The Election Commission, on behalf of the President of India, released a notification this morning for the nomination process of Lok Sabha elections second phase, which includes 88 parliamentary seats across 12 states. The voting for this phase is scheduled for April 26. Candidates can submit their nominations between 11 am to 3 pm. The last date for nomination submission is April 4, and the scrutiny of the nomination papers is slated for April 5. As the nomination process concluded yesterday for 102 Lok Sabha seats across 17 states and four union territories, prepare for the first voting phase to commence on April 19.
For the second phase, nominations in Bihar will cover the constituencies of Kishanganj, Purnia, Katihar, Bhagalpur, and Banka. Meanwhile, in Uttar Pradesh, the openings of nominations for eight Lok Sabha seats start today, including Amroha, Meerut, Bagpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, and Mathura. Out of these seats, seven are categorized as general, while Bulandshahr is reserved for Scheduled Castes.
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PM Modi and Amit Shah Featured in Shiv Sena's List of Star Campaigners
The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has announced its list of star campaigners for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, including 40 prominent names. In addition to members of the Mahayuti coalition including the NCP and BJP, PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President JP Nadda, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and NCP head Ajit Pawar are enlisted as star campaigners. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is the luminary promoter for the party.
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Giriraj Singh Mocks Congress in Bihar: 'Lalu Yadav Shows Congress Its Place'
Union Minister and MP from Begusarai, Giriraj Singh took a jibe at Congress, which is part of the grand alliance in Bihar. He accused Lalu Yadav of sidelining Congress in the state's politics. According to Singh, the grand alliance in Bihar is at the mercy of Lalu Yadav's decisions. He remarked that Lalu Yadav plays a kingmaker role for Congress, leaving them without a clear strategy on where to field candidates.
