The first phase of Jharkhand's assembly elections, which kickstarted on Wednesday, recorded 64.86 per cent voter turnout at 5 pm across the 43 assembly constituencies, surpassing 63.9 per cent voting in the 2019 assembly elections, said the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday slammed Congress for considering the restoration of Article 370, emphasizing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it clear that even the "fourth generation of Congress" won't be able to bring it back in Kashmir.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate from Worli Assembly seat Aaditya Thackeray visited the Tirupati Balaji Temple in Worli on Wednesday.
Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda on Wednesday slammed the Congress party over the racist remark against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy saying that "Batware ka saman is sold in Rahul Gandhi's Mohabbat ki Dukan".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sharpened his attack on the JMM-led coalition, saying that Chief Minister Hemant Soren contests polls from a seat in the Santhal Pargana but people of the region are forced to migrate to other states for work due to lack of development.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday took a jibe at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and said that the plane named 'Rahul Baba', which has already crashed 20 times, is bound to crash 21st time in the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP as to why the name of Sharad Pawar is being repeatedly used during the ongoing campaigning in Maharashtra for the upcoming assembly polls.
The 43-year-old cricketer was accompanied by his wife, Sakshi. A voter turnout of 59.28 per cent was recorded till 3 pm in the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly Elections, as per the Election Commission of India.
Maharashtra Congress president, Nana Patole hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and said that he should keep his politics in UP only. He said that the people of Maharashtra will never accept 'Batenge to katenge' politics.
"Yesterday my wedding ceremony took place and today before the farewell rituals I have come to cast my vote. Voting is very important and everyone should vote..." she said.