I.N.D.I.A partners' show of unity in Mumbai after Nitish's big jolt ahead of Lok Sabha polls | HIGHLIGHTS

In between the speech of Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges people to get down from the light tower, in Palnadu.

"Undertook Bharat Jodo Yatra to communicate with people as media ignores issues like unemployment, inflation," said Rahul Gandhi at Mumbai rally. 

Addressing a rally of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Mumbai, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "The King's soul is struck in EVM. His soul is in ED, CBI and IT."

"Everybody thinks the fight is against BJP, but it is not against any party," said Rahul Gandhi at Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra rally in Mumbai. 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed an INDIA rally in Mumbai on Sunday. 

"The election is all set to begin; the public has the most powerful weapon of the Constitution and that is the vote," said PDP Chief  Mehbooba Mufti in Mumbai. 

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "To save India's Constitution, brotherhood and to defeat hatred, he commenced the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra."

"Today all the leaders of INDI alliance will sound the bugle from Shivaji Park against Modi government. This is the time to show our solidarity. We will defeat BJP and Modi in the coming elections," said INC spokesperson Supriya Shrinate.

National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah addressed a rally in Mumbai where he said, "You have to protect your votes because the machine (EVM) is a thief."

The INDIA Alliance leaders pose at the concluding program of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. 

In a setback for the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, its Uttarakhand MLA Rajendra Singh Bhandari joined the BJP here on Sunday and said that he was impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership which motivated him to take the step.

PM Modi on Sunday urged people to climb down from a light tower during an NDA rally in Andhra Pradesh, saying their lives are precious.

In a setback for the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, its Uttarakhand MLA Rajendra Singh Bhandari joined the BJP here on Sunday and said that he was impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership which motivated him to take the step.

Addressing a rally in Andhra Pradesh, PM Modi said, "NDA alliance carries both regional aspiration and national progress."

SP got a big blow on Etah Lok Sabha seat as former Samajwadi Party MP and former District president Kunwar Devendra Singh Yadav joined the BJP in the presence of UP Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, State president Bhupendra Singh and MP Rajveer Singh in Lucknow.

As per the data, "Congress redeemed a total of Rs 1,334.35 crore through electoral bonds," informed the EC data. It further stated that the BJP had encashed electoral bonds totalling Rs 6,986.5 crore and maximum Rs 2,555 crore received in 2019-20.

SP got Rs 14. 05 crore via electoral bonds, Akali Dal Rs 7. 26 crore, AIADMK Rs 6. 05 crore, National Conference Rs 50 lakh, showed EC data.

The Election Commission on Sunday made public fresh data on electoral bonds, which it had submitted in sealed covers to the Supreme Court and was later asked to put it in public domain. These details are believed to be pertaining to the period before April 12, 2019. Electoral bond details after this date was made public by the poll panel last week. Political parties had filed data on Electoral Bonds in sealed cover as directed by the Supreme Court's interim order dated April 12, 2019, the poll panel said in a statement.

The Election has Commission of India uploaded the data received in digitized form from the registry of the Supreme Court on electoral bonds on its website, said the Election Commission of India.

"This is an attempt to suppress the voice of opposition; if the same person joins the BJP, then he/she becomes clean," Congress MP Rajmani Patel said.

In yet another setback for the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), Member of Parliament (MP) Ranjith Reddy has tendered his resignation from the party and is expected to join the Congress. Reddy is likely to contest for the Chevella constituency on the Congress ticket.

"The people have accepted PM Modi as their next Prime Minister," Singh said.

"The petition that has been filed by ED in court under IPC's section 174...The proceeding has nothing to do with the fact that ED summons are 'legal or illegal'...He (Arvind Kejriwal) has himself invited this case against him," BJP leader Bansuri Swaraj said.

I.N.D.I.A bloc will sound its poll bugle from Mumbai rally today.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin arrived in Mumbai for the mega rally.

"They have only used ED, and SBI against opposition leaders," RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari said.

"Law is taking its own course & within the ambit of the law ED has sent the 9th summon," Delhi BJP Secretary Harish Khurana said.

"The reason for hatred is injustice. In this country every day injustice is being against the poor, farmers, Dalit, women & youth," Rahul Gandhi alleged.

"Nobody knows about this Delhi Jal Board matter...These summons are being sent because PM Modi has started doubting whether they will be able to arrest Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the Excise matter case," Atishi said.

Maharastra: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi paid floral tribute at the Gandhi Smarak Stambh in August Kranti Maidan, in Mumbai.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, party's general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and actor Swara Bhaskar began the 'Jan Nyay Padyatra' from Mani Bhavan Sangrahalaya in Mumbai.

Maharashtra: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived at Mani Bhavan Sangrahalaya in Mumbai as the 'Jan Nyay Padyatra' will start shortly.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Andhra Pradesh today (March 17) and will attend a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) election meeting in Palnadu district, BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde said on Friday. Tawde, who addressed a press conference at Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Vijayawada office, said the meeting which will be led by Modi will be held in Chilakaluripeta in Palnadu.

ED opened a new case against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. AAP will hold a press conference on this matter this morning, AAP sources said.

The posters of political parties were removed after the schedule of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections was announced by the ECI and the Model Code of Conduct was implemented.