Lok Sabha Election: 'June 4 Is BJD's Expiry Date': PM In Odisha; Mamata’s ‘Withholding Money Of Bengal’s Poor’ Jibe At Modi

Radhika Khera, a prominent leader of the Chhattisgarh Congress, has resigned from the party, citing disrespect and a commitment to expose instances of a "male chauvinistic mentality" within the organization.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that Muslims are realizing they've been used by the Congress and INDIA bloc, noting their increasing support for the BJP due to its development initiatives.

The Congress party in Karnataka has filed a complaint against BJP leaders J P Nadda, Amit Malviya, and B.Y. Vijayendra for sharing a video on social media. The video allegedly depicts Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in an animated portrayal. It shows SC, ST, and OBCs symbolized as "eggs" in a reservation basket.

Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi claimed the terror attack on an Indian Air Force vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district was "pre-planned" to benefit the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)and labelled it a "stunt" to influence the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, beginning a controversy.

The high-octane campaign for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections that saw the BJP-led NDA and the INDIA bloc fiercely attacking each other on issues like reservations and sexual harassment charges against JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna concluded on Sunday evening in 92 seats spread over 11 states and Union Territories.

The stakes are significant for the BJP in this round as the party had in 2019 won an overwhelming majority of these seats, including all in Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, that will go to polls on May 7.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the BJP charge, asking the Congress to give in writing that it will not hand over the quota for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes to Muslims.

The Congress and its allies accused the BJP of trying to tamper with the Constitution and do away with reservations. The principal opposition party, which has promised to remove the 50 per cent cap on reservations, also asked the BJP to clear its stance on the issue.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha on Sunday night to lead the BJP's campaign for its candidates on Monday.

Modi was received by senior BJP leaders including party’s Odisha unit president Manmohan Samal and Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi at the Biju Patnaik International Airport.

The PM is scheduled to address two election rallies in Berhampur and Nabarangpur today.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will spearhead the Lok Sabha poll campaign in Rae Bareli and Amethi, and camp in these parliamentary constituencies in Uttar Pradesh from Monday to ensure the party's victory in the two high-profile seats.

Priyanka Gandhi has already taken command of the campaigns and will remain camped in Rae Bareli and Amethi from Monday onwards, till the end of polls.

The Congress on Friday announced that Rahul Gandhi will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Rae Bareli, the constituency held by his mother Sonia Gandhi for the last two decades, and Kishori Lal Sharma, a close aide of the Gandhi family, will fight from Amethi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two NDA election meetings in Andhra Pradesh on Monday, along with alliance partners TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu and Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan.

The first meeting is scheduled in the afternoon at Vemagiri in Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari district, followed by another public meeting in the evening at Anakapalli in the eponymous district.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at the Ram temple in Ayodhya and held a roadshow, on his first visit to the holy town since the consecration at the shrine on January 22.

In a televised ceremony two days ahead of the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Modi was seen prostrating before the Ram Lalla idol.

The prime minister embarked on the roadshow after offering prayers at the temple. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the BJP's Faizabad candidate Lallu Singh accompanied him.

Holding an illuminated lotus (the BJP's election symbol), Modi waved and greeted the people standing on the sides of the road as his vehicle moved past.

Some people who were gathered on the roadside also raised "Jai Sri Ram" chants and slogans of "Modi, Modi". Many were seen taking pictures and making videos with Modi's vehicle as the backdrop.

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Students of Sanskar Bharti Vidyalaya in Surat, Gujarat, made a beautiful rangoli on Friday to raise awareness among the voters for the Lok Sabha elections.

Polling for 25 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat is scheduled to be held in a single phase on May 7.

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Several vehicles outside the Indian National Congress' office in Amethi were allegedly vanadalised on Sunday. While an investigation has been opened by the police, Congress has accused to BJP of planning the attack in the crucial seat of Amethi.

Taking to social media platform X, the Congress party stated that several vehicles outside the Amethi office were vandalized by "BJP goons armed with sticks and rods". The party also added that many Congress workers were also injured due to the attack.

Shiv Sena (UBT) district chief Vijay Karanjkar who filed nomination as an independent candidate for the Nashik Lok Sabha constituency in north Maharashtra on Friday, joined Shiv Sena Eknath Shinde faction in presence of the Maharashtra CM.

Kolkata's China Bazaar shops are selling sarees with political party logos imprinted on them. The shopkeepers told the media that these sarees are in 'high-demand' in this election season.

From Trinamool Congress to Bharatiya Janata Party sarees with each of their logos and colour can be seen being sold. One of the sarees even has the face of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on it.

Four seats in West Bengal— Malda Uttar, Malda Dakshin, Jangipur, and Murshidabad— will go to polls in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 7.

The BJP has written to the Election Commission of India seeking action against the Congress and its leader Vijay Wadettiwar for allegedly peddling lies and defaming the saffron party's Mumbai North Central nominee and lawyer Ujjwal Nikam.

Wadettiwar, the leader of opposition in the Maharashtra legislative assembly, purportedly called Nikam an "anti-national" and accused him of hiding the information that then Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare was not killed by terrorist Ajmal Kasab's bullet during the 26/11 terror attack, but fell to a bullet of a policeman affiliated to the RSS.

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The constituencies that will vote on May 7 include Morena, Bhind (SC-reserved), Gwalior, Guna, Sagar, Vidisha, Bhopal, Rajgarh and Betul (ST-reserved).

Ravish Srivastav, Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) 151 Narela told PTI, "We are sending the polling parties for phase 3 of Lok Sabha elections (in Madhya Pradesh). They are collecting the required items which include EVMs, pink green paper seal, and address tag."

Distribution of polling materials for the LS Polls begins in Agar-Malwa district.

Here's what SDO Susner Milind Dhoke said. "Election will happen in Susner tomorrow. 307 polling parties are here. There are 50 critical booths, 1 vulnerable booth. There are 58 routes. Jeeps will also be used at places where buses will not reach. GPS is being used. Web casting is available on 203 polling booths. We expect peaceful election tomorrow. Drinking water, Chaas have been arranged at booths in view of heat. Medical kits will also be there. There are 20 pink booths."

Several university Vice Chancellors and academicians have written an open letter to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as they opposed his comments of the selection process of university heads.

The letter read, "It has come to our notice from tweet and open sources of Shri Rahul Gandhi, Congress Leader, that appointment of Vice Chancellors is made solely on the basis of affiliation with some organisation rather than on the basis of merit and qualification thereby questioning the merit of the process through which the Vice Chancellors are appointed."

The academicians further stated, "We categorically and unequivocally discard such claims."

Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena in a public meeting held in Mehandipur Balaji attacking Congress on 'reservation', said, "Congress did not give reservation. Congress protested against reservation. Former PM JL Nehru had written a letter to CMs speaking against it. My biggest post is the support of people."

PM Modi begins to address at the poll rally in Odisha's Behrampur. He called upon the BJP candidates in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections from the state.

Polling teams are getting ready to leave Malda Polytechnic College for their polling stations as the third phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is happening tomorrow, May 7th.

Police officers are checking vehicles before the elections start near Daulatabad Police Station in Murshidabad to make sure everything is safe for voting.

Polling parties have been dispatched to their respective polling stations in four parliamentary constituencies in Assam - Guwahati, Barpeta, Kokrajhar and Dhubri from Maniram Dewan Trade Centre.

Out of 14, the remaining 4 Lok Sabha seats of Assam to go for polling on May 7, in the third phase of the Lok Sabha Election2024. Voting on 10 Lok Sabha seats was completed in the 1st and 2nd phases of the elections.

A polling officer Abhijeet Patwari told ANI, "All our team members have reached. We have checked the machines and we will go to the polling booths now. We are fully prepared."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing election rally in Berhampur, Odisha for both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state said, "PM Modi has never allocated a deficient budget to Odisha. When there was a Sonia Gandhi's remote control government with Manmohan Singh as PM, they gave 1 lakh crore in 10 years. Modi gave more than 3.5 lakh crore. But you know that only budget will not ensure work. BJD did not implement and did corruption. The central government gave 10,000 crore for Jal Jeevan Mission in Odisha. BJD government could not spend it well. Modi gives money for roads but it is in dilapidated state here. BJD puts their sticker and takes credit. They could not do anything themselves."

"Two Yagnas are happening in Odisha. One is for strong government in country, the second is for a BJP-led state government in Odisha. Your enthusiasm will make a double-engine government in Odisha. Odisha BJP has released a visionary manifesto. It mentions jobs for youths, women, health facilities for senior citizens, tourism development, major announcements for Kendu Patra. What BJP says, it fulfils," he added.

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Mumbai North, Piyush Goyal holds a door-to-door campaign from Pancharatna society to Ram Mandir in Kandivali, in Mumbai. Congress has fielded Bhushan Patil from the Mumbai North seat. Mumbai North goes to polls on May 20.

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BJP MP and party's candidate from Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency Maneka Gandhi spoke about her agenda for the upcoming polls, "My priority is to provide houses to the women in my constituency. Last time, 1,30,000 houses were provided but I would want to increase the number. I also have to work for the construction of roads...I will work according to the demands of the people..."

Congress candidate from North East Delhi Lok Sabha Constituency Kanhaiya Kumar files nomination paper in presence of Delhi minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai.

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini and former state CM and BJP candidate from Karnal Lok Sabha seat Manohar Lal Khattar hold a roadshow ahead of filing their nomination for Assembly by-polls, Lok Sabha elections respectively.

Khattar addressing an audience on Monday said, “Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini will also file his nomination today (for the by-poll to the Karnal Assembly seat). I believe you will make him win with a huge majority. Today’s nomination is going to be unprecedented because PM Modi (BJP) will get the majority of votes.”

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah on Monday held a roadshow for party candidate Amrita Roy in Krishnanagar, West Bengal.

PM Modi while addressing a rally in Nabarangpure, Odisha, said, “Odisha will get BJP’s first CM and that CM will be the son or daughter of Odisha and no one else from outside. It’s Modi’s guarantee that the CM will be someone who knows the issues of Odisha. For Delhi, you all have to vote for BJP. ‘Fir Ek Baar, Modi Sarkaar’. The double-engine government will pave the way for development in Delhi and Odisha. Therefore, I wish' lotus' would bloom on all 21 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha.”

Further attacking the ruling BJD government in the state, he said, "June 4 is the expiry date for the BJD government. I have come here today to invite you all to the oath ceremony of BJP’s CM on June 10. I am sure you won’t deny my invitation like the ones who rejected the invitation for Ram Temple."

The Samajwadi Party on Monday appointed Shyam Lal Pal as its Uttar Pradesh state president, replacing Naresh Uttam who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Fatehpur.

"Shyam Lal Pal has been appointed as the party's state president," the SP said in a post on social media platform X.

Party sources said Pal has been appointed to strengthen the party as Naresh Uttam is busy in the polls as a candidate.

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Rahul Gandhi addressing the Jobat rally in Madhya Pradesh began by saying, "This election is aimed at saving the country's Constitution which BJP wants to change," and he added, "BJP will not get more than 150 seats in Lok Sabha polls."

"Congress govt will raise reservation limit from current 50 per cent for the benefit of people," he said.

On the rise of unemployment, Gandhi promised, "'Pehli Naukri Pakki' scheme will ensure job for one year to unemployed youth in country".

Speaking of the development of minorities in Ratlam rally, Rahul Gandhi said, "Caste census will change the direction of politics in the country".

He added, "We gave Land Acquisition Bill, Forest Rights Act. Whatever we do for your rights, they reverse it when they come to power. There is no stake of Adivasi, Dalit, Pichhde in the country. We want to change it. For this, We have decided that we will do a caste-based census. There will be an economic survey. Everything will come out. It is a revolutionary work. It will change the politics of India. We will do it."

Gandhi claimed, "This is an election to save Constitution. BJP and RSS want to finish it, change it. We're trying to save it. They want to take away your rights of water, forest and land. PM Modi wants his rule. We want to stop him. We get public sector, reservation, health facilities because of the Constitution. Because of this, they want 400 seats, they won't get 150 seats."

The Congress on Monday appointed former chief ministers Bhupesh Baghel and Ashok Gehlot as AICC senior observers for Rae Bareli and Amethi Parliamentary constituencies, respectively.

Ending weeks of suspense, the Congress on Friday announced that Rahul Gandhi will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Rae Bareli, the constituency held by his mother Sonia Gandhi for the last two decades, and Kishori Lal Sharma, a close aide of the Gandhi family, will fight from Amethi.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to spearhead the campaign in Rae Bareli and Amethi, and camp in these parliamentary constituencies in Uttar Pradesh from Monday to ensure the party's victory in the two high-profile seats.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a rally at Durgapur on Monday said, "Congress, TMC didn’t utter a word when terror struck during UPA rule because of their vote bank politics."

He also said, "Even if those who committed atrocities in Sandeshkhali hide into abyss, we will put them behind bars."

MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Monday said, "Ensuing assembly election is a long way. But in this election, we are confident the INDIA alliance will win 40 out of 40. DMK forces will become so powerful that the Narendra Modi group, those goons cannot approach us... Within a month, things have changed. There is more support for the INDIA alliance and support for Narendra Modi is declining day by day..."

After filing his nomination, former Haryana Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Karnal Lok Sabha seat, Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said, "The people are excited and I can say that BJP will win all 10 Lok Sabha seats of Haryana and Karnal Assembly seat with a huge margin."

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Mohan Yadav on Monday held a roadshow in Ujjain.

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee during a rally in Birbhum on Monday said, "Modi spending crores on advertisements in print and digital media but withholding money of Bengal's poor."

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo on Monday during a rally at Sainthia said, "Spreading lies is BJP's blueprint for winning elections."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a election rally in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone on Monday said, "This election is for saving the Constitution, quotas, and rights of tribals."

He also said, "After coming to power, Congress govt will raise MNREGA payment from Rs 250 to Rs 400 per day."

He added, "Congress government will waive loans of farmers soon after coming to power at Centre."

"This election is to save the Constitution and reservation. Whatever the poor of this country has, whether it's your land, water, jungle or job, everything has been given by the Constitution; now Narendra Modi has made up his mind to change it (Constitution), to finish it," he said.

BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai on Tuesday said, "There is a strong Modi wave and it is increasing every day and June 4 will be a historic day. The Modi wave is going to sweep the parliamentary elections in Southern India. We are going to win with a record margin...Congress will get less than 50 seats..."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his rally in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone on Monday said, "Adivasi youths are migrating from here, go to other states. They never waived off your loans, never gave the right price to the farmers for their produce; never helped women. But, they have waived off Rs 16 lakh crore loan of 22 richest people of the country."

Congress candidate Kanhaiya Kumar on Monday filed his nomination from the Delhi North-East Lok Sabha constituency.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a rally in Andhra Pradesh on Monday said, "Congress has already conceded defeat, YSR Congress has been completely rejected by people."

He said, "NDA will certainly create a record in LS polls, will also form government in Andhra Pradesh."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a rally in Andhra Pradesh on Monday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying, "people seek answers from Congress 'Shezada' on black money".

Citing Enforcement Directorate's (ED's) seizure in Jharkhand, he said, "Has Congress' first family opened godowns of black money in the country."

He also said, "In Andhra Pradesh, central projects delayed, people's welfare derailed."

He said, "I am being abused for 'catching' their black money, but am worried about poor people's money."

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday addressed a public gathering in Durgapur.

The National Conference on Monday received a setback in Ladakh as its entire Kargil unit resigns over choice of candidate for the Lok Sabha polls.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused Congress of appeasement politics.

During a rally in Andhra Pradesh, he said, "Due to appeasement, Congress boycotted Ayodhya Ram temple consecration."

He added, "Any Congress leader visiting temple is sacked from party."

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah during a rally in Bihar on Monday said, "Congress has always opposed reservation to backward classes."

In his reaction to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on reservation, CPI leader D Raja on Monday said, "It is very strange to find out such a statement from Amit Shah. Reservation as policy is being undermined ever since the BJP came to power. After Narendra Modi became the PM, the first thing they did was to abolish the Planning Commission and constitute NITI Aayog. After that what we are witnessing is that all public sector undertakings are being privatised. If public sector undertakings are privatised, then where is the scope for reservation?"

In his reaction on third phase of polling which will be held tomorrow (May 7), Samajwadi Party leader and candidate from Azamgarh Dharmendra Yadav on Monday said, "This third phase of election is historic, and very crucial for Samajwadi Party. The results of this phase of polls will be historic, Samajwadi Party and INDIA alliance candidates will win on all the seats."

On Congress candidate from Amethi KL Sharma, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said, "He has been working here for the last 40 years. The people of Amethi are civilized, there is a tradition here and it should be respected."

A case has been reportedly registered on Monday against BJP chief JP Nadda, the party's Karnataka unit chief BY Vijayendra and the party's IT cell chief Amit Malviya for allegedly inciting communal hatred.

Reports said the FIR was registered in connection with a video posted on BJP Karnataka's social media page showing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah providing larger funds to Muslims.

Addressing a public meeting in Anakapalle, Andhra Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said, "This is the first election that is being contested on the belief of Viksit Andhra Pradesh & Viksit Bharat. India has become the fifth-largest economy...India's pride in the entire world has increased..."

Addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone, Congress Lok Sabha Candidate from Wayanad and Raebareli Rahul Gandhi on Monday said, "We have taken a revolutionary decision in our manifesto. The scheme is called 'Pehli Naukri Pakki'...We are going to give a right (for employment) to college and university graduates and diploma holders.

Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Monday said, "We are waiting for the ED to give an official statement. They (from whom the money has been recovered) are all government employees, who have served in the previous governments as well. Before any connect is established, I don't think the PM should go to this low."

In his reaction to Radhika Khera's resignation, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Monday said, "There is no such controversy. If she (Radhika Khera) wants to go to BJP, she should go. Our best wishes are with her. But it is not right to make such baseless allegations."

On Pramod Krishnam's statement, he says, "He is not getting any importance in BJP, he is not getting any importance in the media. To keep himself in the media, he is making such statements. This is ridiculous."

Here is what Jharkhand Congress chief Rajesh Thakur said on the Enforcement Directorate recovering an estimated Rs 20-30 crore "unaccounted" cash during searches at the premises of a domestic help allegedly linked to the secretary of Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam.

Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday urged political parties for ethical use of social media platforms and also remove fake content within three hours of coming to their notice.

Here's what National Conference additional general secretary Ladakh Qamar Ali Akhoon said on party's entire Kargil unit's resignation.

In his reaction on Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee's barbs at him over molestation charges, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Monday said, "Mamata Banerjee's politics dirty, even difficult for God to save her."

He said, "I will never accept Mamata Banerjee's 'didigiri'."

Noted singer Hans Raj who is BJP's candidate from in Punjab's Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency on Monday said, "It is amazing to see a musical seat in politics. Since this has become a musical seat, I am feeling very easy."

In his reaction on Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement, Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said, "Lalu ji and the UPA government brought RTI, Food Security Bill, Right To Education, MGNREGA...Lalu ji started trains like Garib Rath...If this is 'Jungle Raj' in the eyes of BJP, then PM Modi's Raj is 'Rakshasa Raj'..."

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Monday said, "The Prime Minister sometimes says that Mangalsutra will be taken away and given to Muslims, sometimes they say that the box of dal will be x-rayed, whatever is in it, it will also be taken away and Muslims and if a Hindu has two houses, one will be taken away, and that will also be given to Muslims. Prime Minister is giving a statement against the Constitution, he is not only the Prime Minister of Hindus, but he is the Prime Minister of the entire country, whose constitutional responsibility is to provide security to every citizen. But instead of providing protection, they are creating division, they are spreading hatred..."

YSRCP leader Nisar Ahmed, party's candidate from Madanapalle Assembly constituency on Monday said, "The TDP and the BJP have come up together, but Jagan Mohan Reddy resides in people's hearts. If he continues like this, he would become like Jyoti Basu who was West Bengal CM for 35 years. That's why they have united to want to dislodge him."

On sexual harassment allegation against him, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Monday said, "The Governor is supposed to stay away from politics. Now I am very sorry that the Chief Minister has dragged me into politics, especially at a time when the elections are going on... Now because of the humiliating remarks which she has made against me, against truth, I am forced to tell you that Mamata Banerjee as a politician, her politics is dirty. Still, I pray to God to save her. But that is a difficult responsibility even for God. I will never accept this 'Didi Giri'..."

During a rally in Lucknow, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said, "Earlier when we used to go to countries outside and used to say something at the international platforms, nobody used to take us seriously, people used to say that even though we are biggest nation in terms of population, but this is a country of poor people...now the whole world listen to us on international platforms...Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, even Manmohan Singh had said that they would remove poverty from India but they couldn't. After PM Modi came to power, magic has happened...NITI Aayog says so..."

BJP candidate from Khammam Lok Sabha seat, T Vinod Rao on Tuesday said, "This is a fight between PM Modi & Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, justice & injustice, family politics & selfless politics. If we see PM Modi he has come from a humble background...I was inspired by PM Modi & therefore did my part here..."

BJP on Monday filed complaint against Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar over his statement on the 26/11 Mumbai attack. BJP has demanded an enquiry by the Election Commission and action for violation of the Model code of conduct.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said, “He (Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik) showed many dreams to the people of Odisha but he could not even provide water for irrigation to them. About 40 per cent of children do not study past matriculation here. PM Modi has raised hope for the poor and instilled confidence in women. Odisha’s public will give a fitting reply (in elections)."

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Mumbai North, Piyush Goyal on Monday said, "Congress is anti-Sanatan, anti-Hindu. Congress party has tried to keep the minority community of the country separate by doing politics of appeasement. Prime Minister Modi believes in Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. Today our Muslim brothers and sisters also welcomed us with enthusiasm here..."

Election Commission of India(ECI) on Monday directed former Chief Minister and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu to be careful with his speeches against Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Delhi minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai on Monday said, "...When Punjab elections were going on and BJP was losing it, they played the same tape recorder, people of Punjab gave the reply by badly defeating BJP. Today BJP is again losing and INDIA alliance is winning...first they put Arvind Kejriwal in jail and when the whole Delhi stood by him, they hatched a new conspiracy. People will give the answer to this conspiracy on May 25 with the power of vote. LG is an agent of BJP, whatever button is pressed, he speaks accordingly or else he will be removed..."

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said,"...The environment I am seeing today, the excitement of people, in Haryana, 11 Lotuses will bloom...in their 55-60 years, Congress did not do anything for poor people, farmers or youth, they failed, people gave them a long time. PM Modi empowered women, and increased the confidence of youth...in the last 10 years."

Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said, "They know that they will not achieve anything in Kannauj, and this is why they walked away quietly. Kannauj has always created history; this time people of Kannauj will not only make us win, but also defeat the BJP with historic number of votes. Those who spread lies, made false promises, people are asking them real questions now."

Cyber Crime Cell of Kolkata Police on Monday asked an X (formerly known as Twitter) user to disclose their identity after a meme on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was posted from their account. A notice was also sent to them by the Police.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami during a rally in Telangana's Mahbubnagar on Monday said, "These elections are very important for us. If you talk to anyone, they say that PM Modi will form the government."