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Samajwadi Party general secretary and party nominee from Budaun Lok Sabha seat, Shivpal Singh Yadav, on Wednesday alleged that some officials of the district are working at the behest of the BJP leaders. He accused these officials of threatening the village heads, block development committee (BDC) members and others to work for the ruling party and said he has complained about it to District Magistrate (DM) Manoj Kumar. If the DM does not take action in this connection, we will complain about this to the Election Commission, he said. To a question on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that the union of two boys is a flop show, Yadav said the two boys he is referring to are leaders, not artists.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying he should have first seen the deeds of his ancestors before taking out the Bharat Jodo Yatra. He asserted it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who worked to unite India in the last 10 years. He has brought people closer, Saini said. Addressing a rally in Rajasthan's Alwar in support of the BJP candidate Bhupendra Yadav, Saini targeted Gandhi, saying, «First he took out Bharat Jodo Yatra and now he is talking about justice. It is being said in the Congress manifesto that they will give justice to the people of the country. Before taking out Bharat Jodo Yatra, he should have first seen the deeds of his ancestors.» Saini claimed that during the 55-year rule of the Congress, one had to stand in line for three days to get an LPG cylinder. «Modi not only ended the line but also gave gas cylinders to mothers and sisters. Modi has worked to secure the country's borders,» he said.

Congress on Wednesday alleged that the BJP has neglected the people of Maharashtra as it was distracted by its own «horse-trading and deal-making» agendas, and asked how much donation did it take to engineer the collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh attacked the BJP ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Maharashtra's Ramtek and posed questions on key issues affecting the state. «Today, the PM heads to Ramtek in Maharashtra, a state that was rocked by hundreds of farmer suicides last year, and where corruption charges continue to pile up. Distracted by its own horse-trading and deal-making agendas, the BJP has neglected to serve the people,» Ramesh said in a post on X. Posing questions to the prime minister, the Congress leader said that on an average day in Maharashtra, seven farmers take their own lives, and this heartbreaking statistic comes from the state's Minister for Relief and Rehabilitation, who reported that 2,366 farmers died by suicide between January and October last year.

Sensex, which crossed the 75,000 milestone in Tuesday's session, had broken the 25,000 barrier 10 years ago on May 16, 2014, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi won the Lok Sabha elections. This translates into a return of three times on the index itself. The market capitalisation of all BSE-listed stocks on that day 10 years ago was just Rs 81 lakh crore and has now jumped multi-fold to an all-time peak of Rs 400 lakh crore, making India the fifth largest stock market in the world.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned up in veshti for the second consecutive day on Wednesday while campaigning for NDA candidates in Tamil Nadu and wished people of the state advance New Year greetings while emphasising the historical significance of Vellore in shaping the future of the state. Addressing a public rally in Vellore, PM Modi said, "...Our New Year is starting from 14th April. I wish you all a very very Happy New Year" and said he is confident that the coming year will further strengthen the journey of Tamil Nadu's development. Begining his speech with a 'vanakam' to Tamil brothers and sisters, PM Modi sought forgiveness for being unable to speak in the Tamil language.

Bharatiya Janata Party – seeking a record third term under Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the seven-phase elections beginning April 19. The visitors are expected to observe the scale of the elections, billed as largest voting exercise in the world, and understand the ruling party’s campaign strategies, according to a report in the Indian Express. Follow Live Updates on Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Here As of now, the BJP has sent invitation to political parties of at least 25 nations who have been requested to send their representatives to witness the India’s electioneering.

LiveMint to track live updates on Lok Sabha elections.Lok Sabha Polls 2024 LIVE: Congress party’s Uttar Pradesh President Ajay Rai has dismissed reports speculation of him joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). "It seems those in the BJP are not getting enough work these days and have nothing else to involve themselves with.

Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to prepare a 10-year strategy to make the Indian rupee a globally “accessible and acceptable" currency. Since the Indian economy is expected to be among the world’s three biggest national economies in less than a decade, with only China’s and America’s larger than ours, it is easy to grasp why such an aim might beckon. It’s more than a matter of prestige.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit on Tuesday. He urged the citizens to extend their support to Jitin Prasada, the Public Works Minister of Uttar Pradesh and the BJP's candidate for the Lok Sabha seat from Pilibhit. The current Member of Parliament, Varun Gandhi, who was denied a party ticket from Pilibhit, and his mother, Maneka Gandhi, who is contesting the elections on a BJP ticket from Sultanpur, were not present at the event.

China's insatiable territorial ambitions and blatant disregard for the sovereignty of other nations have become a grave threat to global peace and stability. The country's recent audacious move to assign Mandarin names to 30 locations in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh is a stark reminder of its brazen tactics to lay claim to territories beyond its borders. This cartographic aggression is part of Beijing's long-standing strategy to rewrite history and normalize its illegitimate territorial claims. It is the fourth such list of names released since 2017, following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh in March – a move that prompted China to lodge a baseless diplomatic protest, asserting that the state belongs to them. China's claims over Arunachal Pradesh stem from its belief that the state is part of «Zangnan» or «Southern Tibet,» a region it considers an integral part of its territory. However, this belief is rooted in a flawed understanding of history and a blatant disregard for India's sovereignty.

Top Events of The Day: PM Modi to hold a rally in Nagpur to show support for the NDA's Ramtek candidate. Eid will be celebrated in J&K, Ladakh, and Kerala. Also, Russia's Angara rocket is scheduled for launch today.

India by China does not hold any significance and such an attempt will only harm the relation between the two countries. Recently, China renamed 30 places in Arunachal Pradesh. Addressing an election rally at Namsai under Arunachal East parliamentary constituency, the defence minister asked if India renamed a place in China, would it mean that the place comes under India? Such attempts will only harm the relation between the two countries."

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has announced support for NDA in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. MNS would unconditionally support NDA, for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's sake, party president Raj Thackeray said during a rally in Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Tuesday. «The country needs strong leadership. I told them I don't have any expectations; for Narendra Modi, I am extending unconditional support for BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP,» Thackeray said. «The Maharashtra chief minister has been telling me for a year or so that we should come together. Fadnavis also said the same thing. I didn't understand what it meant. So, I met home minister Amit Shah… I have told Fadnavis that I don't want any LS seat or Rajya Sabha seat, but I want a strong leadership for the country to resolve issues,» Thackeray said.

Akhilesh Yadav-led SP, which was a partner of the RLD in Uttar Pradesh. ALSO READ: 'Aaj main kis muh se inkaar karoon': RLD's Jayant Chaudhary on joining NDA Choudhury, however, said that he does not hold any grievances against his former partner and underlined the need to make harsh decisions in one's political career. Follow Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Live Updates here He was speaking during an election campaign in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli.

Bloomberg report, the Indian stock market is blooming thanks to the foreign funding and Centre's new trade deals. The youthful market of 143 crore Indians is attracting international manufacturing bigwigs, who once clustered around southern China. Aircraft makers such as the Boeing Inc are taking record orders from Indian arlines such as Air India and IndiGo, while the tech gaint Apple Inc is scaling up production of India-made iPhones.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said when votes were cast for the wrong people, it brought in governments that played with people's security and "fed biryani to terrorists". «In 10 years, we have seen a changing India. The price of your one vote has done this,» he said, referring to the Narendra Modi government at the Centre. «When your vote went into the wrong hands, governments come that were involved in corruption, played with the security and the future of the youths, fed biryani to the terrorists, created unrest in the country and forced farmers to commit suicide,» Adityanath said at a rally here ahead of the Lok Sabha election. The Uttar Pradesh chief minister addressed the rally before Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) challenging its suspension, seeking the central government's response in four weeks. The matter will now be heard on May 28. On December 24, 2023, the central government had suspended the wrestling federation, three days after the Federation conducted its election, and sexual harassment accused BJP MP Brij Bhushan Saran Singh's close aide Sanjay Singh emerged as the winner.

Adani Green Energy Ltd. is in talks to raise about $400 million through an offshore loan as the unit of billionaire Gautam Adani seeks funds for an upcoming renewable project, according to people familiar with the matter. The foreign currency loan could range from seven to ten years, with the pricing likely linked to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are confidential. The unit of India’s ports-to-power conglomerate is in talks with a group of banks including Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC, Standard Chartered Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., said the people.

Birender Singh and his ex-MLA wife Prem Lata joined the Congress on Tuesday, a decade after quitting the party. Their joining comes a month after their son Brijendra Singh joined the party after quitting the Congress. Birender Singh (78) is the maternal grandson of the farmer leader Sir Chhotu Ram and had quit the Congress in 2014 to join the BJP. He was Union minister for steel in the first government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also held the charge of rural development, panchayati raj, and drinking water and sanitation.

LiveMint to track live updates in Lok Sabha elections. Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Live: Former Union minister Birender Singh who quit the BJP on Monday will join the Congress party on Tuesday.

Congress party in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the grand old party is the «originator» of all the problems faced by the country, ranging from the issues of terrorism, naxalism to the violence in Kashmir. He further said that under Congress rule, India lagged behind other countries that gained independence at the same time. Addressing the public meeting on Monday, PM Modi said, «It is the responsibility of political parties to resolve people's issues but the Congress Party is the root of all problems in the country. Since Independence, who has been responsible for the country's partition on the basis of religion? Who was responsible for the problem in Kashmir? So many countries got independent at the same time, and went ahead. Which party was in power for the maximum time?»