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Congress manifesto, raising questions about the seriousness and authenticity of the document. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi highlighted the incongruity, stating, «Recently the social media chairperson said she was not aware who was handling her social media account. At least the party should know who was making their manifesto at least.» Trivedi emphasized that one of the images used in the Environment section of the manifesto was traced back to Thailand, which he claimed to be a favorite destination of Rahul Gandhi, a prominent figure within the Congress party.

Congress party, in its Lok Sabha election manifesto released on April 5, brought India's road toll collection policy into sharp focus. Saying that the current road toll rates are seen as excessive and exploitative by common people, the grand old party promised a big revamp of the same. The policy on road tolls will be reviewed, the party's manifesto said.

Mandya in Karnataka Sumalatha Ambareesh on Friday joined the BJP, in a boost to the NDA ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Terming it an «important and good day» in her political life, the 60-year-old said she is deeply inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, his dream for the country by 2047 and his dedication towards it. «Listening to his (PM) speeches in the parliament, I have been inspired and I have understood things. Considering all these things, I felt joining BJP would be a right choice for me,» she said, as she also thanked several state leaders including former Chief Ministers B S Yediyurappa, Basavaraj Bommai and D V Sadanada Gowda for their cooperation. Veteran BJP leader Yediyurappa, state President B Y Vijayendra, Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly R Ashoka, national General Secretary in-charge of elections in Karnataka Radha Mohan Das Agarwal and Sadananda Gowda were among those who welcomed her into the party fold at its state headquarters here.

Congress has announced that it will make the centrally-conducted qualifying examinations such as NEET, CUET as optional, if elected to power. The Congress announced this in its manifesto for Lok Sabha elections 2024.

Lok Sabha elections 2024 scheduled in seven phases beginning from April 19. The grand old party has made numerous promises including job reservations for EWS, law for the LGBTQIA+ community, Mahalaxmi Scheme, nationwide caste census, and others in its poll manifesto.

Congress manifesto LIVE updates: Congress has released it's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Stay tuned to check what all the Congress has promised in its ‘Nyay Patra’ if it dethrones PM Modi from power in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024.

Political films lose steam at the box office Besides, CM Vijayan has asked the DD not to become a "propaganda machine" for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP and the Rashtriya Sayamsewak Sangh (RSS). "Kerala will remain steadfast in opposing such malicious attempts to sow hatred," Vijayan said. Kerala opposition leader V D Satheesan wrote on the X platfrom, “The strategy of the Sangh Parivar administration led by Modi is to create division within secular society by screening the film 'The Kerala Story', which is a collection of untruth…The politics of division cannot be used in Kerala".

Stocks to buy today after RBI monetary policy: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left the repo rate unchanged at 6.50 percent for the seventh straight Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. However, stock market experts look at this RBI move as an opportunity for long-term investors who want to buy banking and financial stocks.

“Market valuations would be one of the key risks for Indian markets, which could lead it to give relatively subdued returns in FY25,” says Sampath Reddy, Chief Investment Officer, Bajaj Allianz Life. In an interview with ETMarkets, Reddy said: “We remain optimistic on the 1) pharmaceutical sector, particularly companies involved in exports of generic medicines on the back of improved pricing environment in the key US market,”. Edited excerpts: We have closed FY24 with double-digit gains. How do you see markets in FY25? Sampath Reddy: The Indian equity markets have fared well in FY24 and have been one of the top-performing markets over the medium to long term as well.

Congress is struggling to finalise candidates for the three Delhi Lok Sabha seats it is contesting in alliance with AAP. The bone of contention seems to be Chandni Chowk. Former Congress CM Sheila Dikshit's son has staked claim to it, from where former Delhi unit chief JP Aggarwal has fought. The high command is confused with the request since Sandeep has represented North East Delhi and his mother has fought from there. The AAP and Congress are part of the opposition INDIA alliance. The AAP will contest four Lok Sabha seats from the national capital, while the Congress will field candidates from three. The AAP will contest four seats — New Delhi, South Delhi, West Delhi and East Delhi — while the Congress candidates will fight the polls from Chandni Chowk, North East Delhi, and North West constituencies.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on April 5. The manifesto will be released by the party president Mallikarjun Kharge and former president Rahul Gandhi at AICC Headquarters in New Delhi.

Donald Trump's bid to dismiss charges that he mishandled classified documents after leaving the White House. The Republican presidential candidate had claimed, in seeking to have the charges thrown out, that he had a right to keep the documents under the Presidential Records Act.

Lakshadweep will witness a triangular fight between NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), Congress, and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP supported by the BJP. The incumbent Lok Sabha member Mohammed Faizal Padippura of NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) is pitted against Congress' Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed and Yusuf T P of NCP (Ajit Pawar). The Lakshadweep constituency, which is reserved for the Scheduled Tribes, will go to the polls on April 19 in a single phase.

US Presidential elections: Joe Biden, Donald Trump win Connecticut, NY primaries Former Representative Denver Riggleman said on X that the filing of the bill was no April Fools' joke. "No sane VA rep would support it.

Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General who was reponding over query on reports of political unrest in India, said, "We very much hope that in India, as in any country that is having elections, that everyone's rights are protected, including political and civil rights, and everyone is able to vote in an atmosphere that is free and fair." The UN Secretary General's remarks were made one day after India strongly objected to remarks made by the US State Department on Arvind Kejriwal's arrest. While speaking during weekly media briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had said, “The recent remarks by the State Department are unwarranted.

K Padmarajan, proudly calls himself the ‘election king’. Hailing from Tamil Nadu, Padmarajan is, perhaps, the only candidate in poll fray in Lok Sabha Elections 2024 , who has been urging people to not choose him. Why? Because, he wants to retain his tag of being the "most unsuccessful candidate", a feat also registered in the Limca Book of Records.

BJP leader Hema Malini. Commission chairperson Renu Bhatia said Surjewala has been asked to present himself before the panel on April 9 and give a clarification. The commission took suo motu cognisance of media reports and issued the notice. It said his alleged «indecent» remarks hurt the dignity of a woman. BJP IT department head Amit Malviya had shared an undated video on X in which the Congress general secretary is purportedly making some objectionable remarks about the actor-politician and two-time Mathura MP while attacking the ruling party.

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal campaigned for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections at various places in the Margherita Assembly constituency. The senior leader from BJP was accorded warm reception by the people as Sonowal visited North Margherita Rangamancha, Nagapathar Rangamancha, Udaipur Rangamancha, Lidu Railway Theatre among others. Sonowal, “The Congress is synonymous with the Gandhi family; it hasn't transcended beyond that. This party's reputation in India revolves around corruption, nepotism, and fostering division. The people of Assam has endured unrest, rampant corruption and discontent during the Congress era. The injustices inflicted upon the Assamese people by the Congress remain unforgettable. Who will hold accountable those who seek refuge behind the Congress for the security of the people? I entrust everything to the public. I am confident that those who want to piggyback on Congress will fall flat in the court of people’s will, as people will pull them down.”

J P Nadda Thursday asked the people of Uttarakhand to again give all the five Lok Sabha seats in the state to the BJP to help Narendra Modi return as prime minister for a third term and make India the third biggest economy in the world. «It is your national responsibility,» Nadda told his first election meeting at Pithoragarh in the state in support of Ajay Tamta, the BJP candidate from the reserved Almora Lok Sabha seat. Prime Minister Modi made the country the fifth biggest economy in the world despite the challenges of the Covid pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, he said. «If you help him get a third term as PM by ensuring the BJP's victory in all the five seats, he will make India the third biggest economy,» Nadda said.

Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a "sardar of liars" and accusing him of «sleeping» after taking opium while China «entered» Indian territory. Addressing an election rally in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh, he said Modi does not think for the country but is busy only abusing the Gandhi family whose members sacrificed their lives for the nation. «Modi says 'I have a 56-inch chest, I will not be scared'. If you are not afraid then why have you left a large part of our land for China. They are coming inside and you are sleeping. Have you taken sleeping pills? Have they taken opium from the fields of Rajasthan… and fed you?» he said in Hindi. «Modi kehate hain 56 inch ki chhati hai, main nahi darunga. Agar nahi darte to fir China ko hamare bahut saa bhag kyo chhode? Wo andar ghus kar aa rahe, aap kya neend kar rahe ho? Kya neend ki goli khaaye ho? Kya Rajasthan ke kheton me se afeem le jaake'… ya wo khilaye hai kya?» Kharge alleged the prime minister is not concerned about the country but he is busy abusing the Gandhi family. «He wants to take the people of the country with him by torturing them. He always keeps lying,» Kharge said. «Modi is 'sardar of liars'.»

West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose directed the state government to take action against the Bratya Basu, Education Minister including his removal from the Cabinet, said Raj Bhavan in an official statement. The order to Mamata Banerjee's government comes after a political meeting that was held in Gour Banga University under the leadership and presence of Bratya Basu, Minister of Education of West Bengal with other Ministers, MPs, MLAs and political leaders on March 30. «The Chancellor and Governor of West Bengal has directed the state government to take action against the erring Minister who has deliberately violated the election code of conduct, including his removal from the Cabinet,» the statement of Raj Bhavan read.