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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said that Mallikarjun Kharge will be blamed for Congress defeat and he will lose his job but Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will not be blamed. Earlier, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being the epicentre of corruption and claimed that all the corrupt leaders have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). "Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the epicentre of corruption. All the corrupt leaders of the country have joined his party. There has been huge corruption in the Electrol Bond Scheme, why is the Central Government not revealing the names of those who donated? Through this scheme, donations have been taken from big companies by threatening them through ED and CBI," Rahul Gandhi said. He further took a jibe at PM Modi and said that while Modi has created 22 billionaires, they (Congress) would create crores of millionaires. Stay with TOI for all the live updates
Shah also said Rahul Gandhi's people will also do a press conference post polls, saying they lost due to EVMs.
Addressing a rally in Himachal Pradesh's Una, the Congress leader referred to PM Modi's Friday speech in Mandi where he claimed that the state's Congress government would not last and alleged that "PM Modi openly announced during his rallies that he would topple the Himachal Pradesh government through use of money."
16:07 (IST) May 27
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi narrowly escaped an accident when a portion of the dais collapsed while he was on stage during an election rally in Bihar on Monday. The incident occurred in Paliganj, located on the outskirts of Patna, where Gandhi was present to support the candidacy of Misa Bharti, the daughter of RJD president Lalu Prasad, who is contesting the Patliputra Lok Sabha seat.
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15:49 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election Live: 'BJP stole the reservation of backward class, dalits and tribes,' said SP chief Akhilesh Yadav
"They (BJP) stole the reservation of backward class, dalits and tribes...The 'P' in PDA means Purvanchal, progressive....NDA is negative...They do negative politics....The time of doing negative politics is over...They are against social justice, reservation, caste census, the happiness of farmers....They not only want to take the nation backward but also put the people of the country in poverty," said Yadav.
15:32 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: 'We will return every penny of Sahara investors,' says Union HM Amit Shah
"Akhilesh Yadav recently raised the issue of Sahara Refund Portal. I want to know, under whose government did this Rs 85000 crore Sahara scam occur?... Akhilesh Yadav's party used to function on the funds given by Sahara. You let Sahara loot people. Narendra Modi began giving refunds. The refunds of all three cooperatives have begun, and the cases of all three private limited companies are being fought in the Supreme Court. We will return every penny of the Rs 85000 crore of the 3.5 crore people. It is our guarantee," said Shah.
15:19 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election Live: 'Opposition will revoke abrogation of Article 370; will bring back Triple Talaq,' says Union home minister Amit Shah
"If they (INDIA alliance leaders) take turns in becoming Prime Minister, I will tell you what they will do in 5 years. In the first year, they will revoke the abrogation of Article 370. In the second year, they will bring back Triple Talaq. In the third year, they will lift the ban on PFI. In the fourth year, they will hold talks with terrorists, and in the fifth year, they will put Babri-locks on the Ram Temple," said Shah.
14:54 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: J&K has witnessed the highest poll participation in 35 years
At 58.46% overall turnout, the Union territory (and erstwhile state) of J&K has witnessed the highest poll participation in 35 years, says the Election Commission.The three PCs in the valley namely Srinagar, Baramulla and Anantnag-Rajouri recorded VTR of 38.49%, 59.1% and 54.84% respectively, which has been highest in last 3 decades. The other two PCs in the UT namely Udhampur and Jammu recorded 68.27% and 72.22% voter turnout respectively.
14:46 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election Live: 'Voter should bring an honest government to power,' says Priyanka Gandhi.
"In 2022, the people of Himachal Pradesh chose a truthful and honest government. Similarly, they should bring an honest government to power at the Centre," said Gandhi.
14:41 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election 2024: 'BJP is going lose 400 seats,' says SP chief Akhilesh Yadav
'Your enthusiasm is showing that INDIA alliance candidate will win from here. I have also seen support in Ballia and Salempur. People's anger which started with first phase of election has reached its pinnacle as the seventh phase nears. They used to talk about winning 400 seats, now they are going to lose 400. Nobody wants to listen their old dialogues," said Yadav.
14:09 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'PM Modi will be the Prime Minister for next five year,' says Union HM Amit Shah.
"People of the country have decided to make Narendra Modi the Prime Minister for the next five years. NDA’s victory is fixed. On June 4, the Congress will conduct a press conference to say that they didn’t win because of EVMs. (Mallikarjun) Kharge will face the consequences and he will lose his job," said Shah.
13:43 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Live: 'Modi has crossed 310 seats,' says Amit Shah.
In 5 phases of LS polls, Modi has crossed 310 seats; Rahul will not cross 40, Akhilesh will not get even 4 seats on June 4. Rahul Gandhi's people will do press conference saying they lost due to EVMs: Amit Shah
13:33 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election 2024: 'Only two states are getting free electricity,' says Kejriwal.
"The money that went on corruption, we have saved that money and provided free electricity to you. In the entire country, only two states are getting free electricity, Delhi and Punjab," says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
13:26 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election Live: 'Modi has made 22-25 Raja,' says Rahul Gandhi
"Narendra Modi has made 22-25 Raja and Maharaja. Their names are different. Their new names are Adani and Ambani, but they are Raja and Narendra Modi works 24 hrs for them," said Gandhi.
13:18 (IST) May 27
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Congress was in power for 55 years but could not become richest party, BJP became richest in world in 10 years: Priyanka Gandhi in Himachal Pradesh
13:17 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election 2024: 'Agnipath scheme will be removed when voted to power,' says Rahul Gandhi in Bihar
When INDIA block will form govt, Agnipath scheme of recruitment in defence services will be removed: Rahul Gandhi at rally in Bihar
13:14 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election: 'It was asked to me by Parmatma,' says Rahul Gandhi targetting PM Modi.
"You know why he (PM Modi) has brought this story of Parmatma? Because, after the election when this ED will ask Narendra Modi about Adani, he will say, I don't know, it was asked to me by Parmatma... Modi ji, stop giving long speeches and dividing the country. First, tell this to the people of Bihar, of the country, how many jobs you have given to the youth of the country?," said Gandhi.
13:11 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election 2024: 'BJP wants to end Constitution,' said RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav
"The hidden agenda of Modi ji and BJP is to end the Constitution and democracy of the country. Tejashwi is not going to sit in this situation. The Prime Minister does not talk about the issues. He comes to Bihar only to spread hatred but this time the people of Bihar are not going to fall into the trap of hatred and lies," said RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.
13:04 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election 2024: 'Opposition wants to snatch the right of public,' says UP CM Yogi Adityanath
"Samajwadi Party and Congress manifesto state that if a Congress –led govt is formed (at Centre), then they will give benefits of reservation to Muslims also…Baba Saheb Ambedkar said that religion cannot be the basis of reservation. SC/ST communities should get reservation. But people from Congress and Samajwadi Party want to snatch your rights," said UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
12:55 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election: PM Modi made all-out efforts to topple Himachal's Congress govt by using money power: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Chamba
12:22 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election Live: 'Congress has looted the nation,' says Bihar deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary.
On Rahul Gandhi's Patna visit, Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary says, "The manner in which the family of Lalu Prasad Yadav is making noise, it clearly shows that all these people are corrupt...The leader of the corrupt is coming from Delhi, under whose leadership corruption is happening in the entire nation...In the past 55 years, the Congress party has looted the nation"...
12:10 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election 2024: 'People want change,' says former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Bhagel
"The voting for the seventh phase is remaining. It was seen in all the phases, people want change. He does not have a vision and in the last 10 years, people have only experienced loss. People are afraid of a likely dictatorship if Modi comes to power," said Baghel.
11:36 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election Live: 'TMC will be removed from power in West Bengal,' says UP deputy CM Maurya
"In order to appease a particular vote bank, Mamta Banerjee issued fake OBC certificates...Kolkata High Court quashed the fake certificates.....TMC will be removed from power in West Bengal and there is a wave of support in favour of the BJP," said Maurya.
11:31 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Elections: 'Country should progress in proseperous manner,' says BJP president JP Nadda.
"We all know that Kashi is a religious city. Whenever we come here, we get new energy and I always pray that the society should remain prosperous, there should be happiness and peace among all and the country should progress in a prosperous manner. I will visit Kashi Vishwanath also," said BJP Nadda.
11:05 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election 2024: 'Religion-based reservation is unconstitutional,' says UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Religion-based reservation is unconstitutional. BR Ambedkar had opposed it. Despite that, there is a race among INDI alliance parties to give reservation to Muslims. Congress constituted Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission to give reservation to Muslims by cutting the quota of OBCs. They also constituted committee in leadership of Justice Rajendra Sachar to change the OBC quota. Congress has had a history of it. It was attempted by Karnataka, WB governments. We thank Calcutta HC for calling religion-based reservation unconstitutional."
11:00 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election 2024: 'We will win all 13 seats in 7th phase,' says BJP's Mainpuri Lok Sabha candidate Jaiveer Singh
"Elections are to be held on 13 seats in the 7th phase in Uttar Pradesh. We will win all these 13 seats...BJP has repeatedly reiterated that we will neither make any changes in the Constitution nor tolerate any tampering with reservation," said Singh.
10:56 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Election: 'BJP will be defeated on June 4,' says Congress leader Sandeep Dixit.
"I think people have now trust in the INDIA alliance and that trust will bless us. On June 4, when the BJP will be witnessing its defeat, the opposition must look to be standing together... I do believe that he (Arvind Kejriwal) has made Punjab the ATM. In fact, it's a word coined by Congress. There is no new thing when we say that AAP has done massive corruption in Punjab. Whether the govt (in Punjab) will remain or not will be decided by the Congress, the BJP has no place in Punjab. After 2-3 years when there will be assembly elections in the state, this corrupt and inactive govt of AAP will be destroyed and people will throw them out," said Dixit.
09:56 (IST) May 27
Congress-led INDIA bloc has set itself "a realistic target" of filling 30 lakh job vacancies as soon as it comes to office, unlike PM Modi's "false promise" of providing employment to two crore people, Rahul Gandhi said in Himachal on Sunday.
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09:29 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha election: 'Congress failed to remove poverty,' says Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti
"Congress gave the slogan of 'Gareebi hatao' but they failed in it. The PM after assuming power in 2014 has shown how it can be done. The poor need a house, good health, food... The opposition used to say 'Ram lalla hum aayenge taarikh nahi batayenge', but the SC gave its judgement with the grace of God, a magnificent temple was built and the trust extended an invitation to the opposition but they returned it," said Jyoti.
08:46 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha elections: 'Opposition is doing divisive politics,' says Union minister Piyush Goyal
"The opposition do appeasem*nt and divisive politics. Sometimes, they want to do a property survey. Sometimes, they talk about dividing us based on race. Congress and the INDI alliance talk about dividing the nation. They talk about inheritance tax. I condemn the policies of the INDI alliance and Congress," said Goyal.
08:18 (IST) May 27
BJP president J P Nadda expressed confidence of the party winning over 370 seats in Lok Sabha polls. He said it would make significant gains in states like West Bengal, Odisha, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh while retaining its dominance in north and central India.
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08:08 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha elections: 'PM Modi has preserved the culture and faith of India,' says Union minister Piyush Goyal.
"INDI alliance is troubled by the support that PM Modi is getting from the people. PM Narendra Modi has preserved the culture and faith of India and its people, and gave a grand temple at the birthplace of Lord Ram. He says that development should happen with heritage. The opposition is afraid of people bringing those who brought Lord Ram," said Goyal.
04:24 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Elections: 'PM Modi is epicentre of corruption...,' says Rahul Gandhi in Himachal Pradesh
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being the epicentre of corruption and claimed that all the corrupt leaders have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Addressing a rally in Himachal Pradesh's Una, the Congress leader referred to PM Modi's Friday speech in Mandi where he claimed that the state's Congress government would not last and alleged that "PM Modi openly announced during his rallies that he would topple the Himachal Pradesh government through use of money."
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the epicentre of corruption. All the corrupt leaders of the country have joined his party. There has been huge corruption in the Electrol Bond Scheme, why is the Central Government not revealing the names of those who donated? Through this scheme, donations have been taken from big companies by threatening them through ED and CBI," Rahul Gandhi said.
04:22 (IST) May 27
India Elections 2024: Modi, Shah, Kharge, Rahul to campaign in Odisha for last phase of polls
Top leaders of the BJP and the Congress will again make a beeline to Odisha ahead of the last phase of simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on May 29 and address three public meetings in Baripada, Balasore and Kendrapara, BJP's Odisha unit vice-president Golak Mohapatra told reporters here on Sunday.
A day before his scheduled visit, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address three rallies in Chandbali, Korei and Nimapada on May 28.
Voting will be held in six Lok Sabha seats and 42 assembly segments falling under these parliamentary constituencies in the last phase on June 1.
Meanwhile, AICC in-charge for Odisha, Ajoy Kumar said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will address election rallies in Balasore and Bhadrak on May 29, while Rahul Gandhi will address a public meeting in Balasore on May 30.
04:20 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress' UP chief Ajay Rai pitted against PM Modi in Varanasi; Prime Minister eyes hat-trick win
Considered a stronghold of Prime Minister Narendra Modi since 2014, Varanasi is set for a fierce battle between PM Modi and Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai in the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections on June 1.
Varanasi is a closely watched constituency in the last phase of the Lok Sabha election, is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, with five assembly segments Rohaniya, Varanasi North, Varanasi South, Varanasi Cantt, and Sevapuri.
The voting in Varanasi will be held in the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha elections on June 1. The counting of the votes will take place on June 4.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded its Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while Ajay Rai from the Congress and Athar Jamal Lari from the Bahujan Samaj Party have filed their nominations against him.
04:19 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Sambalpur Lok Sabha BJP candidate Dharmendra Pradhan conducts roadshow in Baripada
Union Minister and BJP candidate from the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat, Dharmendra Pradhan, conducted a roadshow in Odisha's Baripada on Sunday despite the rainy weather.
"This is the home district of President Droupadi Murmu. I am fortunate to come here to appeal to the people to form the BJP government in Odisha and make PM Modi the PM for the third time," Pradhan said.
"It is for the love of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that despite the rainy condition here, people in such large numbers have gathered here," he said.
Slamming the current BJD government in Odisha, Pradhan said, "Literate individuals in Mayurbhanj are unable to find employment, causing many to leave in search of jobs elsewhere. The lack of essential services like drinking water, doctors, and teachers leads to dissatisfaction among the public. The prevailing sentiment in the nation favors the BJP," Pradhan said
04:13 (IST) May 27
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Abhishek Banerjee faces crucial test in Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency
The Diamond Harbour poll battleground encapsulates an intense dynamic in West Bengal's political landscape where the TMC, led by its de facto number two Abhishek Banerjee, touts the seat as a 'model constituency' while the opposition paints it as a 'laboratory of violence'. A victory with an enhanced margin compared to 2019 will surely bolster Banerjee's leadership credentials and consolidate his influence in the party at a time when sharp intra-party fractures have cost the TMC influential leaders like Tapas Roy and Arjun Singh ahead of the ensuing polls and ace organisers like Suvendu Adhikari three years ago, all to the BJP.Nestled between Kolkata and the South 24 Parganas district, Diamond Harbour stands as a strategic stronghold for the Trinamool Congress. The stakes are high, with outcomes poised to influence both TMC's inner dynamics and West Bengal's politics at large in the days ahead.
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