Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said, "Congress party has done the sin of breaking the Constitution. They have broken the Constitution 80 times...We believe that no one is big due to his caste, creed, language and Dharma but is greater because of the qualities...What Congress could not do in 60 years, under the leadership of PM Modi our government did it in 10 years..."

Union Minister of State for Information Technology and Electronics, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, has initiated legal action against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, over alleged defamation. This came days after both leaders expressed readiness to engage in a debate on the topic of regional development in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram. The constituency of Thiruvananthapuram is from where both the leaders are contesting in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. 

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Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Speaking over RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's fish-eating video during Navratri, former Congress leader Pramod Krishnan said, "What do you want to say by posting a video like that during Navratri? What is your intention? You want to insult Sanatanis. There is a video where he is saying he is a Hindu. But he appears to be someone else. This is highly condemnable. Tejashwi Yadav should apologise."

AAP leader Sanjay Singh, speaking on Raaj Kumar Anand resigning as Delhi minister, said, "I want to tell you that this is Raaj Kuman Anand, on whom ED conducted a raid for 23 hours. The BJP was alleging him of being corrupt. Whether it is JP Nadda, Anurag Thakur or Piyush Goyal, everyone was accusing him of being corrupt."

"Now, we just have to wait and watch, whether the BJP, that had accused him (Raaj Kuman Anand) of being corrupt, will welcome him in their party or not?" Singh added. 

India's Supreme Court said that a voter's right to know cannot be stretched to lay out threadbare a politician's life. The court also said that non-disclosure of each and every asset owned by poll candidates do not necessarily mean deviation from a sense of substantial character so as to invalidate their election.

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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "These people will not talk about the issue and will not talk about the progress of Bihar. ...We would like to ask the Home Minister that have all the promises you made for Bihar have been fulfilled? You are not telling how many jobs you gave, why did you bring the Agniveer scheme?"

"Why did you not end inflation?... They are just talking about religion. The same Home Minister had said two months ago that the doors of BJP are closed for Nitish Kumar, then when and how did the doors open?... They are just making Hindus and Muslims fight..."
 

India's Supreme Court said that a voter's right to know cannot be stretched to lay out threadbare a politician's life. The court also said that non-disclosure of each and every asset owned by poll candidates do not necessarily mean deviation from a sense of substantial character so as to invalidate their election.

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While speaking in Bikaner, Rajasthan on terrorism, S Jaishankar said: "Earlier, India used to tolerate terrorism from across the border. That time is over now."

He added, "What happened in Mumbai on 26/11 -never happened in the country under PM Modi...Our response to any terrorist attack is that of Balakot and Uri."

Maran says, "He (Annamalai) keeps on changing his stance. First he was against NEET. Now he supports NEET...He says that he doesn't know Hindi. Then he now speaks fluent Hindi. He keeps on changing his colours like a Chameleon. He behaves like a joker. So I stand by my stand words. He is a joker. We need people like him. He's a good entertainer. Please Annamalai, continue."

The Indian Supreme Court will not hear his plea immediately on Wednesday (Apr 10). The matter may be taken up on Monday (Apr 15), when the apex court opens next. 

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"For decades, the Congress-DMK INDI alliance kept crores of people from SC-ST, OBC communities yearning for housing, water, and electricity because they thought that not everyone can get housing and electricity. But the BJP government gave PM Awas to crores of people, brought electricity to every village, gave free ration to 80 crore needy people and most of them are people from SC-ST, OBC communities," PM Modi said. 

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has expressed his confidence in winning all the 29 parliamentary seats in the state in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Talking to ANI, he said, "I am hopeful that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the kind of atmosphere that is being felt everywhere, people are trusting BJP and PM Modi. We will win all 29 Lok Sabha seats in the state with a huge majority and 'Abki baar 400 paar'." 

The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its 10th list of candidates for the upcoming general elections. In it, Kirron Kher, who has been represented the party in Chandigarh for the last two elections, has been replaced by Sanjay Tandon.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday took a dig at MNS chief Raj Thackeray, saying doubt arises in the minds of people when an outfit formed to safeguard the pride of Maharashtra backs its "enemies".

His comments come a day after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Thackeray announced unconditional support to the ruling 'Mahayuti' alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP in the state and backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Raut said his party is fighting for Maharashtra's pride, and alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken in its fold "all corrupt persons".

"Businesses are driven away from Maharashtra, attempts are being made to break and cripple Mumbai. In such circumstances, if a party formed for Maharashtra pride backs enemies of Maharashtra, then a doubt arises in the minds of people. He (Raj Thackeray) has to answer the questions," Raut said.

Congress MP and Lok Sabha poll candidate from Nagaon constituency in Assam, Pradyut Bordoloi who on Tuesday filed a complaint against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that he violated the model code of conduct has also filed another complaint with the chief electoral officer against the Bhartiya Janata Party.

Bordoloi has alleged that the BJP was continuing with the controversial socio-economic survey, for which a show-cause notice has already been served to the ruling party.

"Despite receiving a show cause notice from the CEO on April 6 regarding electoral inducement, the government has continued to distribute forms for conducting a socio-economic survey, promising to include beneficiaries under the 'Orunodoi' cash direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme," said the Congress MP.

Bordoloi claimed that such forms were being distributed in Ward No 1 of Matharboi of Barapujia Gaon Panchayat in Morigaon district on Tuesday.

"I fear that similar activities might be taking place in other locations as well. This blatant disregard for electoral norms and the misuse of government schemes for electoral gains is unacceptable," he added.

The CEO's office on April 5 show caused the ruling BJP over an allegation of violation of MCC, raised by the CPI(M).

Congress MP and Lok Sabha poll candidate from Nagaon constituency in Assam, Pradyut Bordoloi, as per reports, has filed a complaint against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. He alleges that Sarma has violated the model code of conduct by offering money to all ration cardholders during the ongoing election campaign.

Bordoloi filed a complaint to the chief election commissioner on Tuesday night. In it, he alleged that Sarma, in a public meeting in Lakhimpur the same day, promised voters that he will transfer Rs 10,000 (around $120) to the bank accounts of every ration cardholder after the election.

Stating that such assurances are a "clear violation" of MCC, the Congress leader said, "Such promises are not only unethical but also an attempt to influence voters through financial inducements, thereby compromising the integrity of the electoral process".

He urged the ECI to investigate the matter thoroughly and take appropriate action against the chief minister for his "misconduct".

A Delhi court dismissed an application moved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, arrested in an excise scam matter, seeking more time with his lawyers.

Special judge for CBI and ED cases Kaveri Baweja dismissed the application, saying there was no sufficient grounds to grant the relief.

The ED had opposed Kejriwal's application, saying special privileges cannot be extended to him merely because he wants to run the government from inside the jail.

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The BJP has sent invites to more than 25 parties of foreign countries to send their representatives to observe India’s Lok Sabha polls, The Indian Express reported. 

Of these, 13 political parties have accepted the invite. 

The ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) launched another campaign song before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

A video was shared by the party on its social media which spoke about the party's national sentiments. The song has been sung in 12 languages.

"From every corner of the nation, people from diverse backgrounds, speaking in every language are saying one thing in unison - our collective dreams have taken flight!," said BJP, in a post X.

The song "Sapne Nahin Hakeekat Bunte Hain, Tabhee To Sab Modi Ko Chunte Hain" garnered more than 300 reposts.  
 

Two daughters of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) party president Lalu Prasad - Rohini Acharya and Misa Bharti - are also part of the list of candidates announced for the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin held a campaign at a vegetable market in Theni district, in support of DMK Lok Sabha candidate Thanga Tamil Selvan.

The chief minister greeted people who came to the market in the morning.

Leader of Bharatiya Janata Party's partner Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam (AMMK) TTV Dhinakaran is also contesting elections from the Theni Lok Sabha seat. 

A day after the Delhi High Court dismissed Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging his arrest in the liquor policy case, the Delhi Chief Minister on Wednesday (Apr 10) approached the Supreme Court.

As per media reports, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader's legal counsel will raise the matter before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud around 10:30 am, seeking an urgent hearing.

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In the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) removed a third of 303 members of Parliament from the polls. This includes 11 ministers, or 15.27 per cent, who were part of the 72-member Union Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Meanwhile, 10 Union ministers, who are either part of the Rajya Sabha or have been in the House earlier have been fielded by the BJP.

These 10 ministers: are Piyush Goyal (Mumbai North), Jyotiraditya Scindia (Guna), Dharmendra Pradhan (Sambalpur), V Muraleedharan (Attingal), Bhupender Yadav (Alwar), Parshottam Rupala (Rajkot), Mansukh Mandaviya (Porbandar), Rajeev Chandrasekhar (Thiruvananthapuram), Sarbananda Sonowal (Dibrugarh), and L Murugan (Nilgiris).  
 

Madhya Pradesh former Chief Minister Kamal Nath's son and Congress MP Nakul Nath is the richest candidate among those contesting elections in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections. His assets have been estimated at Rs7170 million, as per an analysis of the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR).