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Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Live updates| BJP CEC meeting underway at party headquarters; first list likely today
Rahul Gandhi would be addressing a poll rally on Saturday in Dehradun which officially kick start Congress’ poll campaign in Uttrakhand. Apart from addressing the poll rally, Congress president is expected to visit families of security personnel killed in Kashmir last month during his Dehradun visit on March 16 ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.“After addressing a mass rally, he has plans to visit the families of martyrs, Major Chitresh Bisht, Major VS Dhoundiyal and CRPF assistant sub-inspector Mohanlal Raturi, who were martyred in Kashmir last month. He would pay his respects to them by meeting their families,” said Congress state unit chief Pritam Singh while addressing media persons.Here are the live updates:
9:45 pm IST
Cong seals alliance with Apna Dal, gives 2 Lok Sabha seats in UP
The Congress on Saturday finalised the seat-sharing agreement with the Apna Dal led by Krishna Patel and allocated it two Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh.
The Apna Dal will contest from two parliamentary constituencies -- Pilibhit and Gonda, the Congress announced.
Pankaj Niranjan Singh Chandel, the son-in-law of Patel, joined the Congress in the presence of party president Rahul Gandhi and general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Jyotiraditya Scindia. Patel was also present there.
8:04 pm IST
EC fixes timeline for release of manifesto by political parties
The Election Commission of India has fixed the outer limit for release of manifesto during elections
In case of single phase election, manifesto shall not be released during the prohibitory period, as prescribed under Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
In case of multi-phase elections, manifesto shall not be released during the prohibitory periods, as prescribed under Section L26 of rhe Representation of the People Act, 1951, ofall the phases of those elections.
Manifesto cannot be released 48 hours before each phase in a multi phase election.
7:00 pm IST
Cong discusses poll preparedness in J-K
The state election management committee of the Congress held its meeting here on Saturday and discussed the preparedness of the party in Jammu and Kashmir in view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, a party spokesman said.
Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha and chairman of the committee Ghulam Nabi Azad chaired the two-and-a-half-hour-long meeting at his official residence, chief spokesperson of the state Congress Ravinder Sharma said.
6:55 pm IST
BJP calls meeting of its MLAs in Goa
The BJP has called a meeting of its MLAs at 7.30 pm today, possibly to discuss the situation in the state.
6:45 pm IST
Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa
With Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar ailing, the Goa Congress has written to Governor Mridula Sinha asking her to dismiss the BJP-led coalition regime and invite the party to form the government in the state. The Congress said, “the numbers of the BJP may further dwindle” in the Goa Assembly.
In a letter addressed to the Governor, Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar has pointed out that the “incumbent BJP led state government under the leadership of Manohar Parrikar, which has long lost the trust of the people, has also lost the strength of the house.”
6:40 pm IST
BJP CEC to discuss candidates for Bihar, Uttarakhand, Assam among other: Sources
BJP Central Election Committee (CEC) to discuss candidates for Bihar, Uttarakhand, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, and Andaman & Nicobar islands, in its meeting today, reported news agency ANI quoting sources.
6:30 pm IST
PM Modi arrives for BJP’s CEC meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at BJP headquarters for the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting. He was received by BJP President Amit Shah.
6:04 pm IST
Apna Dal finalises deal with BJP, to contest on two UP seats
Apna Dal, a BJP ally in Uttar Pradesh which was upset with the party for some time and had been threatening to quit the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), will now contest on two seats in the state in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The announcement was made by BJP president Amit Shah after meeting Apna Dal leader and union minister Anupriya Patel.
Anupriya, the sitting MP from Mirzapur, will contest from Mirzapur only. The second seat from which the Apna Dal will contest will be decided in consultation with the BJP.
The BJP may offer Phulpur to Apna Dal. The Phulpur constituency which is dominated by Kurmis, an OBC sub-caste, was vacated by Keshav Prasad Maurya in 2017 after he took over as deputy chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.
5:55 pm IST
Senior BJP leaders arrive for CEC meet, first list likely today
Senior BJP leaders Arun Jaitley, Rajnath Singh, and Sushma Swaraj Saturday reached BJP headquarters for party’s Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting. Union minister Kiren Rijiju and former MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan also arrived for the same. The BJP is likely to release its first list of candidates for Lok Sabha elections 2019.
14: 40 pm IST
Under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership, congress will make country stronger: Manish Khanduri
Manish Khanduri, son of ex-Uttarakhand CM and BJP leader BC Khanduri, on joining Congress: I believe that under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership, Congress will make country stronger. Before coming here,I sought blessings of my father. He asked me if I can walk on path of truth,I said, ‘yes’, reports news agency ANI
Manish Khanduri, son of ex-Uttarakhand CM&BJP leader BC Khanduri, on joining Congress: I believe that under Rahul Gandhi's leadership, Congress will make country stronger. Before coming here,I sought blessings of my father. He asked me if I can walk on path of truth,I said, 'yes’ pic.twitter.com/4sOvWWzRlS
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2019
14:30 pm IST
Congress chief visits family of security personnel killed in Kashmir
Uttarakhand: Congress President Rahul Gandhi visits the family of Major Chitresh Singh Bisht at the latter’s residence in Dehradun. Major Chitresh Singh Bisht lost his life on 16 Feb while defusing an IED which was planted by terrorists across the LoC in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, reports news agency ANI
Uttarakhand: Congress President Rahul Gandhi meets the family of Major Chitresh Singh Bisht at the latter's residence in Dehradun. Major Chitresh Singh Bisht lost his life on 16 Feb while defusing an IED which was planted by terrorists across the LoC in Rajouri district, J&K. pic.twitter.com/oy8hG3c63h
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2019
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14:25 pm IST
BJP MP Shyama Charan Gupta joins SP
BJP Member of Parliament from Prayagraj Shyama Charan Gupta joins Samajwadi Party. He will be contesting Lok Sabha election from Banda constituency, reports news agency ANI.
14:12 pm IST
PM Modi spent Rs 3044 crore spent on advertisement: Mayawati
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent Rs 3044 crore on advertisements, claims Mayawati, reports news agency ANI.
PM Modi spent Rs 3044cr on advertisements, claims Mayawati
Read @ANI story | https://t.co/JgyPToynxg pic.twitter.com/6UiSSHdMzU
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) March 16, 2019
14:05 pm IST
PM Modi sacked BC Khanduri, as he had raised question on obsolete weapon in Army: Rahul
Rahul Gandhi in Dehradun: He (BC Khanduri) gave all his life to Army. But when he asked a question on national security in Parliament & spoke the truth that the way government should help Army, it is not there, then he was removed from the Chairmanship of that Committee.
Rahul Gandhi in Dehradun: He (BC Khanduri) gave all his life to Army. But when he asked a question on national security in Parliament & spoke the truth that the way govt should help Army, it is not there, then he was removed from the Chairmanship of that Committee. pic.twitter.com/db1DOBTxqr
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2019
14:01 pm IST
SP-BSP alliance nothing but a false alarm: UP CM Yogi Adtiyanath
UP CM Adityanath dismisses SP-BSP alliance as nothing but ‘hauaa’ (false alarm), reports news agency PTI
13:59 pm IST
No impact of Priyanka Gandhi in UP politics: UP CM Yogi
Priyanka Gandhi’s entry into politics will make ‘no difference’ to BJP’s poll prospect in UP: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, reports news agency PTI
13:55 pm IST
PM was busy shooting for film after Pulwama: Rahul
For over 3 hours after Pulwama terror attack, PM Modi was shooting for a film: Rahul Gandhi in Dehradun
13:50pm IST
After Pulwama, extended full support to gov. against terrorism: Rahul Gandhi
As soon as Pulwama occurred,we cancelled every event and extended our full support to the Government of India against Terrorism.
13:20 pm IST
Former JD(S) leader Danish Ali joins BSP
Danish Ali on joining BSP: JD(S) doesn’t have a large organisational structure in Uttar Pradesh. Despite all my efforts I could not have raised it in my ‘janmabhoomi, my ‘karmabhoomi’.The way in which there is a threat to constitution today, it has become essential to use our energy with a strong leadership.
Lucknow: JD(S) General Secretary Danish Ali, who until recently was involved in alliance negotiations with Congress and JD(S), joins Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). pic.twitter.com/tsvqqlofU6
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 16, 2019
13:14 pm IST
Son of BJP Member of Parliament BC Khanduri joins Congress
Son of BJP Member of Parliament BC Khanduri, Manish Khanduri joins Congress party
Dehradun, Uttarakhand: Manish Khanduri, the son of former Uttarakhand CM and BJP leader Maj Gen (Retd) BC Khanduri, joins Congress party. pic.twitter.com/i6ysu6IWq9
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2019
12:52 pm IST
Son of BJP MP BC Khanduri’s Manish Khanduri likely to join Congress
Son of BJP MP BC Khanduri’s, Manish Khanduri reached at Congress rally. He is likely to join the Congress soon, party leaders said, even as Manish refused to comment on the matter.
The Congress party leaders said Manish Khanduri would be joining the party in the presence of Congress president Rahul Gandhi on March 16. He is likely to be fielded from the Pauri Lok Sabha constituency, from where his father is the current sitting BJP MP.
