According to the officials, after scrutiny, only 1 candidate has been deemed ineligible to participate out of the total 25 candidates who have filled nomination papers.
Accusing the Congress of "killing the basic values of social justice" in the name of secularism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said its government in Karnataka had tried to snatch the reservation for backward classes by categorising the entire Muslim community as OBCs and its
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav pointed to the changing tone and tenor of the BJP's campaign pitch, ahead of the second phase of polling for the Lok Sabha on April 26, claiming it was a sign that the ruling party at the Centre was unnerved and had sensed defeat.
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Wednesday denied the charge that there is any threat to the Constitution and accused the Congress of misleading the people.
Ahead of the second phase of polling in Assam for the 18th Lok Sabha, on April 26, the ruling BJP in the state has set its hopes of retaining the prized Karimganj constituency on the development of public infrastructure to support trade.
BJD chief and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik kicked off the election campaign from Hinjili constituency on Wednesday. He stated that the party was focussed on development.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Wayanad, K Surendran, who is pitted against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, has affirmed confidence in coming out victorious and said the people of the constituency want to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi.