Lok Sabha Election 2024 highlights: Congress will struggle to cross 50 seats, says PM Modi

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Former Madhya Pradesh CM and BJP candidate from Vidisha Lok Sabha seat, Shivraj Singh Chouhan conducted a roadshow in Sehore today.

Sanjay Nirupam returns to Shiv Sena

Former Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam along with his wife and daughter join Shiv Sena, in the presence of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, in Mumbai

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi holds a roadshow in Fatehpur Sikri, UP

"Congress could not gather the courage to announce its candidates on Amethi and Raebareli seats': Rajnath Singh attacks Congress

 Congress leader Raj Babbar files nomination from Gurgaon (Haryana) Lok Sabha seat

1,717 candidates to contest elections in phase 4 of Lok Sabha polls: ECI

A total of 1,717 candidates from 10 States/UTs will contest elections in phase 4 of the Lok Sabha polls, Election Commission of India said on Friday. According to the poll body, a total of 4,264 nominations were filed for 96 parliamentary constituencies across. The polling for the fourth phase of elections will be held on May 13. The Election Commission further stated that the maximum number of nomination forms were received from Telangana (1488) followed by Andhra Pradesh with 1103 nominations from 25 constituencies. Malkajgiri Parliamentary Constituency in Telangana received a maximum of 177 nomination forms, followed by 13-Nalgonda and 14-Bhongir in the same state with 114 nomination forms in each. (ANI)

Kishori Lal Sharma files his nomination papers from Amethi

Congress 'shehzada' is so afraid that he is now contesting from Rae Bareli: PM Modi on party fielding Rahul Gandhi from the seat

“We don’t need an opinion poll. I said this earlier only that Congress' ‘shehzada’ (referring to Rahul Gandhi) is going to face defeat in Wayanad and will run to look for another seat as soon as the polling is done there. Their people were saying that he will come to Amethi but he is so afraid that he is only looking to find a way in Rae Bareli. 'Daro Mat, Bhago Mat',” says PM Modi  while addressing a public meeting in Bardhaman, West Bengal.

After Congress on Friday announced its Lok Sabha candidates for Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra extended her wishes to Kishori Lal Sharma, the man believed to be behind the victory of the party's former president Sonia Gandhi from the pocket borough of the Gandhi-Nehru family.

"Our family has a long-standing relationship with Kishori Lal Sharma ji. He was always engaged wholeheartedly in serving the people of Amethi and Rae Bareli. His passion for public service is an example in itself," Priyanka said today on social media platform X. (ANI)

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and Robert Vadra at Fursatganj Airport, Amethi.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi at Fursatganj Airport, Amethi.

Rahul Gandhi will file his nomination from Raebareli and party leader KL Sharma from Amethi.    

Amethi, Uttar Pradesh: On his candidature from Amethi Lok Sabha seat, Congress leader KL Sharma says "I want to thank the Congress party, Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi for giving me this opportunity. I have been working here for 40  years now. I am very happy that I was given this responsibility..."

Hyderabad | Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy leave for Raebareli.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to file his nomination today, from Raebareli.

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: On KL Sharma's candidature from Amethi Lok Sabha seat, UP Congress President Ajay Rai says, "It was our demand for a long time that Rahul Gandhi contests from Uttar Pradesh. From Amethi and Raibareli, both are family members (as contestants). It is Rahul Gandhi from Raebareli and KL Sharma from Amethi. They have been among the people and served them... This (Rahul Gandhi's candidature) is going to affect the entire election results. It is final that INDIA alliance will form the government... Rahul is a fighter, he cannot back off..."

Amethi, Uttar Pradesh: On KL Sharma's candidature from Amethi Lok Sabha seat, Congress worker Yogendra Mishra says, "There is no disappointment. We will definitely win from here. KL Sharma is also a part of the (Gandhi) family now. He has worked for Gandhi family in Amethi for 30-35 years... There is no resentment among the workers... The Gandhi family is coming for KL Sharma's nomination. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge will be here..."

Congress releases another list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Rahul Gandhi to contest from Raebareli and Kishori Lal Sharma from Amethi.

Rahul Gandhi likely to file nomination from Raebareli, KL Sharma from Amethi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to contest the Lok Sabha elections from the Raebareli with the party announcing his candidature for the seat on Friday, the last day of filing nomination, the sources said. As per the sources, Congress' loyalist KL Sharma will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Amethi, the seat Rahul Gandhi lost in the 2019 general elections to BJP leader Smriti Irani. Friday is the last date for filing nominations for the seats that will go to polls on May 20 in the fifth round of the seven-phase general elections. The Congress has not yet put out any official statement on its choice of nominees from Amethi and Raebareli, which were considered the party's strongholds until the 2019 elections. (ANI)

Pakistan eager to make 'shehzada' Prime Minister as they want weak govt in power: PM Modi targets Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi on Thursday targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that Pakistan wants him as the next Prime Minister in order to have a weak government in power.

He also claimed that the Congress is weakening in India, making it difficult to find the party even with a microscope.

The PM said at a rally in Gujarat's Anand district, "In India, the Congress party is weakening, meaning that even with a microscope, it's becoming difficult to find the party. But the interesting part is that while the Congress is dying here, Pakistan is crying there. Pakistani politicians are "praying" for the Congress. Pakistan is eager to make the 'shehzada' (referring to Rahul Gandhi) the Prime Minister."

"We all know that the Congress is Pakistan's 'murid' (admirer). The partnership between Pakistan and Congress has now been exposed," he added. (ANI)