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<p>Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha President Tejasvi Surya on Monday (May 13) accepted an invitation for a public debate with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and nominated BJYM's Vice President Abhinav Prakash.</p>

<p>Notably, the invitation for a public debate was extended by former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur, former High Court Chief Justice AP Shah, and senior journalist N Ram to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.</p>

<p>Surya proposed Prakash's name stating that he was a young and educated leader from the Pasi scheduled caste community, who make up about 30 per cent of the population in Rae Baraeli, where Gandhi is contesting the elections.</p>

<p>Elaborating on Prakash's credentials, he wrote in a letter, "He is not only a distinguished leader within our youth wing but also an articulate spokesperson for the policies and reforms implemented by our government. An alumnus of Jawaharlal Nehru University and an assistant professor of economics at Delhi University's Ramjas College, with previous teaching stints at SRCC, his profound understanding of social, economic, and political dynamics is poised to enrich the debate significantly."</p>

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<h2><strong>'Look forward to debate with Gandhi,' says Prakash</strong></h2>

<p>The BJYM president said that he was looking forward to debating with Gandhi and further taking a swipe at the Congress stating that he hoped he did not run away from the debate, the same way he did from Amethi.</p>

<p>"I would like to thank Tejasvi Surya for deputing me to debate with Rahul Gandhi. I am looking forward to this debate. I am from Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi and his family have represented the state for so long. I hope he doesn't run away from the debate the way he ran away from Amethi otherwise who knows he will have to run away from Raebareli as well, in the next elections," he told news agency ANI.</p>

<p>Gandhi on Friday (May 10) accepted the invitation stating that such a debate "will help people understand our respective vision and enable them to make an informed choice."</p>

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<p>"It is also critical to put to rest any unsubstantiated allegations attributed to our respective parties. As the principal parties fighting the election, the public deserve to hear from their leaders directly," Gandhi said. "Accordingly, either myself or the Congress president would be pleased to participate in such a debate."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Congress welcomes this initiative and accepts the invitation for discussion. The country also expects the prime minister to take part in this dialogue," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha President Tejasvi Surya on Monday (May 13) accepted an invitation for a public debate with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and nominated BJYM's Vice President Abhinav Prakash.

Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha President Tejasvi Surya on Monday (May 13) accepted an invitation for a public debate with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and nominated BJYM's Vice President Abhinav Prakash. Notably, the invitation for a public debate was extended by former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur, former High Court Chief Justice AP Shah, and senior journalist N Ram to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Surya proposed Prakash's name stating that he was a young and educated leader from the Pasi scheduled caste community, who make up about 30 per cent of the population in Rae Baraeli, where Gandhi is contesting the elections. Elaborating on Prakash's credentials, he wrote in a letter, "He is not only a distinguished leader within our youth wing but also an articulate spokesperson for the policies and reforms implemented by our government. An alumnus of Jawaharlal Nehru University and an assistant professor of economics at Delhi University's Ramjas College, with previous teaching stints at SRCC, his profound understanding of social, economic, and political dynamics is poised to enrich the debate significantly." Dear Rahul Gandhi Ji, BJYM has deputed Sri @Abhina_Prakash, our VP, to debate with you. He is a young and educated leader from the Pasi (SC) community, who are around 30%, in Rae Baraeli. It will be an enriching debate between a political scion and a common youngster who… pic.twitter.com/8FarSmqrQe — Tejasvi Surya (ಮೋದಿಯ ಪರಿವಾರ) (@Tejasvi_Surya) May 13, 2024 × Also read: Smriti Irani hits out at Rahul Gandhi over debate challenge to Modi: 'Is he PM candidate?' 'Look forward to debate with Gandhi,' says Prakash The BJYM president said that he was looking forward to debating with Gandhi and further taking a swipe at the Congress stating that he hoped he did not run away from the debate, the same way he did from Amethi. "I would like to thank Tejasvi Surya for deputing me to debate with Rahul Gandhi. I am looking forward to this debate. I am from Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi and his family have represented the state for so long. I hope he doesn't run away from the debate the way he ran away from Amethi otherwise who knows he will have to run away from Raebareli as well, in the next elections," he told news agency ANI. Gandhi on Friday (May 10) accepted the invitation stating that such a debate "will help people understand our respective vision and enable them to make an informed choice." स्वस्थ लोकतंत्र के लिए प्रमुख दलों का एक मंच से अपना विज़न देश के समक्ष रखना एक सकारात्मक पहल होगी। कांग्रेस इस पहल का स्वागत करती है और चर्चा का निमंत्रण स्वीकार करती है। देश प्रधानमंत्री जी से भी इस संवाद में हिस्सा लेने की अपेक्षा करता है। pic.twitter.com/YMWWqzBRhE — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 11, 2024 × "It is also critical to put to rest any unsubstantiated allegations attributed to our respective parties. As the principal parties fighting the election, the public deserve to hear from their leaders directly," Gandhi said. "Accordingly, either myself or the Congress president would be pleased to participate in such a debate." "Congress welcomes this initiative and accepts the invitation for discussion. The country also expects the prime minister to take part in this dialogue," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>On Monday (13 May), 96 seats in nine states and one Union Territory (UT) voted&nbsp;in India's fourth round of the Lok Sabha elections. According to reports, some electors in Maharashtra's&nbsp;Pune, including the old and children, have claimed that they were unable to exercise their right to vote because their names were not on the voters' list.</p>

<p>Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik, Air Force chief Air Chief, claimed that the name of his wife Madhubala&nbsp;was removed from the voters' list. He informed PTI that he, his wife, and their son went to polling booth 26 on Sampling School Baner Road in Pune to cast their votes. He told PTI, “My 72-year-old wife’s name was found deleted from the voters’ list. When we brought this to the attention of the official there, he said that there was nothing he could do to help.”</p>

<p>“We had the necessary slips given by the local corporator with us when we reached the polling centre. But it was of no use as my wife’s name was not there on the list,” he said. Other Pune voters have also voiced concerns along these lines. Reports of names being omitted from the electoral list have surfaced before, though.</p>

<p>However, why is this taking place? What causes the name of a voter to disappear from the electoral list? Here are&nbsp;the reasons behind name missing&nbsp;and what you should do if your name is missing.</p>

<h2>Why isn't your name on the voters' list?</h2>

<p>According to the Indian Express report, between 23 January and 15 April this year, 2.39 lakh names were added and 17,749 voters were removed from the electoral records by Pune election officials.</p>

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<p>“Names have not been deleted. Instead, they might have been shifted from one booth to another. In case the voter is not able to find their names in the list – it would be advisable to check in the nearby booths. Deletion of names is an extreme exercise and is rarely done so,” an officer told Indian Express.</p>

<h2><strong>Conditions for deleting names from voters' list</strong></h2>

<p>The four conditions for deleting a name are death, a specific individual being missing, duplication, and transfers. If a voter's name appears twice or is not located during a door-to-door survey, the names are deleted. Before deleting names, a list of recommendations and complaints is saved for future reference. The purpose of this effort is to guarantee that every qualified voter may exercise their right and to&nbsp;sanitise&nbsp;the list.</p>

<h2>What can you do if your name is deleted from the voters' list?</h2>

<p>You cannot vote in this year's Lok Sabha Elections if your name has been deleted but you can fill Form 8 and immediately register for the Vidhan Sabha elections to be held later this year.&nbsp;</p>


On Monday (13 May), 96 seats in nine states and one Union Territory (UT) voted in India's fourth round of the Lok Sabha elections. According to reports, some electors in Maharashtra's Pune, including the old and children, have claimed that they were unable to exercise their right to vote because their names were not on the voters' list.

On Monday (13 May), 96 seats in nine states and one Union Territory (UT) voted in India's fourth round of the Lok Sabha elections. According to reports, some electors in Maharashtra's Pune, including the old and children, have claimed that they were unable to exercise their right to vote because their names were not on the voters' list. Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik, Air Force chief Air Chief, claimed that the name of his wife Madhubala was removed from the voters' list. He informed PTI that he, his wife, and their son went to polling booth 26 on Sampling School Baner Road in Pune to cast their votes. He told PTI, “My 72-year-old wife’s name was found deleted from the voters’ list. When we brought this to the attention of the official there, he said that there was nothing he could do to help.” “We had the necessary slips given by the local corporator with us when we reached the polling centre. But it was of no use as my wife’s name was not there on the list,” he said. Other Pune voters have also voiced concerns along these lines. Reports of names being omitted from the electoral list have surfaced before, though. However, why is this taking place? What causes the name of a voter to disappear from the electoral list? Here are the reasons behind name missing and what you should do if your name is missing. Why isn't your name on the voters' list? According to the Indian Express report, between 23 January and 15 April this year, 2.39 lakh names were added and 17,749 voters were removed from the electoral records by Pune election officials. This followed an exercise in October by the district election administration to rationalise voting stations. According to Indian Express, election officers stated that this was necessary due to the maximum number of votes that one electronic voting machine (EVM) can register. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), a single EVM can hold up to 2,000 votes but is often certified to retain 1,500 votes. Also read: BJP's Madhavi Latha sparks row after her video of asking burqa-clad women to show face for ID check goes viral “Names have not been deleted. Instead, they might have been shifted from one booth to another. In case the voter is not able to find their names in the list – it would be advisable to check in the nearby booths. Deletion of names is an extreme exercise and is rarely done so,” an officer told Indian Express. Conditions for deleting names from voters' list The four conditions for deleting a name are death, a specific individual being missing, duplication, and transfers. If a voter's name appears twice or is not located during a door-to-door survey, the names are deleted. Before deleting names, a list of recommendations and complaints is saved for future reference. The purpose of this effort is to guarantee that every qualified voter may exercise their right and to sanitise the list. What can you do if your name is deleted from the voters' list? You cannot vote in this year's Lok Sabha Elections if your name has been deleted but you can fill Form 8 and immediately register for the Vidhan Sabha elections to be held later this year.

Lost in the polls: Excluded from the voters’ list? What to do when your name vanishes?

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In Poll Countdown, a Roundup of all the latest updates from ground as phase four polling unfolds: IMD predicts respite from scorching heat, muggy weather during phase 4 voting...

India General Elections 2024: IMD predicts respite from scorching heat during phase 4 voting

The fourth phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections begins today (May 13) in 96 Lok Sabha constituencies across 9 states and a Union Territory. These states and UT include Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jammu and Kashmir.

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<p><strong>Lok Sabha Election 2024: </strong>The fourth phase of one of the biggest elections is underway in several states of India. The fourth phase commenced on Monday (May 13) at 7:00 am across 10 states and union territories. In this year's last three phases of the election, we saw a dip in voter turnout, majorly because of the rising temperature and scorching heat.</p>

<p>However, on Monday, the temperature in all the 10 states and UTs voting in the fourth phase saw some respite from the muggy weather. As per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the day temperature on Monday remains normal or below normal in all the regions voting in the fourth phase.</p>

<p>Usually, polling&nbsp;goes on till 6 pm in the evening, but the voting hours are curtailed considering the terrain, time of sunset and security reasons in different regions.</p>

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<p>The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Sunday that "there is no significant concern regarding hot weather conditions for the polling in phase 4," citing the IMD forecast for Monday.</p>

<p>The weather forecast indicates that the parliamentary constituencies going for polls "are likely to experience normal to below normal temperatures ( ±2 degrees) and there will be no heatwave-like conditions in these areas on polling day", it said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, for unforeseen situations, meticulous arrangements have been made at all polling stations, as per the PIB release, including facilities like drinking water and fans.</p>

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<p>Considering the soaring temperatures over the last few days and people's reluctance to step out during afternoon hours, the Election Commission decided to increase the poll timings in some constituencies in Telangana.</p>

<p>Polling has concluded for 283 out of the total 543 Lok Sabha seats in the country in the first three phases of the election, with the voter turnout seeing a dip compared to 2019. In the first three phases, the voter turnout stood at 66.14 per cent, 66.71 per cent and 65.68 per cent, respectively.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Lok Sabha Election 2024: The fourth phase of one of the biggest elections is underway in several states of India. The fourth phase commenced on Monday (May 13) at 7:00 am across 10 states and union territories.

Lok Sabha Election 2024: The fourth phase of one of the biggest elections is underway in several states of India. The fourth phase commenced on Monday (May 13) at 7:00 am across 10 states and union territories. In this year's last three phases of the election, we saw a dip in voter turnout, majorly because of the rising temperature and scorching heat. However, on Monday, the temperature in all the 10 states and UTs voting in the fourth phase saw some respite from the muggy weather. As per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the day temperature on Monday remains normal or below normal in all the regions voting in the fourth phase. Usually, polling goes on till 6 pm in the evening, but the voting hours are curtailed considering the terrain, time of sunset and security reasons in different regions. Also Read | Nepal's president advisor resigns after criticising inclusion of Indian areas in map on new currency The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Sunday that "there is no significant concern regarding hot weather conditions for the polling in phase 4," citing the IMD forecast for Monday. The weather forecast indicates that the parliamentary constituencies going for polls "are likely to experience normal to below normal temperatures ( ±2 degrees) and there will be no heatwave-like conditions in these areas on polling day", it said. However, for unforeseen situations, meticulous arrangements have been made at all polling stations, as per the PIB release, including facilities like drinking water and fans. Also Read | Police book 5 for attacking Muslim woman over interfaith relationship Considering the soaring temperatures over the last few days and people's reluctance to step out during afternoon hours, the Election Commission decided to increase the poll timings in some constituencies in Telangana. Polling has concluded for 283 out of the total 543 Lok Sabha seats in the country in the first three phases of the election, with the voter turnout seeing a dip compared to 2019. In the first three phases, the voter turnout stood at 66.14 per cent, 66.71 per cent and 65.68 per cent, respectively. (With inputs from agencies)

Lok Sabha Election 2024: IMD predicts respite from scorching heat, muggy weather during phase 4 voting

The fourth phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections has ended in 96 Lok Sabha constituencies across 9 states and a Union Territory. These states and UT include Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jammu and Kashmir. A total of 1,717 candidates are in the fray in this phase.

India general elections 2024: 177 mn voters, 9 states, 1 union territory

India Lok Sabha Election 2024: Polling underway in 96 constituencies across 9 states in Phase 4

<p>Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav's eldest son Tej Pratap Yadav invited severe backlash after a video went viral in which he was seen angrily pushing away a party worker from the stage during a celebration.</p>

<p>The RJD leader and her sister Misa Bharti were in a gathering after her nomination which she filed from the Pataliputra seat on Monday (May 13) along with several other party workers when the incident took place.</p>

<p>Tej Pratap Yadav can be seen in the video grabbing one of the party workers and pushing him away.</p>

<p>As per local media reports, a scuffle broke out between the party workers on stage amid the celebrations in Shri Krishna Memorial Hall, Patna.</p>

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<h2><strong>Tej Pratap issues clarification</strong></h2>

<p>Tej Pratap&nbsp;later took to his official X handle and said that there are always two sides to a coin and that it was the party worker who came in between his sister Misa Bharti and mother Rabri Devi on stage.</p>

<p>He then said that he sustained injury in his hand in the incident and was in immense pain and he had to push the individual away to save himself.</p>

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<h2><strong>BJP slams Tej Pratap Yadav for his behaviour</strong></h2>

<p>The incident triggered massive outrage on social media with BJP denouncing Yadav for his actions.</p>

<p>"Lalu Prasad Yadav's good-for-nothing son Tej Pratap Yadav living up to his family tradition. Watch how he brutally manhandles a party worker in full public view. This is the difference between earning your stature and inheriting it," BJP leader Priti Gandhi said in a post on X.</p>

<p>BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla also hit out at the RJD leader for putting on display his "VVIP arrogance".</p>

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Jungle raj display on public stage as Lalu’s son Tej Pratap assaults &amp; pushes a karyakarta on stage<br />
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<p>"VVIP arrogance &amp; gundaagardi peaks Jungle raj display on the public stage as Lalu’s son Tej Pratap assaults &amp; pushes a karyakarta on stage. Imagine if they are like this to workers on stage before elections what they will do to Janta after elections," said Poonawalla as he shared the video of the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>YSR Congress MLA slaps voter in polling queue</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier, in a similar incident, YSR Congress Party's Tenali MLA and a candidate for state&nbsp; assembly elections, A Sivakumar, slapped a voter after the latter called out the legislator for jumping the queue and not waiting for his turn at a polling booth located in the Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the 10-second video, the MLA is seen walking towards the voter and slapping him on his face. The voter is then seen returning the slap to the MLA, after which all the aides of the political leader jointly launch an attack on the voter.</p>

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<p>A case against the MLA has been registered by the police and an investigation is going on.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Posting the video, TDP leader Nara Lokesh wrote on X, "Voters who say that there is nothing to fear from YSRCP's rowdyism, I applaud your courage."</p>

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Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav's eldest son Tej Pratap Yadav invited severe backlash after a video went viral in which he was seen angrily pushing away a party worker from the stage during a celebration.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav's eldest son Tej Pratap Yadav invited severe backlash after a video went viral in which he was seen angrily pushing away a party worker from the stage during a celebration. The RJD leader and her sister Misa Bharti were in a gathering after her nomination which she filed from the Pataliputra seat on Monday (May 13) along with several other party workers when the incident took place. Tej Pratap Yadav can be seen in the video grabbing one of the party workers and pushing him away. As per local media reports, a scuffle broke out between the party workers on stage amid the celebrations in Shri Krishna Memorial Hall, Patna. Patna: After the nomination of Misa Bharti, a scuffle broke out between Tej Pratap Yadav and RJD supporters at the Shri Krishna Memorial Hall. pic.twitter.com/hVBPiVtfhi — IANS (@ians_india) May 13, 2024 × Also read: BJP's Madhavi Latha sparks row after her video asking burqa-clad women to show faces for ID check goes viral Tej Pratap issues clarification Tej Pratap later took to his official X handle and said that there are always two sides to a coin and that it was the party worker who came in between his sister Misa Bharti and mother Rabri Devi on stage. He then said that he sustained injury in his hand in the incident and was in immense pain and he had to push the individual away to save himself. ये जो कुछ लोग मेरा एक वीडियो वायरल कर रहे है उनको मैं बताना चाहता हूं, की सिक्के के दो पहलू होते है एक तरफ तो देख लिया आप सभी, दूसरी ओर हुआ ये था कि प्रत्याशी डॉ.मीसा भारती और मेरी मां साथ में थे दोनो के बीच में आ के धक्का दे रहा था, मेरा हाथ पहले से जख्मी है और इनके द्वारा धक्का… pic.twitter.com/gsZvz9FRBy — Tej Pratap Yadav (@TejYadav14) May 13, 2024 × BJP slams Tej Pratap Yadav for his behaviour The incident triggered massive outrage on social media with BJP denouncing Yadav for his actions. "Lalu Prasad Yadav's good-for-nothing son Tej Pratap Yadav living up to his family tradition. Watch how he brutally manhandles a party worker in full public view. This is the difference between earning your stature and inheriting it," BJP leader Priti Gandhi said in a post on X. BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla also hit out at the RJD leader for putting on display his "VVIP arrogance". VVIP arrogance & gundaagardi peaks Jungle raj display on public stage as Lalu’s son Tej Pratap assaults & pushes a karyakarta on stage Imagine if they are like this to workers on stage before elections what they will do to Janta after elections Be it Congress leader in… pic.twitter.com/Bmxe59Hd9W — Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) May 13, 2024 × "VVIP arrogance & gundaagardi peaks Jungle raj display on the public stage as Lalu’s son Tej Pratap assaults & pushes a karyakarta on stage. Imagine if they are like this to workers on stage before elections what they will do to Janta after elections," said Poonawalla as he shared the video of the incident. YSR Congress MLA slaps voter in polling queue Earlier, in a similar incident, YSR Congress Party's Tenali MLA and a candidate for state assembly elections, A Sivakumar, slapped a voter after the latter called out the legislator for jumping the queue and not waiting for his turn at a polling booth located in the Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh. In the 10-second video, the MLA is seen walking towards the voter and slapping him on his face. The voter is then seen returning the slap to the MLA, after which all the aides of the political leader jointly launch an attack on the voter. #WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP MLA and candidate for state assembly elections, A Sivakumar attacks a voter in Tenali, Guntur. The voter, who was standing in a queue to cast his vote, objected to the MLA's attempt to jump the line and cast his vote without waiting. The MLA, in… pic.twitter.com/9tDP8wwJO8 — ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2024 × A case against the MLA has been registered by the police and an investigation is going on. Posting the video, TDP leader Nara Lokesh wrote on X, "Voters who say that there is nothing to fear from YSRCP's rowdyism, I applaud your courage." (With inputs from agencies)

Video | Tej Pratap Yadav angrily pushes RJD worker on stage, sparks outrage

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 13) held a grand roadshow in the holy city of Varanasi, his home constituency, in Uttar Pradesh. PM Modi is seeking a third consecutive term from the seat, and will file&nbsp;his nomination on Tuesday (May 14). Before embarking on the six-kilometre roadshow, the PM paid homage at&nbsp;the statue of educationist and social reformer Madan Mohan Malviya at the Malviya Chauraha in the Lanka area. The chief minister of Uttar Pradesh state, Yogi Adityanath, also accompanied him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to media reports, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader is also expected to take a dip in the holy Ganga river.</p>

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<p>As PM boarded his vehicle, a large group of saffron-clad women marched ahead of his convoy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The PM's roadshow concluded at the Kashi Vishwanath Dham after&nbsp;passing through Sant Ravidas Gate, Assi, Shivala, Sonarpura, Jangambadi and Godowlia. The PM is expected to stay in Varanasi at&nbsp;the BLW guesthouse.</p>

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<p>The roadshow offered a glimpse into the rich diversity of the vast nation as&nbsp;people from different communities—Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Maheshwari, Marwari, Tamil, and Punjabi— joined it.</p>

<p>Varanasi is up for elections on June 1, when the seventh and final phase of the elections will be held in the country.</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 13) held a grand roadshow in the holy city of Varanasi, his home constituency, in Uttar Pradesh. PM Modi is seeking a third consecutive term from the seat, and will file his nomination on Tuesday (May 14).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 13) held a grand roadshow in the holy city of Varanasi, his home constituency, in Uttar Pradesh. PM Modi is seeking a third consecutive term from the seat, and will file his nomination on Tuesday (May 14). Before embarking on the six-kilometre roadshow, the PM paid homage at the statue of educationist and social reformer Madan Mohan Malviya at the Malviya Chauraha in the Lanka area. The chief minister of Uttar Pradesh state, Yogi Adityanath, also accompanied him. According to media reports, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader is also expected to take a dip in the holy Ganga river. #WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow underway in Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath & state BJP president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary present during the roadshow. pic.twitter.com/ZM39cFhZ6x — ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2024 × #WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: On PM Modi's roadshow in Varanasi, a local resident says, "There has never been such a great preparation. For around 4-5 km all preparations have been made. This turnout of people is historic and this can happen only when PM Modi comes..." pic.twitter.com/SHV4USCIaM — ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2024 × As PM boarded his vehicle, a large group of saffron-clad women marched ahead of his convoy. The PM's roadshow concluded at the Kashi Vishwanath Dham after passing through Sant Ravidas Gate, Assi, Shivala, Sonarpura, Jangambadi and Godowlia. The PM is expected to stay in Varanasi at the BLW guesthouse. Also read: Lok Sabha Elections Phase 4 Voting: Snapshots of Democracy The roadshow offered a glimpse into the rich diversity of the vast nation as people from different communities—Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Maheshwari, Marwari, Tamil, and Punjabi— joined it. Varanasi is up for elections on June 1, when the seventh and final phase of the elections will be held in the country.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: PM Modi holds grand roadshow in Varanasi, to file nomination on Tuesday

India General Election 2024: Voting begins in 96 constituencies across 9 states in Phase 4

The fourth phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is underway in 96 Lok Sabha constituencies across 9 states and a Union Territory. These states and UT include Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jammu and Kashmir. A total of 1,717 candidates are in the fray in this phase.

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