2024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: The final phase of the general election is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, which will mark the end of six of the seven phases that have been held so far.
Campaigning for the seventh phase of India’s Lok Sabha elections ended two days before the polling day, with residents of 57 Lok Sabha constituencies across eight states and union territories gearing up to cast their vote.
Elections are scheduled to be held in constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chandigarh on June 1. As per the Election Commission guidelines, polling will begin at 7 am and end at 6 pm in all constituencies.
The Election Commission of India has released voter turnout statistics for the sixth phase of India’s Lok Sabha elections, showing that voter turnout was 63.37 percent in 58 seats across eight states and union territories.
The vote count is scheduled for June 4th.
Latest Election Highlights
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu from May 30 to June 1 and will visit the famous Vivekananda Rock Memorial. After campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi will meditate at Dhyan Mandapam, the same place where Swami Vivekananda once meditated, from the evening of May 30 to the evening of June 1.
– Indian National Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for continuing to hold election rallies across the country, alleging that he has not visited the restive state of Manipur even once. Kharge accused the prime minister of “ignoring the unrest in Manipur” while making extensive visits both at home and abroad.
– Indian National Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has distanced himself from the party over former Union Minister Mani Shankar Iyer’s remarks on the 1962 Chinese aggression, saying Iyer’s comments were made in his “personal capacity”. Iyer’s remarks, made at an event on Tuesday, had sparked controversy as he referred to the alleged Chinese invasion of India in October 1962.
– Ahead of the final round of voting, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said two factions had emerged in the ongoing 2024 Indian Lok Sabha elections and asked people to decide who should rule the country.
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May 30, 2024 (Thursday) 10:03 AM
Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: ‘The Indian Union will elect a Prime Minister within 48 hours,’ says Indian National Congress’ Jairam Ramesh
Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Indian National Congress Party leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday expressed confidence that the Indian Union would receive “decisive support” in the Indian Lok Sabha elections and would be able to finalise its prime ministerial candidate within 48 hours. He stressed that it would make sense for the party that wins the most seats in the coalition to take the lead.
Speaking to PTI on the final day of campaigning for India’s seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, the Indian National Congress general secretary expressed optimism that his party will surpass the 272 seats needed for a majority in the Lok Sabha.
Ramesh also pointed out that some NDA parties may consider joining the coalition government if the Janbandhan party wins the mandate of the people. In such a scenario, the top brass of the Indian National Congress would have to decide whether to include them in the alliance.
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May 30, 2024 (Thursday) 9:34 AM
2024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticises Rahul Gandhi
Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday ridiculed Indian National Congress Party leader Rahul Gandhi’s claim that the Indian Union will form the Central government after June 4, calling it “Mungeri lal ke haseen sapne”.
Fadnavis further expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party will secure the central government.
Speaking to mediapersons in Varanasi and reacting to Indian National Congress Party leader Rahul Gandhi’s claim that the Indian Union will form the government on June 4, the BJP leader said, “When I was a child, there was a drama serial called ‘Mungeri Lal Ke Haseen Sapne’. Like Mungeri Lal, Rahul Gandhi also has the right to dream. In his dreams, he can imagine himself as the Prime Minister of India or the President of the United States. He can dream all this till June 4 as no one can stop his dreams.”
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May 30, 2024 (Thursday) 9:03 a.m.
2024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: Shashi Tharoor’s personal assistant arrested on gold smuggling charges
Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Delhi Customs detained two persons at Delhi International Airport on suspicion of gold smuggling.
Customs sources said one of the detainees, who identified himself as Shiv Kumar Prasad, claimed to be personal assistant to Indian National Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, news agency ANI reported.
Prasad had arrived at the airport to meet a passenger arriving from Dubai when the passenger attempted to hand over about 500 grams of gold bars to Prasad, leading to the two being arrested.
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May 30, 2024 (Thursday) 8:14 AM
2024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: Actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty says he is ‘hoping for a good outcome’
Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty held a roadshow in Kolkata on Wednesday in support of BJP candidate Tapas Roy for the Kolkata North Lok Sabha seat.
During the roadshow, Chakraborty said, “I have visited almost all the constituencies. There is a very positive vibe towards the BJP. I am expecting good results. The rest is in God’s hands.”
Responding to comments by West Bengal Chief Minister and Indian National Congress Party leader Mamata Banerjee predicting a loss of seats for the BJP in the Lower House of Parliament, he said, “Look, she is a god. She can say anything, she can do anything. I can’t. I am a humble person.”
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May 30, 2024 (Thursday) 7:39 AM
2024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: BJP alleges ‘irregularities’ in affidavit of Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur candidate
India Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Ahead of voting in Himachal Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Satpal Singh Sathi has expressed concern over “inconsistencies” in the election affidavit of Congress candidate Satpal Raizada from Hamirpur constituency. He has called for an investigation into the issue, particularly with regard to his loan waiver.
Satti said the assets of the Congress leader ₹From Rs. 100 crore ₹It has increased by Rs 150 crore between 2022 and 2024, while the loan amount has fallen to zero.
The BJP leader alleged that there was a “loan scam” under Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukh and implicated Kangra Bank in the incident.
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May 30, 2024 (Thursday) 7:21 AM
2024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: Indian National Congress alleges PM Modi’s 48-hour meditation trip violates norms, asks Election Commission to suspend broadcast
Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: The Indian National Congress has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to flout the Model Code of Conduct with his planned 48-hour meditation trip in Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari starting May 30. The party has asked the Election Commission to not allow the media to broadcast the event, citing violation of the Model Code of Conduct.
According to news agency PTI, a delegation comprising Indian National Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala, Abhishek Singhvi and Syed Nasir Hussain met the Election Commission and submitted a memorandum along with 27 other complaints alleging violations of norms by the Bharatiya Janata Party in the past few days.
The Indian National Congress alleged that PM Modi’s meditation programme at the ‘Dhyan Mandapam’ in Kanyakumari was a “blatant violation” of the silence period ahead of the June 1 polls, particularly in his Varanasi constituency and other constituencies.
