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EC to decide on complaints against PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi tomorrow
The Election Commission will meet tomorrow to decide on poll code violation complaints against PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi and Amit Shah.
7:48 pm IST
Kerala CEO confirms bogus voting by CPI-M workers in Kannur
Chief Electoral Officer Tikka Ram Meena on Monday confirmed that bogus voting took place at a polling booth in Kannur district and that three women are guilty of it.
“This happened in the polling booth at Pillathara in Kasargode Lok Sabha constituency (in Kannur district). After detailed examination of the visuals, it has been found that three women voted twice. We have asked the returning officer to register cases against the three under various IPC sections,” Meena told media, adding the police wuld conduct a detailed probe.
“The official documents are now kept in the strong room and after the Election Commission officials give the directions , it will also be checked. Right now the probe will start,” said Meena.
7:04 pm IST
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{{/usCountry}}Kejriwal lauds Akhilesh for fielding ex-BSF constable against PM Modi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday lauded Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav for fielding dismissed Border Security Force constable Tej Bahadur Yadav against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi.
The former BSF constable was dismissed in 2017 after he posted a video online complaining about the food served to the troops.
Lauding the SP chief, Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi, “On one hand there is a person who risked his life for the country and lost his job to fight for the rights of jawans, while on the other hand there is this person who fired a jawan who raised his voice and asks votes over martyred soldiers.” Tej Bahadur Yadav will be contesting the Lok Sabha election as a candidate of the grand alliance - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Samajwadi Party (SP) and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD).
6:00 pm IST
Don’t know ABC of politics but patriotism is in our blood: Dharmendra
Veteran actor Dharmendra says “We don’t know the ABC of politics but patriotism is in our blood, we will serve the nation. What I did in Bikaner you can go and see, Sunny will also serve the nation.”
#WATCH Mumbai: Veteran actor Dharmendra says "We don't know the ABC of politics but patriotism is in our blood, we will serve the nation. What I did in Bikaner you can go and see, Sunny will also serve the nation." #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/DHUqymVxCc— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2019
4:49 pm IST
Repolling in one Kerala Lok Sabha constituency
The Election Commission will hold repolling in one booth in Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency on April 30, EC officials said here Monday.
Repolling at booth number 83 in Kalamassery assembly segment was necessiated after the poll officials failed to clear the mock poll votes from the voting machine before commencing the actual election on April 23, they said.
The repolling will be held at East Kadungallur service cooperative bank auditorium.
4:20 pm IST
Will complain to EC about ‘horse trading’ by PM Modi: Derek O’Brien
The TMC shall approach the Election Commission again today, this time to complain against BJP of horse-trading, tweeted Derek O’Brien.
Expiry Babu PM , let’s get this straight. Nobody will go with you. Not even one councillor. Are you election campaigning or horse trading! Your expiry date is near. Today, we are complaining to the Election Commission. Charging you with horse trading #LokSabhaElection2019— Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও’ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) April 29, 2019
4:16 pm IST
SP fields former BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav against PM Modi
Samajwadi Party (SP) on Monday replaced its Varanasi Lok Sabha candidate Shalini Yadav with former BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, who will face Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the fray, reported news agency ANI.
“Brave soldier Tej Bahadur has got the SP ticket from Varanasi,” the party announced on its official Twitter handle.
Tej Bahadur was already in the fray as an independent candidate from Varanasi parliamentary constituency.
3:21 pm IST
With handful of seats, didi you can’t reach Delhi: PM Modi
With handful of seats, ‘Didi’ you can’t reach Delhi. Delhi is far away: Modi at West Bengal rally.
3:19 pm IST
With handful of seats, Didi can’t reach Delhi. She wants to establish her nephew in West Bengal: PM Modi
With handful of seats, Didi can’t reach Delhi. She wants to establish her nephew in West Bengal: PM Modi.
3:18 pm IST
Syndicate is flourishing but the teachers and govt employees are not given their due by the state government: PM Modi
The Syndicate is flourishing but the teachers and govt employees are not given their due by the state govt: PM Modi.
3:13 pm IST
From permission to admission, people have to shell out money: PM Modi
From permission to admission, people have to shell out money. Those who don’t agree with their ideology, they are hanged: PM Modi
3:08 pm IST
Forty TMC MLAs in touch with me, all its lawmakers will desert the party once BJP wins polls: PM Modi at Sreerampur
Forty TMC MLAs in touch with me, all its lawmakers will desert the party once BJP wins polls: PM Modi at Sreerampur rally
3:04 pm IST
Didi, even your MLAs will desert you when the results of this election is out: PM Modi
Didi, even your MLAs will desert you when the results of this election is out. Your 40 MLAs are in contact with us: PM Modi.
3:01 pm IST
Goons of TMC are trying their hardest to stop people from voting: PM Modi
Goons of TMC are trying their hardest to stop people from voting and attacking BJP workers, they are not letting BJP leaders campaign: PM Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Serampore, West Bengal: Goons of TMC are trying their hardest to stop people from voting and attacking BJP workers, they are not letting BJP leaders campaign. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/BmXt1IHBKO— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2019
2:59 pm IST
Opposition campaign revolves around abusing Modi. If you remove these abuses, nothing will be left: PM Modi
Opposition campaign revolves around abusing Modi. If you remove these abuses, nothing will be left: PM at poll rally in Sreerampur.
2:58 pm IST
Earlier only Modi was abused, now even EVMs are: PM Narendra Modi
Earlier only Modi was abused, now even EVMs are: PM Narendra Modi
2:57 pm IST
TMC goons are preventing people from voting: PM Modi
In West Bengal, Didi has crossed all limits. TMC goons are preventing people from voting: PM Modi
2:52 pm IST
Mahamilawat is desperate to remove Modi: PM Modi
We want to work for the welfare of the poor and farmers but Mahamilawat is desperate to remove Modi: PM Modi.
2:49 pm IST
Mamata didi don’t betray democracy: PM Modi
Mamata didi, democracy offered you the position you are in. Don’t betray democracy.
Didi, no matter how hard you and your goons try, the people of West Bengal have made their decision: PM
2:46 pm IST
Earlier people who used to abuse Modi have started abusing EVM. They know they are going to lose elections: PM Modi
Earlier people who used to abuse Modi have started abusing EVM. They know they are going to lose elections: PM Modi
2:44 pm IST
Everywhere across West Bengal there is a desire to reject TMC: PM Modi
Everywhere across West Bengal there is a desire to reject TMC, says PM Modi in Sreerampur.
12:52 pm IST
Congress wants a weak government they can remote control: PM Modi
Congress wants a weak government they can remote control: PM Modi
12:51 pm IST
Want to caution first-time voters against Mission Mahamilavat: PM Modi
Want to caution first-time voters against the Mission Mahamilavat; they do not want a government with absolute majority at any cost: PM Modi n Jharkhand.
12:39 pm IST
NYAY scheme will move wheels of economy, generate employment opportunities for youth: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi says NYAY scheme will move wheels of economy, generate employment opportunities for youth.
12:38 pm IST
Congress will fill vacancies in one year if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi
Unemployment highest in 45 years, 22 lakh government posts vacant. Cong will fill vacancies in one year if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi
12:35 pm IST
We will deposit Rs 3.60 lakh in five years in bank accounts of 5 crore women: Rahul Gandhi
We will deposit Rs 3.60 lakh in five years in bank accounts of 5 crore women: Rahul Gandhi.
12:34 pm IST
PM Narendra Modi opened bank accounts of people but did not deposit a single paisa in them: Rahul Gandhi
PM Narendra Modi opened bank accounts of people but did not deposit a single paisa in them: Rahul Gandhi in Rajasthan’s Dholpur
12:33 pm IST
Farmers won’t be put behind bars for not being able to return debts: Rahul Gandhi
Farmers won’t put behind the bars for not being able to return debts, says Rahul Gandhi.
12:27 pm IST
Free medicine and medical services would be provided to you: Rahul Gandhi
Free medicine and medical services would be provided to you, says Rahul Gandhi.
12:20 pm IST
There wont be two India: Rahul Gandhi
There wont be two India, says Rahul Gandhi.
12:17 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi addresses public meeting in Dholpur, Rajasthan
Rahul Gandhi addresses public meeting in Dholpur, Rajasthan.
11:38 am IST
Punjab: Actor turned politician Sunny Deol files his nomination
Punjab: Actor turned politician Sunny Deol files his nomination as the BJP candidate from the Gurdaspur parliamentary constituency. His brother and actor Bobby Deol also present.
Punjab: Actor turned politician Sunny Deol files his nomination as the BJP candidate from the Gurdaspur parliamentary constituency. His brother and actor Bobby Deol also present. pic.twitter.com/aOnGloRjpy— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2019