New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his mega roadshow today in Varanasi, the Uttar Pradesh temple town from where he will contest for the second time. In a saffron kurta and scarf, the Prime Minister waved at thousands of people on the roads cheering for him from the sunroof of his SUV. PM Modi arrived in Varanasi today for a two-day trip to his Lok Sabha constituency, which will culminate with the Prime Minister filing his election papers from the seat tomorrow. PM Modi is leading a roadshow starting from the gates of the Banaras Hindu University, passing through ancient temples and ghats.
Seventy one constituencies, spread over nine states, will go to polls in the fourth phase on Monday.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi was on a tour of the Bundelkhand region where the SP-BSP-RLD combine is taking on the BJP, which holds all the 19 assembly and four Lok Sabha seats. She led a road show in Jhansi city and a public meeting in Gursarai and another road show in Orai.
Here are the LIVE updates from Lok Sabha election campaigning:
Apr 25, 2019 14:57 (IST)
Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses public meeting in Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Apr 25, 2019 14:55 (IST)
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmaker Nazar Singh Manshahia joins Congress in presence of Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh, reports news agency ANI.
Apr 25, 2019 14:30 (IST)
Congress betrayed us, says Samajwadi leader Akhilesh Yadav.
Apr 25, 2019 14:19 (IST)
PM Modi addresses Public Meeting at Banda, Uttar Pradesh.
Apr 25, 2019 14:19 (IST)
Congress announces three candidates for by-elections to the Legislative Assembly in West Bengal, reports news agency ANI. Alhaj Muzaffar Hussain, Rejina Murmu and Khwaja Ahmed Hussain have been fielded from Islampur, Habilpur and Bhatpara respectively.
Apr 25, 2019 14:11 (IST)
Kanhaiya Kumar, CPI LS candidate from Begusarai, tells news agency ANI: "I have full confidence that the people of Begusarai will vote on their issues and their issues are to build a university, a hospital, good roads, adequate water supply and fair price to farmers for their crops."
Apr 25, 2019 13:51 (IST)
BJP's Kirron Kher files nomination from Chandigarh constituency, reports news agency ANI. RJD candidate Misa Bharti files nomination from Pataliputra constituency in Bihar.
