Lok Sabha Elections 2019 updates on March 29: As it happened
With just 12 days left for the general polls to commence, the political activities in the country have increased many folds. Bigwigs from across the political parties are holding rallies in order to woo the voters. Stay tuned for all updates on Friday.
The Gujarat High Court today rejected a plea by Congress leader Hardik Patel seeking stay on his conviction in a 2015 rioting case so that he can contest the Lok Sabha elections 2019. Meanwhile, the Election Commission gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegations of violating the model code of conduct (MCC) when he announced the successful test of anti-satellite missile (A-SAT) in his address to the nation on Wednesday. Meanwhile, rumour mill worked overtime to pit Priyanka Gandhi against Narendra Modi in Varanasi poll, even as Congress is yet to announce if she will be contesting the LS polls or not. Here are the key developments of the day.
Live updates : Lok Sabha Elections 2019 updates on March 29: As it happened
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March 29, 2019 10:09 PM (IST)
Priyanka Gandhi attracts massive crowd during roadshow in Ayodhya
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March 29, 2019 10:06 PM (IST)
PM Modi's 'Mission Shakti' speech didn't violate Model Code of Conduct, says EC
Election Commission says PM Modi's "Mission Shakti" speech didn't violate Model Code of Conduct (MCC); states, "Committee has reached to conclusion that MCC provision regarding misuse of official mass media as contained in Para (IV) of Part VII of MCC isn't attracted in the case"
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March 29, 2019 7:23 PM (IST)
Miffed Nishad Party steps away from Mahagathbandhan
Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad today said that his party will no longer be part of Mahagathbandhan led by SP and BSP in UP. "Akhilesh Yadav had said he will make announcement on seats for our party. But they did not put our name on poster/letter or anything. My party workers, authorities, core committee were upset."
So the Nishad party has taken a decision today that we are not with the 'gathbandhan', we are free, can fight elections independently and can look for other options as well. The party is free now, he said.
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March 29, 2019 6:22 PM (IST)
BJD releases list of 18 candidates for elections to the state legislative assembly.
BJD releases list of 18 candidates for elections to the state legislative assembly.
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March 29, 2019 6:21 PM (IST)
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds a roadshow in Ayodhya
Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh (East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds a roadshow in Ayodhya
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March 29, 2019 5:04 PM (IST)
Development's sun will rise after corruption's son will set in Andhra: Modi
Development's sun will rise in Andhra Pradesh after corruption's son will set, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a rally in Kurnool. He is addressing a public rally live. You can watch the live broadcast below:
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March 29, 2019 4:56 PM (IST)
Our manifesto will reflect people's voice, not one man's view: Rahul Gandhi
In an exclusive interview to PTI, the 48-year-old Congress chief said the Congress-led UPA is storming back to power as people have rejected Modi's politics of "false promises". "We want India's voice and aspirations to prosper. We don't believe in one man's voice. We believe in everyone's voice and choices. It requires tremendous discipline and hard work to do, but it works," he said. Congress is set to release its manifesto next week, ahead of the first phase of polling on April 11.
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March 29, 2019 4:53 PM (IST)
Watch PM Modi's rally live from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Watch PM Modi's rally live from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
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March 29, 2019 3:11 PM (IST)
Congress party files complaint with Election Commission against Tejasvi Surya
Congress party files complaint with Election Commission against Tejasvi Surya, BJP candidate from Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency over his earlier statement, 'If you are not with Modi, you are anti-India'.
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March 29, 2019 3:02 PM (IST)
Left no stone unturned in making big decisions, says PM Modi in Telangana
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March 29, 2019 2:50 PM (IST)
Four-time MP and Union Minister of State for AYUSH, ShripadNaik, filed his nomination for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2019 from the North Goa seat in the presence of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
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March 29, 2019 2:28 PM (IST)
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Ayodhya: I asked people if PM visits villages in Varanasi, I got reply 'he does not visit'
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Ayodhya: I asked people if PM visits villages in Varanasi, I got reply 'he does not visit'. I was surprised because his publicity is such that I thought he must have been doing something.
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March 29, 2019 2:21 PM (IST)
Congress releases list of 5 candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2019
Congress releases list of 5 candidates (4 Assam & 1 Uttar Pradesh) for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2019. Ashok Dohare who joined the party earlier today, to contest from Etawah parliamentary constituency.
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March 29, 2019 2:12 PM (IST)
This is an anti-farmer government: Priyanka Gandhi
You have been cheated. This is an anti-farmer government: Priyanka Gandhi
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March 29, 2019 2:04 PM (IST)
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra interacts with locals during 'chaupal' in Kumarganj.
Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh (East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra interacts with locals during a 'chaupal' in Kumarganj. She is on her way to Ayodhya.
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March 29, 2019 1:51 PM (IST)
EC opposes in SC plea filed by 21 opposition parties seeking direction that 50% EVM results are matched & crosschecked with VVPATs
EC opposes in SC a plea filed by 21 opposition parties seeking direction that 50% EVM results are matched & crosschecked with VVPATs before declaration of results in upcoming General Elections. EC in its affidavit says there's no need to increase VVPAT count to match it with EVM.
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March 29, 2019 1:34 PM (IST)
BJP releases 12th list of 11 candidates in J&K, Karnataka, MP, Maharashtra & Rajasthan for LS polls 2019
BJP releases 12th list of 11 candidates in Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra & Rajasthan for Lok Sabha Elections 2019
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March 29, 2019 1:29 PM (IST)
Congress coined 'Hindu terror': Jaitley
Congress coined 'Hindu terror' and filed cases based on fake evidence to create this theory but in the end court has to take decision: Jaitley
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March 29, 2019 12:50 PM (IST)
Congress created non-existent Hindu terrorism theory: Arun Jaitley
Congress created non-existent Hindu terrorism theory. Used fake documents to support its theory: Arun Jaitley
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March 29, 2019 12:36 PM (IST)
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra goes nostalgic: Here's why
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra goes nostalgic when a Muslim family in Amethi, en-route to Ayodhya shared the picture of her grandmother visit to the village.
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March 29, 2019 11:42 AM (IST)
Sitting BJP MP from UP's Etawah, Ashok Kumar Dohre joins Congress in presence of Congress president Rahul Gandhi
Sitting BJP MP from UP's Etawah,Ashok Kumar Dohre joins Congress in presence of Congress President Rahul Gandhi
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March 29, 2019 11:42 AM (IST)
Sharad Yadav to contest from Madhepura: Tejashwi Yadav
Tejashwi Yadav, RJD on Bihar mahagathbandhan seat-sharing: Sharad Yadav to contest from Madhepura, Sarfraz Alam from Araria and Misa Bharti from Pataliputra.
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March 29, 2019 11:38 AM (IST)
RJD to contest on 19 seats including Bhagalpur: Tejashwi Yadav
Tejashwi Yadav, RJD on Bihar mahagathbandhan seat-sharing: RJD to contest on 19 seats including Bhagalpur, Banka, Madhyapura, and Darbhanga. RLSP to contest on 5 seats, Congress to contest on 9 seats including Patna Saheb.
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March 29, 2019 11:36 AM (IST)
Tejashwi fields Tanvir Hasan from Begusarai
Tejashwi fields Tanvir Hasan from Begusarai, Misa Bharti from Pataliputra
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March 29, 2019 11:20 AM (IST)
Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Live Updates: PM Modi addresses public meeting at Koraput, Odisha
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March 29, 2019 11:17 AM (IST)
Congress releases a list of 4 candidates from Bihar, 7 from Odisha and 1 from Uttar Pradesh
Congress releases a list of 4 candidates from Bihar, 7 from Odisha and 1 from Uttar Pradesh. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to contest from Sasaram (Bihar). Supriya Shrinate from UP's Maharajganj (replacing Tanushree Tripathi)
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March 29, 2019 10:53 AM (IST)
Actress Urmila Matondkar will be contesting Lok Sabha election Mumbai North on Congress ticket
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March 29, 2019 10:38 AM (IST)
Congress tickets from Shimla, Kangra and Mandi seats almost final
Congress tickets from Shimla, Kangra and Mandi seats almost final, yet to finalise Hamirpur seat, says party leader Rajani Patil.
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March 29, 2019 10:24 AM (IST)
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to visit Ayodhya today
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra leaves from guest house in Rae Bareli. She will visit Ayodhya on the last leg of her three day trip to UP.
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March 29, 2019 9:03 AM (IST)
MP: BJP MLA from Neemuch, Dilip Singh Parihar was arrested yesterday, on charges of violation of Model Code of Conduct
Madhya Pradesh: BJP MLA from Neemuch, Dilip Singh Parihar was arrested yesterday, on charges of violation of Model Code of Conduct.
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March 29, 2019 8:58 AM (IST)
TTV Dhinakaran’s AMMK gets 'Gift Pack' as common symbol for upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2019
TTV Dhinakaran’s Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) gets 'Gift Pack' as common symbol for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2019 and state assembly bye-elections.
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March 29, 2019 8:49 AM (IST)
Mayawati imposed many cases on me, but I kept fighting: Ram Shankar Katheria
Ram Shankar Katheria, BJP Etawah candidate: Mayawati imposed many cases on me, but I kept fighting and she was never able to put me in jail. Today our Govt is in the state and centre, so now if anyone raises a finger at us, that finger will be broken.