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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for ‘instigating’ violence during Ram Navami celebrations at Bengal's Murshidabad district. On Wednesday violence broke out after a blast happened near a procession in Murshidabad's Shaktipur. One woman was injured in the violence.

Uttar Pradesh Congress state co-coordinator Vikas Agrahari on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union Minister and BJP candidate from Amethi Lok Sabha Constituency, Smriti Irani. BJP's Amethi district president Ram Prasad Mishra was also present on the occasion. The joining comes even as the Congress is yet to name a candidate for the seat. While the BJP has announced that Irwill seek re-election from Amethi. Smriti Irani defeated Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Amethi, a Nehru-Gandhi family stronghold, in one of the biggest upsets of the polls. Congress has however announced that Gandhi will again contest from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, a seat he won in the 2019 General elections.

Sunita Kejriwal, will participate in the INDIA bloc's «Nyay Ulgulan Rally,» to be held on April 21 in Jharkhand's Ranchi. According to the party sources, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP MP Sanjay Singh will also participate in this rally of the INDIA bloc. Earlier, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) held a meeting regarding the preparations for the INDIA bloc's Nyay Ulgulan Rally.

Chennai Lok Sabha elections 2024: Get ready for the political buzz in Tamil Nadu as the 2024 Indian general election approaches. Scheduled for April 19th, the first phase will see voters across the state cast their ballots to elect 39 members to the 18th Lok Sabha. The results of this pivotal election will be eagerly awaited, with the outcome set to be announced on June 4, 2024. The bustling city of Chennai, with its vibrant political landscape, will be a crucial battleground in these elections. Here are all the details about the Lok Sabha elections in Chennai, where voters will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the nation. Chennai South Lok Sabha Constituency: Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency, located in Tamil Nadu, spans across parts of Chennai and Kancheepuram districts. With a population of nearly 20 lakh urban voters, it stands as one of the most densely populated seats in the state. Chennai South Lok Sabha Constituency: Current Political Scenario

Lok Sabha elections will be held tomorrow in several states. In total, 102 Lok Sabha seats across 21 states and Union territories will go to the polls in the first phase on April 19. Polling will be held in all seats of Tamil Nadu (39), Uttarakhand (5), Arunachal Pradesh (2), Meghalaya (2), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1), Mizoram (1), Nagaland (1), Puducherry (1), Sikkim (1), and Lakshadweep (1). Besides, there will be voting in 12 seats in Rajasthan, 8 in Uttar Pradesh, 6 in Madhya Pradesh, 5 seats each in Assam and Maharashtra, 4 in Bihar, 3 in West Bengal, 2 in Manipur, and one seat each in Tripura, Jammu and Kashmir, and Chhattisgarh. In 2019, the UPA had won 45 of these 102 seats, and the NDA 41. Six of these seats have been redrawn as part of the delimitation exercise.

West Bengal government on Thursday preponed the summer vacation of state-run and aided schools from April 22 in view of the prevailing heatwave conditions. A notification issued by the School Education Department on Thursday said apart from pupils, the teaching and non-teaching staff of the schools will be on leave during the period but subject to the direction of election authorities concerned in view of ensuing Lok Sabha elections. «Considering the prevailing heatwave situation, the competent authority has decided to prepone the summer vacation in the schools under your administrative jurisdiction with effect from April 22 except for schools in hill areas of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts, wherein the existing academic schedule may continue until further order,» the notice issued by School Education Secretary to the presidents of primary education and secondary boards said. Earlier in view of the ensuing elections and keeping in mind many schools in northern parts of Bengal have already been turned into camps of security forces as also booths, the summer vacation had been scheduled from May 6.

PTI . The Mathura MP referred to herself as the "Gopi of Krishna" and said that since Lord Krishna loves the "Brijwasis," she believes that he will shower his blessings on her only if she serves them sincerely.

sexual harassment case. The BJP MP reached the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi for the case hearing on Thursday morning and submitted the plea for further probe. The court reserved an order on Brij Bhushan's application for April 26.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has promised in its manifesto to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across India if it comes to power. This code would replace existing personal laws like the Hindu Marriage Act, the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act and the Christian Marriage Act with a single set of laws for all citizens. In February, Uttarakhand became the first Indian state after Independence to approve the UCC.

The campaigning for the first and largest phase of the Lok Sabha elections, in which 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union territories will go to polls, ended on Wednesday. Before the campaigning ended, PM Modi invoked Lord Ram on the occasion of Ram Navami and said he is approaching the people with the “guarantee” for a third straight term in office.

Anti-incumbency might make this Lok Sabha poll battle from Mandla a bit tough for Union minister and six-term MP Faggan Singh Kulaste, who faced defeat in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, political analysts claim. While the BJP and analysts feel the 'Modi factor' would work in favour of Kulaste, the Congress claimed he has not worked for the welfare of tribals. Senior BJP leader Kulaste, the sitting MP from Mandla (ST-reserved) in the state's Mahakoshal region, is pitted against Congress' Dindori MLA Omkar Singh Markam. The Mandla Lok Sabha seat, where polling will be held on Friday, includes eight assembly segments — six reserved for the Scheduled Tribes and one for the Scheduled Caste candidates.

Train number 06005/06006, the Dr. MGR Chennai Central train, will depart at 5:35 am on April 18 (Thursday) and April 20 (Saturday). It is scheduled to arrive at its destination, Whitefield, at noon on the same day.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Authorities in Bengaluru have announced stringent measures to maintain law and order situation in the capital city of Karnataka during phase 2 polling for the Lok Sabha elections on April 26. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) will be enforced from 6 pm on April 24 until midnight on April 26. Under this, public meetings, rallies, gathering of more than five people, burning of effigies, possession of lethal weapons, provocative speeches, and publicly raising political slogans will be strictly prohibited in Bengaluru from April 24 to April 26.

ANI. The Manipur CM furhter added, "I think what is to be done by the Central Government, under the leadership of PM Modi, has started, and to complete the ongoing process, people need to vote for the BJP candidate.

₹15 lakh in their bank account. “Kya kaha? Aapke paas ye raqm nahi hai? To kahan gaye aapke 15 lakh rupaye? Jumle vaadon se raho saavdhan (What did you say? You don’t have that amount? Where is your ₹15 lakh? Beware of such false promises)," Aamir Khan is seen saying in the edited video.

An unsavory combination of factors is spoiling the risk appetite of equity investors, leading to profit booking at new highs. In the past week, benchmark indices Nifty50 and the S&P BSE Sensex have declined over 2% each. During the same time, the fear gauge, Nifty volatility index (VIX), has risen 11%, indicating discomfort among stock market participants.

Top Events on April 18: India is all set to witness various political, legal, sports and technological events on April 18. These events include Amit Shah and JP Nadda's Lok Sabha poll campaigns, Rahul Gandhi's public meeting, electoral bond scheme hearing in Supreme Court, IPL 2024, and more. Take a look at detailed events below, - Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold roadshows in several parts of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar today, before filing his nomination papers at the Gandhinagar electorate for the Lok Sabha elections beginning on April 19.

electoral bonds scheme introduced by the central government on January 2, 2018 as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties to bring transparency in political funding. Last year, a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud had reserved its verdict in the matter on November 2. The hearing commenced on October 31, 2023 by bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, B R Gavai, J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra.

Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim will also be held on 19 April. In Phase One of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on 19 April, constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Island, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry will witness voting.

Follow Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Live Updates here Check the state-wise full list of the constituencies where voting will be held on April 19: > Arunachal Pradesh: All 2 Lok Sabha constituencies 1. Arunachal West 2. Arunachal East ALSO READ: Lok Sabha election 2024: Phase 1 voting on April 19; Check out prominent candidates in THESE seats, and other details > Assam: 5 (of 14) Lok Sabha constituencies 1.

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