<p>An elevator at a housing society in Noida near Delhi shot through the roof of the top floor after failure of its brakes. A total of three occupants inside the elevator were injured. The lift malfunction occurred at the Paras Tierra Society in Noida's Sector 137.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident occurred months after an elderly lady was killed in a lift crash at the housing complex.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The latest incident occurred when the lift was on the fourth floor of Tower-5 and its three occupants were exiting. Suddenly, the brakes of the lift failed and it began climbing. The lift reached straight to the 25th floor and smashed against the roof.&nbsp;The two lifts of the tower have been closed and residents have been asked to use the stairs.</p>

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<p>Police said that the incident occurred due to a technical glitch and investigation is ongoing.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Incidents of Lift&nbsp;malfunction&nbsp;in Noida housing societies</strong></h2>

<p>A number of elevator malfunctions have claimed several lives in National Capital Region surrounding Delhi. Despite the government of Uttar Pradesh, under whose jurisdiction the NCR cities Noida and Ghaziabad fall, passing a law for the proper upkeep of elevators in the state, such incidents often come to light.</p>

<p>"We will demand an investigation into this entire incident from the architects and builders. The safety of the residents is our first priority. We will take all necessary steps so that such incidents do not happen in future," said the Apartment Owners Association of Paras Tierra Society.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Researchers say Dog's tail are only a communication tool</strong></p>

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<p>In August 2023, an elderly lady was killed in a suspected heart attack at the same Paras Tierra Society after the cable of an elevator snapped and the lift fell freely between the floors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A month later, another lift crash claimed the lives of eight workers at the under-construction Amrapali Dream Valley housing complex in Noida Extension.</p>

<p>In February this year, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government enacted a law&nbsp;that makes registration mandatory for the installation of lifts and escalators along with relevant provisions for insurance and compensation.</p>

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An elevator at a housing society in Noida near Delhi shot through the roof of the top floor after failure of its brakes. A total of three occupants inside the elevator were injured.

An elevator at a housing society in Noida near Delhi shot through the roof of the top floor after failure of its brakes. A total of three occupants inside the elevator were injured. The lift malfunction occurred at the Paras Tierra Society in Noida's Sector 137. The incident occurred months after an elderly lady was killed in a lift crash at the housing complex. The latest incident occurred when the lift was on the fourth floor of Tower-5 and its three occupants were exiting. Suddenly, the brakes of the lift failed and it began climbing. The lift reached straight to the 25th floor and smashed against the roof. The two lifts of the tower have been closed and residents have been asked to use the stairs. Also read | Video: Dog injures young girl inside Noida society lift Police said that the incident occurred due to a technical glitch and investigation is ongoing. Incidents of Lift malfunction in Noida housing societies A number of elevator malfunctions have claimed several lives in National Capital Region surrounding Delhi. Despite the government of Uttar Pradesh, under whose jurisdiction the NCR cities Noida and Ghaziabad fall, passing a law for the proper upkeep of elevators in the state, such incidents often come to light. "We will demand an investigation into this entire incident from the architects and builders. The safety of the residents is our first priority. We will take all necessary steps so that such incidents do not happen in future," said the Apartment Owners Association of Paras Tierra Society. Also watch | Researchers say Dog's tail are only a communication tool × In August 2023, an elderly lady was killed in a suspected heart attack at the same Paras Tierra Society after the cable of an elevator snapped and the lift fell freely between the floors. A month later, another lift crash claimed the lives of eight workers at the under-construction Amrapali Dream Valley housing complex in Noida Extension. In February this year, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government enacted a law that makes registration mandatory for the installation of lifts and escalators along with relevant provisions for insurance and compensation. (With inputs from agencies)

Chaos in Noida society after malfunctioning lift smashes through roof

<p>Quashing a plea seeking removal of Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from his post, the Supreme Court of India on Monday (May 13) said "it is up to Delhi LG to act".</p>

<p>The plea, as per media reports, sought Kejriwal's removal from the post of the chief minister after his arrest in a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy scam.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Won't 'interfere,' says SC</strong></h2>

<p>A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Dattahe of the top court said that it was up to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena "if he wants to, but we will not interfere".</p>

<p>Calling it a matter of propriety, the bench said there was no legal sight seeking the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader's removal after the arrest.</p>

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<p>"When the matter was being heard, we had posed the same question to them. Ultimately, it is a matter of propriety and there is no legal right," the court told the petitioner.</p>

<p>Previously, the Delhi High Court,&nbsp;has rejected similar public interest litigations (PILs) three times.</p>

<p>The high court had also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 (around $598) on former Aam Aadmi Party MLA Sandeep Kumar for filing a&nbsp;"publicity interest petition" and criticised him for attempting to politicise judicial proceedings.</p>

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<p>The latest petition was filed by&nbsp;Kant Bhati, who had sought to challenge the Delhi High Court's order dated April 10.</p>

<h2><strong>Arvind Kejriwal released from jail</strong></h2>

<p>This comes just days after the AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal was released on interim bail. After 50 days in custody, he was released from the Tihar Jail on Friday (May 10). The top court granted him interim bail for 21 days till June 1 for elections, after which he will have to surrender on June 2 and return to Tihar Jail.</p>

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Quashing a plea seeking removal of Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from his post, the Supreme Court of India on Monday (May 13) said "it is up to Delhi LG to act".

Quashing a plea seeking removal of Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from his post, the Supreme Court of India on Monday (May 13) said "it is up to Delhi LG to act". The plea, as per media reports, sought Kejriwal's removal from the post of the chief minister after his arrest in a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy scam. Won't 'interfere,' says SC A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Dattahe of the top court said that it was up to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena "if he wants to, but we will not interfere". Calling it a matter of propriety, the bench said there was no legal sight seeking the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader's removal after the arrest. Also read | ‘Kejriwal ki 10 guarantee’: AAP leader vows to end Agniveer scheme, give full statehood to Delhi "When the matter was being heard, we had posed the same question to them. Ultimately, it is a matter of propriety and there is no legal right," the court told the petitioner. Previously, the Delhi High Court, has rejected similar public interest litigations (PILs) three times. The high court had also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 (around $598) on former Aam Aadmi Party MLA Sandeep Kumar for filing a "publicity interest petition" and criticised him for attempting to politicise judicial proceedings. Also read | Yogi slams Kejriwal over remarks on PM Modi, says opposition making 'futile desperate attempts' to win polls The latest petition was filed by Kant Bhati, who had sought to challenge the Delhi High Court's order dated April 10. Arvind Kejriwal released from jail This comes just days after the AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal was released on interim bail. After 50 days in custody, he was released from the Tihar Jail on Friday (May 10). The top court granted him interim bail for 21 days till June 1 for elections, after which he will have to surrender on June 2 and return to Tihar Jail. (With inputs from agencies)

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking Kejriwal's removal as CM, says LG can do so 'if he wants to'

<p>Protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) entered the fourth day on Monday (May 13) amid an unsuccessful clampdown by the Pakistani authorities. The protesters, led by the Awami Action Committee (AAC), are protesting against skyrocketing inflation and high electricity bills.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But the demonstrations have snowballed into a movement of resistance against Pakistani occupation of the legally Indian territories with the 'Azadi' (freedom) chorus taking over Muzaffarabad and Kotli regions.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/azadi-chorus-takes-over-pakistan-occupied-kashmir-amid-economic-crisis-720574">'Azadi' chorus takes over PoK amid economic crisis; PM Shehbaz Sharif reacts</a></strong></p>

<p>Meanwhile, inside Kashmir across the Line of Control, a large number of voters came out of their homes to exercise their franchise for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat during India's raging election summer in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third consecutive term in power.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>India's Jammu and Kashmir: The Big Picture</strong></h2>

<p>Since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir state, New Delhi has repeatedly gone back to a parliamentary resolution passed in the 1990s, that describes Kashmir's territories under Pakistani and Chinese occupation as illegal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Besides, by starving separatists of their Pakistani funds, New Delhi has managed to stave off Pakistan-sponsored insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir with isolated incidents of terrorism coming up to replace the larger state of insurgency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But across the Line of Control, Pakistan's dire economic straits have blown up a state of resistance that was previously unfathomable for Islamabad.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Protests in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir: Why they matter?</strong></h2>

<p>They matter because the demonstrations have brought daily life to a standstill. Islamabad has deployed rangers and telecommunication services have been suspended to control the dissent.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;PoK continues to protest inflation, taxation</strong></p>

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<p>The protests point to the Pakistani government's purported show of elitism in its administration of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. They further highlight the region's volatile political climate and people's grievances over Pakistan's inadequate governance.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2>

<p>The Pakistani government is now engaging with the protest leaders through intermediaries. But if these talks fail, the PoK may see a continued state of unrest that would further challenge Islamabad's authority over occupied territory.&nbsp;</p>

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Protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) entered the fourth day on Monday (May 13) amid an unsuccessful clampdown by the Pakistani authorities. The protesters, led by the Awami Action Committee (AAC), are protesting against skyrocketing inflation and high electricity bills.

Protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) entered the fourth day on Monday (May 13) amid an unsuccessful clampdown by the Pakistani authorities. The protesters, led by the Awami Action Committee (AAC), are protesting against skyrocketing inflation and high electricity bills. But the demonstrations have snowballed into a movement of resistance against Pakistani occupation of the legally Indian territories with the 'Azadi' (freedom) chorus taking over Muzaffarabad and Kotli regions. Also read | 'Azadi' chorus takes over PoK amid economic crisis; PM Shehbaz Sharif reacts Meanwhile, inside Kashmir across the Line of Control, a large number of voters came out of their homes to exercise their franchise for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat during India's raging election summer in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third consecutive term in power. Enthusiastic voters are queuing up across polling stations in #Srinagar 📷CEO J&K#YouAreTheOne #GeneralElections2024 #ChunavKaParv #DeshKaGarv #LokSabhaElections2024 #InkWaliSelfie pic.twitter.com/Vs7PNVlqRL — Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) May 13, 2024 × India's Jammu and Kashmir: The Big Picture Since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir state, New Delhi has repeatedly gone back to a parliamentary resolution passed in the 1990s, that describes Kashmir's territories under Pakistani and Chinese occupation as illegal. Besides, by starving separatists of their Pakistani funds, New Delhi has managed to stave off Pakistan-sponsored insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir with isolated incidents of terrorism coming up to replace the larger state of insurgency. But across the Line of Control, Pakistan's dire economic straits have blown up a state of resistance that was previously unfathomable for Islamabad. Protesters demonstrating in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir | ANI Protests in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir: Why they matter? They matter because the demonstrations have brought daily life to a standstill. Islamabad has deployed rangers and telecommunication services have been suspended to control the dissent. Also watch | PoK continues to protest inflation, taxation × The protests point to the Pakistani government's purported show of elitism in its administration of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. They further highlight the region's volatile political climate and people's grievances over Pakistan's inadequate governance. What next? The Pakistani government is now engaging with the protest leaders through intermediaries. But if these talks fail, the PoK may see a continued state of unrest that would further challenge Islamabad's authority over occupied territory. (With inputs from agencies)

Democracy in action in Srinagar but PoK calls for 'Azadi'. Here's what it means

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<p>Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday (May 12) declared that if the opposition INDIA bloc comes to power following the Lok Sabha elections 2024, he will strive to fulfil his 10 major&nbsp;promises from day one.&nbsp;Blowing the trumpet against Prime Minister Narendra&nbsp;Modi's&nbsp; 'Modi ki&nbsp;Guarantee'&nbsp;(Modi's&nbsp;guarantee) slogan, Kejriwal&nbsp;on Sunday&nbsp;launched his own&nbsp; 'Kejriwal&nbsp;ki&nbsp;Guarantee'&nbsp;campaign.&nbsp;"These guarantees are the vision for the new India, without them a country cannot become powerful,”&nbsp;Kejriwal said.</p>

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<p>Kejriwal has launched a fierce attack against PM Modi since he was granted interim bail by the&nbsp;country's&nbsp;Supreme Court on Friday in a graft case.&nbsp;Kejriwal&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;speech&nbsp;said Saturday that he and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) were fighting against&nbsp;Modi's&nbsp;dictatorship.</p>

<h2><strong>10 Guarantees of Arvind Kejriwal</strong></h2>

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	<li>Electricity: Kejriwal has promised to provide 24*7 electricity supply nationwide, with 200 units of electricity&nbsp;free&nbsp;for economically disadvantaged households.<br />
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	<li>National security: Kejriwal said the INDIA bloc will give a free hand to the Indian Army to&nbsp;“reclaim land from China”&nbsp;and pursue diplomatic efforts for territorial integrity.<br />
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	<li>Healthcare: In line with the mohalla clinic drive launched in Delhi, Kejriwal has promised to offer similar services in every village and locality of the country.<br />
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	<li>Education: Kejriwal has promised free education to every child in India, with a vow to improve government schools to surpass private institutions in quality.<br />
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	<li>Scrapping of Agniveer: Kejriwal has pledged to scrap the Agniveer recruitment scheme for the Indian Army and regularise all enrolled children on permanent positions.<br />
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	<li>Statehood to Delhi: The AAP leader said the INDIA bloc government will grant full statehood to Delhi, which he said was a long-standing demand of Delhi residents.<br />
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	<li>Farmers: Kejriwal said the government would provide fair&nbsp;compensation for crops&nbsp;based on the Swaminathan report.<br />
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	<li>Employment: The Delhi CM said the government will generate more than&nbsp;2&nbsp;crore jobs annually.<br />
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	<li>Corruption: Kejriwal on Sunday vowed to dismantle&nbsp;“BJP's&nbsp;protectionist measures”&nbsp;to combat corruption and ensure accountability of all.<br />
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	<li>Trade: Kejriwal has promised to simplify the Goods and Services Tax (GST).&nbsp;</li>
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday (May 12) declared that if the opposition INDIA bloc comes to power following the Lok Sabha elections 2024, he will strive to fulfil his 10 major promises from day one.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday (May 12) declared that if the opposition INDIA bloc comes to power following the Lok Sabha elections 2024, he will strive to fulfil his 10 major promises from day one. Blowing the trumpet against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Modi ki Guarantee' (Modi's guarantee) slogan, Kejriwal on Sunday launched his own 'Kejriwal ki Guarantee' campaign. "These guarantees are the vision for the new India, without them a country cannot become powerful,” Kejriwal said. Also read: Kejriwal Returns: What It Means For General Elections 2024 Kejriwal has launched a fierce attack against PM Modi since he was granted interim bail by the country's Supreme Court on Friday in a graft case. Kejriwal in a speech said Saturday that he and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) were fighting against Modi's dictatorship. 10 Guarantees of Arvind Kejriwal Electricity: Kejriwal has promised to provide 24*7 electricity supply nationwide, with 200 units of electricity free for economically disadvantaged households. National security: Kejriwal said the INDIA bloc will give a free hand to the Indian Army to “reclaim land from China” and pursue diplomatic efforts for territorial integrity. Healthcare: In line with the mohalla clinic drive launched in Delhi, Kejriwal has promised to offer similar services in every village and locality of the country. Education: Kejriwal has promised free education to every child in India, with a vow to improve government schools to surpass private institutions in quality. Scrapping of Agniveer: Kejriwal has pledged to scrap the Agniveer recruitment scheme for the Indian Army and regularise all enrolled children on permanent positions. Statehood to Delhi: The AAP leader said the INDIA bloc government will grant full statehood to Delhi, which he said was a long-standing demand of Delhi residents. Farmers: Kejriwal said the government would provide fair compensation for crops based on the Swaminathan report. Employment: The Delhi CM said the government will generate more than 2 crore jobs annually. Corruption: Kejriwal on Sunday vowed to dismantle “BJP's protectionist measures” to combat corruption and ensure accountability of all. Trade: Kejriwal has promised to simplify the Goods and Services Tax (GST). (With inputs from agencies)

‘Kejriwal ki 10 guarantee’: AAP leader vows to end Agniveer scheme, give full statehood to Delhi

<p>Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a media briefing on Saturday (May 11)&nbsp;urged the citizens of India to battle the Modi-led government's "dictatorship".</p>

<p>The AAP leader also claimed that no other party in the country was allegedly "harassed to this extent in the 75 years" the way his party was.</p>

<p>He then took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that all the "thieves" were present in his party and aimed to fight corruption.</p>

<p>The Delhi CM&nbsp;also cautioned that if the BJP-led NDA comes to power after the general elections, other opposition leaders like Mamata Banerjee, and MK Stalin would also be sent to jail.</p>

<p>"They will send opposition leaders to jail and will finish them ...Our ministers, Hemant Soren (former Jharkhand CM), ministers of Mamata Banerjee's party (Trinamool Congress) are in jail...If they (BJP) win again, then Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Uddhav Thackeray (UBT Chief) and other opposition leaders will all be in jail...," Kejriwal said while addressing the press.</p>

<p>"...No other party has been harassed to this extent in 75 years. The Prime Minister is saying that he is fighting corruption but all the thieves are in his party," he claimed.</p>

<p>Further hitting out at the Indian prime minister he said that PM Modi should take lessons from him on how to fight corruption.</p>

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<p>"I want to say to PM Modi that If you want to fight corruption then learn from Kejriwal...After the formation of the government in Delhi, I dismissed one of my ministers and sent him to jail. In Punjab, we sent a minister to jail," he said.</p>

<p>Kejriwal was addressing the media a day after getting bail and being released from Tihar Jail. Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21&nbsp;in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the Delhi excise policy scam case.&nbsp;<br />
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The Supreme Court of India on Friday granted Kejriwal interim bail for 21 days till June 1 for elections and he will have surrender on June 2 and return to Tihar Jail.</p>

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<h2><strong>‘PM Modi making way for Home Minister Amit Shah’: Kejriwal</strong></h2>

<p>The AAP national convenor, responding to PM Modi's claims that the INDIA opposition bloc has no prime minister's face claimed that Modi was making way for Home Minister Amit Shah as he was turning 75 next year.</p>

<p>"...These people ask the INDIA alliance who will be their Prime Minister. I ask BJP who will be your Prime Minister? PM Modi is turning 75, on 17th September. He made a rule that leaders in the party would retire after 75 years...LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Sumitra Mahajan, and Yashwant Sinha were retired and now PM Modi is going to retire on 17th September...," Kejriwal said.</p>

<p>"If their government is formed, they will first dispose of Yogi Adityanath and then make Amit Shah the Prime Minister of the country. PM Modi is asking for votes for Amit Shah. Will Amit Shah fulfil Modi's guarantee?...," he added.</p>

<p>However, the Union Home Minister, in a press conference later dismissed the claims saying "nothing as such is mentioned in BJP's constitution. PM Modi is only going to complete this tenure and PM Modi will continue to lead the country in future. There is no confusion in BJP..."</p>

<p>Kejriwal was released from Tihar jail on Friday (May 10) after the Indian Supreme Court granted him interim bail till June 1.</p>

<p>"I want to thank all of you. You gave me your blessings. I want to thank the judges of the Supreme Court, it is because of them that I am in front of you. We have to save the country from dictatorship," he had said after walking out of jail. &nbsp;</p>

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a media briefing on Saturday (May 11) urged the citizens of India to battle the Modi-led government's "dictatorship".

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a media briefing on Saturday (May 11) urged the citizens of India to battle the Modi-led government's "dictatorship". The AAP leader also claimed that no other party in the country was allegedly "harassed to this extent in the 75 years" the way his party was. He then took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that all the "thieves" were present in his party and aimed to fight corruption. The Delhi CM also cautioned that if the BJP-led NDA comes to power after the general elections, other opposition leaders like Mamata Banerjee, and MK Stalin would also be sent to jail. "They will send opposition leaders to jail and will finish them ...Our ministers, Hemant Soren (former Jharkhand CM), ministers of Mamata Banerjee's party (Trinamool Congress) are in jail...If they (BJP) win again, then Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Uddhav Thackeray (UBT Chief) and other opposition leaders will all be in jail...," Kejriwal said while addressing the press. "...No other party has been harassed to this extent in 75 years. The Prime Minister is saying that he is fighting corruption but all the thieves are in his party," he claimed. Further hitting out at the Indian prime minister he said that PM Modi should take lessons from him on how to fight corruption. आप सब लोगों के बीच वापस लौट कर मुझे बेहद ख़ुशी हो रही है। हमें मिलकर अपने देश को तानाशाही से बचाना है, मैं अपनी पूरी ताक़त से लड़ूँगा, मुझे देश के 140 करोड़ लोगों का समर्थन चाहिए। https://t.co/QbUWA5dBHF — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 11, 2024 × "I want to say to PM Modi that If you want to fight corruption then learn from Kejriwal...After the formation of the government in Delhi, I dismissed one of my ministers and sent him to jail. In Punjab, we sent a minister to jail," he said. Kejriwal was addressing the media a day after getting bail and being released from Tihar Jail. Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the Delhi excise policy scam case. The Supreme Court of India on Friday granted Kejriwal interim bail for 21 days till June 1 for elections and he will have surrender on June 2 and return to Tihar Jail. Also read: 'I am back': Arvind Kejriwal receives warm welcome as he walks out of jail on bail - WATCH ‘PM Modi making way for Home Minister Amit Shah’: Kejriwal The AAP national convenor, responding to PM Modi's claims that the INDIA opposition bloc has no prime minister's face claimed that Modi was making way for Home Minister Amit Shah as he was turning 75 next year. "...These people ask the INDIA alliance who will be their Prime Minister. I ask BJP who will be your Prime Minister? PM Modi is turning 75, on 17th September. He made a rule that leaders in the party would retire after 75 years...LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Sumitra Mahajan, and Yashwant Sinha were retired and now PM Modi is going to retire on 17th September...," Kejriwal said. "If their government is formed, they will first dispose of Yogi Adityanath and then make Amit Shah the Prime Minister of the country. PM Modi is asking for votes for Amit Shah. Will Amit Shah fulfil Modi's guarantee?...," he added. However, the Union Home Minister, in a press conference later dismissed the claims saying "nothing as such is mentioned in BJP's constitution. PM Modi is only going to complete this tenure and PM Modi will continue to lead the country in future. There is no confusion in BJP..." Kejriwal was released from Tihar jail on Friday (May 10) after the Indian Supreme Court granted him interim bail till June 1. "I want to thank all of you. You gave me your blessings. I want to thank the judges of the Supreme Court, it is because of them that I am in front of you. We have to save the country from dictatorship," he had said after walking out of jail. (With inputs from agencies)

Day after bail, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal urges India to battle Modi’s ‘dictatorship’

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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 6) reacted to his deepfake meme showing him dancing on a stage with the hashtag 'poll humour'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The PM wrote on X, "Like all of you, I also enjoyed seeing myself dance. Such creativity in peak poll season is truly a delight." He wrote this while reposting a post by a user named Krishna.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Like all of you, I also enjoyed seeing myself dance. 😀😀😀<br />
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Such creativity in peak poll season is truly a delight! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PollHumour?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PollHumour</a> <a href="https://t.co/QNxB6KUQ3R">https://t.co/QNxB6KUQ3R</a></p>
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<p>Krishna in his post wrote: "Posting this video cuz I know that 'THE DICTATOR' is not going to get me arrested for this."</p>

<h2><strong>Mamata meme controversy</strong></h2>

<p>PM Modi's post came as West Bengal police earlier in the day sent legal notices to several X users for sharing similar memes on Chief Minister&nbsp;Mamata Banerjee.&nbsp;Banerjee, whose party governs the state, is a fierce rival of PM Modi.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a data-ved="2ahUKEwjS7I_Yx_mFAxWQ3zgGHYE-DRcQxfQBKAB6BAgREAE" href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-mamata-banerjee-west-bengal-chief-minister-injured-in-car-accident-683194" jsname="YKoRaf" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-mamata-banerjee-west-bengal-chief-minister-injured-in-car-accident-683194&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjS7I_Yx_mFAxWQ3zgGHYE-DRcQxfQBKAB6BAgREAE">West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee injured in car accident</a></strong></p>

<p>Kolkata police on X threatened several users with legal action and asked them to reveal their real identity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You are directed to immediately disclose your identity including name and residence. If the information sought is not revealed, you shall be liable for legal action u/s 42 CrPC," the DCP (Cyber Crime), Kolkata Police posted in reply to the videos shared by the two users.</p>

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<p>In another X post, Kolkata police warned that the meme could disrupt law and order in the state.&nbsp;"It has been observed that you are using social media for posting offensive, malicious, and inciting post. Cyber police station Kolkata hereby issues notice against you under Section 149 CrPC for posting such message," the notice read, adding that the video could "adversely affect the law and order situation".</p>

<h2><strong>About the deepfake meme template</strong></h2>

<p>The popular meme template is taken from&nbsp;American rapper Lil Yachty's&nbsp;stage entrance. Social media users are now using this template and replacing&nbsp;Lil Yachty with renowned world figures.</p>

<h2><strong>Reaction on social media&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>PM Modi's humorous post earned praise from X users, who also highlighted how PM Modi and Mamata reacted to the same meme template in starkly different ways.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a data-ved="2ahUKEwjS7I_Yx_mFAxWQ3zgGHYE-DRcQxfQBKAB6BAgHEAE" href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/video-mamata-banerjee-suffers-injury-after-she-fell-while-boarding-helicopter-715678" jsname="YKoRaf" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/video-mamata-banerjee-suffers-injury-after-she-fell-while-boarding-helicopter-715678&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjS7I_Yx_mFAxWQ3zgGHYE-DRcQxfQBKAB6BAgHEAE">VIDEO: Mamata Banerjee suffers injury after she slips boarding a helicopter</a></strong></p>

<p>Mamata vs PM Modi, The difference is clear, one user commented.</p>

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<p>"Really good to see Prime Minister Modi looking at the lighter side of life &amp; not threatening people with arrests like some other politicians. We need more of this if Bharat is to remain a vibrant democracy," wrote a second user.</p>

<p>"Tight slap on the face of people who call you a dictator....," a third user commented.</p>


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 6) reacted to his deepfake meme showing him dancing on a stage with the hashtag 'poll humour'. The PM wrote on X, "Like all of you, I also enjoyed seeing myself dance.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 6) reacted to his deepfake meme showing him dancing on a stage with the hashtag 'poll humour'. The PM wrote on X, "Like all of you, I also enjoyed seeing myself dance. Such creativity in peak poll season is truly a delight." He wrote this while reposting a post by a user named Krishna. Like all of you, I also enjoyed seeing myself dance. 😀😀😀 Such creativity in peak poll season is truly a delight! #PollHumour https://t.co/QNxB6KUQ3R — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 6, 2024 × Krishna in his post wrote: "Posting this video cuz I know that 'THE DICTATOR' is not going to get me arrested for this." Mamata meme controversy PM Modi's post came as West Bengal police earlier in the day sent legal notices to several X users for sharing similar memes on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Banerjee, whose party governs the state, is a fierce rival of PM Modi. Also read: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee injured in car accident Kolkata police on X threatened several users with legal action and asked them to reveal their real identity. "You are directed to immediately disclose your identity including name and residence. If the information sought is not revealed, you shall be liable for legal action u/s 42 CrPC," the DCP (Cyber Crime), Kolkata Police posted in reply to the videos shared by the two users. In another X post, Kolkata police warned that the meme could disrupt law and order in the state. "It has been observed that you are using social media for posting offensive, malicious, and inciting post. Cyber police station Kolkata hereby issues notice against you under Section 149 CrPC for posting such message," the notice read, adding that the video could "adversely affect the law and order situation". About the deepfake meme template The popular meme template is taken from American rapper Lil Yachty's stage entrance. Social media users are now using this template and replacing Lil Yachty with renowned world figures. Reaction on social media PM Modi's humorous post earned praise from X users, who also highlighted how PM Modi and Mamata reacted to the same meme template in starkly different ways. Also read: VIDEO: Mamata Banerjee suffers injury after she slips boarding a helicopter Mamata vs PM Modi, The difference is clear, one user commented. Mamata vs PM Modi, The difference is clear pic.twitter.com/4lQqhqzmJW — Lala (@FabulasGuy) May 6, 2024 × "Really good to see Prime Minister Modi looking at the lighter side of life & not threatening people with arrests like some other politicians. We need more of this if Bharat is to remain a vibrant democracy," wrote a second user. "Tight slap on the face of people who call you a dictator....," a third user commented.

WATCH: PM Modi calls viral deepfake meme ‘poll humour’ as Mamata sends legal notices

<p><strong>Lok Sabha Elections Phase 3</strong>: India is almost exactly in the middle of its seven-phase general election. With the completion of Phase 3 voting by the end of Tuesday (May 7) in which 93 constituencies across 11 states and Union Territories are going to polls, a total of 283 of 543 Lok Sabha seats would have completed polling.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the same time, voters across all Lok Sabha constituencies in the states of Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Karnataka and Assam would have completed polling by the end of Phase 3 polling — leaving politicians from these states with political stamina and clout to campaign for their parties in the constituencies that will vote in the remaining four phases.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party has already won the Surat Lok Sabha seat unopposed in his home state of Gujarat in western India.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/battle-of-the-bastions-from-scindia-in-guna-to-baramatis-pawar-play-election-summer-faces-heat-of-turfs-718226">Battle of the Bastions: From Scindia power in Guna to Baramati’s Pawar play, poll summer faces heat of turfs</a></strong></p>

<p>Of the 93 constituencies currently going to polls in Phase 3, the BJP is seeking re-election across 71 seats while the Congress is defending its record for re-election on four&nbsp;seats.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/lok-sabha-elections-2024-phase-3-gandhinagar-vidisha-mainpuri-and-other-key-constituencies-to-watch-out-for-718503">Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3: Gandhinagar, Vidisha, Mainpuri and other key constituencies to watch out for</a></strong></p>

<p>In 2019, when the BJP won re-election for the second time under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the parties that now form the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won 75 of the 93 seats going to polls on May 7. The parties that now constitute the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) won 8 of these 93 seats, with the 10 remaining seats split between the undivided Shiv Sena (4), undivided NCP (3), Badruddin Ajmal-led AIUDF in Assam (1) and two Independent MPs.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;India General Elections 2024: India votes in Phase 3, polls across 11 states 2 Union territories</strong></p>

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<p>A total of 1,332 candidates are in the fray for third-phase polling on May 7. The BJP has fielded the most candidates (82), followed by Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (79) and the Congress (68). The state of Gujarat has the highest number of candidates (266), followed by Maharashtra (258) and Karnataka (227).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among the key politicians whose electoral fate would be sealed in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)&nbsp;are Union Home Minister Amit Shah (Gandhinagar), BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Vidisha), Congress party's Digvijay Singh (Rajgarh), NCP's Supriya Sule (Baramati), Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya (Porbandar) and AIUDF's Badruddin Ajmal (Dhubri).</p>


Lok Sabha Elections Phase 3: India is almost exactly in the middle of its seven-phase general election. With the completion of Phase 3 voting by the end of Tuesday (May 7) in which 93 constituencies across 11 states and Union Territories are going to polls, a total of 283 of 543 Lok Sabha seats would have completed polling.

Lok Sabha Elections Phase 3: India is almost exactly in the middle of its seven-phase general election. With the completion of Phase 3 voting by the end of Tuesday (May 7) in which 93 constituencies across 11 states and Union Territories are going to polls, a total of 283 of 543 Lok Sabha seats would have completed polling. At the same time, voters across all Lok Sabha constituencies in the states of Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Karnataka and Assam would have completed polling by the end of Phase 3 polling — leaving politicians from these states with political stamina and clout to campaign for their parties in the constituencies that will vote in the remaining four phases. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party has already won the Surat Lok Sabha seat unopposed in his home state of Gujarat in western India. Also read | Battle of the Bastions: From Scindia power in Guna to Baramati’s Pawar play, poll summer faces heat of turfs Of the 93 constituencies currently going to polls in Phase 3, the BJP is seeking re-election across 71 seats while the Congress is defending its record for re-election on four seats. Also read | Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3: Gandhinagar, Vidisha, Mainpuri and other key constituencies to watch out for In 2019, when the BJP won re-election for the second time under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the parties that now form the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won 75 of the 93 seats going to polls on May 7. The parties that now constitute the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) won 8 of these 93 seats, with the 10 remaining seats split between the undivided Shiv Sena (4), undivided NCP (3), Badruddin Ajmal-led AIUDF in Assam (1) and two Independent MPs. Also watch | India General Elections 2024: India votes in Phase 3, polls across 11 states 2 Union territories × A total of 1,332 candidates are in the fray for third-phase polling on May 7. The BJP has fielded the most candidates (82), followed by Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (79) and the Congress (68). The state of Gujarat has the highest number of candidates (266), followed by Maharashtra (258) and Karnataka (227). Among the key politicians whose electoral fate would be sealed in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are Union Home Minister Amit Shah (Gandhinagar), BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Vidisha), Congress party's Digvijay Singh (Rajgarh), NCP's Supriya Sule (Baramati), Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya (Porbandar) and AIUDF's Badruddin Ajmal (Dhubri).

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3: India in middle of its poll summer as voting begins across 93 seats

Polls have closed in the third phase of the seven-part elections in India. There are 545 seats to be filled in the Lower House of parliament and votes have now been cast in 284 of them. WION brings you everything you need to know.

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In twenty-five of Gujarat's 26 Lok Sabha seats, voting is currently underway. Election officials report that in the State's single-phase Lok Sabha elections, a total of 4.97 crore people—2,56 crore men, 2.41 crore women, and 1,534 members of the third gender—are eligible to cast ballots at 50,788 polling places. According to EC data, there are 17,275 polling stations in urban regions and 33,513 in rural areas.

Lok Sabha polls: India votes in Phase 3, 93 seats for grabs today

India elections 2024: Votes cast in 93 constituencies across India

<p><strong>Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3 Voting</strong>: The voting across 94 Lok Sabha constituencies in 10 states and 2 Union Territories is set to begin on Tuesday, May 7 during the third phase of India's seven-phase General Elections. These are some of the key contests that are being watched out across India with keen interest.</p>

<h2><strong>Baramati Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Baramati in Maharashtra is among the 11 constituencies in Maharashtra that are going to polls in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 on May 7. The three-time MP and Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule is taking on Sunetra Pawar, wife of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who split the National Congress Party (NCP) to join the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance last year.</p>

<h2><strong>Badaun Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Aditya Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's cousin and the son of his once estranged uncle Shivpal Yadav, is looking to make his Lok Sabha debut from Badaun, a seat which has traditionally been an SP stronghold.</p>

<p>Aditya is up against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's Durvijay Sakya.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Gandhinagar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Union Minister of Home Affairs and top BJP leader Amit Shah is contesting from Gujarat's Gandhinagar, a seat previously represented by BJP patriarch Lal Krishna Advani. He is up against the Congress party's Sonalben Patel.</p>

<h2><strong>Firozabad Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Akshay Yadav, another Akhilesh Yadav cousin, is contesting from Firozabad Lok Sabha constituency on Samajwadi Party ticket. He is up against the BJP's Vishwadeep Singh and Bahujan Samaj Party's Chowdhary Basheer.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Mainpuri Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Akhilesh Yadav's wife and serving Member of Parliament from Mainpuri, Dimple Yadav, is contesting against BJP's Jaiveer Singh and Bahujan Samaj Party's Shiv Prasad Yadav.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Dharwad Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Senior BJP leader and Union minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, Pralhad Joshi, is up against Vinod Asooti of the Congress party from Karnataka's Dharwad Lok Sabha seat.</p>

<h2><strong>Gulbarga Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Serving BJP MP Umesh Jadhav is seeking re-election from Gulbarga Lok Sabha seat. A constituency that had been a stronghold of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for decades, Gulbarga's Congress candidate for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is Radhakrishna Doddamani.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/battle-of-the-bastions-from-scindia-in-guna-to-baramatis-pawar-play-election-summer-faces-heat-of-turfs-718226">Battle of the Bastions: From Scindia power in Guna to Baramati’s Pawar play, poll summer faces heat of turfs</a></strong></p>

<h2><strong>Dhubri Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>From Assam's Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency, All India Union Democratic Front's Badruddin Ajmal is up against Congress party's Rakibul Hussain and Asom Gana Parishad's Zabed Islam.</p>

<h2><strong>Guna Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>BJP's Jyotiraditya Scindia is up against Congress party's Rao Yadavendra Singh Yadav from Guna. Formerly with the Congress till 2020, Scindia is expecting to resume his winning streak from Guna that began in 2002 but was broken&nbsp;in 2019 when Guna was won by the BJP.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Vidisha Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has returned to contest from the constituency he represented for four terms between 1991 and 2006. He is up against the Congress party's Pratap Bhanu Sharma.</p>


Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3 Voting: The voting across 94 Lok Sabha constituencies in 10 states and 2 Union Territories is set to begin on Tuesday, May 7 during the third phase of India's seven-phase General Elections.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3 Voting: The voting across 94 Lok Sabha constituencies in 10 states and 2 Union Territories is set to begin on Tuesday, May 7 during the third phase of India's seven-phase General Elections. These are some of the key contests that are being watched out across India with keen interest. Baramati Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Baramati in Maharashtra is among the 11 constituencies in Maharashtra that are going to polls in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 on May 7. The three-time MP and Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule is taking on Sunetra Pawar, wife of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who split the National Congress Party (NCP) to join the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance last year. Badaun Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Aditya Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's cousin and the son of his once estranged uncle Shivpal Yadav, is looking to make his Lok Sabha debut from Badaun, a seat which has traditionally been an SP stronghold. Aditya is up against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's Durvijay Sakya. Gandhinagar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Union Minister of Home Affairs and top BJP leader Amit Shah is contesting from Gujarat's Gandhinagar, a seat previously represented by BJP patriarch Lal Krishna Advani. He is up against the Congress party's Sonalben Patel. Firozabad Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Akshay Yadav, another Akhilesh Yadav cousin, is contesting from Firozabad Lok Sabha constituency on Samajwadi Party ticket. He is up against the BJP's Vishwadeep Singh and Bahujan Samaj Party's Chowdhary Basheer. Mainpuri Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Akhilesh Yadav's wife and serving Member of Parliament from Mainpuri, Dimple Yadav, is contesting against BJP's Jaiveer Singh and Bahujan Samaj Party's Shiv Prasad Yadav. Dharwad Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Senior BJP leader and Union minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, Pralhad Joshi, is up against Vinod Asooti of the Congress party from Karnataka's Dharwad Lok Sabha seat. Gulbarga Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Serving BJP MP Umesh Jadhav is seeking re-election from Gulbarga Lok Sabha seat. A constituency that had been a stronghold of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for decades, Gulbarga's Congress candidate for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is Radhakrishna Doddamani. Also read | Battle of the Bastions: From Scindia power in Guna to Baramati’s Pawar play, poll summer faces heat of turfs Dhubri Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest From Assam's Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency, All India Union Democratic Front's Badruddin Ajmal is up against Congress party's Rakibul Hussain and Asom Gana Parishad's Zabed Islam. Guna Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest BJP's Jyotiraditya Scindia is up against Congress party's Rao Yadavendra Singh Yadav from Guna. Formerly with the Congress till 2020, Scindia is expecting to resume his winning streak from Guna that began in 2002 but was broken in 2019 when Guna was won by the BJP. Vidisha Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has returned to contest from the constituency he represented for four terms between 1991 and 2006. He is up against the Congress party's Pratap Bhanu Sharma.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3: Top leaders and their key contests take centrestage

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<p>Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna, implicated in a sexual abuse case, used a diplomatic passport to travel to Germany, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday (May 2).</p>

<p>The Ministry clarified that neither did he seek nor was granted political clearance for his trip to the country. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned during a press briefing that the Ministry did not issue any visa note for the MP to visit any other country.</p>

<p>“No political clearance was either sought from or issued by MEA in respect of the travel of the said MP to Germany. Obviously, no visa note was issued either. No visa is required for diplomatic passport holders to travel to Germany. The Ministry has also not issued any visa note for any other country for the said MP…Yes, he travelled on a diplomatic passport,” said&nbsp;Jaiswal.</p>

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<p>The explanation follows a day after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, requesting the Centre to revoke Prajwal's diplomatic passport and facilitate his repatriation through diplomatic and law enforcement channels.</p>

<p>The letter came while Prajwal, who is the grandson of JD(S) founder and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, asked for seven more days to meet the Special Investigation Team (SIT) looking into the sexual abuse claims against him. On the same day, the SIT sent notices to Prajwal and his father H D Revanna, who were accused based on a complaint from one of the women involved.</p>

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<p>At the same time, the SIT investigating the accusations of sexual abuse against Prajwal issued a lookout circular when he didn't show up before its officials after receiving a notice to appear on Tuesday.</p>

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<p>Many videos claiming to show Prajwal Revanna sexually abusing women have spread in Karnataka, causing anger.</p>

<p>Allegations against Revanna surfaced initially in June last year. However, he obtained a court order preventing media coverage of what were termed as "edited videos."</p>

<p>Just five days before the 26th April elections in Hassan, where Revanna is running for reelection as an MP, thousands of USB drives were distributed in public places like bus stops and parks. These clips, reportedly recorded by Revanna himself, displayed the faces of the women he allegedly abused.</p>

<p>Following a complaint from one woman, Nagalakshmi Chaudhary, the head of Karnataka's women's commission, wrote to the state police chief, urging action against the offenders.</p>

<p>The woman claimed she decided to come forward after watching clips of other victims online.</p>

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Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna, implicated in a sexual abuse case, used a diplomatic passport to travel to Germany, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday (May 2).

Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna, implicated in a sexual abuse case, used a diplomatic passport to travel to Germany, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday (May 2). The Ministry clarified that neither did he seek nor was granted political clearance for his trip to the country. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned during a press briefing that the Ministry did not issue any visa note for the MP to visit any other country. “No political clearance was either sought from or issued by MEA in respect of the travel of the said MP to Germany. Obviously, no visa note was issued either. No visa is required for diplomatic passport holders to travel to Germany. The Ministry has also not issued any visa note for any other country for the said MP…Yes, he travelled on a diplomatic passport,” said Jaiswal. Also read | Prajwal Revanna sex tape row: Karnataka minister's low-brow remark links disgraced MP with Lord Krishna The explanation follows a day after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, requesting the Centre to revoke Prajwal's diplomatic passport and facilitate his repatriation through diplomatic and law enforcement channels. The letter came while Prajwal, who is the grandson of JD(S) founder and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, asked for seven more days to meet the Special Investigation Team (SIT) looking into the sexual abuse claims against him. On the same day, the SIT sent notices to Prajwal and his father H D Revanna, who were accused based on a complaint from one of the women involved. Also watch | India: Karnataka govt issues 'look out' notice against JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna At the same time, the SIT investigating the accusations of sexual abuse against Prajwal issued a lookout circular when he didn't show up before its officials after receiving a notice to appear on Tuesday. What's the case? Many videos claiming to show Prajwal Revanna sexually abusing women have spread in Karnataka, causing anger. Allegations against Revanna surfaced initially in June last year. However, he obtained a court order preventing media coverage of what were termed as "edited videos." Just five days before the 26th April elections in Hassan, where Revanna is running for reelection as an MP, thousands of USB drives were distributed in public places like bus stops and parks. These clips, reportedly recorded by Revanna himself, displayed the faces of the women he allegedly abused. Following a complaint from one woman, Nagalakshmi Chaudhary, the head of Karnataka's women's commission, wrote to the state police chief, urging action against the offenders. The woman claimed she decided to come forward after watching clips of other victims online. With inputs from agencies)

Prajwal Revanna went to Germany on diplomatic passport, no political clearance sought: MEA

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<p>Amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, a video has surfaced on social media showing a&nbsp;groom,&nbsp;dressed in wedding&nbsp;attire,&nbsp;reaching the polling station to cast his vote in the Western Indian state of Rajasthan.</p>

<p>The groom, a resident of Debari, reached the polling station along with 'Baraat',&nbsp;to cast vote in the Udaipur seat. Jitendra Vaishnav urged all his relatives to cast their ballots before they departed for Delwara in Rajsamand district, some 50km away.</p>

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<p>Deputy Sarpanch Chandan Singh Deora earlier asked all wedding guests to cast vote first and then participate in wedding ceremonies.</p>

<p>In a similar incident, another groom, Radhe Suthar, cast his vote at Bhadsoda in Chittorgarh before&nbsp;he went for&nbsp;the wedding ceremonies.</p>

<p>Suthar earlier told reporters that it was&nbsp;important&nbsp;to exercise franchise in democracy, so he spared time to cast vote before his marriage function.</p>

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<p>Twelve Lok Sabha seats of Rajasthan are undergoing&nbsp;polls today, in the second phase of elections. Around 28 million people are eligible to vote today in Rajasthan alone, highlighting the sheer size of the mammoth elections that India is conducting over seven phases.</p>

<p>The first phase of elections&nbsp;was held&nbsp;on April 19.</p>

<p>The seats that are going to polls today are Barmer-Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Jalore, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Kota-Bundi, Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Pali, Udaipur, Rajsamand, Kota and Jhalawar-Baran.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 88 seats up for grabs in phase 2</strong></p>

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<p>Till 5 pm, voter turnout in the state&nbsp;was recorded&nbsp;at 59.19 per cent, a figure expected to go up before polling closes at 6 pm IST.</p>

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Amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, a video has surfaced on social media showing a groom, dressed in wedding attire, reaching the polling station to cast his vote in the Western Indian state of Rajasthan.

Amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, a video has surfaced on social media showing a groom, dressed in wedding attire, reaching the polling station to cast his vote in the Western Indian state of Rajasthan. The groom, a resident of Debari, reached the polling station along with 'Baraat', to cast vote in the Udaipur seat. Jitendra Vaishnav urged all his relatives to cast their ballots before they departed for Delwara in Rajsamand district, some 50km away. #WATCH | Rajasthan: A groom arrives at his designated polling station in Udaipur to cast his vote for the Lok Sabha elections. #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/u8EqRoSqpx — ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2024 × Deputy Sarpanch Chandan Singh Deora earlier asked all wedding guests to cast vote first and then participate in wedding ceremonies. In a similar incident, another groom, Radhe Suthar, cast his vote at Bhadsoda in Chittorgarh before he went for the wedding ceremonies. Suthar earlier told reporters that it was important to exercise franchise in democracy, so he spared time to cast vote before his marriage function. Also read: Lok Sabha elections 2024: Voting across 13 states and UTs Twelve Lok Sabha seats of Rajasthan are undergoing polls today, in the second phase of elections. Around 28 million people are eligible to vote today in Rajasthan alone, highlighting the sheer size of the mammoth elections that India is conducting over seven phases. The first phase of elections was held on April 19. The seats that are going to polls today are Barmer-Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Jalore, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Kota-Bundi, Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Pali, Udaipur, Rajsamand, Kota and Jhalawar-Baran. Watch: Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 88 seats up for grabs in phase 2 × Till 5 pm, voter turnout in the state was recorded at 59.19 per cent, a figure expected to go up before polling closes at 6 pm IST. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>In the latest,&nbsp;UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party member, Dr&nbsp;Dan Poulter, switched to Keir Starmer's Labour Party. Dr&nbsp;Poulter stated that the Conservatives have turned into a "nationalist party of the right" and no longer prioritise the NHS. In other news, Iraq passed a new law&nbsp;that could put people in jail for up to 15 years just for being in a same-sex relationship. Separately, in the realm of India's Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India canceled the votes from six polling stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency and scheduled new elections for these stations on April 30.<br />
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<p>The Election Commission of India has declared the polls conducted at six polling stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency in northeastern India as null and void and announced fresh elections in these stations on April 30. The polling at these stations will be conducted separately as no phase of voting is scheduled for April 30 elsewhere in the country. The third of seven-phase voting is scheduled to be held on May 7th.&nbsp;</p>

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In the latest, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party member, Dr Dan Poulter, switched to Keir Starmer's Labour Party. Dr Poulter stated that the Conservatives have turned into a "nationalist party of the right" and no longer prioritise the NHS.

In the latest, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party member, Dr Dan Poulter, switched to Keir Starmer's Labour Party. Dr Poulter stated that the Conservatives have turned into a "nationalist party of the right" and no longer prioritise the NHS. In other news, Iraq passed a new law that could put people in jail for up to 15 years just for being in a same-sex relationship. Separately, in the realm of India's Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India canceled the votes from six polling stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency and scheduled new elections for these stations on April 30. Click on the headlines to read more. Major blow to Rishi Sunak as former health minister switches over to Labour Party In a major blow to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party, Tory MP and former health minister Dr Dan Poulter defected to Keir Starmer's Labour Party. Dr Poulter said that the Conservatives have become a “nationalist party of the right” that no longer prioritises the NHS or the National Health Service (NHS), which is a government-funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom that provides free services to almost the entire population, except for certain services. Latest attack on Iraq's LGBTQ: Govt criminalises same-sex relationship with maximum 15-year jail term Iraq on Saturday (Apr 27) passed a law that would criminalise same-sex relationships with a maximum 15-year prison sentence. This was the latest attack on the LGBTQ community in the country. A report by the news agency Reuters said that the law, passed by parliament, aims to protect the Iraqi society from moral depravity and the calls for homosexuality that have overtaken the world. Over 150 detained as pro-Palestine protests with 'virulent anti-Semitic slurs' grip US varsities Police in the United States 'detained' more than 150 people, mostly students at two Universities on Saturday (April 27), in a show of heavy-handedness against pro-Palestinian protestors amid campus clashes triggered by Israel-Hamas war. Red Sea Crisis: Yemen backed Houthi rebels claim they shot down US' MQ-9 reaper drone Manipur: Election commission orders fresh voting across six polling stations The Election Commission of India has declared the polls conducted at six polling stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency in northeastern India as null and void and announced fresh elections in these stations on April 30. The polling at these stations will be conducted separately as no phase of voting is scheduled for April 30 elsewhere in the country. The third of seven-phase voting is scheduled to be held on May 7th.

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<p>The Election Commission of India has declared the polls conducted at six polling stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency in northeastern India as null and void and announced fresh elections in these stations on April 30. The polling at these stations will be conducted separately as no phase of voting is scheduled for April 30 elsewhere in the country. The third of seven-phase voting is scheduled to be held on May 7th.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The Election Commission of India has, under Sections 58(2) and 58A(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, directed that the poll taken on April 26, 2024 (Friday) in respect of 6 polling stations listed in the table below of 2- Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary Constituency to be void and appointed April 30, 2024 (Tuesday) as the date for taking fresh poll at the said polling stations with hours of poll from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM," an official statement said.</p>

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<p>Chief Electoral Officer, Pradeep Kumar Jha urged the voters of these polling stations to come out in large numbers to exercise their Right to Vote.</p>

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<p>Polling for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 was earlier concluded in Manipur as 13 of the Assembly segments in the state's Outer Manipur constituency cast their votes in the second phase of polling on Friday (April 26).</p>

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<p>Previously, re-polling was held across 11 polling stations of the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on April 22 after multiple incidents of violence were reported during the first phase of polling on April 19.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The counting of votes and results will be declared on June 4.</p>

<p>The situation in Manipur is yet to normalise completely months after ethnic violence broke out in the northeastern state.</p>

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<p>But in previous few weeks, the attempts to heal the ties between the two ethnic groups at conflict have raised hopes of the situation normalising soon in the state that is home to some of India's top Olympic athletes.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The Election Commission of India has declared the polls conducted at six polling stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency in northeastern India as null and void and announced fresh elections in these stations on April 30.

The Election Commission of India has declared the polls conducted at six polling stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency in northeastern India as null and void and announced fresh elections in these stations on April 30. The polling at these stations will be conducted separately as no phase of voting is scheduled for April 30 elsewhere in the country. The third of seven-phase voting is scheduled to be held on May 7th. "The Election Commission of India has, under Sections 58(2) and 58A(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, directed that the poll taken on April 26, 2024 (Friday) in respect of 6 polling stations listed in the table below of 2- Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary Constituency to be void and appointed April 30, 2024 (Tuesday) as the date for taking fresh poll at the said polling stations with hours of poll from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM," an official statement said. Also watch | India Elections 2024: The mother of all elections × Chief Electoral Officer, Pradeep Kumar Jha urged the voters of these polling stations to come out in large numbers to exercise their Right to Vote. Also read | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Shots fired near polling booth in Manipur, three injured Polling for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 was earlier concluded in Manipur as 13 of the Assembly segments in the state's Outer Manipur constituency cast their votes in the second phase of polling on Friday (April 26). Also read | India: Election Commission announces repolling at 11 Manipur polling stations Previously, re-polling was held across 11 polling stations of the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on April 22 after multiple incidents of violence were reported during the first phase of polling on April 19. The counting of votes and results will be declared on June 4. The situation in Manipur is yet to normalise completely months after ethnic violence broke out in the northeastern state. #WATCH | Manipur: 37 girl students from Kuki, Meitei and Naga communities study under one roof and attend coaching classes for NEET, at Assam Rifles Centre of Educational Excellence in Ukhrul pic.twitter.com/yap8tF38DY — ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2024 × But in previous few weeks, the attempts to heal the ties between the two ethnic groups at conflict have raised hopes of the situation normalising soon in the state that is home to some of India's top Olympic athletes. (With inputs from agencies)

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