With each day passing in the run-up to the second phase of voting scheduled to take place on April 18, politicians have been intensifying their election campaign. Let's take a look at the top election news of the day in April 13 election wrap.
Lok Sabha election 2019: The high stakes parliamentary election 2019 has already begun with first phase of polling recording more than 69% voting, took place on April 11. The second phase of Lok Sabha election is scheduled to take place on April 18. The voting will be held in 97 seats across 13 states. With each day passing in the run-up to the second phase of voting, politicians have been intensifying their election campaign. Let's take a look at the top election news of the day in April 13 election wrap.
Rahul baba's party doing 'Ilu Ilu' with terrorists, illegal immigrants treated as votebank: Amit Shah
"Rahul baba's guru Sam Pitorda said do not bomb (Pakistan) but negotiate... Rahul baba if your party wants to do 'Ilu Ilu' with terrorists you can do that. But our intention is clear, if a shot is fired, we will reply with a bomb," Shah said here, addressing an election meeting in support of BJP's Badaun candidate Sanghmitra Maurya. Read the full story here
Priyanka Gandhi ready to contest against PM Modi from Varanasi: Sources
Congress in-charge for Uttar Pradesh (East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is willing to contest against PM Modi. If she indeed contests, it will be the most watched match-up of Lok Sabha election 2019, where a member of the Gandhi family will directly challenge the might of PM Modi, that too from Varanasi. Read the full story here
Two days after Andhra polling, NCBN alleges Centre interfering through EC, raises questions about EVMs
On Saturday, Chandrababu Naidu approached the EC claiming there were ‘widespread EVM glitches and violence’ during the first phase of the Lok Sabha and assembly elections on April 11. After the meeting, he spoke to media and said, “Govt of India is interfering through EC. We have complained against EVMs earlier also. EC is an autonomous body, but they are working at the instructions of Modi. Transfers of officers in AP is unjustified.” Read the full story here
Despite being humiliated, DMK has joined hands with Cong: PM Modi in Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sought to corner the Congress on its showpiece poll promise of "Nyay," and sought to know who would do justice for the victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots, violence against Dalits, and the Bhopal gas tragedy under its regime. Read the full story here
Varun Gandhi, Hema Malini disagree with Maneka Gandhi's remark about Muslim voters
Even as Maneka Gandhi told Muslims that they shouldn’t come to her for work if they don’t vote for her in Sultanpur, in Pilibhit, Varun Gandhi took a different line from his mother. He said that irrespective of the fact whether one voted for him or not, people should come to him if they need anything. Read the full story here
'We are proud, PM and President are Ram Bhakts'- Tableau in a procession attended by BJP LS candidate Rahul Sinha
In a rally attended by senior BJP leader and party candidate from North Kolkata, President Kovind has been described as a follower of Lord Ram. This was a Ram Navami rally which was attended by Rahul Sinha, reports Zee 24 Ghanta. Read the full story here
Gujarati pamphlets mark demographic shift in Marathi strongholds
The flyers canvassing support for Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant seem like any other campaign material distributed during elections. However, these pamphlets in Gujarati underline the demographic shift in the erstwhile Marathi stronghold of South Mumbai and the Sena's inevitability of reaching out to an auxiliary vote-base. Read the full story here
Lok Sabha Election 2019: Jyotiraditya Scindia to fight in Guna, Manish Tewari Anandpur Sahib
The Congress on Friday fielded party general secretary Jyotiraditya Scindia from Guna Lok Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh and party spokesperson Manish Tewari from Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab as the party declared seven more candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. Read the full story here
CONSTITUENCY WATCH: Mehbooba Mufti fighting battle of her life in Anantnag Lok Sabha seat
PDP president and former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti played her biggest political gamble when she jumped into poll fray from Anantnag parliamentary constituency at a time when her party's stocks are down, thanks to 2016 unrest and failed alliance with the BJP. Read the full story here
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