"This is not a small election. It's a very important one that will determine the direction and condition of the country. Over the past 10 years under Modi's leadership, India has forged a new path in the world. This election is crucial for us to continue progressing rapidly on the path of de
Urging people to vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that it is imperative for his party to have 400 seats in the Lok Sabha polls to prevent the Congress party from rebuilding the Babri Masjid.
Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) supremo and three-time Member of Parliament from Assam's Dhubri Lok Sabha seat, has expressed confidence in winning his fourth consecutive term.
Veteran cricket all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's sister, Naina Jadeja, and father, Anirudhsinh Jadeja, cast their vote at a polling booth in Gujarat's Jamnagar during the third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday.
"I know that people are celebrating this festival of democracy with great enthusiasm. I am hopeful that there will be record voting in Goa this time - it will be up to 75%. People are voting for Viksit Bharat and Viksit Goa. BJP will win both seats in Goa," Sawant said.
However, shortly after Dempo cast her vote, Sunil Kawthankar, Vice President of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee, filed a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer in Altinho, Panaji, Goa, alleging a violation of the Model Code of Conduct.
Former Chief Minister of Karnataka and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa, along with his sons BY Vijayendra, the state BJP chief, and BY Raghavendra, the sitting MP and candidate from Shimoga, cast their votes on Tuesday at a polling booth in Shivamogga.
The third phase of polling for Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday involves some key seats whose outcome will have a direct bearing on the future of political families involved with the contest to form the next government at the Centre also crossing the half-way mark in terms of the seats cove
Badruddin Ajmal, the AIUDF president and a three-time MP from Dhubri, asserted that the bridge was a result of his efforts, claiming, "I had raised this issue in Parliament during the Congress government and then during the BJP government, ensuring the people of Assam received this gift."
Mandaviya further added that he expects the BJP to win all 26 seats in Gujarat with significant margins. "BJP is going to win the remaining 25 seats in Gujarat with a margin of over 5 lakh votes," he proclaimed.
District Collector, Ajmer, said, "As the polling officers had misplaced some election related documents, polling is being conducted again at polling booth number 195 in Masuda Vidhan Sabha region in Nandasi village, Ajmer."
CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Sunday wrote a letter to the Election Commission against Union Minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur for inciting hatred against a community.