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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 18, 2024, 10:21:11 IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Highlights: 'With 'mantra' of 24x7 for 2047, Modi is with you,' says PM Modi in Mumbai

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Arvind Kejriwal addressed a rally in Bhiwandi. Sonia Gandhi addressed rally in Rae Bareli highlighting her relationship with the region. EC issued show-cause notice to BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his "improper, injudicious, undignified" remarks against Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said, "I came to Amethi when I was 12 years old; I came with my father 42 years ago. I want to say that whatever I have learnt in politics has been taught by Amethi’s people. When I came here, there were no roads, no development. Don't think that I am fighting the election from Raebareli; I was of Amethi, I am of Amethi, and will always be." The Election Commission of India on Friday directed the DGP Odisha to submit report on violence in Khallikote and take actions by 5pm.BJP supporter was killed and seven others were injured in a clash between BJD and BJP supporters at Sri Krushna Saranapur, under Ganjam district's Khallikote police station limits on Wednesday night. The incident is being considered pre-poll violence.In response to the incident, several BJP supporters expressed their anger by vandalizing vehicles parked near the house of the BJD candidate at Khallikote and staging a road blockade near the police station. They demanded the immediate arrest of Khallikote MLA Suryamani Baidya, who is seeking re-election in the seat, and her husband, Daitary Behera.Baidya is contesting on the BJD ticket for a second term in Khallikote, which falls under the Aska Lok Sabha seat. The BJP has fielded Purna Chandra Sethi, a former MLA, as their candidate against Baidya. The simultaneous election for this segment, which is reserved for the scheduled caste, is scheduled to be held on May 20. Stay with TOI for all the latest developments:Read Less

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22:52 (IST) May 17

Kandhamal (Odisha): Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma addressed an election meeting at Tikabali

22:39 (IST) May 17

People laugh at BJP's claims of making Odisha number one, Assam CM should concentrate on his state: Naveen Patnaik

21:43 (IST) May 17

Here’s what BJP candidate from Ranchi Sanjay Seth said on the party’s performance in the ongoing elections.

'Seeing the Modi tsunami, I believe that the score of 400 is falling short. All throughout the country, the public trusts Modi’s guarantees. People believe in his development. In a short time, lakhs of people come out on the roads for PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. It is unbelievable.'

21:11 (IST) May 17

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addresses a public rally

20:57 (IST) May 17

Amethi (UP): Union Minister and BJP candidate from Amethi Lok Sabha seat Smriti Irani held a road show in Gauriganj.

20:49 (IST) May 17

'Modi has a 10-year report card and also a 25-year roadmap'

'On one hand, Modi has a 10-year report card and also a 25-year roadmap. on the other hand, what do the indie alliance have - as many people, so many opinions. As many parties, so many announcements and as many parties, so many Prime Ministers,' said PM modi.

20:39 (IST) May 17

'Today Mumbai is getting the world's most modern infrastructure'

"Today, there is Atal Setu here, Mumbai Metro is being expanded, Mumbai Local is being modernized, airport is being built in Navi Mumbai, Vande Bharat trains are running and the day is not far... when Mumbai will get the country's first bullet train," said the PM.

20:39 (IST) May 17

'There 8,000 start ups in Mumbai, India is the second largest manufacturer of mobile phones…. In the next five years a country filled with endless opportunities and will benefit Mumbaikars,' says PM Modi

20:38 (IST) May 17

Our government is giving emphasis to the mother tongue. Medicine and engineering will be taught in Marathi: PM Modi

20:37 (IST) May 17

Attacking Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar and Congress PM said 'they stole the people’s verdict and stalled all development work,

20:36 (IST) May 17

'You should strengthen Modi...because your one vote is the basis for big decisions in national interest, hence every single vote is important,' said PM Modi

20:27 (IST) May 17

Congress President Kharge addresses the INDIA bloc rally in North Central Mumbai, Maharashtra

20:27 (IST) May 17

'Ever since you gave work to this servant, in 10 years the country has grown from 11th position to the 5th position economic power in the world': PM Modi

"Today in India, record investments are coming to Mumbai and I guarantee that in a few years we will become the third largest economic power in the world," added PM Modi Mumbai rally.

20:25 (IST) May 17

PM Modi assures Viksit Bharat in Mumbai rally

'I guarantee that I am going to leave you with a developed India. That is why with the mantra of Modi 24x7 for 2047... every moment in your name, every moment in the name of the country... he is engaged with all his heart and soul,' said PM Modi.

20:22 (IST) May 17

Lok Sabha news: Samajwadi Party Chief & candidate from Kannauj Lok Sabha seat Akhilesh Yadav holds roadshow in Lucknow

20:22 (IST) May 17

The world will have to accept that Indians are resolute and fought 500 years now Ram Lalla is installed in a majestic temple

20:22 (IST) May 17

'These negative people felt abrogation of Article 370 was impossible. I have buried the wall in a graveyard,' said PM Modi

20:20 (IST) May 17

'In all seriousness I say if on Gandhi’s advice Congress had been dissolved then the country would have been five decades ahead'

20:19 (IST) May 17

'Those who say they will bring back Article 370, no force in the world can bring it back again': PM Modi

20:14 (IST) May 17

'Mumbai City doesn't just see dreams, it lives them!': PM Modi

'In this dream city, I have come here with a dream of 2047. A dream, a resolve to build a Viksit Bharat. Mumbai is going to play a huge role in it," PM Modi added.

20:09 (IST) May 17

Lok Sabha Elections News live: PM Modi addresses public meeting at Shivaji Park, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

19:59 (IST) May 17

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi felicitated by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, along with Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, at public rally in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park

19:57 (IST) May 17

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav offered ‘chadar’ at a ‘mazar’ in Bihar’s Chapra earlier today while campaigning for his daughter Rohini Acharya.

19:48 (IST) May 17

PM Modi arrives at Shivaji Park

19:48 (IST) May 17

JMM expels Sita Soren, sister-in-law of ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, from party's primary membership for 6 years

19:47 (IST) May 17

Lok Sabha election 2024 news: PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Veer Savarkar at the Veer Savarkar Memorial in Mumbai

19:42 (IST) May 17

Excitement peaks in Mumbai ahead of PM Modi's Shivaji Park rally.

19:30 (IST) May 17

PM Narendra Modi visits Chaitya Bhoomi, memorial of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar at Dadar in central Mumbai

19:19 (IST) May 17

Lok Sabha news: Arvind Kejriwal reiterates his 'next PM remark'

During INDIA alliance rally, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says, " When PM Modi came to power in 2014, he made a rule that in BJP, a leader who reaches the age 75 will be made to retire...next year PM Modi will be 75 so naturally he will retire," said Delhi CM.

19:12 (IST) May 17

'I will have relief if INDIA bloc wins 42 out of 48 seats in Maharashtra,' says Arvind Kejriwal

19:10 (IST) May 17

My sugar level shot up in jail but I was denied insulin injections for 15 days: Arvind Kejriwal at rally in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra

19:08 (IST) May 17

'If BJP wins on 4th June, Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray and Aaditya Thackeray will also go to jail,' says Arvind Kejriwal

19:03 (IST) May 17

If BJP wins Lok Sabha polls, Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray will be in jail: Arvind Kejriwal at rally in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra

19:02 (IST) May 17

Supreme Court asks Election Commission of India (ECI) to file its response on an application seeking direction to immediately upload account of votes recorded of all polling stations after the close of polling of each phase in the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha election.

Supreme Court grants one week time to ECI to file its response and posts the matter for hearing on May 24.

19:01 (IST) May 17

You want to put Kejriwal in jail and deny people of Delhi free electricity: Arvind Kejriwal at rally in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra

18:45 (IST) May 17

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami reaches to address a public meeting in support of BJP candidate from South Delhi seat Ramveer Singh Bidhuri.

18:39 (IST) May 17

CM Arvind Kejriwal arrives in Maharashtra at a rally organised in support of INDIA bloc in Bhiwandi.

18:15 (IST) May 17

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP candidate from West Bengal’s Barrackpore, Arjun Singh, holds a roadshow in Halisahar

18:06 (IST) May 17

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Hockey India president and BJD candidate from Odisha’s Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat, Dilip Tirkey holds door-to-door campaign in the constituency.

“The development work done in Sundargarh and Rourkela in the last 25 years under Naveen Patnaik's leadership has been incredible. Our focus has been on people from all walks of society, each and every sector has been developed. The response of people is in favour of our party,” he said. (PTI)

17:53 (IST) May 17

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha expels, JMM MLA Lobin Hembram from the party for 6 years...

17:49 (IST) May 17

Lok Sabha Elections News: Rahul Gandhi speaks against Agniveer scheme in Rae Bareli

'Narendra Modi has insulted the youth of India by implementing the Agniveer scheme.The country is getting weakened due to the Agniveer scheme. Therefore, we will end this scheme,' said the Congress leader.

17:44 (IST) May 17

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds a roadshow in Ranchi, Jharkhand in support of BJP candidate Sanjay Seth

17:29 (IST) May 17

Rahul Gandhi promises equal treatment to Amethi, Rae Bareli if gets elected

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday here said he would treat Amethi and Rae Bareli equally when it comes to development if he wins from the neighbouring seat. Rahul is contesting the Lok Sabha poll from Rae Bareli, replacing his mother Sonia Gandhi. He has been an MP thrice from Amethi and was defeated in 2019 by sitting MP Smriti Irani.

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17:25 (IST) May 17

BJP will get 15 Lok Sabha, 75 Vidhan Sabha seats in Odisha: Amit Shah

Union home Minister Amit Shah on Friday expressed confidence in BJP’s prospects in Odisha during the current Lok Sabha and Assembly elections stating, that Odisha is going to turn saffron with BJP winning more than 15 MP seats and over 75 MLA seats.

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17:05 (IST) May 17

CBI conducted raid at the premises of six TMC leaders today in West Bengal, in connection with post-poll violence case.

Earlier, a court had issued non-bailable warrant against them.

16:59 (IST) May 17

Indira Gandhi and people of Rae Bareli taught me to respect all, protect the weak, fight injustice: Sonia Gandhi in Rae Bareli

16:58 (IST) May 17

After a long wait, Narendra Modi has performed the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Temple.'These Congress people say that the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Temple was not done properly. But remember my words... if these Indi Alliance people come, they will again put the Babri lock on the Ram temple,' said Amit Shah

16:56 (IST) May 17

Amit Shah attacks Congress in public rally

'This is a family alliance of Congress Party and Indi Alliance. They think only about their family. He is saying that the seats of Rae Bareli and Amethi are our family's seats. I want to ask him who bequeathed this seat to you?' asked Amit Shah

16:52 (IST) May 17

Sonia Gandhi lends support to son Rahul Gandhi in Rae Bareli

'I am handing over my son to you,' said Sonia Gandhi

16:50 (IST) May 17

Sonia Gandhi calls Rae Bareli family

'Raebareli is my family, similarly Amethi is also my home. Not only are the tender memories of my life associated with this place but the roots of our family are also connected to this soil for the last 100 years,' said the Congress leader.

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