Lok Sabha election 2019, March 31: As it happened

Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik re-nominated sitting MLA and former state minister Pradip Maharathy from Pipili and Sameer Dash from Nimapara. Similarly, sitting MLAs Pramod Mallick and Surendra Sethi were also fielded from Niali and Kakatpur Assembly constituencies respectively which they represent at present.

The BJP on Sunday announced names of four more Lok Sabha candidates for Gujarat. With this, the party has announced the names of 371 candidates so far.

"Modi is creating problems for Kejriwal, Mamata and me because we work for people, people are ready to send you to Gujarat," said Chandrababu Naidu at public rally in Vishakhapatnam.

"Pakistan could not divide India on religious lines in 70 years, Modi-Shah did it in 5 years," said Arvind Kejriwal at Visakhapatnam rally. 

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee and Delhi CM and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal attend Andhra Pradesh CM & TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu's public rally in Vishakhapatnam.

PM Modi at 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' program in Delhi said that every first time voter should realise that they have reached a stage where they can have a say in country's decision making process.

Answering to question asked as to why Congress is frustrated with Chowkidars, he said that Congress members are not able to digest the leadership of Chaiwala.

PM Modi at Main Bhi Chowkidar event said that Congress spread lies on intolerance, reservations and many more. He also said that every time they come up with a new lies for the same event.

Talking about Mission Shakti, PM Modi said that every Indian is proud of it and it has no relation with upcoming election. "Ahead of India, only three countries have launched such a satellite", he added. 

You must have seen in the last five years that our voice on major issues is heard among the many countries of the world. We are knocking at the doors of USD 5 trillion economy. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that the looted money will be brought back, and that he will spare no one. Our aim is to acknowledge the effort of honest people of the country, he said. Secondly, anyone who does injustice to the nation should not be spared, he added.

Pakistan probably thought Modi was busy in elections and won't do anything. But little did they know, country is the priority for Modi and not elections. It has been proved that there are terrorist camps running in Pakistan, this stamp is troubling them.  It is also unfortunate how leaders here are helping Pakistan with their statements. 

A person from the audience poses question to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over inspiration behind Balakot air strike. He also asks what would have been the political risks if there was any lapse in the operation. PM Modi in his response, says the credit for Balakot goes to the jawans of India. Had Modi thought about his political fortunes, he wouldn't have been Modi, says the prime minister.  ​When any leader of the world meets me, they don't see Modi but Indians, he adds.

I was able to take this decision because I had faith in the valour and discipline of our brave jawans, PM Modi says. We have been suffering from terrorism for the past 40 years, we know who is responsible for it. I thought, till when will this go on? Then, I decided, yeh jahan se control hota hai khel wahin khela jaayega, he says. 

Whatever we have achieved in the last five years, it is because of Jan Bhagidari. Swachhata has become a mass movement due t the support of people: PM Modi

I am sure you will be coming to power again, says a girl in the audience at Main Bhi Chowkidar event. She asks what will be the prime minister's expectations from people when he takes oath as the next Prime Minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked her for the faith shown in the government, and responded saying that he alone would not take this oath. We can find solution ourselves if we keep the nation above everything, PM Modi says. 

In 2014, the people trusted and gave the opportunity to serve the nation. Since assuming the new responsibility, I have tried my best to protect nation's wealth from the corrupt: PM Modi at Main Bhi Chowkidar event 

I convey my greetings to all the 'Chowkidars' across the nation who have joined the Main Bhi Chowkidar programme: PM Modi 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins addressing Main Bhi Chowkidar event from Delhi's Talkatora stadium. 

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BJP has released a list of four candidates in Gujarat for the Lok Sabha election. One candidate for by-election to the Talala assembly constituency has also been announced. 

BJP releases list of 4 candidates in Gujarat 

It is not only a commitment made by Congress and Manmohan Singh ji, it is a commitment made by the country to Andhra Pradesh. It's our commitment that we'll give special status to Andhra Pradesh the moment we come to power in Delhi

Mr Modi has been the Prime Minister for 5 years and he has not fulfilled his commitment of giving special status to Andhra and frankly I am surprised that the parties in Andhra Pradesh aren't aggressively pushing for Mr Modi to give Andhra what it has been promised

He's fighting in one of the 20 constituencies (in Kerala) and doesn't need to be seen as any different. We'll fight him. He should've contested from a constituency where BJP is contesting, it's nothing but a fight against Left.

This shows their priority now is to fight against Left in Kerala. It goes against Congress' national commitment to fight BJP, as in Kerala it's LDF which is the main force fighting BJP there. To pick a candidate like Rahul Gandhi against Left means that Congress is going to target the Left in Kerala. This is something which we will strongly oppose and in this election we will work to ensure the defeat of Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad.

Why did Modi ji leave Gujarat and contest from Varanasi? Was he not confident in Gujarat? These are immature and childish comments. She (Smriti Irani) will complete a hattrick of losses: Randeep Surjewala on if Rahul Gandhi is not confident in Amethi and is contesting on 2 seats

Congress President Rahul Gandhi to fight from 2 seats - Uttar Pradesh's Amethi and Kerala's Wayanad. The decision was announced by veteran Congress leader AK Antony. 

You will get to know about it in a matter of few hours, by this evening or by tomorrow. There will be an official announcement: Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit on possible alliance between Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi

Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has written to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, informing him of a delegation which met Governor with the demand to rename Sultanpur as 'Kushbhawanpur' 

Congress President Rahul Gandhi will address election rallies in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh today 

PM Narendra Modi is set to address people supporting 'Main bhi Chowkidar' campaign through video conferencing at Delhi's Talkatora Stadium at 5 pm today

The Election Commission has appointed Kumar Vishwajeet (IPS), Chairman of State Level Police Recruitment Board, as the Additional Director General, Intelligence for Andhra Pradesh