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Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of «strangling» democracy and said it seems the country is being run not by a government but by a «criminal gang». Gandhi's attack on the government came a day before the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance's (INDIA) public meeting at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan which the Congress has termed 'Loktantra Bachao Rally'. In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, «Narendra Modi wants to strangle democracy and take away the option from the people to choose a government of their choice.»

Ajit Pawar, from Baramati Lok Sabha seat, pitting her against sister-in-law and Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule from the home turf of Pawars. In her first reaction, Sunetra Pawar said this was a lucky day for her. The announcement of her candidature was made by Maharashtra NCP unit president Sunil Tatkare, hours after the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) declared its first list of five candidates for Lok Sabha elections from Maharashtra. The NCP(SP) retained Supriya Sule from Baramati and fielded Nilesh Lanke, who switched sides from the Ajit Pawar camp, from the Ahmednagar constituency.

Congress leader Mukul Wasnik on Saturday said his party will win more than 10 seats in the Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat. All 26 seats in the state were won by the BJP in the 2014 and 2019 general elections. Wasnik, who is the Congress' general secretary in charge of the state, said names of all candidates will be announced soon. The Congress is fighting on 24 Lok Sabha seats and has announced names of 17 candidates so far. It has given two seats, Bhavnagar and Bharuch, to the Aam Aadmi Party as part of an alliance.

Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) today releases its list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. The party, which is part of the NDA govt, is contesting on Vaishali, Hajipur, Samastipur, Khagaria and Jamui seats. As per the list, party chief Chirag Paswan will contest from Hajipur. Paswan, who is a sitting MP from the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency, has allotted the seat to Arun Bharti this time. Rajesh Verma will contest from Khagaria while Shambhavi Choudhary will be contesting from Samastipur and Veena Devi from Vaishali.

Tripura West Lok Sabha seat, Biplab Kumar Deb, claimed that CPI-M leaders like former chief minister Manik Sarkar is not willing to vote for Congress candidate Ashish Kumar Saha, who is also contesting from the same seat as a consensus nominee of the INDIA bloc. Left parties and Congress are fighting one seat each in Tripura. Addressing an election rally in South Tripura, Deb said: “Manik Da is a veteran Communist leader who during his decades-long political career never voted for any non-Left party candidate. Therefore, this time too he is not willing to cast his vote for the Congress nominee.” Manik Sarkar served as the Chief Minister of Tripura for 20 years, from 1998 to 2018.

Hardik Pandya's intense criticism after replacing Rohit Sharma as the MI captain, Ravichandran Ashwin said that the reaction of the fans is making it seem like no junior player has replaced a senior player as captain. Then he named some legends of Indian cricket, who played under their juniors. “I don’t understand.

O Panneerselvams who want to fight for the Ramanathapuram seat. All of them, including the former Tamil Nadu CM and expelled AIADMK leader OPS, have filed nominations as independent candidates. Those having the same name and initial as the former chief minister OPS are Ochappan Panneerselvam, Oyya Thevar Panneerselvam, Ocha Thevar Panneerselvam, Oyyaram Panneerselvam, as per the Election Commission's data.

first-time voters in Arunachal Pradesh voting is not just a right but a responsibility also for building a strong base for a vibrant democracy. First-time voters in Arunachal Pradesh constitute 46,144 of the total 8,82,816 electorate. Voting for the two Lok Sabha constituencies and the 60-member Arunachal Pradesh Assembly will be held simultaneously on April 19. Eighteen-year-old Millo Sunyo who will vote for the first time said: «Voting is not just a right but a responsibility of all eligible voters to exercise their adult franchise for building a strong base for a vibrant democracy».

Lok Sabha elections that are scheduled to take place in seven phases beginning from April 19. “If people of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh elect me and want me to be here and serve them, I will work full-time for them," Kangana told Hindustan Times on Friday. The BJP candidate asserted that she would become a ‘voice for Mandi people’ in the Parliament and promised to work for its schools, hospitals, and roads.

RCB vs KKR IPL 2024: Some thought it would be Virat Kohli’s powerful 83* off 59 while some expected young Venkatesh Iyer (50 off 30) or veteran Sunil Narine (47 off 22) to steal the show. But, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) match found unlikely heroes. Gautam Gambhir came and hugged Kohli, and Virat hugged him back.

Somali pirates during a 12-hour-long-Arabian Sea operation on Friday. The incident occurred when Indian Navy warship INS Sumedha caught the hijacked vessel ‘FV A1-Kambar’ during the early hours of March 29, ANI reported. INS Trishul swiftly joined the INS Sumedha to bolster the operation.

Maharashtra Congress leader Naseem Khan on Friday said the unilateral announcement of candidates by the Shiv Sena (UBT) had angered his party workers and the state unit was keen on «friendly fights» in six Lok Sabha constituencies. The Congress, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) comprise the Maha Vikas Aghadi. «We met today and decided to communicate to the central leadership that we will have friendly fights on six seats, namely Sangli, Mumbai South Central, Mumbai North West and some more places. The manner in which Shiv Sena (UBT) announced candidates on seats claimed by Congress has angered our party workers,» Khan said.

Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that when they come to power, they will take «strict action» against those trying to «murder the democracy.» Accusing the Income Tax Department of double-standards, Congress on Friday alleged that while it has been penalised for «a violation of Rs 14 lakh», the income tax authorities were completely silent on «Rs 42 crore violation» by the BJP and that the violations by the ruling party at the Centre entailed a penalty of Rs 4,600 crore. «When the government changes, action will definitely be taken against those who 'murder the democracy'! And such action will be taken that no one will have the courage to do all this again. This is my guarantee,» Rahul Gandhi said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Kangana Ranaut, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi on Friday said that people of Mandi should give a befitting reply to Rahul Gandhi over his 'Shakti' remarks, adding that «how can he say such things in a Hindu Rashtra». Questioning who has been writing his speeches, Kangana Ranaut said, «Rahul Gandhi says he wants to destroy 'Shakti'. Who writes such speeches for him? How can Rahul Gandhi say such kind of things in Hindu Rashtra? I want the people of Mandi to give an answer to those who have spoken indecently about women. The people of India have always blessed me.» The 'Shakti' remarks row erupted earlier this month following Gandhi's remarks during the campaign conclusion speech in Mumbai's Shivaji Ground.

INDIA block is finally going to announce the seat sharing formula on Friday in Patna. Sources tell ET that as per the agreement, RJD will contest 26 seats, Congress will contest on nine seats and Left parties will contest on remaining five seats. Among Left parties, CPI (ML) will contest three seats and CPI and CPM will contest one seat each. However, meeting went on till late evening in Delhi between Congress and RJD over the specific Lok Sabha seat. Congress wants Purnia Lok Sabha seat for Pappu Yadav. But RJD has already fielded Bima Bharti from the seat. Congress has been given the Supaul seat. Sources tell ET that there is possibility that RJD can exchange Supaul giving Madhepura to Congress from where Pappu Yadav can fight the election. Pappu Yadav on the other hand is still adamant on Purnia seat. Congress will get Sasaram, Katihar, Patna Sahib, Bettiah, Valmiki Nagar, Maharajganj among others. Congress is also likely to get one seat between Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur.

Piyush Goyal, Commerce & Industry Minister, in conversation with Navika Kumar of ET Now at the Times Now Summit 2024. Goyal says: “This is an election where national issues and India's future assume the centrestage and not the local issues of the MLAs or of the corporators. It is that recognition that you have to get amongst the voters and I think then you are home and through.” You have moved from Cabinet to candidate. You are set to make a poll debut and will be fighting from Mumbai North in the general elections. How much has life changed for you? Piyush Goyal: What do you mean by “from cabinet to candidate”? I continue to be in the cabinet.

Congress MP said that the slogan 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' was given by the Muslim aide of a Hindu Peshwa. “That's the way our country used to work," he added. "'Bharat Mata ki Jai' goes back to the Muslim aide of a Hindu Peshwa.

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