politics

This is Battle for Democracy, Not an Ordinary Election: Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun on Friday said that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are not just any election, but a crucial step towards “safeguarding democracy from the grip of autocracy” as the second phase of General Elections commences.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Voting Live Updates: Bengal Records Highest Voter Turnout at 15.68% by 9 am, Maharashtra Lowest at 7.45%

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Voting Live Updates: A total of 1,210 candidates are contesting today. The BSP has the highest number of candidates in this phase at 74, followed by the BJP at 69 and the Congress at 68.

Lok Sabha Election 2024: 88 Lok Sabha seats vote in Phase 2, voter turnout at 9.3% till 9 am

As per Election Commission data till 9 am, 3 constituencies in West Bengal recorded the highest turnout with over 15% eligible voters casting their votes, while 8 seats in Maharashtra recorded the lowest turnout at 7.45%.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Rahul Claims Modi Realizes Elections Have Escaped His Grasp

Gandhi listed some of the Congress’s promises, stating that women will receive Rs 8,500 per month, youth will secure a job that pays Rs 1 lakh per year, recruitment will be conducted for 30 lakh vacancies, and farmers will be provided with legal MSP.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: EC Acknowledges MCC Breach by Modi, Rahul; Awaits Response by April 29

Modi has been accused of making indirect derogatory remarks about Muslims, using terms like ‘infiltrators’ and ‘those with more children’, while Rahul has been charged with making an untrue statement about ‘rise in poverty’.

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Second phase of election tomorrow; Key candidates in fray include Rahul, Tharoor, Hema Malini, Om Birla