Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi slams Rahul Gandhi for ‘undemocratic language’

NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar said, "Yesterday, PM Modi was in the South, he was talking about a small island given to Sri Lanka during Indira Gandhi's time. This matter did not come to the public's attention before this, On one hand, PM Modi attacked Indira Gandhi who is not alive today and on the other hand, he did not say anything about the thousands of square kilometres of our land that China took, he ignores it and focuses on small things, he does not take the responsibility of looking after national interest seriously..."

Chandigarh: He said, "They trusted a simple worker of a party like me. By giving me the Lok Sabha seat, Arvind Kejriwal & Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have increased the respect of party workers..."

Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Gomango said, "All India Congress Party and Odisha Pradesh Congress Party have entrusted me and hence they have repeated me this time....People don't want to vote for BJP and BJD and Congress will win with a good number of votes..."

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) leader Taj Mohiuddin said, "In the core committee meeting, we have decided that Ghulam Nabi Azad will be contesting from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat." 

ED files reply before Delhi High Court opposing plea by Delhi CM and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest. 

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is planning to run in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency. He recently formed the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) and had urged party members to prepare for the 2024 elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

“I always worked as per the party. They (BJP) said that the survey was not good about me. The party leaders (of Congress Party) will decide this and I am ready (to contest elections),” Nishad said.

Speaking at the event, Ami Shah criticised the Karnataka Congress, asserting that the state's government is failing to prioritise the people's development. He accused the Chief Minister of prioritising self-preservation and the Deputy Chief Minister of attempting to usurp others' positions.

“After staying out of power for just 10 years, they (Congress) have started talking about igniting fire in India. Will you punish such people? This time don’t let them be in the field. Congress doesn’t have faith in democracy now. Congress wants to push India towards anarchy and instability. In Karnataka, a Congress leader spoke about dividing the country into two parts. Shouldn’t those who talk about dividing the country be punished? Instead of punishing him, the Congress gave their leader an election ticket,” said PM Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, stating that the "prince" from the opposition party's "royal family" has warned that the country will face turmoil if the BJP regains power. Addressing a BJP rally in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, the Prime Minister remarked, "After governing the nation for 60 years, they now speak of igniting unrest just after a decade out of power."

Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) president Pashupati Kumar Paras met with BJP national president JP Nadda dispelling rift speculations. 

Paras had resigned from the central cabinet over seat allotment disagreements, accusing the BJP of injustice. The NDA had set aside five Lok Sabha seats in Bihar for the Chirang Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), including Hajipur which Paras currently represents in the Lok Sabha.

However, after the meeting, Nadda confirmed that "Our alliance will remain strong going into the Lok Sabha elections and his (Paras’s) party will extend full support to all 40 NDA candidates in Bihar. He will throw his weight behind our candidates and ensure their victory in the elections."

Madhya Pradesh Minister and BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya expressed confidence in winning the Chhindwara parliamentary seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, stating that the lotus would bloom there. 

Referring to the Nath family, he criticised their "dictatorship" and "hooliganism" and assured people of protection under BJP rule. 

"The lotus will bloom 100 per cent here. People are now fed up with the dictatorship of a family (Nath family), the hooliganism of a family and with the pressure of a family. We have said that we will provide them protection. Anyway, there is a BJP government at the centre and in the state. If the BJP MP wins, then development will definitely happen. People have understood this and this time they are joining the BJP willingly for development," he said.

Ajay Nishad, the former BJP MP who announced his resignation from all posts and primary membership of the party, saying he was "shocked by the betrayal of BJP," will be joining Congress.

As per an ANI report, the two time Muzaffarpur MP was denied ticket by the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Talking to the news agency, Nishad said he was disappointed by the denial of the ticket and that's the reason he will join the Congress Party today.

The BJP, in its fifth list of candidates, has chosen Raj Bhushan Nishad from Muzaffarpur to contest the upcoming election. Interestingly, Raj Bhushan Nishad had suffered a defeat at the hands of Ajay Nishad in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, losing by a massive margin of over 410,000 votes.

PM Modi will hold rally in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan today.

he Congress will release its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections on April 5 at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) office in New Delhi.

The sounding of the election bugle by the Prime Minister today, will be historic. We welcome him to the Devabhoomi. He resides in the minds of the people of Devabhoomi and it resides in his hear," says Dhami.

"It feels great. This is the beginning of a new inning for me...I am thrilled. But I am at peace, I see no problems anywhere...I also feel good that it is like homecoming, as I have been made the candidate from here...I will be able to do something for the people...Ram ji theek karenge sab," says Govil.

Bihar: Lok Sabha elections 2024: RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya, who is contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Saran Lok Sabha constituency as an RJD candidate, will start her election campaign today. She says, "I am going among the public. I have got the blessings of my parents and in-laws...I will do a road show there..."

"I am very happy that I am in the BJP. I thank Amit Shah, PM Modi and Nadda Ji for giving me the ticket, says Maneka Gandhi.

Congress has announced Kadiam Kavya, daughter of former Telangana Deputy CM Kadiam Srihari, as its nominee from Warangal in the Lok Sabha polls.