Lok Sabha Elections Highlights: AAP alleges BJP openly violating poll code

Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh claimed that an inquiry has been launched into Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sending messages to his MLAs through his lawyers from Tihar jail and that a threat was issued to stop his meetings.

On Wednesday, senior AAP leader Atishi accused the BJP of openly flouting the model code of conduct, with the Election Commission failing to take action, thereby disrupting the level playing field in the Lok Sabha elections. In an interview with PTI, she expressed optimism about the AAP making its mark in Assam, where the party has fielded candidates in two constituencies - Dibrugarh and Sonitpur, slated for polling in the first phase on April 19.

"We are yet to discuss about it," says Delhi Congress president Arvinder Singh Lovely on seat-sharing arrangement with AAP

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..."

Emphasizing the efforts undertaken to ensure the safety of Indian nationals globally, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unwavering commitment, extending beyond India's borders, commonly referred to as "Modi Ki Guarantee." Jaishankar underscored the Indian government's steadfast support for its citizens, whether they encounter crises abroad or confront challenges as seen in regions like Ukraine, Israel, or Sudan.

"In my capacity as the Minister of External Affairs, I can affirm that Modi Ki Guarantee also works beyond our borders, wherever our citizens or even our compatriots find themselves trapped," said Jaishankar.

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 the trend is 'Abh ki baar 400 paar'. When they start abusing my mother or my later father understand that 'Abh ki baar 400 paar' and when questions are raised on the EVM, the trend is 'Abh ki baar 400 paar'..."

BJP candidate from UP's Ballia said, "It is a tribute to my father that I will be contesting from Ballia again. We want to do work to bring employment opportunities to the youth of Ballia. I admit even today Ballia is backward. But with recent works like a green field expressway, people are attracted towards Ballia. In the next 5 years, we have to see that we bring industries to the city and that youth do not have to leave Ballia for employment..."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "I thank PM Modi that after years former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur was given Bharat Ratna...'Lalu ji bhi kaside padhte the'...Congress came & lost power but Karpoori Thakur was never given the due respect..."

Actor Pawan Singh posted on X, “'Mata Gurutara Bhoomeru' means mother is much heavier than this land and I had promised my mother that I will contest the elections this time. I have decided that I will contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Karakat, Bihar!”

“A senior leader of DMK said that these elections are to make Modi leave India. I want to tell them that these elections are important to make India corruption-free, to make India free of Parivarvad, to end the menace of drugs in India,” says PM Modi.

"PM Modi said, “DMK has always focused on the politics of 'hate' and 'division'. They have never cared for the development of Tamil Nadu. I assure you that in our 3rd term, the BJP-led NDA will work harder for the development of the Nilgiris and Kongu. This is 'Modi ki Guarantee'!”

BJP's JP Nadda said, “The enthusiasm I can see here is a testament to the fact that you have decided to bring back the BJP Government in Arunachal Pradesh. I thank all of you for your love, support and blessings. I am glad to note that we are moving ahead on the path of building a 'Viksit Arunachal Pradesh', and a 'Viksit Bharat'. The way I reached Arunachal Pradesh from Delhi in just around 2 hours is in itself a picture of India's advancement and development...Modi Ji has rightly said, 'Aaj Northeast na Delhi door hai, na Dil se door hai'!”

BJP President JP Nadda addresses public meeting in Arunachal Pradesh's Itanagar.

PM Narendra Modi said, “The only agenda of family parties like DMK and Congress is to remain in the government by telling lies in any way. Congress gave the slogan of eradicating poverty for so many decades, but poverty was not eradicated. This is the NDA government which has brought 25 crore people out of poverty.”

“Today also, support for BJP is flourishing in Tamil Nadu. People are saying that BJP will end the DMK. Tamil Nadu is saying, 'Fir Ek baar, Modi Sarkaar'! Family parties like DMK and Congress have only one agenda. Their priority is to stay in govt by hook or by crook. For decades, Congress gave the slogan of 'Garibi Hatao' but did nothing to make it happen. It is the BJP-led NDA which got 25 crore people out of poverty. The family-centric parties think that people from the tribal communities are not fit to hold any important position in the govt. BJP, for the first time, made a tribal woman country's President. Even then, they were protesting against it.”

Modi said, “INDI Alliance does not trust the potential of our country... during the COVID pandemic, INDI Alliance said we don't produce medicines. We said we would make 'Made in India' vaccines. Not only did we make those vaccines, but also exported our vaccines to aid the world. INDI Alliance was confident that our economy would shatter due to COVID. The Central govt, during those difficult times, extended a help of ₹2 lakh crore to MSMEs. Today the country is moving towards Make in India. But DMK stands with those who want to end investment in the country. These people are causing maximum harm to Tamil Nadu through their politics.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “The land of Congo and Nilgiris have always been special for BJP. During the times of Atal ji, the people of Nilgiris constituency extended huge support and made him their representative in the Parliament.”

PM Modi said, “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?”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses public meeting in Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE updates: Union Home Minister Amit Shah while addressing an election rally in West Bengal's Balurgha says, "There was a bomb blast in Bhupatinagar in 2022, in which 3 people were killed. Tell me whether those who carried out the bomb blasts should be put behind bars or not? The High Court handed over the investigation to the NIA and Mamata Didi wants to save the accused by registering a case against the NIA...The whole country has moved ahead on the path of development but our Bengal is lagging behind...'' On Sandeshkhali he says, “Mamata Didi, you are a woman Chief Minister. You are doing politics even on a shameful incident like Sandeshkhali. For years, women were being tortured right under your nose and the Trinamool Congress goons kept committing atrocities. When ED went to arrest the accused, stones were pelted at ED...the women of Bengal are seeing that you are with the accused of the Sandeshkhali incident.”

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE updates: BJP fields Neeraj Shekhar, son of former PM Chandrashekhar from Ballia Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE updates: BJP nominated SS Ahluwalia from Asansol Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal in place of Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh, who was named earlier.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE updates: “This election is a fight between two ideologies! On one side there is the Congress, which has always united India, and on the other side there are those who have always tried to divide people,” Rahul Gandhi said in a post X in Hindi.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE updates: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed his assurance on Wednesday regarding the prospect of “winning in all 29 parliamentary seats within the state” during the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

"I am happy that I reached Ujjain today and the new Vikram Samvat 2081 has started. On this occasion, I reached the party office where a few people took the membership of the party," CM Yadav told ANI. 

"I am hopeful that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the kind of atmosphere that is being felt everywhere, people are trusting BJP and PM Modi. We will win all 29 Lok Sabha seats in the state with a huge majority and 'Abki baar 400 paar'," the CM added.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE updates: UP CM Yogi Adityanath lands at Kathua for an election rally for union minister Dr Jitendra Singh.

Modi in Tamil Nadu LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on Congress and its ally, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday. He targeted them on the issues of Katchatheevu and 'Shakti' remarks, alleging that they had kept the "country in the dark" over the former and accused them of mistreating women.