Voting is underway for the fifth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Several Bollywood stars came forward to cast their votes. Actor Paresh Rawal cast his vote at a polling station in Mumbai. His wife also accompanied him to the polling booth. Actor Farhan Akhtar and Director Zoya Akhtar also cast their votes at Mount Mary Convent High School in Bandra. On the other hand, B-Town diva Janhvi Kapoor cast her vote at a polling station in Mumbai. She even appealed to voters to come out and vote. Bollywood actors Rajkumar Rao and Akshay Kumar also cast their votes and emphasised on the importance of voting. Watch video for more.
20 May,2024 11:31 AM IST
After completing the initial four phases, the Lok Sabha elections of 2024 are now gearing up for the fifth round. Scheduled for May 20, this phase will see voters in six states and two Union Territories heading to the polls across 49 constituencies. In this phase, voting will take place across 5 seats in Bihar, 1 seat in Jammu & Kashmir, 3 seats in Jharkhand, 1 seat in Ladakh, 13 seats in Maharashtra, 5 seats in Odisha, 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, and 7 seats in West Bengal. Watch video to know the key constituencies and candidates phase 5 of Lok Sabha Elections. Watch video for more.
19 May,2024 04:06 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi challenged the opposition over CAA while addressing a public rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Lalganj. PM Modi accused the opposition of being hypocritical and communal. PM Narendra Modi said, “It's Modi who has unmasked you. You are a hypocrite, communal. You left this nation in communal fire for 60 years. I am saying it clearly, it's Modi's guarantee 'desh-videsh kahin se bhi, jo bhi taakat ikatthi karni hai kar lo', you can't end CAA.” Watch video for more.
16 May,2024 05:50 PM IST
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav held a joint press conference in Lucknow on May 16. During the address, leaders exuded confidence in defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha Polls. "The trends show that BJP is getting less than 220 seats. Their seats are going to be reduced in Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and Rajasthan. BJP is not going to form its Govt, INDIA alliance is going to form its government," said Arvind Kejriwal
16 May,2024 04:52 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a splendid roadshow in Ghatkopar in the Mumbai North East constituency on Wednesday, May 15. The roadshow was 2.5 kilometres long. It kicked off from Shreyas Cinema on LBS Marg, and will ended up at Gandhi Market. Mumbaikars have a grand welcome to their beloved Prime Minster. Ghatkopar turned festive to welcome PM Modi. Women in groups chanted Modi Modi in enthusiasm. The crowd went crazy to get a glimpse of PM Modi. Watch video for more
16 May,2024 01:22 PM IST
Home Minister Amit Shah take on JKNC chief Farooq Abdullah ‘Pakistan has nuke’ remark and asserted that PoK is part of India. Further he attacked opposition over ‘respect Pak’ remark and said, respect Pakistan means what? Give up PoK?He said, “As far as PoK is concerned, it is not only the commitment of the BJP but also the commitment of the Parliament of the country. PoK is a part of India and we have rights over it. No one can deny that...Farooq Abdullah and Congress leaders are saying that Pakistan has an atom bomb, so respect them...will an Atomic power with a 130 cr population Bharat, be scared of someone and give up its right? Rahul Baba should explain to the country what are their alliance leaders saying, respect Pakistan? Give up PoK?.. Never!”JKNC chief Farooq Abdullah said, “If the defence minister is saying it then go ahead. Who are we to stop? But remember, they (Pakistan) are also not wearing bangles. It has atom bombs, and unfortunately, that atom bomb will fall on us”.
16 May,2024 11:58 AM IST
Accepting the invitation for a public debate with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha President Tejasvi Surya nominated BJYM's Vice President Abhinav Prakash. It is pertinent to note that the invitation was extended to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by Retired Justice Madan B Lokur, Justice Ajit P Shah, and journalist N Ram for a debate on the key election issues.Tejasvi Surya proposed the name of Abhinav Prakash, stating that he is from a Dalit caste, Pasi, which makes up a significant proportion of over 30 pc of the scheduled caste population in Raebareli where Rahul Gandhi is contesting in the current Lok Sabha election.
14 May,2024 11:30 AM IST
While addressing a public rally in Bihar’s Hajipur, Prime Minister Modi heaped praises on Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan. He said, When Chirag came to the Parliament for the first time, I only knew he is the son of Ram Vilasji. But, in his behaviour, he didn’t have any arrogance of being the son of Ram Vilasji. I credit his mother for this…” He also said that he is sure that Chirag Paswan will win. Watch video for more. PM Modi hailed him as a successful MP and a true representative of Bihar. PM Modi further issued an appeal to the voters stating that their vote for Chirag would go directly to his account. Watch video.
13 May,2024 05:13 PM IST
BJP candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha seat Kangana Ranaut while addressing the public meeting on May 12 claimed India truly got independence in 2014 after BJP came to power. She said that after 2014, Indians got the freedom to make this country a Hindu nation. "... Our ancestors saw the slavery of Mughals, then the slavery of the British and then the misrule of Congress but in the true sense we have got freedom in 2014, we have got independence. Freedom of thinking, freedom of Sanatan, freedom to make your religion, freedom to make this country a Hindu nation," said Kangana Ranaut.
13 May,2024 03:26 PM IST
PM Modi on 13th of May visited Gurudwara Patna Sahib where he offered prayers and participated in serving food to devotees. He performed Sewa at Gurudwara Patna Sahib In Bihar. This comes amid the fourth phase of polling in the Lok Sabha elections. Eyeing on the remaining 26 seats in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a 2-day visit to the state. The Indian Prime Minister performed ‘seva’ and served langar from a steel bucket at Gurudwara Patna Sahib in Bihar. In the video PM Modi can be seen wearing a saffron turban and serving langar. Prime Minister Modi also lent his hands to the Gurdwara management in cooking food for the langar. In 2019, BJP-led NDA swept Bihar by winning 39 out of 40 seats, while Congress won just one seat. RJD, a formidable force in the state failed to open its account.
13 May,2024 01:45 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
