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With only two phases of voting left, campaigning is reaching a hectic pitch. Elections are yet to be held in 118 seats, with most of them in the crucial Hindi heartland. BJP chief Amit Shah is scheduled to address rallies in West Bengal, where the BJP is looking to come out on top against Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will also address three rallies in West Bengal. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has two rallies and a roadshow lined up in Haryana.
Here are the Highlights on the Lok Sabha Elections 2019:
Andhra Pradesh Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu after opposition leaders' meeting with Election Commission tells news agency ANI: "EC's job is to conduct elections in transparent manner, what we are asking for is, protect democracy, bring transparency. They agreed to some points, they are working. Let them work, again we will decide what to do."
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee in Purulia says: "Money doesn't matter to me. That is why when Narendra Modi came to Bengal and accused my party of being Tolabaaz (toll collector), I wanted to give him a tight slap of democracy."
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses rally in Haryana
At a rally in Haryana's Ambala to campaign for the national election, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticises Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments against her father Rajiv Gandhi, saying that "the same kind of arrogance caused the downfall of Duryodhana".
Likening the Prime Minister to the main villain of the epic Mahabharata, the Congress leader warns that the country has never forgiven arrogance.
"They insult my family when they don't get any other issue. This country has never forgiven arrogance. History is proof of this. Mahabharat is also proof of this. This kind of arrogance was in Duryodhana too. When Lord Krishna went to him and put the reality in front of him and tried to talk to him, he tried to capture Lord Krishna too," she adds.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Dhanbad Congress candidate Kirti Azad hold a roadshow in Jharkhand's constituency.
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath tells news agency ANI: "Former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today, was given a list of 21 lakh farmers whose loans have been waived off and in whose accounts the money has been deposited. List is available on the agriculture portal as well, guess he doesn't know how to access it."
Congress and its ''Mahagathbandhan'' partners abused PM Narendra Modi on 51 different occasions, says Amit Shah
Congress and its ''Mahagathbandhan'' partners abused PM Narendra Modi on 51 different occasions, Amit Shah was quoted as saying by PTI
Read Here: General Election 2019: As KCR Launches Third Front Meetings, Stalin Busy With CampaignA Prime Minister from south India in a non-BJP, non-Congress concoction at the centre is Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's mission, say sources, as his meeting with his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday piqued political interest.
READ HERE: Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Gorakhpur's Mix: Yogi Adityanath vs Mayawati-Akhilesh Yadav (And A Film Star)As Yogi Adityanath's home base, Gorakhpur was always VIP vicinity. This time around, it's even more eminent - as the birthplace of that once unimaginable political proposition, the Mayawati-Akhilesh Yadav combo. In this election, its political weight is off the charts.
Did not the Bofors, Bhopal gas tragedy, IPKF blunder in Sri Lanka or massacre of Kashmiri pandits happen during Rajiv Gandhi's tenure: Amit Shah
Did not the Bofors, Bhopal gas tragedy, IPKF blunder in Sri Lanka or massacre of Kashmiri pandits happen during Rajiv Gandhi's tenure, Amit Shah was quoted as saying by news agency PTI
If Lord Ram's name is not taken in India, will it be chanted in Pakistan, says Amit Shah
If Lord Ram's name is not taken in India, will it be chanted in Pakistan: BJP chief Amit Shah says at a rally in West Bengal, according to news agency PTI.
BJP will win more than 23 seats, says Amit Shah
Election in West Bengal is for restoring democracy in the state, where BJP will win more than 23 seats, Amit Shah was quoted as saying in West Bengal by news agency PTI
Centre granted Rs 4,24,800 crore to West Bengal in five years, but the fund has gone to the syndicates, instead: Amit Shah in Bengal
Centre granted Rs 4,24,800 crore to West Bengal in five years, but the fund has gone to the syndicates, instead, Amit Shah was quoted as saying in West Bengal by news agency PTI
Get ready for another 5 years, PM Modi will be back in power: Amit Shah in West Bengal
Mamata Didi said that she doesn't consider Modiji as Prime Minister, Amit Shah was quoted at a rally in West Bengal as saying by news agency ANI.
According to the Constitution,whosoever people of the country elect is the PM, he said.
Whether you consider or not, it doesn't matter. Get ready for another 5 years, because PM Modi will come back to power again, he added.
According to the Constitution,whosoever people of the country elect is the PM, he said.
Whether you consider or not, it doesn't matter. Get ready for another 5 years, because PM Modi will come back to power again, he added.
Read Here: Supreme Court Rejects Opposition's Request To Increase EVM Paper Trail CountThe Supreme Court today rejected a plea by 21 opposition parties that asked for counting of at least 25% per cent EVM paper trail machines - instead of only five - in every assembly segment. This was the second time the top court turned down their plea.
Read Here: General Election 2019: KCR's 1996 Formula Revolves Around Prime Minister From South: SourcesA Prime Minister from south India in a non-BJP, non-Congress concoction at the centre is Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's mission, say sources, as he holds a series of meetings that have piqued political interest.
Read Here: Lok Sabha Elections 2019: "When We Have King, Where Is Need For King-Maker": Ram Madhav To NDTVThe BJP will win a huge majority by racking up more seats in the east and north-east, the party's top leader Ram Madhav said today. "We won't need anyone to form the next government, we are confident," the BJP general secretary told NDTV in an interview.
"When we have king, where is need for a king-maker": Ram Mahav tells NDTV
"When we have king, where is need for a king-maker": Ram Mahav tells NDTV
On PM Modi's Bhrashtachari (Corrupt) No 1: Historically, it was established that there was corruption. Why can't we talk about this, Ram Madhav tells NDTV.
Our Election Commission is independent. Even Pragya Thakur got a 3-day ban. There was sanction against Yogi Adityanath too.
How much do we talk of nationalism? Just 5-6 minutes: Ram Madhav to NDTV
How much do we talk of nationalism? Just 5-6 minutes. After that, PM Modi gives a report card of the development carried out by the Modi government.
What was labeled as Hindu terror, was just a conspiracy by the UPA government. Those who were dragged into this, are now being freed, says Ram Madhav.
Cases against Pragya Thakur were fake: Ram Madhav to NDTV
On Pragya Thakur: The cases against her were fake, says Ram Madhav. There was attempt to wrongly raise the false issue of Hindu terror, Ram Madhav tells NDTV.
Supreme Court will look into the issue of Ram Mandir, says Ram Madhav
We won't take any step against the country. As far as PDP is concerned, they can't even get up. They're in a poor position right now (on being asked if the BJP can ally with PDP in the future), Ram Madhav tells NDTV.
Situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved after Modi government came to power, says Ram Madhav
Jammu and Kashmir is a historic problem. The situation there has improved after Modi government came to power.
There was not much violence in Jammu and Kashmir. We are confident we will win there, says Ram Madhav.
Ram Madhav to NDTV: Confident we will form government on our own
We are confident that we will form government on our own, Ram Madhav tells NDTV
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has written to the Election Commission demanding verification of 50% of EVMs using VVPAT slips, reports news agency ANI
