Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Candidates, Campaigns & Rallies on May 2, Live News Updates: 'BJP couldn't find a member from their party who could fight me? So Brought Sadhvi Ji,' Says Congress Bhopal Candidate Digvijaya Singh

Congress Bhopal candidate Digvijaya Singh: BJP couldn't find a single member from their party who could fight me? So they got Sadhvi ji. Good, I welcome her. EC has barred her for 3 days from campaigning, though we want to her campaign and keep giving statements, it helps us.

Sonia Gandhi in Raebareli: You will be voting in a few days, this vote is an important and strong weapon in your hands. You must remember what all Modi ji promised, from Rs 15 lakh to every individual to 2 crore jobs,but the reality is something else, youth still looking for jobs.

Election Commission issues notice to UP CM Yogi Adityanath over his "Babar ki aulad" comment made during a speech in Sambhal on April 19. He has to reply within 24 hours.

In a matter related to a complaint concerning alleged violations in Model Code of Conduct in a speech delivered by PM Narendra Modi at Barmer, Rajasthan on 21.04.2019, EC said no such violation of the extant advisories/provisions is attracted.

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has issued a notice to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stating 'a video in which it is seen that children are being involved in campaigning and can be seen shouting slogans using derogatory remarks and abusive language in your presence.'

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a "chowkidar" of industrialist Anil Ambani. "Have you ever seen a chowkidar outside the house of farmers, labourers and unemployed youth? How many chowkidars are there near Anil Ambani's house? There is a queue of chowkidars and Modi Ji is standing first in that queue," Gandhi said.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Sunny Deol held a roadshow in Gurdaspur, Punjab. Sunny Deol is up against Sunil Jakhar who is the Punjab Congress president.

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission (EC) to decide on complaints filed by Congress party against PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah before May 6. The Congress accused PM Modi and Shah of violating the Model Code of Conduct.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday said she would rather die than benefitting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). "I have not said I am putting weak candidates. I have said very clearly Congress is fighting this election on its own strength. I would rather die than benefit BJP. We have chosen candidates that are either fighting very strongly or cutting BJP votes," she said.

Earlier BJP Government made Masood Azhar a guest and later freed him abroad, now at the time of elections they are trying to gather votes on his name, it is condemnable.

Supreme Court asks Election Commission to decide on pleas for re-scheduling the voting time from 7 am to 5 am in General Election during the month of Ramzan coinciding with the rest of the phases and due to heat-wave conditions in Rajasthan and other areas.

Socio-religious Hindu group Arya Samaj has extended support to the Congress amid Lok Sabha elections 2019, announced Swami Agnivesh.

"There is no difference between the BJP and the Congress. Jo BJP hai wahi Congress hai, jo Congress hai wahi BJP hai," Akhilesh Yadav said. Here's how the Samajwadi Party chief responded to "remote controlled by PM Modi" jibe:

Sunny Deol, BJP candidate from Gurdaspur parliamentary constituency offers prayer at the Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur in Punjab.

Election Commission issues notice to Rahul Gandhi for violating Model Code of Conduct. The apex poll issued him a notice for his comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol.