Lok Sabha Election 2024: HD Kumaraswamy to decide if he wants to contest polls in next 2 days

BJP named former High Court judge, Justice Abhijit Ganguly as a candidate from West Bengal's Tamluk on Sunday. 

BJP on Sunday released the fifth list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The saffron party has named Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi constituency.  

Sunita Kejriwal reached the Enforcement Directorate (ED) headquarters to meet arrested Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday. The Delhi CM has been arrested in connection to the liquor policy scam ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Mahadev Jankar, chief of RSP (Rashtriya Samaj party) joined Mahayuti in the presence of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis.

An FIR has been registered against former Karnataka CM and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa's son BY Raghavendra for violating the Model Code of Conduct, in Chitradurga. -BY Raghavendra is the sitting Shivamogga MP and candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. 

Former Karnataka CM and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy says, "Mandya Lok Sabha seat will be contested by the JD(S) in the BJP-JD(S) alliance and I will decide in the next two days whether to contest the upcoming elections."

Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin held a roadshow in support of DMK candidate Thanga Tamil Selvan in Theni.

"This is not being organised to save Arvind Kejriwal but to save the democracy. The opposition is facing one-sided attacks," AAP leader Atishi said.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BSP announced names of 16 candidates in Uttar Pradesh. 

The JDU announced the names of 16 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar. 

Shivhar - Lovely Anand
Sitamarhi - Devesh Chandra Thakur
Valmikinagar-Sunil Mahato
Supaul- Dileshwar Kamat
Madhepura-Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Jehanabad-Chandeshwar Prasad
Siwan-Vijayalakshmi Devi
Gopalganj-Alok Suman
Purnia- Santosh Kushwaha
Kishanganj -Master Mujahid Alam
Katihar -Dulalchand Goswami
Munger-Lalan Singh
Banka-Girdhari Yadav
Bhagalpur-Ajay Mandal
Nalanda -Kaushalendra Kumar
Jhanjharpur-Rampreet Mandal

(Most of the candidates were repeated, new candidates only in Siwan, Sitamarhi, Shivhar, and Kishanganj)

"Trust is most important to me - not post...If I have to contest, I will contest from Purnea and nowhere else," Pappu Yadav said.

"Everyone knows that the BJP will win all 5 seats...BJP will win all 5 seats with a huge margin," CM Dhami said.

"We would want jobs for the youth in our state itself...We will make all such efforts," he said.

"He gave me suggestions on contesting elections. I am leaving from here with his blessings," he said.

Congress leader Ravindra Dhangekar - the MVA candidate from Pune for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections - arrived at the residence of NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar to meet him.

BS Yediyurappa’s son BY Raghavendra was booked for allegedly violating Model Code of Conduct in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district. "This Lok Sabha election is about Dharma Yudha between pro-nationals and anti-nationals," he had said.

"Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will contest the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections with all of its strength," BJP MLA Mukesh Mahaling.

AMMK General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran announced the names of candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

"The Assam Chief Minister will also take part in more than 100 road shows, rallies, and meetings across the state," BJP MP Pabitra Margherita said.