Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Highlights: PM Modi hold three rallies in West Bengal

Taking action over a viral video showing a person casting multiple votes for a BJP candidate, the Chief Election Officer of UP requests ECI for repolls. The accused man has been arrested while instructions to suspend and institute disciplinary proceedings against all members of the polling party have been issued. 

Speaking in Delhi, BJP leader and former Indian Air Force chief Air Marshall RKS Bhadauria said that Balakot was not only a response to Pulwama but also called the nuclear bluff of Pakistan. It showed the world how far we are going to go to ensure action against a terrorist act.

Uttar Pradesh's Chief Election Officer Navdeep Rinwa says that approximately 2.71 crore voters (1.44 crore male and 1.27 crore women) will be able to cast their votes in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies. There are approximately 28, 688 polling stations. 

Tripura CM and BJP leader Manik Saha said that the election is very important, especially for West Bengal as the change of power is necessary in the state. On Arvind Kejriwal's "Operation Jhadu" allegations, he said that Swati Maliwal is their Rajya Sabha MP and asked why was she beaten up.

Addressing a public rally in Balia, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav said that 20-25 families claimed to have control over the nation. These families made sure that if someone became a leader, the Chief Minister or Prime Minister would be of the same family.

BJP Yuva Morcha national president Tejasvi Surya held a bike rally in Sambalpur, Odisha. He said that Odisha is poised for a big political change. The youth of Odisha have been cheated for more than 2 decades by the BJD and its leaders, he added. 

While talking to the media, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that action is taken against a person like Sheikh Shahjahan in 10 minutes. "Wait till June 4, PM Modi will take account of every atrocity that the women of Sandeshkhali had to suffer..."

After concluding his addresses in Purulia and Bishnupur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Medinipur and targeted Trinamool Congress. He said. "BJP storm has started destroying the forts of terror of TMC, that is why TMC people in Bengal are more panicked, now just one more attack is needed on 25th May. It will not take long for the fort of terror and corruption of TMC to fall in Bengal again."

Reacting to the remarks of RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, Bihar's Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said, ""They will have to give account of their acts of 15 years of rule. They ate fodder, charcoal. BJP had made his (Tejashwi Yadav) father Chief Minister."

Congress candidate from North East Delhi Kanhaiya Kumar holds roadshow in the constituency. 

BJP leader Hardik Patel said, "The kind of enthusiasm that is there in the party workers of the state, BJP will win more seats than ever before in UP. INDI alliance is diverting people. If there is someone who respects the constitution the most, it's PM Modi. Congress has only misused the people and societies..."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Purulia, West Bengal. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting in West Bengal's Purulia.

Addressing a public rally in Phoolpur, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, "The alliance of Congress and Samajwadi party is an alliance of anarchy and corruption. Riots used to happen during their rule. Have you heard of any riots in the state in the last seven years under the BJP government in the state... Now all the festivals are celebrated peacefully... Today, women and businessmen are safe due to the BJP government... This government has sentiments for the people of the nation. Congress and the Samajwadi Party have sentiments for the Mafia and terrorists."

Addressing a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, Union HM Amit Shah says, "Rahul Baba, I am saying this on the pious land of Prayagraj, PoK is ours, will be ours and we will take it back. You kept Article 370 for 70 years, but people voted for PM Modi and he abrogated it."

Addressing a rally in favour of BJP's New Delhi Lok Sabha candidate Bansuri Swaraj, Uttrakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says, "After seeing the energy and excitement of  Delhi, it is evident that the people of Delhi are with PM Modi and the public is ready to make him the Prime Minister again".

Cong 'shehzada' using language spoken by Maoists, extorting money through innovative methods, said PM Modi in Jharkhand.

Cong indulges in dynastic politics, considers Lok Sabha seats as ancestral properties, said PM Modi on Rahul Gandhi contesting from Rae Bareli.

Cong deprived people of basic amenities, condition of 18,000 villages was similar to that of 18th century, said PM Modi in Jharkhand.

I dare CMs of Cong-ruled states to answer as to why party's 'shehzada' opposes industrialists and investments, said PM Modi in Jharkhand.

“Home voting is underway in Anantnag–Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency. Teams of Police, PO, micro observer and more have been dispatched. People with disabilities and senior citizens will be casting their votes. Voting will be carried out for three days for 256 such voters," said Mendhar ARO (Assistant Review Officer) Imran Rashid as home voting starts in Anantnag–Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency of Jammu and Kashmir.

Delhi: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami to address a public meeting in favour of BJP's New Delhi Lok Sabha candidate Bansuri Swaraj.

Addressing a public rally, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, "Only one voice is resonating in the whole country... 'Phir ek baar Modi Sarkar, Ab ki baar 400 Paar'.. Whenever we talk about crossing 400 seats, Congress and the Samajwadi Party get tensed. They think that how can someone cross the mark of 400 seats? A voice comes from people which says that we will bring those who brought Lord Ram. This whole election is between 'Ram Bhakt' and 'Ram Drohi'..."

Congress 'mother' of corruption, party was involved in coal and 2G scams, said PM Modi at poll rally in Jharkhand.

 “The country has decided to make Narendra Modi the Prime Minister for the third time. PM Modi is again coming here. He loves Bihar and Bihari people also love him,” says BJP national spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain on PM Modi’s scheduled visit to Bihar on May 20.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai had accused Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of spreading lies about the quantity of rice given to people under the Public Distribution System (PDS) in the state.
The Congress' habit of lying will not go away so easily, Sai said in a post on X on Saturday night.

“They (BJP) are raising the slogan of ‘400 paar’. “They (BJP) are raising the slogan of ‘400 paar’. However, they will hardly get 200 seats and INDIA alliance government will be formed in the Centre,” says Congress candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha constituency Vikramaditya Singh.

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Polling parties start leaving for respective booths from Smriti Upvan in Lucknow. Here's what Lucknow DM Suryapal Gangwar said in a message to voters.

Delhi: AAP East Delhi Lok Sabha candidate Kuldeep Kumar organises a cyclothon as part of his election campaign.