Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates | TMC Removes Kunal Ghosh From General Secretary Post

2024 LS Polls Live| 'Not Received Any Official Letter...': Kunal Ghosh On Removal From TMC's General Secy

On his removal from the post of TMC's General Secretary, Kunal Ghosh said, "I have not received any official letter through WhatsApp or email but I have seen a press release. I had already left the position of Spokesperson and General Secretary. I had tweeted about it. I had removed it from the bio of my X (Twitter) handle much earlier. If someone says today that they have removed me, then it is not correct. I had already left the position."

#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: On his removal from the post of TMC's General Secretary, Kunal Ghosh says, "I have not received any official letter through WhatsApp or email but I have seen a press release. I had already left the position of Spokesperson and General Secretary. I… https://t.co/UApLRDZqce pic.twitter.com/5R8BBbHznV

— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Kejriwal Running Delhi Congress From Jail, Says Ex-MLA Naseeb Singh

After resigning from the party's membership, former Congress MLA Naseeb Singh says, "Arvind Kejriwal is running the Delhi Congress Committee from Tihar jail. Kanhaiya Kumar and Udit Raj who do not belong to Congress' ideology aren't putting Khargeji's picture. Is this the Congress that stoops so low in greed for power?..."

On his resignation from the party, Naseeb Singh says, "We, the senior leaders, around 30-35 ex-MLAs in Congress were opposing the alliance with AAP, but the high command didn't listen to us and got into the alliance. I think the alliance has been just on the one seat as the other two people don't belong to our ideology. Today, party workers are saying that we can't work for someone who ran false propaganda and has ended us. We can't see what is happening within the party after Sonia Gandhi left the leadership..."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Congress Leader Vikramaditya Singh Challenges Kangana Ranaut For Open Debate 

Congress' Lok Sabha candidate from Mandi Vikramaditya Singh has challenged actress and his BJP rival Kangana Ranaut for an open debate in Mandi. "I don't want to make any statement on the BJP candidate. I am only asking her that we want to interact with you with a mandate and a vision with committed leadership. I request Kangana Ranaut to come and open a debate with me at Mandi's Seri Manch. I will talk about our vision and the work we have completed," he adds.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: BJP Won't Change Constitution, Says Ravi Shankar Prasad

BJP candidate from Patna Sahib Lok Sabha seat Ravi Shankar Prasad says, "PM Modi has made it clear that there will be no tampering with the Constitution. Modi's government has given constitutional responsibility to the OBC commission...those people who imposed emergency, those who sent Nitish, Lalu to jail, talk nonsense"

Lok Sabha Chunav 2024 LIVE: Sitting BJP MP Lallu Singh Files Nomination From Ayodhya

Sitting BJP MP from UP's Ayodhya and BJP candidate from the constituency, Lallu Singh files nomination in the presence of Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Manoj Tiwari Files Nomination, Says Will Win With A Record Margin

Bhojpuri actor-singer and BJP candidate from North East Delhi, Manoj Tiwari files his nomination for Lok Sabha polls. Manoj Tiwari says, "The presence of Rajnath Singh for my nomination filing is no less than a blessing for me. He was there with me last time as well, and my vote margin increased from 1.5 lakh to 3.75 lakh... The response I have been getting from the people of my constituency assures me that a new record will be created this time."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Won't Contest Polls This Year, Says Milind Deora

Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora has said that "for the first time in 20 years", he won't be contesting in a Lok Sabha election. He added that he is looking forward to campaigning for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. "For the first time in 20 years, I won't be contesting in a Lok Sabha election. And, for the first time in 44 years, my father or I will not be on the ballot box in South Mumbai," Deora said on X.

#LakshyaWahiShuruaatNayi

For the first time in 20 years, I won't be contesting in a Lok Sabha election. And, for the first time in 44 years, my father or I will not be on the ballot box in South Mumbai.

After four consecutive elections as a candidate, I am looking forward to… pic.twitter.com/FRLKYVo1A7

— Milind Deora | मिलिंद देवरा (@milinddeora) May 1, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: 'Together In Fight Against Dictatorship', Says Kanhaiya Kumar

Congress candidate from North East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, Kanhaiya Kumar says "This was a courtesy meeting. The kind of dictatorship going on in the country, anyone can be put in jail. I met her (Sunita Kejriwal) and said that we are together in this fight.''

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Maneka Gandhi Files Nomination From Sultanpur Seat

BJP MP and party's candidate from Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency Maneka Gandhi files her nomination papers. Samajwadi Party has fielded Bheem Nishad from this seat. Sultanpur will vote on 25th May (Phase 6).

Delhi Lok Sabha Chunav 2024 LIVE: Kanhaiya Kumar Meets Sunita Kejriwal

INDI bloc's candidate from North East Delhi Lok Sabha seat and Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar meets Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal. 

Congress candidate from North East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, Kanhaiya Kumar meets Sunita Kejriwal-wife of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. pic.twitter.com/tEzq6Muire

— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Uddhav Thackeray Mocks BJP With 'Plunderers Of Maharashtra' Jibe

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray targeted the BJP, saying in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the "plunderers of Maharashtra" will be shown the pride and courage of the state. Thackeray also paid tributes to 105 people who laid down their lives for the 'Samyukta Maharashtra' movement on May 1 - Maharashtra Foundation Day. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Naxalism Will Be Uprooted In 2 Years, Says Amit Shah In Chhattisgarh

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses poll rally in Chhattisgarh and says, ''Naxalism will be uprooted in Chhattisgarh in 2 years if Narendra Modi becomes PM for third term.''

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Congress To Declare Amethi, Rae Bareli Candidates Soon 

Congress spokesman Jairam Ramesh says the party would disclose the names of its candidates for the Amethi and Rae Bareli Lok Sabhe constituencies within the next 24 to 30 hours.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust Refutes Rahul Gandhi's 'No Invite To President Murmu' Claim

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra has responded to Rahul Gandhi's claim that President Draupadi Murmu was not invited to the Ram Temple ceremony because of being a tribal. General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Champat Rai says, "One of the speeches of Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat has been quoted...He said that President Droupadi Murmu was not invited to the occasion of Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla at Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya because she is a tribal...These statements are false, baseless, and misleading...Both President Murmu & former President Ram Nath Kovind were invited to the Pran Pratishtha...People from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and the extremely poor were invited and they had come and witnessed the Pran Pratishtha..."

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Misa Bharti Attacks PM Modi Over Spiralling Inflation, No Development In Bihar

RJD Rajya Sabha MP and candidate from Patliputra Misa Bharti speaks to reporters in Danapur, Patna and says, "...When he (PM Modi) is going curb inflation? Are all closed sugarcane mills open now in Bihar? PM Modi is fighting a topicless election. He got a chance twice in the last 10 years, not even a single work done by him..."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi Alleges 'Mafia Raj' In Assam, Slams CM Himanta Sarma

Congress National General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a rally in Dhubri, Assam and says, "There is 'mafia raj' in Assam...There were serious charges against your CM when he was in the Congress party. As soon as he switched to BJP, all charges against him were washed off. BJP has developed a washing machine where corrupt people are put...Your CM was the first one in this regard..."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Actor Rupali Ganguly Meets JP Nadda 

After joining the BJP, 'Anupama' actress Rupali Ganguly and astrologer Ameya Joshi meet party national president JP Nadda in Delhi

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: 'Anupama' Star Rupali Ganguly Joins BJP

Actress Rupali Ganguly officially joins the BJP at the party's headquarters on DDU Marg in New Delhi, alongside senior BJP leaders Vinod Tawde and Anil Baluni. While speaking to the press, Ganguly says, "When I see this 'Mahayagya' of development, I feel that I should also take part in this. I need your blessings and support so that whatever I do, I do it right and good." 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE Updates: HC Rejects Plea To Allow Arrested Leaders To Campaign Virtually

Delhi HC dismisses plea to allow arrested political leaders to campaign through virtual mode for Lok Sabha polls. The High Court calls it ''highly adventurous''.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Congress Insulting India's 'Sanatan' Culture, Says UP CM  

"Unfortunately, the country's oldest political party (Congress) went directionless after Independence and today it has become leaderless too. The Congress leaders have constantly tried to abuse the Indian culture and humiliate the 'Sanatan dharma'. During the UPA government, a senior leader of the Congress and the then Union Home Minister had tried to insult India's 'Sanatan' culture in the name of saffron terror," says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Lok Sabha Polls Live: Shiv Sena Nominates Ex-mayor Naresh Mhaske From Thane

The Shiv Sena on Wednesday under the leadership of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, selected Naresh Mhaske, the former mayor of Thane, as its candidate for the Thane Lok Sabha constituency. Mhaske will compete against the incumbent MP Rajan Vichare, who is running as a candidate for the Shiv Sena (UBT) party.

The party officially declared Shrikant Shinde, the son of CM Shinde, as its candidate for the Kalyan Lok Sabha seat. He currently represents the Kalyan seat.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Eknath Shinde Announces Candidates For Thane, Kalyan Seats

Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde announces candidates for Thane and Kalyan lok-sabha constituency; Shrikant Shinde from Kalyan and Naresh Mhaske from Thane. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Omar Abdullah Slams ECI, Says Poll Body Helping BJP 

National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah reacts after the Election Commission postponed polls to the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat to May 25, citing logistical issues due to adverse weather conditions.
"It is obvious that an attempt is being made to benefit the BJP and its allies, otherwise, there is no reason to postpone it. I had also said that Mughal Road is not just one way to reach there...This is not the first time that the Election Commission is helping the BJP, but no matter what they do, they can do as much conspiracy as they want, the BJP and its allies will face defeat in this election'', says Omar.

Live: Rahul Gandhi Extends Wishes To Gujarat, Maharashtra On Statehood Day

"Best wishes to the people of Maharashtra and Gujarat on their foundation day today. The tireless efforts of the industrious people in these two states have always propelled our country’s progress. Every state has its own culture, history, language, and tradition, which must be celebrated and protected—this is the strength of India," said Rahul Gandhi.
 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Former MLAs Neeraj Basoya, Naseeb Singh Resigns From Congress

Former Congress MLAs Neeraj Basoya and Nasseb Singh resigned from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress. Neeraj Basoya in the resignation letter addressed to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday cited the party's alliance with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as the reason. He said, "Our continued alliance, with AAP is extremely humiliating given that the AAP has been associated with numerous scams in the past 7 years. The top 3 Leaders of the AAP-Arvind Kejriwal, Satyendra Jain and Manish Sisodia are already in jail."

Live: PM Modi Extends Greeting To Guajrat On Statehood Day

"On this auspicious occasion of Gujarat's Statehood Day, we remember the rich cultural heritage, remarkable achievements and vibrant spirit of the people of Gujarat. May the state continue to flourish, prosper, and inspire generations with its ethos of entrepreneurship, resilience and inclusive development. My best wishes to the people of Gujarat," said PM Narendra Modi.

Live: PM Modi Wishes Maharashtra On Statehood Day

Wishign Maharashtra on its statehood day, PM Narendra Modi said, "Maharashtra Statehood Day is about celebrating the glorious legacy and indomitable spirit of this land which has produced great visionaries and is associated with cultural richness. Maharashtra stands tall as a beacon of tradition, progress and unity. We also reaffirm our commitment to keep working for Maharashtra's progress. My greetings to the people of Maharashtra."

Dadra & Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha Polls Live: BJP Candidate Says Local Issues Top Priority

BJP candidate from Dadra & Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha constituency, Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai said that resolving local issues would be her top priority. "There are a lot of issues- road, water, transport, electricity, and employment, we have mentioned those in our manifesto. We will work on these issues and fulfill our promises," she said.

Andhra Lok Sabha Polls Live: YSRCP Candidate Confident Of Victory, Implementing Promises

YSRCP General Secretary & candidate from Nellore parliament constituency, Vijayasai Reddy V said that the party prepared a separate manifesto for the constituency. "It is a local manifesto pertaining to the district of Nellore parliament. To the extent possible, whatever could be done and that could be achieved for the next five years has been incorporated into this manifesto. While preparing the manifesto, we consulted, we came together, and discussed various issues about all seven assembly segments with the respective candidates for their respective assembly...We are also equally confident that we will be implementing all the promises that have been made in this Nellore local manifesto. This manifesto will definitely change the topography of the entire Nellore parliament..." he said.