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Day In Pics: April 08, 2024

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Tamil version of Congress manifesto released
Tamil version of Congress manifesto released Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar

AICC Tamil Nadu in-charge Ajoy Kumar with Tamil Nadu Congress President K. Selvaperunthagai and AICC Secretary Sirivella Prasad and others releases the Tamil version of the Congress manifesto during a press conference ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Chennai.

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Sanjay Singh
Sanjay Singh addresses press Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
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AAP MP Sanjay Singh addresses a press conference at the party office, in New Delhi.

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Relief camp in Manipur
Relief camp in Manipur Photo: PTI/Gunjan Sharma
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A relief camp for displaced persons in violence-hit Manipur.

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Somvati Amavasya
Somvati Amavasya: Devotees in Haridwar Photo: PTI
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Devotees gather to take holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of 'Somvati Amavasya', at Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar.

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General Dimitrios Choupis in Delhi
General Dimitrios Choupis in Delhi Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
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Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS), Greece General Dimitrios Choupis being received by Lt Gen Bhavnish Kumar as he arrives to inspect a Guard of Honour at South Block lawns, in New Delhi.

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BJP protest outside Delhi Assembly
BJP protest outside Delhi Assembly Photo: PTI
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BJP MLA Ramvir Singh Bidhuri with party MLAs raises slogans during a protest outside the Delhi Legislative Assembly, in New Delhi.

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Parshottam Rupala in Surat
Parshottam Rupala in Surat Photo: PTI
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Union Minister and BJP candidate from Rajkot constituency Parshottam Rupala during 'Sneh Milan' event ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Surat.

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Rally in US to support PM Modi
Rally in US to support PM Modi Photo: PTI
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Members and supporters of the Overseas Friends of BJP take part in a rally in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha elections in India, in USA.

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LS polls: Voting awareness campaign
LS polls: Voting awareness campaign Photo: PTI
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Women sit in a formation as part of a voting awareness campaign, in Jodhpur. Voting for the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency will be held during the 2nd phase on April 26, 2024.

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AAP press conference in Delhi
AAP press conference in Delhi Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
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AAP leaders Sanjay Singh, Gopal Rai, Sandeep Pathak and Pankaj Gupta during a press conference at the party office, in New Delhi.

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Day of Reflection on 1994 Genocide in Rwanda
Day of Reflection on 1994 Genocide in Rwanda Photo: PTI
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Qutub Minar illuminated in the colours of the national flag of Rwanda, marking the UN International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda, in New Delhi.

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Chandan Kumar joins JD(U) in Patna
Chandan Kumar joins JD(U) in Patna Photo: PTI
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JD(U) Bihar President Umesh Kushwaha (left) and Bihar Minister Vijay Chaudhary (centre) with former RJD MLA Chandan Kumar as the latter joins the Janata Dal (United) party, in Patna.

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Amol Kirtikar at ED office
Amol Kirtikar at ED office Photo: PTI
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Shiv Sena (UBT) supporters protest outside the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office after party leader Amol Kirtikar was summoned by ED in connection with the alleged Khichdi scam, in Mumbai.

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FIDE Candidates 2024
FIDE Candidates 2024 Photo: PTI via FIDE/Michal Walusza
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Grandmaster R. Vaishali of India and Grandmaster Aleksandra Goryachkina of Russia during their Round 4 match at the FIDE Women's Candidates 2024 chess tournament, in Toronto, Canada.

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Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar in Patna Photo: PTI
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after a meeting with Janata Dal (United) senior leaders ahead of Lok Sabha elections, at the party office, in Patna.

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Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee in Bankura Photo: PTI
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West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee speaks during a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, at Raipur in Bankura district.

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CPO rank holders protest in Kerala
CPO rank holders' protest in Kerala Photo: PTI
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Civil Police Officer (CPO) rank holders during their protest demanding appointment letters, in Thiruvananthapuram.

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Durgesh Pathak
Durgesh Pathak at ED office Photo: PTI
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AAP leader Durgesh Pathak at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office for questioning in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy, in New Delhi.

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Amba Prasad
Amba Prasad at ED Photo: PTI
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Congress leader Amba Prasad arrives at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office for questioning in connection with a money laundering case, in Ranchi.

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Manik Sahas rally in Agartala
Manik Saha's rally in Agartala Photo: PTI
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People attend an election campaign rally of Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, Tipra Motha Party (TMP) supremo Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma and BJP candidate from West Tripura constituency Biplab Kumar Deb ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Agartala.

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Eid al-Fitr preparations in WB
Eid al-Fitr preparations in WB Photo: PTI
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Women shop at a market ahead of the 'Eid al-Fitr' festival, in Murshidabad district.

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Pushkar Singh Dhami
BJP campaign for LS polls in Uttarakhand Photo: PTI
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami during a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, at Kapkot in Bageshwar district.

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Congress delegation meets ECI
Congress delegation meets ECI Photo: PTI
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Congress leaders Salman Khurshid, Mukul Wasnik, Pawan Khera and Gurdeep Sappal addresses media after meeting the Election Commissioners at Nirvachan Sadan, in New Delhi.

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Harish Rawat
Congress campaign for LS polls in Dehradun Photo: PTI
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Congress leader and former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat speaks during an election campaign rally in support of party candidates ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Dehradun.

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Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah, Sowmya Reddy campaigns in Bengaluru Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during a roadshow in support of Congress candidate from Bengaluru South constituency Sowmya Reddy ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Bengaluru.

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Atishi Marlena
Atishi Marlena in Dibrugarh Photo: PTI
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AAP leader Atishi Marlena with party candidate Manoj Dhanowar during a road show ahead of Lok Sabha elections, at Duliajan in Dibrugarh district.

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Adoor Prakash
Adoor Prakash campaigns for LS polls Photo: PTI
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Congress candidate from Attingal constituency Adoor Prakash campaigns ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Thiruvananthapuram.

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Kavu Theendal ceremony in Keralas Thrissur
Kavu Theendal ceremony in Kerala's Thrissur Photo: PTI
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Devotees participate in ‘Kavu Theendal’ ceremony during the annual 'Bharani' festival, at Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple in Thrissur district.

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Salman Khurshid, Omar Abdullah
Salman Khurshid, Omar Abdullah Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
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Congress leader Salman Khurshid and J&K National Conference leader Omar Abdullah during a press conference, in New Delhi.

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Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi in MP Photo: PTI
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, at Dhanora in Seoni district.

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LS polls: Voting awareness campaign
LS polls: Voting awareness campaign Photo: PTI
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Officers and workers take part in a bullock cart rally organised by the district administration to create awareness about voting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Chikkamagaluru district.

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Celebrations on Gudi Padwa eve
Celebrations on Gudi Padwa eve Photo: PTI
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Women in traditional attire take part in a procession to celebrate the Marathi New Year, on the eve of 'Gudi Padwa', in Nagpur.

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Santanu Sen
TMC protest outside Election Commission office Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav
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Delhi Police personnel detain TMC leader Santanu Sen during a dharna of a TMC delegation after a meeting with Election Commission of India (ECI), outside ECI's office, in New Delhi.

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Derek OBrien
TMC protest outside Election Commission office Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav
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TMC leader Derek O'Brien speaks with police personnel during a dharna after a meeting with Election Commission of India (ECI), outside ECI's office, in New Delhi.

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Udhayanidhi Stalin
Campaign for LS polls Photo: PTI
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Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin during an election campaign in support of party's candidate from Dharmapuri constituency A Mani ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Dharmapuri.

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Dola Sen
TMC protest outside Election Commission office Photo: PTI
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Delhi Police personnel detain TMC leader Dola Sen during a dharna of a TMC delegation after a meeting with Election Commission of India (ECI), outside ECI's office, in New Delhi.

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C V Anand Bose
WB Guv meets victim of political violence Photo: PTI
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West Bengal Governor C V Anand Bose visits to meet with a victim of alleged political violence, ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in West Medinipur.

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Campaign for LS polls
Campaign for LS polls Photo: PTI
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BJP supporters during a public meeting of Union Minister V K Singh ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Dehradun.

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Ramadan 2024
Ramadan 2024 Photo: PTI
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Muslims attend 'Iftar' to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan, at a mosque in Jalandhar.

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Siddaramaiah
Campaign for LS polls Photo: PTI
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with Deputy CM D K Shivakumar and other leaders during an election campaign in support of Bengaluru Central Congress candidate Mansoor Ali Khan, ahead of the Lok Sabha election, at Rajajinagar area, in Bengaluru.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni
IPL 2024: CSK vs KKR Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
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Chennai Super Kings' Mahendra Singh Dhoni meets Kolkata Knight Riders players after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 T20 cricket match, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai.