The people of Amethi are going to bid farewell to the 'naamdar' (dynast) on May 6 (polling day). The congress cheated the people for 55 years," Irani told newspersons on the third day of her visit to Amethi.

"For us, manifesto is a very important document. The way Congress takes its manifesto, and the way it has been making false promises...this country's people are smart enough to reject such false promises," said Railway Minister Piyush Goyal at a press conference at the BJP office.

He asserted the Congress manifesto only states that there would be no immunity for armed forces only in cases of "enforced disappearance, sexual violence or torture".

The former Bharatiya Janata Party MP joined Congress at the pert headquarters in the presence of Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala.

"Odisha's election results will surprise the entire country. BJP will win the polls with record number of seats. People will reject both BJD and Congress," Modi said in a twitter post ahead of his election rallies in the state.

Rahul Gandhi's remark was a veiled reference to Advani not getting Lok Sabha poll ticket from Gandhinagar, from where BJP has fielded party president Amit Shah instead.

The Lok Sabha polls are just a few days away and political parties are leaving no stone unturned to ensure the mandate swings in their favour. Be it the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress, Trinamool Congress or the Samajwadi Party, the campaigning is all heated up and interspersed with quirks, comments, remarks, and sexism. Stay tuned to this space as IndiaTVNews.com brings to you live and latest updates on the run up to the general election 2019.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi was at his candid best during an interaction with students in Pune on Friday. From tragedies that struck his life to heroine in a possible film on him, Gandhi had witty responses to every tough question.

Alleging that Congress and corruption were inseparable partners, Modi told a rally in Uttarakhand that Michel has hinted at the Congress' first family's involvement in the chopper deal.

Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi had brought the house down when he proclaimed his love for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

​Congress President Rahul Gandhi has assets worth Rs 15.88 crore, according to an affidavit filed by him with his nomination papers for the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.  

Congress leaders will now have a tough time explaining why these green IUML flags were used in Rahul's road show.

Taking a dig on the PM at his rally in Nagpur, Rahul said "Modi shouldn't teach Hindu Dharma to us."

There have been attacks and counter-attacks going on between the BJP and the Congress.

"I am overwhelmed by the love and affection of the people of Wayanad in Kerala, where I filed my nomination today for the Lok Sabha. Thank you for your support and warm welcome! I also want to wish the journalists injured in a mishap during our road show a speedy recovery," Gandhi said in a tweet.

The Congress party on March 31, had announce that Rahul Gandhi will be contesting from Wayanad along with being his traditional Bastion, Amethi to strenghten the unity of north and south.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Live Updates: The polls are a just few days away and the parties are gearing up for, perhaps, their toughest battle. To this end, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed rallies in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Congress president Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally in Maharashtra's Chandrapur. He also held an interaction with students in Pune. Stay tuned to this space for live and latest updates on the poll campaign throughout the day.

The affidavit shows that Rahul Gandhi does not own a car and has a total liability of Rs 72 lakh as loans from various banks and other financial institutions.

A group of mediapersons had to bear the brunt of the chaos that broke out during Congress president Rahul Gandhi's roadshow in Kerala's Wayanad. They were, however, helped by Rahul and Priyanka Gadhi to the ambulance.

The open palm, or Congress ka haath, has literally lent the hand to many a politico and especially, party chief Rahul Gandhi. So much so, that he flashes the "hand" to people, mediapersons and even, his co-netas in the party.