New Delhi: Charges are flying fast and thick in the midst of election campaigning for Lok Sabha polls that begin on April 11, with political leaders addressing various rallies in different states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed a public rally in Gujarat. He will soon address another rally in Goa today. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi held a road show in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi before filing his nomination papers at the Collectorate Office.
BJP leader Rajnath Singh will be heading to Bihar for election campaigning and address four public meetings in Banka, Purnia, Araria and Madhepura Lok Sabha constituencies.
Here are the LIVE updates on Lok Sabha Elections:
Apr 10, 2019 14:53 (IST)
PM Modi addresses public meeting in Songadh, Gujarat.
Apr 10, 2019 14:13 (IST)
BJP chief Amit Shah addresses a public meeting in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Apr 10, 2019 14:07 (IST)
Punjab chief minister writes to Election Commission seeking action against PM Modi for his remark asking for votes in the name of soldiers and army, reports news agency ANI.
Apr 10, 2019 12:41 (IST)
Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy campaigns for his son and party's candidate for Mandya Lok Sabha constituency Nikhil, reports news agency ANI.
Apr 10, 2019 12:35 (IST)
Sonia Gandhi arrives at District Collector office in Amethi, where Congress President Rahul Gandhi will file his nomination, reports news agency ANI.
Apr 10, 2019 12:34 (IST)
Gurjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla and his son Vijay Bainsla join Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.
Apr 10, 2019 12:05 (IST)
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi holds a road show in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. He is accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi.
Apr 10, 2019 11:53 (IST)
Gurjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla to join Bharatiya Janata Party today.
Apr 10, 2019 11:26 (IST)
"Congress has snatched away food from poor children, snatched away their meal and is filling the stomach of its own leaders. Congress is looting the money designated for pregnant women," says PM Modi.
Apr 10, 2019 11:18 (IST)
The Shiv Sena hails the BJP's manifesto and gives it "200 out of 100" marks for promising to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution, providing special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya. The Sena, an ally of the BJP at the Centre and in Maharashtra, says the country's integrity cannot be compromised and that 2019 is the last chance to construct the Ram temple.
Apr 10, 2019 10:48 (IST)
The Election Commission (EC) has issued show cause notices to producers of two TV serials following allegations that the shows were violating the model code of conduct by promoting various government schemes. Maharashtra's additional chief electoral officer Dilip Shinde says complaints were received of violation of the poll code by two serials being aired on Zee TV and &TV.
Apr 10, 2019 10:42 (IST)
Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrives in Amethi. He will file his nomination for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 from the Lok Sabha constituency today.
Apr 10, 2019 10:27 (IST)
National Conference (NC) leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweets: "Just imagine what all the "Chowkidar" handles would be doing to Rahul Gandhi and the Congress right now if Imran Khan had endorsed RG as PM in these elections? Who is the "tukde tukde" gang now?"
Apr 10, 2019 10:25 (IST)
The stage is set for polling in 91 Lok Sabha constituencies across 20 states and Union Territories on Thursday in the first of seven-phased polls to elect a new government at the Centre. Voting for Assembly polls will also be held in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and the first phase of Odisha.