Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar on Saturday said that he is "shocked" by the reported statement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the 'Shakthi scheme' and said that the PM lacks information on the Shakthi scheme.
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Voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 will be held on May 20, which will cover 49 seats across 6 states and two Union Territories.
Amid the heated political atmosphere in Maharashtra, as the state enters last day of campaigning, , Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde emphasized the extensive development projects and economic progress in the region under the NDA rule.
Aparajita along with state BJP president Manmohan Samal, BJP national vice-president Baijayant Panda, Sambalpur LS candidate Dharmendra Pradhan and Balasore MP candidate Pratap Sarangi were part of the roadshow in Balasore on Saturday.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has set up an auxiliary polling station in Solan's Lohanji for the convenience of leprosy patients so that they can cast their votes in the Lok Sabha elections.
The international community and human rights bodies should take cognizance of human rights violations in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the last day of his electioneering in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on Saturday.
Bhartiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda said that the parties in the opposition coalition, INDI alliance are strengthening and promoting their family as he called them "anti-Ram, anti-Sanatan and anti-national."
In an interview with ANI, Shankar P Sharma said that about 20 dignitaries, including six ambassadors, will witness what is the rally like in Delhi and stressed that it is similar to Nepal.
The stage is set for interesting battles across eight states and union territories in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls with some seats turning into prestige contests for political dynasties and senior leaders seeking to retain their influence.
Medak Lok Sabha BJP candidate Raghunandan Rao has called for the immediate arrest of Medak BRS MP candidate Venkatarami Reddy, citing serious allegations of misconduct and bribery during the recent Telangana Assembly elections.