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In a big setback to Congress, its Lok Sabha candidate from Indore, Akshay Bam, dropped out of the race and joined the BJP today, just days before the constituency goes to polls.

Arvinder Singh Lovely, who stepped down from the post of the Delhi Congress chief earlier today, has clarified today that he is not joining any party. Lovely said he has not resigned the primary membership of the Congress and only stepped down from the post.

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission has banned the party's campaign song, 'Jail ka jawab vote se' stating that it showed the ruling party and agencies in a very poor light.
 

In collaboration with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and in adherence to the guidelines set forth by the Election Commission of India, Manipal Hospitals mobilised its ambulance service to facilitate the transportation of these patients to their respective polling stations.

In the 2019 elections, the polling percentage stood at 77.84 percent. According to the latest official count, the polling percentage in the 2024 Lok Sabha Election was only 70.35 percent.

The second phase of voting in 88 constituencies of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 witnessed a voter turnout of 60.96% as of 7 pm. PM Modi expresses gratitude to people across India who voted on Friday.

Tejasvi Surya, BJP candidate in Bengaluru South, faces action for soliciting votes based on religion. A complaint under IPC Section 123(3) was filed over a video showcasing the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Karnataka's CEO confirmed the complaint, casting a shadow over Surya's electoral campaign.

The Samajwadi Party chief decided to contest from the Kannauj constituency, a party bastion that was breached by the BJP in 2019, replacing his nephew Tej Pratap Yadav, who had been declared the candidate earlier.

From youngsters to senior citizens, several smiling faces with their inked fingers were seen eagerly waiting for their turn to get their food. Nisarga Grand Hotel on Nrupathunga Road is offering free benne khali dosa, ghee laddu and juice on Friday.

The second phase of Lok Sabha elections is going on in India today. The voting in Kerala started at 7 am this morning.  All the leaders of the various parties registered their votes in their respective booths this morning.

From Sreenivasan to Fahadh Faasil to Tovino Thomas , look out the Malayalam actors who cast the vote in Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Kerala.

The raid, conducted at the residence of Govindappa, resulted in the discovery of multiple bundles of Rs 500 notes. Following the interrogation of the homeowner, the BJP candidate was implicated in the case.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused the Congress Party of having a policy that favours preferential treatment for Muslims, based on statements made by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2009. The BJP highlighted Singh's remarks to support their claims and challenge Congress's recent clarifications on minority policies

The court stressed that such statements disrupt judicial decorum and hinder the dispensation of justice. It directed the prosecution, the accused, and their defense lawyers to abstain from making political or inflammatory statements that could undermine the court's proceedings.

The Supreme Court today rejected petitions seeking 100% verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines with paper slips generated through the VVPAT method. The Supreme Court, however, passed two directions for the Election Commission.