Rajasthan Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore lashed out at the Congress, stating that when the party wins elections, it does not raise questions about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) but now after fearing a defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, it has staged a drama.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi just "stirs up emotions" and refrains from discussing inflation or unemployment.
Uttar Pradesh Congress in-charge Avinash Pande on Friday exuded confidence that the INDIA alliance will win the Lok Sabha elections adding that the elections for Smriti Irani are going to be tough.
Uttar Pradesh DGP Prashant Kumar said that voting during the second phase of the Lok Sabha election is going on peacefully and no untoward incident has been reported. He said that till 11 am, 24.5 per cent of voting had been recorded.
Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass exuded confidence that the Bharatiya Janata party will win more seats than before and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will return to power.
After the Supreme Court on Friday rejected petitions that cast doubt on the trustworthiness of Electronic Voting Machines, Madhya Pradesh BJP president and candidate from Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency VD Sharma said Congress leaders blame EVMs for defeat.
Misa Bharati, the RJD candidate in the Lok Sabha polls and also the daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav, while speaking to ANI said that the people will bid farewell to the BJP-led NDA in this election.
In a scathing attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that the Prime Minister wants to change the Constitution to snatch away the reservations and other rights of the backward communities, Adivasis and Dalits.
Congress State President Jitu Patwari on Friday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that his language has changed after the first phase of voting.
Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday said that it is important that there should be a record turnout of voters in the ongoing second phase of the polling, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi also stressed that people' vote strengthens country's democracy.