Voting has taken place in 302 of the 543 Lok Sabha constituencies in the first three phases of polling. The third phase of polling on Tuesday was spread across 14 States and Union Territories, in 115 constituencies.
As campaigning gains momentum for the fourth phase and with a month to counting day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a light moment with actor Akshay Kumar and spoke about his likes and life in general. Dubbed a "non-political interview", short teasers of the interaction were released to the media on Tuesday. PM Modi is scheduled to address a rally at Lohardaga in Jharkhand at 11 am.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress in-charge for eastern UP, will embark on the second leg of her campaign with a three-day tour of Fatehpur, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Jhansi, Orai, Jalaun and Barabanki constituencies.
The fourth phase of voting in the 2019 Lok Sabha election will take place across 71 parliamentary constituencies in nine states on 29 April.
Here are the LIVE Updates from 2019 Election Campaigning:
Congress President @RahulGandhi welcomes Shri Udit Raj into the Congress party. pic.twitter.com/EZi9gygbyu
- Congress (@INCIndia) April 24, 2019
- I never thought I'd become the Prime Minister. A common person doesn't think that. The kind of background I come from, even if I got a simple job, my mother would have been distributing ladoos to neighbours.
- I don't get angry easily. But it's a part of human nature. These are emotions that just spread negativity. Right from the time I was a peon, I have never had an opportunity to express anger. There's a difference between anger and being strict.
- I have friends in the opposition. Ghulam Nabi Azad is very friendly. I should not be saying this in the election season. Mamata Di sends me gifts. Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina used to send me sweets, now even Mamata di sends me sweets.
