Polling has concluded in 95 constituencies across India, in the second phase of elections, on Thursday, 18 April. The seven-phase voting will end on 19 May, and the results will be announced on 23 May.
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Scuffle Breaks Out at Hardik Patel's Rally
A scuffle broke out in the crowd at Congress leader Hardik Patel’s rally in Ahmedabad. According to a tweet by a News18 reporter, while the scuffle ensued after leaders from PAAS convenor Alpesh Kathiriya reached the venue armed with posters, the supporters of Patel have alleged a BJP hand in the incident.
Cong Announces Candidates For 2 Lok Sabha Seats in Punjab
Congress announces candidates for two Lok Sabha seats in Punjab; Sher Singh Gubhaya from Firozpur, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring from Bhatinda
EC Notice to Sidhu for Asking Muslims to Vote to Defeat Modi
The Election Commission Saturday issued a showcause notice to Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for his remarks wherein he asked Muslims to vote en bloc to defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The poll panel said prima facie Sidhu violated the model code of conduct in place for the Lok Sabha polls, and also a Supreme Court direction barring use of religious references for political propaganda.
The Congress leader has been given 24 hours to respond to the notice.
Bengal BJP Urges Modi to Contest from Bengal
Senior BJP leader Mukul Roy Saturday said that the Bengal BJP unit has approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to contest from a Lok Sabha seat in Bengal.
"We have expressed our desire to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he should contest from any of the Lok Sabha seats from Bengal this time going to the polls in the last two phases on 12 May and 19 May," he told reporters.