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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has blamed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress of infiltrating the ongoing protests by farmers in the state. Jakhar, the former Congress leader, has accused the AAP and the Congress of denying the saffron party the right to campaign ahead of June 1 election to 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab. Also Read: ‘Narendra Modi can go to any...': AAP writes to Election Commission on graffiti threatening Arvind Kejriwal Farmers are preventing BJP candidates from entering into Punjab villages.

stock market traders to newbie mutual fund investors, all are waiting for June 4, 2024, to know the results of the Lok Sabha elections. In a recent television interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the stock market would have a rally once the election results are out. On whether the equity market was displaying nervousness because of concerns over election outcome, Modi said, «You see, the day election results come out, and throughout that week, those who punch trades will get tired.» Barring other factors, a lower voter turnout in the last few phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024 has made the Indian market jittery because of rising uncertainty over the poll results. Market insiders anticipate the stock market to remain turbulent and highly reactive to the news until the conclusion of the elections. A few days back, Union Home Minister Amit Shah asked investors to buy the dip before June 4, 2024, as the market will shoot up after that. He had also said that it was unfair to attribute to the elections.

Read here: Week Ahead: US Fed chair speech, Q4 results, FII activity, global cues among key market triggers this week On Saturday, the Indian stock market indices ended the special trading session with minor gains amid positive global cues. The Sensex gained 88.91 points, or 0.12%, to close at 74,005.94, while the Nifty 50 settled 35.90 points, or 0.16%, higher at 22,502.00. The domestic equity markets were closed on Monday due to the Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai.

Q4 results on May 21: At least 28 companies are scheduled to announce their FY24 fourth quarter (Q4) financial results today, on Tuesday, May 21. Also Read | Q4 results this week: ONGC, ITC, NTPC, Sun Pharma, Nykaa among companies to declare earnings The fourth quarter earnings season for FY24 began in April second week and is still ongoing.

Sensex rose 88.91 points, or 0.12%, to close at 74,005.94, while the Nifty 50 settled 35.90 points, or 0.16%, higher at 22,502.00. The Indian stock market was shut on Monday on account of the Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai. Also Read: Indian stock market: 7 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, Nasdaq at record high to oil prices Nifty 50 formed a small range candle on the daily chart, which indicates an uptrend continuation pattern.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in an apparent helicopter crash in the East Azerbaijan province of the country. Various human rights groups have nicknamed as the "Butcher of Tehran". What is the reason for this? What has the deceased President done to earn the notorious title?

Ali Abbasi's "The Apprentice" took the Grand Theatre Lumiere by storm as the two-hour film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival competition. The film, that, focuses on former US President Donald Trump and his efforts in building a real-estate dynasty in the heart of the United States received an 11-minute post-screening ovation, according to a Deadline report.

violence were reported from West Bengal on Monday as BJP and Trinamool workers got injured during clashes in parts of Barrackpore, Howrah, Bangaon and Arambagh seats.

Lok Sabha constituency on Monday saw its highest polling ever at about 59%, said Jammu and Kashmir chief electoral officer PK Pole.

Sambalpur: Sambalpur is going to be one of the most watched Lok Sabha constituencies in Odisha where both the BJP and Biju Janata Dal have put their best foot forward.

Rohtak | Kosli: Rohtak was always perceived to be the pocket borough of the Hoodas till Deepender Hooda lost the 2019 elections by a narrow margin. This time, it is a battle of prestige for the family — everyone from Deepender's wife to his mother are all on the field to ensure his victory.

Calcutta High Court on Monday came down heavily on the Election Commission of India for not resolving complaints filed by political parties during the Lok Sabha elections.

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday again slammed Bharat Sevashram Sangha monk Kartick Mahraj for allegedly instigating riots in Murshidabad's Rejinagar during Ram Navami, arguing he must officially use the BJP's symbol as he was allegedly promoting the party's cause.

New Delhi | Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi charged the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government in Odisha and the Mamta Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress regime in West Bengal with corruption and an extremely slow pace of growth which has kept its farmers, youth and tribals in poverty and deprivation for the last 25 years. In his election campaign in Odisha, Modi sought votes for BJP to establish a double-engine government that would lift the state from its misery.

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is contesting from Sambalpur, said the Opposition shouldn't have a problem if the BJP is ambitious. In an interview with ET, the BJP leader also spoke on Opposition's claims and the party's plan for Odisha. Excerpts:

Mumbai Voter Turnout: Voting concluded in the 13 Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra. Despite the presence of celebrities at polling booths, Mumbai recorded a relatively low voter turnout.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday appealed to the BJP to keep Lord Jagannath above the political discourse, after the saffron party's Puri candidate Sambit Patra's remark that the state's most revered deity is a «devotee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi» sparked a stir. Patra, however, later clarified that it was a slip of tongue and he wanted to mean that the PM was an ardent 'bhakt' (devotee) of Lord Jagannath and not the other way round.

Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday slapped a show cause notice on former Union Minister Jayant Sinha for not taking part in campaigning after Manish Jaiswal was declared candidate from the Hazaribag Lok Sabha seat and thereby «maligning» the party's image. Sinha, son of former Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, is the sitting MP of Hazaribagh.

Ukraine-Russia conflict and other geopolitical tensions, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said a "storm" is brewing and it is going to get worse while asserting that it is absolutely vital to have a "safe pair of hands" to take India through this very difficult period. He was speaking during an interaction held at a Delhi Tamil Education Association-run school in the national capital, days ahead of the polling for the ongoing Lok Sabha election here.

polling was recorded in Ladakh on Monday in the election to decide the fate of three candidates in the fray for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the Union territory, polling officials said here. They also said that the voter turnout in Kargil was 71.45 per cent and 62.50 per cent in Leh.

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