announced that he will sit for 'Maun Vrat' from the evening of May 30. The silence period would be from 7 o'clock on May 30 till June 1. This is a violation of the Model Code of Conduct: Abhishek Manu Singhvi
BJP will be made to ‘crave’ even for 140 seats, claims Akhilesh Yadav
This time the 140 crore people will make them (BJP) crave for 140 seats. They have no answer for the inflation that has increased and the betrayal they have done to the farmers: Akhilesh Yadav, SP chief
Not everyone in Odisha getting tap water: PM Modi
Modi is trying to provide tap water to every house in Delhi; here not everyone has got tap water. Odisha is voting to change this situation. Odisha is also voting to end the loot of BJD: PM Modi
PM addresses rally in Odisha's Kendrapara
“In the six months after June 4, the country will see a new pace of development. Apart from this, these six months will also lead to a big storm in politics. Disappointment is at its peak among the workers of all the family-led parties. Their own people are questioning the family leaders who have failed repeatedly. Therefore, in the next six months, we will see a new disintegration in the family parties,” says PM Modi.
Naveen Patnaik rejects reports of ‘poor health’
PM Modi has stated publicly before that I am his good friend. All he had to do was to pick up a telephone and ring me up and ask me about my health. This time there a number of people of the BJP from Odisha and Delhi who are spreading rumours about my health. Let me assure the PM that I am in perfect health and I have been campaigning in the state for the last one month: Naveen Patnaik, Odisha CM
Will be with people of Odisha 'till the very end,' says Naveen Patnaiik
The 4.5 crore people of Odisha are my family. I've been serving you as a family member; I'm always by your side, be it good times or bad times. Be it the Covid pandemic or any natural disasters, I've always been with you and will remain so till the very end: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik in video message
BJP won't let anyone touch Dalit reservation, vows Amit Shah
“As long as there is even a single BJP MP in Parliament, we will not allow anyone to touch the reservation for Dalit, Adivasi and the backwards, and this is a guarantee of PM Modi. Rahul Gandhi, however, wants to snatch their reservation and give it to the Muslims. If Rahul Gandhi has the guts, then I challenge him to touch the reservation for Adivasi brothers,” Union home minister Amit Shah says in UP's Robertsganj.
Punjab will give all 13 Lok Sabha seats to Punjab: Arvind Kejriwal
I feel that we will win 13 out of 13 seats, people have made up their minds. Because in the last 2 years, we have made electricity, free, we are making schools here. We are giving employment to youths. People are very happy...so we will win all 13 seats: Arvind Kejriwal
Varanasi wants to bless PM Modi, says Devendra Fadnavis
The way the Prime Minister and CM Yogi have transformed this land, the world wants to come here seeing that. People here want to bless PM Modi: Devendra Fadnavis
Rajnath Singh hails free ration scheme
I know if there are four members in a family, each is getting a supply of 5 kg, and those who are not able to consume it, sell off the surplus: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Bihar's Karakat
BJP freed Purvanchal from mafia: Amit Shah
Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Purvanchal region, Union home minister and BJP leader Amit Shah says that the state's BJP government freed the region from mafia.
“BJP has done the work of freeing Purvanchal from mafia. There was a time when country-made guns were made in Uttar Pradesh. However, today, Brahmos missiles are being made in Uttar Pradesh. Cannonballs are being made. If the situation of war arises, the cannonball made in UP will work to straighten Pakistan,” he says.
PM Modi hails J&K's record voter turnout
After the wall of Article 370 fell, people are celebrating the festival of democracy in J&K, and record pollings are being done... Crores of Ram Bhakts and even the Karsevaks had given up their hope for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, but today, the wait of 500 years has been ended: PM Modi in Odisha's Balasore
Bihar will teach BJP a lesson, says Tejashwi Yadav
“Bihar has given more seats to them (NDA) than Gujarat in the last 10 years but Gujarat will get everything and Bihar gets nothing. It will not work anymore. The people of Bihar will teach them a lesson this time. Just taking the name of Ram isn't going to work but one needs to follow the ideals of Ram,” says RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.
Congress party's Pawan Khera sees ‘mood for change’
The mood across the 19 states that I have been to, is one of change. It is the mood where people are angry, sad and, worried. These three emotions are leading people's choices of vote this time: Pawan Khera
‘Conspiracy’ behind Naveen Patnaik's deteriorating health, claims PM Modi
It is the right of the people of Odisha to know whether the lobby which is enjoying power in Odisha behind the scenes in the name of Naveen Babu is responsible for Naveen Babu's ill health. This mystery should be exposed. After 10th June, when BJP will come to power in Odisha, a special committee will be formed to investigate why is Naveen Babu's health deteriorating: PM Modi
In Odisha's Mayurbhanj, PM Modi hails President Murmu
Mayurbhanj is the land of women empowerment. Till now, Mayurbhanj was hailed because only women pull the chariot of Maa Subhadra here. But now the daughter of Mayurbhanj is leading a country of 140 crores. Our President Droupadi Murmu commands the three armed forces of the country and she is the daughter of Mayurbhanj. This is a matter of pride for Mayurbhanj and for Odisha: PM Modi
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Amit Shah takes jibe at Rahul, Akhilesh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, taking a jibe at Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, “The counting is on June 4. In the afternoon the two 'shehzade' (Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav) will hold a press conference and say we lost the election because EVM was defective.”
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: ‘TMC takes money from PM Awas,’ alleges PM Modi
PM Modi alleged in the election rally in Bengal, “TMC and INDIA bloc are pushing West Bengal to the direction opposite to development. Trinamool Congress even takes cut money from PM Awas and mid-day meal projects.”

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