The countdown to the Lok Sabha election's opening round has begun. In just two days, on April 19, voting for the first phase will commence across 102 seats spanning 21 states and territories.
Of these seats, in the 2019 elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party clinched 40, while the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) secured 24, and the Congress had to contend with 15 victories. This election will reveal who gains the upper hand in these battlegrounds, ahead of six more voting phases.
As the first phase of voting draws near, political turmoil is intensifying. Both the BJP and Congress parties have released their election manifestos, and a series of aggressive exchanges between leaders have set the stage for what's to come next.
- 10:05 AM
Rahul Gandhi Questions BJP on Electoral Bonds Issue
Rahul Gandhi has challenged the BJP asking why the Supreme Court invalidated the electoral bonds scheme if it was legitimate. Gandhi brings to light the hidden donors who have generously contributed to the BJP following lucrative contract awards.
- 10:00 AM
Akhilesh Yadav Takes Aim at BJP's Promotional Tactics
Akhilesh Yadav criticizes the BJP, stating that the electoral bonds have played a discordant tune in their campaign. He remarks on the solo face dominating government billboards.
- 7:35 AM
Lok Sabha Election 2024: Priyanka Gandhi to Rally for Imran Masood
Today, Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav will address a press conference in Ghaziabad. Meanwhile, Priyanka Gandhi is set to support Congress candidate Imran Masood with a roadshow in Saharanpur, poised for voting on April 19th, while Ghaziabad will vote in the second phase on April 26th.
- 7:34 AM
Lok Sabha Election 2024: PM Modi's Rallies in Assam and Tripura
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to address rallies in Tripura and Assam. He'll commence his day with an election gathering in Nalbari, Assam, in support of the AGP candidate, which is allied with BJP. His next stop will be Agartala, Tripura, for a rally supporting the former Chief Minister and BJP candidate, Biplab Kumar Deb.
