BJP candidate from Puri, Sambit Patra, sang Telugu song "Telusa Manasa", Hindi version of which is "Tum Mile Dil Khile", while campaigning in Penthakata area of Odisha.
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20 Apr, 22:08 (IST)
A scuffle broke out at Congress leader Hardik Patel's public meeting in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. More details awaited
20 Apr, 21:35 (IST)
TMC writes to Election Commission of India against Ajay V Nayak, special observer for Bengal in Lok Sabha Elections 2019, for his reported comments. He had allegedly said, "Present condition of Bengal is like it used to be in Bihar 10 years ago' and that everything is not well with democracy in Bengal."
20 Apr, 21:30 (IST)
Election Commission of India has issued a notice to Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu seeking an explanation within 24 hours for his remarks 'urging Muslims to not split votes,' made during a rally on 16 April in Katihar, Bihar
20 Apr, 21:08 (IST)
Congress on Saturday released list for two candidates for Punjab in Lok Sabha Elections 2019. Names Sher Singh Gubhaya from Firozpur and Amarinder Singh Raja Warring from Bhatinda.
20 Apr, 19:50 (IST)
Former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan Slams Pragya Thakur's Remark on former ATS Chief Late Hemant Karkare. He had asked PM Modi to withdraw her candidature. He said, "It insults people of Maharashtra, entire police force of the country & his family. PM not only must apologise himself for nominating her, but also withdraw her candidature."
20 Apr, 19:03 (IST)
Vinod Tawde, BJP: Today Congress tweeted a rap song in which they have taken help of religious feelings to spread negativity. Since it is against the election code of conduct so we have complaint to CEO of Maharashtra for removal of the tweet & take action against the party.
20 Apr, 18:31 (IST)
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan holds a roadshow in Barang, Odisha.
20 Apr, 18:29 (IST)
Maharashtra: BJP President Amit Shah had a meeting with actor Sunny Deol at Pune Airport, yesterday evening. The meeting lasted for 5 minutes, at the airport lounge.
20 Apr, 17:24 (IST)
Gujarat Minister Ganpat Vasava: When PM Modi stands, it looks like the lion of Gujarat is standing. When Rahul Gandhi stands, it looks like puppy of a dog is there wagging its tail, if Pakistan offers it a 'roti', it'll go there & if China offers it 'roti', it'll go there as well.
20 Apr, 16:39 (IST)
S Krishna Kumar, former Congress MP from Kollam (Kerala), joins Bharatiya Janata Party.
20 Apr, 16:38 (IST)
BJP President Amit Shah holds a roadshow in Pathanamthitta, Kerala.
20 Apr, 15:58 (IST)
Election Commission to Eros Now: It was brought to our notice that a web series "Modi-Journey of a Common Man, having 5 episodes is available on your platform. You're directed to stop forthwith the online streaming & remove all connected content of the series till further orders
20 Apr, 15:40 (IST)
Congress' Jyotiraditya Scindia filed nomination from Guna constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
20 Apr, 13:45 (IST)
During his address in Supaul, Bihar, Rahul Gandhi said, "Poore desh mein Bihar ke yuva jaa kar banks, sarkari offices ke saamne chowkidar ka kaam karte hain. Magar jo Bihar se chowkidar ban kar jata hai wo imandar hota hai. Agar koi Bihar ka chowkidar bank ke saamne khada mile us bank mein chori nahi ho sakti". "Magar ye jo vyakti (PM) hai, desh ka chowkidar kehta hai magar asal mein Anil Ambani ka chowkidar hai. Bihar ke yuva poore desh mein desh ki raksha karte hain, imandari se, dhoop, aandhi,toofan mein, aadhi roti kha kar, un sab ko ek chowkidar ne badnam kiya hai", he added.
20 Apr, 13:33 (IST)
Samajwadi Party (SP) fields Rajendra Singh Patel as Lok Sabha Elections 2019 candidate from Allahabad Lok Sabha constituency.
20 Apr, 13:17 (IST)
Amethi returning officer orders postponement of scrutiny of Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s nomination papers to 22nd April.
20 Apr, 12:47 (IST)
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress in Wayanad, Kerala: 5 yrs ago, a govt came into power that was voted in with a big majority. In all their wisdom, people of our country placed their faith & hopes in BJP govt. That govt, from the moment it came to power, began to betray that faith.
20 Apr, 12:18 (IST)
Ahmed Patel, Congress: We are not only hopeful but also very confident that BJP will lose. We will get good results in Gujarat too, we will cross double digit. On 23rd May when the election results come, BJP will no longer be in the govt.
20 Apr, 10:59 (IST)
PM Narendra Modi at Buniadpur, West Bengal: In Purulia, a BJP worker was murdered. I want to assure each West Bengal BJP worker& people of the state that justice will be done. Strict action will be taken against those people who are responsible.
New Delhi, April 20: In a bid to woo voters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to continue his campaign blitz in West Bengal on Saturday. He will address a public rally in West Bengal's South Dinajpur district to give a further fillip to the BJP's Lok Sabha polls prospects in the state. This would be Modi's fifth visit to the state this year, and the seventh public meeting in Bengal in around two and a half months. Meanwhile, Congress President Rahul Gandhi is set to address a public meeting at Gandhi Maidan in Bihar's Supaul on Saturday. Later, Gandhi is scheduled to hold meetings in Chhattisgarh. Lok Sabha Elections 2019: 570 Candidates With Criminal Cases in 3rd Phase Polls.
In Karnataka, almost half of Bangalore's urban voters didn't vote during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on Thursday. Out of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, fourteen seats in the state's central and southern regions went to the polls on Thursday. The average voter turnout in the city was 53.87 per cent, with Bangalore North registering 54.63 per cent, Bangalore Central 53.53 per cent and Bangalore South 53.47 per cent. Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase III: List of States And Constituencies Voting On April 23.
The voter turnout in the state continued to remain stagnant and the lowest. "Comparison of voting percentage in the city's three Lok Sabha constituencies and its 28 Assembly segments during the parliamentary and Assembly elections shows no change in the apathy of the urban electorate in exercising their democratic rights," a poll official told IANS on Friday.
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