Lok Sabha Election 2024 Highlights: PM Modi holds roadshow in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur

Lok Sabha Election 2024 news LIVE: Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma held a roadshow in Churu. BJP has fielded Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia from the Churu constituency for the Lok Sabha elections 2024.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 news LIVE: Prime Minister Modi will hold a public meeting in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal on Sunday. PM Modi is campaigning for his party BJP in a bid to win the mandate to form the government at Centre for a third consecutive term.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 news LIVE:Terming the BJP's '400 paar' slogan "perception management", Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar says such claims are a "malicious attempt" to alter the reality and are reflective of the ruling party's fear of defeat. In an interaction with PTI editors at the news agency's headquarters here, he questioned the BJP's confidence about the NDA crossing the 400-figure mark in the Lok Sabha polls, asking if it is so then why is it inducting leaders who cannot win polls while in the Congress and are like "used cartridges". Kumar also acknowledged that there was a "failure" on the part of old parties that had been in power earlier due to which the people got attracted towards the "extremism of the BJP" but said the change in the situation was only a matter of time as India's society is based on love and equality, and stands for co-existence and tolerance.

The Election Commission on Sunday said its Suvidha portal has received over 73,000 applications since the Lok Sabha polls were announced, seeking permission for various campaigning activities. The applications submitted by by parties and candidates include requests for booking rally grounds, opening temporary party offices and operating video publicity vans, the EC said. More than 44,600 requests have been approved with first in-first out principle ensuring level playing field for parties and candidates, it said.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 news LIVE Updates: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who landed from Telangana to New Delhi after attending the 'Jana Jatara Sabha' in Rangareddy district, sought comments and views from people on the party's manifesto through email or messages. "I have landed from Telangana. I had gone there to attend a function on manifesto release. Many say that the (Congress) manifesto is a revolutionary document. It was made after taking suggestions from you (people). I would like to thank you. Please give your comments, your views through email or messages," Rahul Gandhi said in a video post on Instagram.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 news LIVE Updates: Eleven months of conflict, over 50,000 displaced people and an anti-poll sentiment among few---the Election Commission in violence-hit Manipur is gearing up for the challenging task of holding Lok Sabha elections in the state where the poll scene is muted. Chief Electoral Officer, Pradeep Kumar Jha said over 24,500 displaced people have been identified as eligible to vote in the upcoming elections and special arrangements have been made for them to cast their franchise from relief camps. 

“Modi gives guarantee because his intentions are pure and works hard for it. People of INDI alliance won’t understand this. They are known for lying in the elections and gathering votes," says PM

Narendra Modi in Bihar LIVE: Addressing the rally in Nawada, PM criticised Congress's ‘Tushtikaran Patra’. 

Narendra Modi in Bihar LIVE: Addressing the public rally in Nawada, PM Modi said that the Opposition is upset with his 'guarantees’

Narendra Modi in Bihar LIVE: “We have achieved in 10 years what could not be done in 60 years after Independence,” PM Modi said in a public rally in Nawada.

Narendra Modi in Bihar LIVE: The Prime Minister took a dig at Oppn's 'jungle raj' in Nawada rally. He said that Bihar was under ‘jungle raj’ in the past.

Speaking at public rally in Bihar, PM said that world leaders are lauding India’s progress today.

Speaking at the public rally in Bihar PM said the state is progressing under NDA rule.

Narendra Modi in Bihar LIVE: Addressing a public rally in Nawada, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says, "Development is happening at a fast pace in Bihar. What was the condition of Bihar before 2005? You could not step out of your house after the evening. Today you can move around freely...Husband and wife (Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi) ruled for 15 years but no work was done."

Narendra Modi in Bihar LIVE: "The DMK and Congress are against Tamil culture, traditions and customs. It was sad to see DMK and Congress opposing installation of Sengol in new Parliament. BJP stands for Tamil Nadu's rich literature, language, tradition and customs."

Narendra Modi in Bihar LIVE: PM is in Nawada at present taking part in a public rally.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 news LIVE Updates: A team of flying squad on Sunday seized ₹3.90 crore from three persons who were on their way to Tirunelveli, a senior police official said. They had boarded a train to Tirunelveli from Egmore here and the team of officials intercepted them at nearby Tambaram and found ₹3.90 crore in their possession. They had no valid documents to carry the said amount of cash.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 news LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an election rally in Bihar's Nawada district on Sunday. This will be his second rally in the state after the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections. "Once again, a massive wave of BJP-NDA is being seen in Bihar. I will have an opportunity to meet my family members, who are excited about voting, in the public meeting in Nawada around 11 am today," Modi posted on X ahead of the rally.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 news LIVE Updates: Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C on Friday said that vulnerability mapping ahead of the Lok Sabha poll is going on and around 5,000 polling booths have been identified as vulnerable. "Vulnerability mapping is going on and around 5,000 polling booths have been identified as vulnerable. Critical polling stations are being identified and will be finalised only around the election date," Sibin told ANI.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar exuded confidence in wresting back the Kolar parliamentary seat from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Addressing a mega road show in Kolar, Shivakumar said, "Kolar has always been a Congress bastion, BJP and JD(S) won once each accidentally. We will wrest the seat back this time. Congress leaders from the district, including Ramesh Kumar, worked hard to get treated water from Bengaluru. Today, treated water from Bengaluru has made the lives of farmers in the district better."

Lok Sabha Election 2024 news LIVE Updates: The first constituency in Kerala where the feverish campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections started much before other segments did was Kottayam. This is because the first candidate for the state was announced here. When their political rivals were engaged in intense discussions to finalise their candidates, the Kerala Congress(M), a key coalition partner in the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), declared in mid-February that its MP Thomas Chazhikkadan would contest again from the Kottayam constituency. Since then, Kottayam, the citadel of regional and influential Kerala Congress parties and the hub of rubber plantations in the state, has been witnessing intense campaigning to wrest and retain the significant constituency.

In anticipation of intense heat during the Lok Sabha polls in Jharkhand, comprehensive measures have been put in place to mitigate the effects of heat waves on voters, officials, and security personnel. These include extending poll timings, setting up makeshift sheds, providing ORS and lemon water, and deploying medical teams and ambulances, an election official said. The elections will be conducted in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, with Jharkhand's voting taking place on May 13, 20, 25, and June 1 for its 14 seats.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 news LIVE Updates: As the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections gathers momentum, Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray, the leaders of two prominent regional parties in Maharashtra, are fighting a battle for political survival. The polls are also an acid test for Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy and NCP chief Ajit Pawar as they have cast their lots with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by splitting their respective parties. But the challenge is tougher for Thackeray and Sharad Pawar as they are out of power and have lost control of their parties -- Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), respectively -- along with the original name and electoral symbol.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 news LIVE Updates: West Bengal BJP State General Secretary Locket Chatterjee on Saturday alleged that TMC's goons, led by Shilpi Chatterjee, attacked her vehicle in Bansberia. She added the lack of candidate security is unacceptable and constitutes voter intimidation. Every thug should be arrested immediately to ensure a fair election in Hooghly.

Preparations are underway in Jalpaiguri ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally later in the day.