In what is seen as a big blow to Odisha Congress ahead of the ensuing elections, sitting MLA from Khariar constituency in Nuapada district, Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi, who quit the party a day before, joined the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday.
Criticizing the Congress party's leadership, Rajasthan BJP Chief CP Joshi on Wednesday said that it is the distrust of the leaders in the Congress which is making them switch sides ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections.
Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan on Wednesday asserted that he will be contesting from Hajipur, against his Uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras, in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
A total of 75 assembly constituencies in 26 districts in the state were identified in which voting percentage was below 75 per cent. The 'Voter Awareness Vehicles' will move for around a month in these 26 districts to make people aware to exercise their franchise.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday responded to Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remarks and said that the Congress leader knows nor respects our tradition.
Emphasizing India as the 'mother of democracy', External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the upcoming 18th edition of national elections is the largest electoral logistics exercise that this planet has ever witnessed, with 968 million registered voters, 15 million election officials,
Ruling DMK on Wednesday released its first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, including 12 new candidates, with Kanimozhi contesting from Thoothukudi.