The alliances have been finalised under the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's political coalition with the regional parties of the region.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has been at loggerheads with the BJP in West Bengal. Earlier on Wednesday the BJP said that they had met the Election Commission and requested it to declare West Bengal a ‘sensitive state’ pointing out how violence killed many people during the panchayat elections.
Wearing a jeans and T-shirt, Rahul Gandhi faced a range of questions from the students about the Congress-led UPA's plans for economic growth, bringing peace in Jammu and Kashmir, on charges against his brother-in-law Robert Vadra, views about the Modi government and the reason for hugging Modi in Parliament.
The upcoming national elections are set to be held in seven phases from April 11 to May 19. Check when is your state or constituency going to vote in the Lok Sabha election 2019. Election results will be declared on May 23.
Tikka Ram Meena, who on Monday faced the BJP's ire after he issued a statement to this effect, on Wednesday briefed the media that it had been made clear to all political parties that under no cost should the name of Lord Ayyappa be used in election campaign.
The Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the notification.
Election Commission had called meeting of Chief election officers (CEO) of States & all observers tomorrow in order to brief about the election details.
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