Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Candidates, Campaigns & Rallies on May 16, Live News Updates: AP CM Chandrababu Naidu Write to EC on Repolling Decision in State, Alleges Biasism

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu writes to EC over its decision to order re-polling at 5 polling stations of Chandragiri AC & Chittoor PC. Letter states, "I'm writing this letter to strongly oppose the partial one sided & undemocratic motivated actions of the EC".

Election Commission has sought factual report from Chief Electoral Officer, Madhya Pradesh by tomorrow in the matter of Pragya Singh Thakur's statement "Nathuram Godse was, is and will remain a 'deshbhakt'".

Congress President Rahul Gandhi holds a roadshow with Shatrughan Sinha, party's candidate from Patna Sahib LS constituency. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav also present.

Kolkata Police constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) for an investigation into the vandalism of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's statue during Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata on Tuesday night.

EC relieves two poll officers in West Bengal ahead of Phase 7 polls. It said, "Mithun Kumar Dey, SDPO Diamond Harbour (West Bengal) & Kaushik Das, Office In-Charge Amherst Street (West Bengal) stands relieved with immediate effect. Both the officers shall not be given any election related posts."

PM Narendra Modi addressed public rally in Dum Dum and attacked Mamata Banerjee again. he said, "Didi sun lo, yeh Paschim Bengal aapki aur aapke bhatije ki jaagir nahi hai. Yeh Maa Bharati ka ek atoot ang hai."

Election Commission of India declares polls held on 11th April at 5 polling stations of the Chandragiri Assembly constituency and the Chittoor Parliamentary constituency of Andhra Pradesh as void. Re-polls to be held on 19th May.

Opposition delegation meets EC in New Delhi over poll curtail in West Bengal. Says reply by Commission not satisfactory. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Congress said, "We did not receive a satisfactory response from the Election Commission."

PM Modi Address Rally in Mathurapur in West Bengal and attacked TMC. He said, "TMC goons spread violence, they vandalised statue of Vidyasagar. CCTV cameras were installed there. The way the state govt erased evidences of Narada& Sarada scam, it is trying to remove evidence in the incident. I demand a strict action should be taken."

Rahul Gandhi addresses rally in Patna. He said, "Jaise tractor mein diesel dala jata hai waise hi NYAY yojana Hindustan ke arthvyavastha ke engine mein diesel ki tarah hogi, hum diesel daalenge, chaabi ghumange aur Hindustan ki arthvyavastha phir se chalu jo jaayegi, logon ko employment milega."

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee blames Election Commission for bias. Says, "We had a meeting y'day, why was it cancelled? Can only the PM hold a meeting? Don't we have any rights in democracy? Only that the Election Commission says will happen? They curtailed our campaign 24 hours ago, now we have to adjust our meetings."

BJP's GVL Narasimha Rao condemns Pragya Singh Thakur's statement on Nathuram Godse being a 'deshbhakt'. He said, "BJP does not agree with this statement, we condemn it. Party will ask her for clarification, she should apologise publicly for this statement."

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee chanted 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' at her rally against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and indicated her leaning for Congress mahagatbandhan ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2019.

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#WATCH BJP Bhopal Lok Sabha Candidate Pragya Singh Thakur says 'Nathuram Godse was a 'deshbhakt', is a 'deshbhakt' and will remain a 'deshbhakt'. People calling him a terrorist should instead look within, such people will be given a befitting reply in these elections.

ECI's decision to cut short campaigning in WB a 'dark spot on India's democracy': Congress

PM Narendra Modi in Mau: Some months back during my rally in West Medinipur, TMC goons indulged in hooliganism. After this in Thakurnagar the situation was such that I had to cut short my speech and was forced to leave the stage.

Mayawati: Election Commission has banned campaigning in West Bengal, but from 10 pm today just because PM has two rallies in the day. If they had to ban then why not from today morning? This is unfair and EC is acting under pressure.

Mayawati: It is clear that PM Modi, Amit Shah and their leaders are targeting Mamata Banerjee, its planned targeting. This is a very dangerous and unjust trend and one which doesn't suit the PM of the country.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said that Modi government is the first government after Independence to have six women Cabinet Ministers with two of them as members of the Cabinet Committee on Security.