Lok Sabha election LIVE updates: INDIA bloc leaders meeting likely on June 1

Updates on the Lok Sabha election in real time: Six parts of the voting process have been finished, and the seventh and final step is scheduled to take place on June 1. When the votes are counted, it will be on June 4th.

Updates on the Lok Sabha election in real time: In spite of the fact that a heatwave is sweeping throughout northern India, the campaigning for the seventh and final round of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 is escalating.

Follow and read the latest news and updates regarding the elections for the Lok Sabha in 2024. Prime Minister Modi is competing from Varanasi. Varanasi is the location where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is running for office in the last phase of the election.

His adversaries include Athar Jamal Lari, who is affiliated with the Bahujan Samaj Party, and Ajay Rai, who is affiliated with the Congress party.

Lok Sabha 2024 elections: Highlights from Sunday

1. The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, has expressed her disapproval of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), indicating that their ultimate goal of removing the TMC administration from power following the Lok Sabha elections will not be accomplished.

2. During a rally in Punjab, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned why people have not benefitted despite claims of tremendous economic growth. She stated that Prime Minister Modi had made false promises in order to obtain power.

3. The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has voiced his optimism that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will achieve a higher number of seats than its aim of 400 seats in the Lok Sabha elections and will also perform exceptionally well in Punjab.

4. In a harsh response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark about “mujra,” Asaduddin Owaisi, the chief of AIMIM, used metaphors and comparisons to various types of dance, including as “disco,” “Bhangra,” and “Bharatnatyam.”

5. Ashok Parashar Pappi, the candidate for the Aam Aadmi Party in Ludhiana, voiced his criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Modi about the Farm Bill 2024. He reminded them that the bill was only dropped after a number of farmers lost their lives during demonstrations.

With three days left, Modi-Shah, Rahul-Kharge and Naveen Patnaik push the accelerator

Heavyweight campaigners from the BJP, BJD, and Congress, including Prime Minister Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, have increased their efforts to address public meetings. This comes with only three days left till the last phase of Elections, which will take place on May 30 evening.

A meeting will be held on Tuesday at the Chandabali Assembly seat, which is where state BJP president Manmohan Samal is running for office, along with Panikoili under Korei Assembly constituency and Nimapara. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address three election rallies in the state on May 29. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also address a meeting the following day.

PM Modi will deliver his first public address at 12.30 p.m. in Baripada town, which is located inside the Mayurbhanj parliamentary constituency. This will be followed by a meeting in Remuna, which is located within the Balasore Lok Sabha constituency, according to the vice president of the state BJP, Golak Mohapatra. His final public gathering is scheduled to take place at Birua ground, which is located in the Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency. The visit of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, which was originally slated to take place on May 25, has been rescheduled for May 28 due to the presence of cyclone Remal.

“Rahul Baba will not even cross 40 seats; Akhilesh not even 4”: Amit Shah’s poll prediction

On Monday, Union Minister Amit Shah made a prediction that when the results of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections are announced on June 4, the Congress will not even win more than 40 seats, and the Samajwadi Party, which is the party’s partner in the opposition INDIA alliance, will be reduced to only four seats.

At this point in time in Kushinagar, I am able to provide the results of the 4th of June. Your party, the Congress, will not even be able to cross the 40 seat threshold, Rahul Baba Gandhi. Furthermore, Akhilesh Yadav, regardless of how sympathetically I express myself, you will not even be able to win four seats. “The people of the country have made the decision that Narendra Modi will serve as Prime Minister for the next five years, and after that, he will continue to serve as Prime Minister multiple times,” Shah stated while campaigning for Vijay Kumar Dubey, the candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh.

In addition, Shah asserted that Congress Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi will conduct a news conference on the day that the votes are counted and will blame the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for the party’s failure in the Lok Sabha elections.

Priyanka Gandhi Unleashes Attack on BJP in Himachal Poll Rally, Vows to Scrap ‘Agnipath

In a scathing attack on the ruling BJP, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra went all out against the Modi government, accusing it of neglecting Himachal Pradesh, promoting crony capitalism and making false promises as she pitched her party’s welfare agenda amid the Lok Sabha polls.

Addressing a rally in the hill state on Monday, Priyanka promised to scrap the contentious ‘Agnipath’ military recruitment scheme and implement a list of welfare measures including monthly income support, urban job guarantee, introducing “urban MGNREGA” debt waivers and a 50% quota for women in government jobs if the Congress is voted to power.

“Although it took some time to implement in Himachal, it has now started in some places and now we are planning to roll out the same for the whole country,” she said.

“My heart is in this divine land of Himachal Pradesh,” she said, while questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claims of the state being his second home. “Did Modi ji come during the disaster here? He didn’t show his face even once or send a single rupee from the centre to help.”

“We will not allow return of triple talaq”: CM Yogi

On Monday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued a warning to the general public about the manifesto of the INDI alliance, highlighting the purported intention of the party to “confine daughters and women to their homes.”

He made the following statement: “However, they fail to recognize that this nation operates under the Constitution of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar.” It is unacceptable for us to allow the practice of triple talaq to be revived in our country, and we will not permit it.

On Monday, Yogi Adityanath had the opportunity to speak at a public gathering that was arranged for the Ghosi Lok Sabha seat of Mau. During his speech, he asked voters to support Arvind Rajbhar, who is running for the Lok Sabha.

As he continued his criticism of the opposition, he made the following remark: “We need to be wary of the INDI alliance because they have declared that they will impose inheritance tax if they come to power.” It is comparable to the Jizya tax that Aurangzeb imposes. Furthermore, they declare that if they are elected to power, they will impose personal laws, which is an indication of their goal to implement Sharia law and Talibani law in the country.

Amit Shah threatened to topple AAP govt in Punjab, this is dictatorship: Kejriwal

In a statement released on Monday, the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party, Arvind Kejriwal, accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of threatening to overthrow the Bhagwant Mann administration in Punjab following the Lok Sabha elections in order to assert that the nation is currently under a dictatorship.

During an election rally held in Ludhiana on Sunday, Union Minister Shah urged the people to secure the success of the BJP’s Lok Sabha candidates in Punjab. He also stated that “the Bhagwant Mann government will not last long after the BJP’s victory.”

While speaking to a group of merchants in Amritsar on Monday, Kejriwal delivered the following statement: “Have you heard Amit Shah’s statement? In a threat, he did so. In the beginning, he was very critical of Punjabis. Following the fourth of June, he issued a threat that the government of Punjab will be put overthrown. After the 4th of June, Bhagwant Mann will officially step down from his position as chief minister.

“You are being told on TV that there is no leader like Modiji but truth is…”: Priyanka Gandhi

Launching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Modi and BJP, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said on Monday that people are being misled that the country is progressing while the truth is that youth are unemployed and inflation is increasing.

Addressing a rally here today, Priyanka said, “PM is talking nonsense from the stage. Sometimes it is said that Congress will steal your buffalo, they will steal your mangalsutra. Their truth is absolutely clear. You are being told on TV that there is no leader like Modiji and the country is progressing. The truth is that today the youth are unemployed and inflation is increasing. 70 crore youth are unemployed in this country.”

“Congress brought One Rank One Pension. Earlier the soldiers used to get disability pensions, but they have abolished that also. For whom is their government running? Today all the cold storage in Himachal belongs to Adani ji. Only he will decide what will be the price of Apple. Farmers are being cheated,” Priyanka added.

Further, the Congress leader said that due to two incidents in Himachal Pradesh, the truth of Congress and the BJP came in front of the people.

Rahul, Priyanka will not be blamed for LS poll defeat: Amit Shah

After the results of the Lok Sabha election are released on June 4, the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge would be fired from his position. However, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will not be held responsible for the defeat, according to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who made the announcement on Monday.

Shah stated that Rahul Gandhi’s supporters will also hold a press conference after the elections, claiming that they were defeated as a result of electronic voting machines.

“The specifics of the first five steps are in my possession. During the five stages of the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Modi has won more than 310 seats. At an electoral rally held in this location, he stated that Rahul will not beyond the age of 40, and Akhilesh Yadav will not even receive four seats on June 4.

PM Modi made all-out efforts, used money power to topple Himachal’s Congress govt: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, a leader in the Congress party, made the accusation on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made extensive efforts to overthrow the Congress administration that had been democratically elected in Himachal Pradesh by utilizing the power of money.

In addition, the general secretary of the Congress, who was campaigning in Chamba for the party’s candidate for the Kangra Lok Sabha seat, Anand Sharma, stated that the Congress had been in power for 55 years but had not been able to become the richest party.

On the other side, she asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had become the wealthiest political party in the world in just ten years.

“Modi made all-out efforts to topple the democratically-elected Congress government in the state by indulging in corrupt practices and using money power,” Priyanka Gandhi stated while speaking at the gathering.

In addition to that, she inquired of the attendees of the rally whether or not they would be interested in having such a leader.

Modi govt committed to pursue ongoing reforms, with cutting-edge technology and transparency: Sitharaman

The government is committed to harnessing cutting-edge technology, enhancing transparency, and pursuing ongoing reforms to lay a strong foundation for a Viksit Bharat, said Union finance minister and BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman, amidst the Lok Sabha polls. In a long thread of posts on X, she said her government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

After coming back to power, will continue to “maximize the value and impact” of hard-earned taxpayer money, ensuring it is put to the best possible use for the benefit of all. She said in the posts that various expenditure reforms have helped save interest costs while building transparency and efficiency in treasury management.

The Union government administers 108 Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) through State and UT governments, with a budget of approximately ₹5.01 lakh crores for 2024-25 and ₹4.76 lakh crores for 2023-24.

Further, she asserted that the last decade has witnessed a substantial improvement in the sanctity and credibility of the Union Budget, leaving past constraints and archaic practices behind. “…Our government has reshaped the budget from a mere record of expenditures into a strategic blueprint for equitable development,” said in her post.

The Budgets of the government are characterized by fiscal prudence, transparency, and inclusiveness, ensuring investments in social development and infrastructure, she noted.

Lok Sabha election live updates: INDIA govt to scrap Agnipath scheme, send ₹8,500 to women’s accounts each month, says Rahul

Real-time updates on the Lok Sabha election: On Monday, Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress party, made a statement that if the INDIA bloc were to be elected to power, they would abandon the Agnipath initiative, which is a recruitment program for the defense services, and they would deposit ₹8,500 into the account of every woman on a monthly basis.

During his speech at an election rally in Bakhtiyarpur, which is located in the state of Bihar, he declared that Narendra Modi will not be able to become the prime minister once more. He stated that this is due to the fact that there is a clear wave of support for the INDIA bloc over the entire country.

Gandhi made the following statement: “The Agnipath scheme will be withdrawn when the INDIA block forms the government when it is formed.”

Lok Sabha election live updates: INDIA bloc leaders likely to meet on June 1 to assess Lok Sabha poll performance

Real-time updates on the Lok Sabha election: It is anticipated that the top leaders of the opposition INDIA alliance will get together on June 1 to evaluate their performance in the Lok Sabha elections and to formulate their strategy in advance of the results when they are announced.

According to the sources, the meeting that is being proposed would take place in Delhi on the afternoon of June 1st, which is also the time when the last phase of voting will be taking place.

According to the sources, the leaders of the opposition will evaluate their performance in the seven-phase elections and discuss their strategy before the results are announced on June 4.

Lok Sabha election live updates: ‘BJP has already secured a majority,’ says BJP leader Jairam Thakur

Real-time updates on the Lok Sabha election: A public conference was held in which Jairam Thakur, who had previously served as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and is now the head of the opposition in the state, declared his confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had already gained a majority in the final phases of the election. To assist the party in surpassing 400 seats, he encouraged the people of Himachal Pradesh to lend their support.

During a rally, Thakur made the following statement: “The purpose of this election is to select the Prime Minister.” Over the course of the five-phase elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already secured a majority of the votes. At this point, with your assistance, we want to surpass the target of 400 seats available.

Lok Sabha election live updates: SC junks BJP’s plea on advertisement

Real-time updates on the Lok Sabha election: In response to a challenge filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contesting an order issued by the Calcutta high court, which prohibited the party from releasing advertising that were purportedly in violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the Lok Sabha elections, the Supreme Court has decided not to hear the matter.

Lok Sabha election live updates: Kejriwal attacks RSS on ‘Modi is god’ issue

Here are some live updates regarding the Lok Sabha election: “In 2014, Modi ji stated that he is the prime servant of the country.” According to him, he is a Chowkidar in the year 2019.

It is now the year 2024, and Modi ji is asserting that he is not a product of his mother’s womb, but rather that he is another manifestation of God. When a top leader of his party stated that Lord Jagannath is also a follower of Modi ji, the question arises as to whether or not RSS also holds the belief that Modi ji is an interpretation of God. In a post on X, the leader of the AAP, Arvind Kejriwal, stated that RSS ought to clarify its position.

Lok Sabha election live updates: RJD MP Manoj Jha attacks PM Modi

Real-time updates on the Lok Sabha election: Manoj Jha, a member of parliament for the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), voiced his disapproval of Prime Minister Modi’s statement on Monday, in which he said that Pakistan was providing support to the INDIA bloc.

“The Prime Minister was discussing “Mangalsutra” and “Mujra,” and now Pakistan has also arrived,” To what kind of a person do you belong? In this location, you run for office. You ought to talk on the economy, social fairness, and employment opportunities.

What can I possibly say about a person whose tongue is capable of uttering a word such as Mujra? That is the language that you are employing. Democracy is something that the people do together. The only thing that comes out of your mouth is about China, he said.

Lok Sabha election live updates: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi attacks BJP, AAP

Real-time updates on the Lok Sabha election: The former Chief Minister of Punjab, Charanjit Singh Channi, has stated that Punjab is going to hand a significant victory to the Congress party.

This is due to the fact that the central government has made numerous attempts to bring Punjab to its knees. Through the slaughter of the farmers, the Centre intends to submerge Punjab. When it comes to their policies, people are fed up…Jalandhar is home to a drug mafia that is controlled by leaders of the AAP.

As a result of the event that took place in Nakodar yesterday, the officials who were headed to mine were attacked. All of the activities are being carried out under the watchful eye of the AAP MLA. It was also due of AAP that the attack that took place yesterday took place.

Lok Sabha election live updates: Rahul Gandhi remembers Nehru

“Respectful tribute to the architect of modern India, the first Prime Minister of the country, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru ji on the anniversary of his death,” the Lok Sabha election live updates declared.

He was a visionary who devoted his entire life to the process of constructing India by means of the liberation movement, the establishment of democracy and secularism, and the laying of the framework for the Constitution.

“His principles will always serve as a compass for us,” Rahul Gandhi stated in a post on X.

Lok Sabha election live updates: PM Modi pays homage to Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary

Real-time updates on the Lok Sabha election: An X tweet from Prime Minister Narendra Modi read, “I pay homage to former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on the anniversary of his death.”

Lok Sabha election live updates: Arvind Kejriwal seeks 7-day extension of interim bail

Real-time updates on the Lok Sabha election: Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, has submitted a petition to the Supreme Court, demanding that his interim bail be extended for seven days on the grounds that he poses a health risk. In connection with a case involving money laundering that is connected to the excise policy scheme, this plea has been submitted. The deadline for his surrender is June 2nd.

Lok Sabha election live updates: JP Nadda in Varanasi

Real-time updates on the Lok Abha election: In the state of Uttar Pradesh, JP Nadda, the national head of the BJP, arrived in Varanasi on Sunday. It is planned that he will go to the Kaal Bhairava Temple and the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in order to get ‘darshan’ and worship. As an additional point of interest, Nadda will take part in a number of other programmes throughout his stay.

Lok Sabha election live updates: PM Modi extends special congratulations to Anantnag-Rajouri voters

Real-time updates on the Lok Sabha election: “Special congratulations” were given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the voters of the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu & Kashmir for the unprecedented number of people who participated in the election. A “vibrant testament to their democratic spirit” was how he referred to it in his appreciation.

There was a turnout of 54.84 percent in the constituency that participated in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which took place on May 25.

“I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to my sisters and brothers from Anantnag-Rajouri for attaining a record number of votes in the Lok Sabha elections. In a post on X, the Prime Minister stated that the active participation of the people is a lively monument to their democratic spirit.

Lok Sabha election live updates: BJD candidate Sushant Behera accused of thrashing voters

Lok Sabha election live updates: The chief electoral officer of Odisha has asked an action taken report from the Angul DEO and Collector within 24 hours regarding BJD Chhendipada MLA candidate Sushant Kumar Behera.

Behera is accused of assaulting voters, including BJP workers, at booth no-84 in Simili Sahi, Kosala panchayat, Angul district, during the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha and third round of the Odisha Assembly elections on May 25.