Lok Sabha Highlights: Get ED, CBI to probe if Adani, Ambani 'sent money in tempo'; Rahul asks if it is PM's 'personal experience'

64.40 % approximate voter turnout was recorded yesterday till 11.40 pm in Phase 3 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 , as per the Election Commission of India.

BJP wants to win 400-plus seats to change Constitution: Uddhav

In an attempt to increase voter turnout, the Bhopal administration announced a 'Lucky Draw' on the voting day. Voting in Bhopal took place in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday.

"Administration not allowing us to visit few places," alleges Mehbooba Mufti

British Raj-like conditions" prevailing in India under PM Modi's rule: Priyanka Gandhi

BJP will form govt for first time in Odisha; we'll win all 80 seats in UP, says Baijayant Jay Panda

First time voters in Shimla say, they will exercise their franchise for better job opportunities

Mayawati running BSP like a private firm, 'party with mission' turned into 'party with commission', says BJP's Rakesh Tripathi

Mayawati divests Akash Anand as the party's 'successor', oppn allege influenced by BJP

Home voting begins in Srinagar for May 13 elections to the Lok Sabha seat

Congress' hand is with Pakistanis, Jihadis and terrorists: Shehzad Poonawalla

Voters are with us, choice between those working on ground or those running govt on Facebook: Shinde

Former Haryana CM and BJP candidate from Karnal Lok Sabha seat Manohar Lal Khattar holds a roadshow in Nilokheri

Economist Gautam Sen on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's idea of redistribution of wealth

"...It won't work in India...As I said, only about 12 crore people have wealth in the excess of 102 crores each. But almost all of these have invested in their businesses. So, you will have to liquidate their businesses in order to take away their wealth...Economy will come to a halt...My argument is that the total amount of tax you will generate from taking everything away from anybody who has something which is less than one and a half percent of population will not make the remaining 98-99% better off. They would simply suffer...Bear in mind, you will have to do this survey every two years...We have better redistribution in the last 10 years from growth, from real goods..."

There will be no impact of who is going where amid the election season. Several MLAs are in touch with us too. No one should worry about this: Former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on three Independent MLAs withdrawing support from Nayab Singh Saini-led state government.

EC successfully conducts voting at highest polling booth in Baramati's Raireshwar

Even if 30 members bring a no-confidence motion, nothing is going to happen: Ex-Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar

Prime Minister not should make statements like he wants 400 seats as only then would Congress not be able to put up the locks of Babri Masjid on Ram Mandir: Kapil Sibal

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal says, "ECI will never take action. ECI is committed to this government, it is committed to this party (BJP). Look at the notice that the ECI has sent. It sent to the party and not the individual who made that statement - the 'mangalsutra' statement. Why did ECI not send the notice to him (PM), the notice is not even to the BJP...It is not even a notice. What can you expect from such an ECI? It is shameful that the ECI has people who do such things, who are not carrying out their duties."

We will win all the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana: Manohar Lal Khattar

Former Haryana CM and BJP candidate from Karnal Lok Sabha seat Manohar Lal Khattar says, "Hundreds of people have come here in support... In this area, the BJP is winning from the past 3 elections. This time, we will register a win with more votes than last time. We will win all the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana..."

Prime Minister's party is going to struggle at a maximum of 200 seats: RJD MP Manoj Jha

BJP is winning one-sidedly in all the seats of the first, second and third phase and BJP will win all 80 seats in the state: UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak

The voting is happening peacefully. Those who are trying to insinuate any trouble will not succeed: JP candidate from Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha seat Dilip Gosh

Dilip Gosh

PM Modi addresses public meeting in Karimnagar, Telangana

"I am overwhelmed and fortunate that you all have come here to bless me. I am indebted to you all," says PM Modi addressing an election rally in Karimnagar, Telangana

Congress has ruined the economy of the country, alleges PM in Telangana rally

"Congress aur INDI alliance ka teesra fuse ud gya hai", says PM in Telangana rally

"Four phases of voting are still left, people's blessing is pushing the victory chariot of the BJP and NDA with great pace," says PM Modi addressing an election rally in Karimnagar, Telangana.

"BJP always works on the 'nation first' policy whereas Congress and BRS work on the principle of 'family first'": PM in Telangana rally

Whether it is India or Telangana, there was no dearth of capabilities in our country. However, for all these years, Congress governments did only one work - to destroy each and every capability of the country: PM Modi in Telangana rally

"You tell me the Congress destroyed the country's economy or not? Agriculture and textile sectors were India's strength since ages, Congress destroyed them too. Congress is the mother of all problems in the country," says PM Modi addressing an election rally in Karimnagar, #Telangana.

Due to this policy of 'family first', Congress has disrespected PV Narasimha Rao, even after his death, they denied the entry of his dead body in the Congress' office: PM Modi

Corruption is common factor between BRS and Congress: PM Modi in Telangana.

Four phases of polls are to be held. With blessings of people, BJP and NDA moving towards victory: PM Modi.

'RR' tax has collected more money than 'RRR' movie, says PM in Telangana rally

This is not a 'Nyay Patra', but 'Anyay Patra' towards the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Castes and Sanatana Dharma: Yogi Adityanath on the Congress manifesto

"Article 370 was imposed by Congress in Jammu and Kashmir. The Congress government has done the work of making a dent in the reservation of OBCs in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh...The things that Congress has mentioned in its manifesto are not only an attack on the 'Sanatana' but are also going to create a situation of class conflict in society. The people of India will never allow the plans of the Congress to be fulfilled because the divisive politics is not in anyone's interest..."

I think such a CM, who admits he is weak, is not capable of heading the state on moral grounds: JJP leader Dushyant Chautala

81.71 per cent voter turnout recorded in 4 Lok Sabha seats in Assam

Population census is conducted to know about the course of action and further planning. They are making a controversy on it. There is an atmosphere of panic in the country: Kapil Sibal

Here's what Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his statement on Babri Masjid-Ram Temple in an election speech

"There was a controversial statement by PM Modi where he said that he wants 400 seats because the Congress should not put lock of Babri Masjid at Ram Temple. There was a Supreme Court decision, the temple was made and people are visiting. Then why is he making such statement? He wants to do politics on the basis of religion. Election Commission is not taking action. It is a clear violation of model code of conduct. This is the situation of country."

"Unki expiry date na kahin aa jaaye," says Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on PM Modi's "expiry date of INDI alliance has been fixed for 4th June" remark

PM Modi gave a statement that do either 'vote jihad' or vote for 'Ram Rajya'. What kind of statement is this?...Will this lead to 'vikas', asks Kapil Sibal

INDI alliance is a vehicle without an engine. It will keep standing like this only: Anil Vij

Here's what AAP MP Sanjay Singh said on PM Modi's 'Babri lock on Ram Temple' remark

“Since election was declared, ‘Shehzada’ stopped abusing Ambani-Adani: PM Modi hits out at Rahul Gandhi

Here's what Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate from South Mumbai Lok Sabha seat Arvind Sawant said on PM Modi's 'Babri lock on Ram Temple' remark

They have doctored the video. It is being probed, truth will come out before everyone: Dilip Ghosh on a video released by TMC claiming the Sandeshkhali incident a 'conspiracy

For all these years, both these parties (Congress & BRS) have given Hyderabad to AIMIM on lease. If someone has challenged the AIMIM for the first time, it's BJP: PM Modi

"People in east look like Chinese, in South look like Africans...": Sam Pitroda stokes new controversy

I am from the North East and I look like an Indian. We are a diverse country - we may look different but we are all one: Assam CM Himanta

BJP tears into Sam Pitroda, dubs his "East Indians look like Chinese" comment as racist

The PM is rattled and scared, alleges Bihar dy CM & RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

It becomes clear again and again that what does Sam Pitroda understand about India: BJP MP Ravi Shankar on Sam Pitroda's racist comment

This is a shocking, despicable and disgusting comment made by Sam Pitroda. He is the mentor of Rahul Gandhi. It is the word, spirit, vocabulary and ideology of Rahul Gandhi: Shehzad Poonawalla

Entire BJP machinery is engaged in spreading lies against Rahul Gandhi: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in UP's Rae Bareli.

Here's what Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said on row over reservation

BJP thought that after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, the party will fall. But the people of Delhi, party workers of AAP stood against this dictatorship and it has only made the party stronger: AAP leader Gopal Rai

We are in a position to win all the seats where elections have happened: Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav

BJP has bought the media with the help of their billionaire friends...They have wakened all institutions that were there to strengthen you: Priyanka Gandhi

BJP govt not in any trouble, working strongly: #Haryana CM Nayab Saini after 3 Independent MLAs withdraw support.

PM Modi addresses public gathering in Warangal, Telangana.

Congress's usual magnifying glass will not be sufficient to find their seats in the fourth phase. Congress will have to use a microscope to find its seats: PM in Warangal

There is instability, unrest and crisis everywhere in the world. In such a situation, can the command of the country be given to the wrong hands: PM Modi in Warangal rally

We will start recruitment for the 30 lakh posts that were vacant in the PM Modi-led government: Priyanka Gandhi

This time INDI alliance has come up with a formula of 5 years 5 PM. Just imagine, what will happen to the country if they get power: PM Modi in Warangal

Congress wants to take away reservation from SC, SC and OBC, and give it to Muslims, alleges PM in Warangal rally

PM Modi takes a dig at Congress, explains their political strategy with the help of a unique example

'Abusing Indians on basis of colour,' Modi slams Congress over Pitroda's comment

Addressing a public gathering in Warangal, Telangana, PM Modi says "I was thinking a lot that Droupadi Murmu who has a very good reputation and is the daughter of Adiwasi family, then why is Congress trying so hard to defeat her but today I got to know the reason. I got to know that there is an uncle in America who is the philosophical guide of 'Shehzada' and just like the third umpire in cricket this 'Shehzada' takes advice from the third umpire. This philosophical uncle said that those who have black skin are from Africa. This means that you are abusing several people of the country on the basis of their skin colour..."

Ever since Congress came to power, development of Telangana has been stalled. hey are looting you under the guise of 'RR Tax', half of which goes to 'R' in Hyderabad and the other half to 'R' in Delhi: PM Modi

"Congress had promised pension to family of people sacrificing in Telangana movement, provide 250 sq yard land, 2,500 rupees to women every month. Did they fulfil it? The power cuts have increased here. Since the time Congress came, situation worsened in Telangana. Loot happening on the name of RR Tax. It is being said that the money is being sent to first R in Hyderabad and to second R in Delhi."

Nobody knows it better than Telangana how Congress deceives people: PM Modi in Telangana's Warangal rally

Addressing a public gathering in Warangal, Telangana, PM Modi says "Nobody knows it better than Telangana how Congress deceives people. Congress had promised to waive off farm loans. Now they are delaying it until the Lok Sabha elections are over so that they can keep that promise hanging in mid-air. They swear on our Gods to keep their promises, while on the other hand, they demean Sanatana Dharma..."

Here's what Union minister and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekharsaid on Congress leader Sam Pitroda's 'south Indians' remark.

"Sam Pitroda is chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress. He is a very significant player in the Congress leadership. He is Rahul Gandhi's mentor. What Sam Pitroda says Rahul Gandhi echoes and amplifies, including travelling all around the US and around the world in tearing down India's reputation, questioning India's democracy, India's EVMs, India's judiciary. All of this has been done by Sam Pitroda along with Rahul Gandhi on numerous occasions. Sam Pitroda is no newcomer to opening his mouth during elections. In 2019, when asked about the 1984 riots, he said 'so what?'"

Sam Pitroda's racist comment : "People in East look like Chinese...people in South look like Africans..."

In a video being circulated online, Pitroda can be heard saying "We could hold together a country as diverse as India -- where people on East look like Chinese, people on West look like Arab, people on North look like maybe White and people in South look like Africa. It doesn't matter. We are all brothers and sisters."

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BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi reacts to Sam Pitroda's racist comment

"He is saying that India's diversity and democracy are being challenged due to Ram temple, RamNavami and India's PM visit to Ram temple... I want to reiterate, that those affected by the ideas of such foreign advisors can't understand that idea, when PM Modi says, that India is the mother of democracy. why they are in this that everything has been given to us by the foreign. His statement shows his ignorance and contempt for the fundamental identity of the country... To the culture that he is claiming has weakened the idea of India and democracy, that culture is a fundamental base of democracy and diversity. To protect the Babri structure, you were standing in the court, and to malign the Ram temple you are standing even from abroad..."BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi

'Shehzade aapko jawaab dena padega'. My country will not tolerate the disrespect of my countrymen on the basis of their skin colour and Modi will never tolerate this: PM Modi in Warangal Rally

PM Modi says "I want to ask a serious question today...I am very angry today, if someone abuses me I can take it but this philosopher of 'Shehzada' has given such a big abuse that has filled me with anger. Will the potential of the people of the country be decided on the skin colour? Who gave this right to 'Shehzada'?. The people dancing with the Consitution on their head are insulting my countrymen on the basis of their skin colour..."

I understand that Congress had tried to defeat Droupadi Murmu in Presidential elections due to her skin colour: PM Modi

Congress distances itself from Sam Pitroda's 'Indians in east look like Chinese' remark

The Congress on Wednesday chose to distance itself from its Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda's racist remarks while attempting an analogy of India's diversity which drew sharp criticism from BJP leaders.

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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh (left) and Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda

Will consult the legal expert if we can sue, says Manipur CM Biren Singh over Pitroda's racist remarks

Reacting to Sam Pitroda's racist remarks, Manipur CM Biren Singh said that his remarks are very 'irresponsible' and that he will consult a legal expert and see if Pitroda can be sued for his remarks.

"This is very irresponsible and he exposed that he does not know the geographical composition of India. Congress has been doing this 'divide and rule' policy. How can he say that the people from the Northeast are like Chinese? We are a part of India, we do not belong to China. We are just Indians, all the Northeast people live together. How can he give such a racist comment? I highly condemn this type of racist words used by him. I will consult the legal expert if we can sue against the remark given by the Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress...", he said.

BJP will remove 'unconstitutional' Muslim reservation and give it to Backward Classes, says Amit Shah in UP

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has one again hit the issue of reservation at a an election rally in Uttar Pradesh. Shah said that Congress wants to rob backward classes off their reservation.

He further went on to say that the saffron party will remove 'unconstitutional' Muslim reservation and give to backward classes.

BJP ka bahumat laa do iss samvidhan virodi Muslim aarakshan ko samaapt karke pichde var ko de denge.

Amit Shah

Congress is saying that if you give 400 seats to Modi ji then your reservation will be taken away. Akhilesh Yadav's partner, Congress party is the one that looted the reservation rights of backwards: Amit Shah in UP

If you make mistake in LS polls, Congress will put 'Babri lock' at Ram temple: Union Home Minister Amit Shah at rally in UP's Lakhimpur

INDIA bloc does not have candidate for PM's post: Union Home Minister Amit Shah at poll rally in UP's Lakhimpur

PM Modi won court case, performed 'bhoomipuja' and 'pran pratishtha' was also done of Ram temple in Ayodhya: Amit Shah in UP's Lakhimpur

This is an extremely racist statement, says BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Indian Overseas Congress chairman Sam Pitroda's statement.

Terrorist activities were common in India earlier. Terrorism would happen in most states. But since our party came to power, terrorist activities have almost ended: Rajnath Singh

"Condemn racist remarks, will seek legal opinion" says Manipur CM Biren Singh on Sam Pitroda's remarks

When the land for Babri mosques has been allotted separately, why do these people want Babri mosque at the place of Ram temple, why these people are doing appeasement politics: Anurag Thakur

This is not only strongly condemnable, it is also not only feeling disgusting to us, but it also shows the mindset of Congress, and this is why our PM says we need a Congress-mukt Bharat: K Annamalai on Sam Pitroda's statement

PM Modi does not like our manifesto because our manifesto only talks about work: Priyanka Gandhi

Raebareli, UP: Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "PM Modi does not like our manifesto because our manifesto only talks about work, about what we are going to do for the youth, women, inflation, returning the country's wealth back to the people. That's why the PM has been attacking our manifesto from the beginning. They are making such strange statements regarding our manifesto that we have to see for ourselves what it is, and where it came from...What are the real issues of the elections? Unemployment, inflation, oppression of women, the struggle of the people, the problems of the farmers, these are the issues elections should be fought on..."

"Rahul talks about Adani every day", Priyanka Gandhi attacks PM after he questioned Congress silence on Adani-Ambani

As far as the remark of Sam Pitroda is concerned, none of the leaders of the INDIA alliance support that...: AAP MP Sanjay Singh

Let Rahul Gandhi apologise for his mentor's words: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sam Pitroda's comment

On Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda's controversial "People in East look like Chinese, in South, look like Africans..." remark, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says, "...This is to be condemned. This reveals that the Congress party is inherently today focussed on dividing India, dividing Indians on caste, creed, identity and geopgraphy...You (Congress) cannot distance yourself from a man that displaces this kind of deep-rooted racism against Indians. You cannot distance yourself. You have to either remove from that position and officially say that the Congress apologises for what a senior leader has said...I ask the Congress CMs of south India - Siddaramaiah, Revanth Reddy, I ask the INDI Alliance leades of south India - Stalin, Pinarayi Vijayan to challenge Sam Pitroda...Let Rahul Gandhi apologise for his mentor's words..."

If Sam Pitroda said something like that then Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi should apologise to the country: Giriraj Singh

On Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda's controversial "People in East look like Chinese, in South, look like Africans...", Union Minister Giriraj Singh says "Sam Pitroda is the Guru of Rahul Gandhi. Sometimes, he abuses and at times he divides North India and South India. If Sam Pitroda said something like that then Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi should apologise to the country. They want to destroy the country..."

"Unfortunate and unacceptable": Congress distances itself from Sam Pitroda's 'racist' slur

Congress' mindset is clear, their concept is 'Bharat ko andar se todo, bahar se jodo: BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi

On Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda's controversial "People in East look like Chinese, in South, look like Africans..." remark, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi says, "...'Ye congress ka netritva foreign-origin ka kya ho gya, aap saare Bharatiyon ka origin foreign me dhundhne lage'. I am saying it again, since the leadership of Congress was assumed by those of foreign origin, they started looking at Indians in the North, South, East and West as of foreign origin. This is the battle of the idea of India on the question of India's identity and its existence. This is the foreign-midset that was infiltrated in our minds by the Mughals and Britishers, that we all are outsiders and India was just an inn... Congress' mindset is clear, their concept is 'Bharat ko andar se todo, bahar se jodo'..."

Kashmir has changed for sure, the devastation has increased, those areas that we have freed from militancy are again under the effect of the gun. Be it targeted: Omar Abdullah

PM Modi plays full toss on these useless issues. I challenge him to play full toss on employment, inflation, and atrocities on women, only then I will believe that yes someone has played: Priyanka

Rahul Gandhi went to Wayanad and then to Raebareli; now he should go to Italy, the only place for him to settle down: Amit Shah in UP

"Out of 2 Shehzadas, one is not seen. Rahul Gandhi lost from Amethi, then he went to Wayanad. Now as he fears defeat from Wayanad, he came to Rae Bareli. I want to tell him he is also going to lose from Rae Bareli and he should directly go to Italy, Congress will benefit. Akhilesh didn't go 500 meters to pay tribute to Kalyan Singh, but he went 500 km when Mukhtar Ansari died. They cannot do our good."

BJP trying to buy votes by paying money to voters: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at Arambagh rally

BJP-led NDA to cross 400-mark: Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Vijay Sharma on BJP's '400 paar' slogan

"After second phase of voting, we estimated that the party will win around 100 seats. The BJP-led NDA is going to cross 400-mark," Vijay Sharma said.

JD(S) workers stage protest demanding free and fair enquiry by SIT in Prajwal Revanna's ‘obscene video’ case

PM Modi's chair is 'shaking'; he's started attacking his 'friends' Ambani, Adani: Congress

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chair is 'shaking' after three phases of elections as he has started attacking his own 'friends', and asserted this shows the 'real trend' of the results.

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Sam Pitroda's statement is Rahul Gandhi's statement: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Congress wants to take country in reverse gear, scrap CAA, lock up Ram temple: PM Modi in Andhra rally

BJP leader Anil Antony reacts to Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda's controversial remark

Anil Antony says, "Mr Pitroda's statement is definitely disappointing, it is with clear racial overtones and in poor taste. But we shouldn't forget that he is the core advisor of Rahul Gandhi. These kinds of statements from the high-positioned leaders in the Congress party, once again make it very clear to the people of India that in this election they should choose BJP-led NDA under the leadership of PM Modi... They (Congress) still have the same mindset that they had for a long time, where in their eyes, India is an artificial construct that has been brought together by a bunch of tribes... We in the BJP recognize the fact that we are a civilizational country and we are reclaiming it..."

PM Modi challenges Stalin to snap ties with Congress for Tamil pride over Sam Pitroda's remarks

He also asked, "Are Sam Pitroda's comments acceptable to people of Maharashtra?"

Recent remarks not just condemnable, but also reflect the mentality of Rahul Gandhi and family: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sam Pitroda's remark

Amid 'racist' remark row, Sam Pitroda resigns as Indian Overseas Congress chief

Sam Pitroda on Wednesday resigned as Indian Overseas Congress Chairman after his remarks to depict India's diversity triggered yet another controversy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP labelling it “racist”, even as the Congress “completely dissociated” from it.

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Get ED, CBI to probe if Adani, Ambani 'sent money in tempo'; Rahul asks if it is PM Modi's 'personal experience'

BJP releases its 19th list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls, names its nominees for three Punjab seats

Election Commission updates Lok Sabha Phase 3 turnout to 65.68%