Union Minister and the BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Odisha's Sambalpur urged people to demonstrate their electoral support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and vote him back for a third, straight term in office in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
"Amid the apprehensions expressed in the past, we have proved the whole world wrong and India is the only vibrant, robust and successful democracy. I appeal to all Indians to come out in large numbers and participate in this voting and make democracy successful," said the BJP leader.
Oscar-winning music composer MM Keeravani on Monday cast his vote during the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections in Hyderabad. After exercising his voting rights, the Padma Shri encouraged citizens to practice their voting rights.
In a post on X, Vijaysai Reddy said, "Today is the festival of the country's democracy. I exercised my right to vote at the Kondayapalem polling station under the Nellore Rural Assembly Constituency. Also, I request you all to vote and fulfil your responsibility."
Robert Vadra, a businessman and husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Monday urged the people to cast their vote for the Congress party, saying that the party's manifesto and vision are very "progressive and impartial."
Meanwhile Voting for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in 96 Parliamentary Constituencies across nine states and one Union Territory began on Monday at 7:00 am.
Many leading politicians of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) believe that the tone of Lai's speech will be 'conciliatory' towards Beijing.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has handed over nation's wealth in the few selected hands adding that the demonetisation scheme implemented in 2016 troubled a lot of small businesses and women in the country.
Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated against Israel's participation in the competition. Golan and her entourage were instructed by Israeli security not to leave their hotel except for competition events.