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Day In Pics: April 12, 2024

Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for April 12, 2024

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Arvind Kejriwal
Kejriwal banner at ITO in Delhi Photo: PTI

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supporters put up a poster in support of AAP supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is in judicial custody till April 15 in connection with a money-laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, at ITO, in New Delhi.

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PM Modi campaigns in Jammu and Kashmir
PM Modi campaigns in Jammu and Kashmir Photo: PTI
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BJP supporters during a public meeting to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election, in Udhampur.

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PM Modi campaigns in Jammu and Kashmir
PM Modi campaigns in Jammu and Kashmir Photo: PTI
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BJP supporters during a public meeting to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election, in Udhampur.

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Biju festival in Tripura
Biju festival in Tripura Photo: PTI
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Chakma community members perform rituals at the Deo River during Biju festival celebrations at Pencharthal, in North Tripura.

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Bansuri Swaraj
Bansuri Swaraj Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
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BJP candidate from New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency Bansuri Swaraj speaks during an interview with PTI, in New Delhi.

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J&K National Conference press conference
J&K National Conference press conference Photo: PTI/S. Irfan
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Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah with Vice President Omar Abdullah and party candidate Aga Ruhullah during a press conference ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Srinagar.

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Photo: PTI/S. Irfan
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Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah with Vice President Omar Abdullah, party candidate Aga Ruhullah and other party leaders releases election posters during a press conference ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Srinagar.

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LS polls in Rajasthan
LS polls in Rajasthan Photo: PTI
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A constable on poll duty casts his vote via postal ballot for the Lok Sabha elections, in Bikaner.

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Amit Shah
Amit Shah campaigns in Uttar Pradesh Photo: PTI
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah waves at supporters during a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Moradabad district.Photo

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Rajalaxmi Manda
Rajalaxmi Manda campaigns in UP Photo: PTI
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Bike rider Rajalaxmi Manda, also known as Bullet Rani, poses for photos with others after reaching the city during her bike tour election campaign in support of BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election, in Kanpur.

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Locket Chatterjee
Locket Chatterjee campaigns for LS polls Photo: PTI
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BJP candidate from Hooghly constituency Locket Chatterjee buys vegetables during an election campaign, ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Hooghly.

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Vaibhav Pandya
Hardik Pandya's stepbrother produced at court Photo: PTI
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Vaibhav Pandya, cricketer Hardik Pandya's stepbrother, being taken to be produced at Esplanade court for allegedly cheating Hardik and his brother Krunal in polymer business to the tune of more than Rs 4 crore, in Mumbai.

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Babulal Marandi
LS polls in Ranchi Photo: PTI
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Jharkhand BJP President and former Jharkhand chief minister Babulal Marandi with newly joined party leaders, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in Ranchi.

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Hot summer day
Hot summer day Photo: PTI
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An artist dressed as Lord Shiva drinks water on a hot summer afternoon, in Nadia district.

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Prep for rally of CM Stalin and Rahul Gandhi
Prep for rally of CM Stalin and Rahul Gandhi Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
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Coimbatore: Preparations underway for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Tamil Nadu CM and DMK chief M.K.Stalin's public meeting, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in Coimbatore.

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JP Nadda
JP Nadda in Madhya Pradesh Photo: PTI
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BJP National President JP Nadda addresses a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh.

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Narendra Modi
PM Modhi in Rajasthan Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Barmer district, Rajasthan.

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Kerala rains
Kerala rains Photo: PTI
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Commuters on a waterlogged street, after rainfall, in Thiruvananthapuram.

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RB Udhayakumar
RB Udhayakumar campaigns in Madurai Photo: PTI
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AIADMK Vice President RB Udhayakumar addresses supporters during a roadshow at Tirumangalam while campaigning in support of DMK candidate from Virudhunagar constituency Vijaya Prabhakaran, in Madurai district.

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Security outside Gyanvapi mosque
Security outside Gyanvapi mosque Photo: PTI
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Muslims leave Gyanvapi mosque after offering Friday prayers amid tight security arrangements, in Varanasi.

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Kangana Ranaut
Kangana Ranaut campaigns for LS polls Photo: PTI
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Former Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur with actor and BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut during the latter's election campaign event ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Kullu.

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Kangana Ranaut
Kangana Ranaut campaigns for LS polls Photo: PTI
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Former Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur with actor and BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut during the latter's election campaign event ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Kullu.

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Akhilesh Yadav
Akhilesh Yadav in Pilibhit Photo: PTI
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Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav during a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Pilibhit.

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Bengaluru Cafe blast case
Bengaluru Cafe blast case: Accused produced in court Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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An accused in the Bengaluru Cafe blast case being brought produced at court by NIA officials, in Kolkata.

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Voter awareness campaign at Jallianwala Bagh
Voter awareness campaign at Jallianwala Bagh Photo: PTI
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Students create a 'rangoli' at the Jallianwala Bagh Martyrs' Memorial to create voter awareness ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Amritsar.

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Yogi Adityanath
Yogi Adityanath campaigns in UP Photo: PTI
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with other BJP leaders during a public meeting, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in Saharanpur.

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Abu Taher Khan
LS polls: Abu Taher Khan in Murshidabad Photo: PTI
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TMC candidate from Murshidabad constituency Abu Taher Khan during an election rally before filing his nomination papers for Lok Sabha elections, in Murshidabad district.

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Khagen Murmu
BJP candidate Khagen Murmu in Malda Photo: PTI
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from North Malda Khagen Murmu after filing his nomination papers for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in Malda.

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Temple flag hoisting at Madurai temple
Temple flag hoisting at Madurai temple Photo: PTI
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A priest performs prayers for the flag hoisting at the Meenakshi Amman temple in connection with Chithirai festival, in Madurai.

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Yogi Adityanath
Yogi Adityanath campaigns in UP Photo: PTI
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addresses a public meeting, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in Saharanpur.

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Photo: PTI
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West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee addresses an election campaign rally in support of party candidate Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Cooch Behar district.

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BJP roadshow in Madurai
BJP roadshow in Madurai Photo: PTI
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BJP supporters during a roadshow ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Madurai.

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Narendra Modi
PM's rally in Barmer Photo: PTI
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BJP supprters present a memento to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election rally ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Barmer.

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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Adhir Ranjan campaigns Photo: PTI
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Congress candidate Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury during an election campaign rally, ahead of the Lok Sabha election, in Murshidabad district of West Bengal.

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PMs rally in Barmer
PM's rally in Barmer Photo: PTI
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BJP supprters during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election rally ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Barmer.

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DMK-Cong rally
DMK-Cong rally Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
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Supporters at the DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's public meeting, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Coimbatore.

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Owaisi campaigns in Hyderabad
Owaisi campaigns in Hyderabad Photo: PTI
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AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi during his door-to-door election campaign for Lok Sabha polls.

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K.S. Eshwarappa
Lok Sabha elections Photo: PTi
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Supporters of independent candidate from Shivamogga constituency K.S. Eshwarappa during his rally before he files his nomination papers for Lok Sabha elections, in Shivamogga.

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K Kavitha
K Kavitha Photo: PTI
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BRS leader K Kavitha leaves the Rouse Avenue Court in New Delhi. K Kavitha, arrested in March in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam, has been sent to the custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation for three days.

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DMK-Cong rally
DMK-Cong rally Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
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Supporters at the DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's public meeting, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Coimbatore.

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DMK-Cong rally
DMK-Cong rally Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
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Supporters at the DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's public meeting, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Coimbatore.

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Babul Supriyo
Babul Supriyo campaigns Photo: PTI
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TMC Minister Babul Supriyo campaigns in support of party candidate Biplab Mitra ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, at Trimohini in South Dinajpur district of West Bengal.

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Ambedkar Jayanti preparations
Ambedkar Jayanti preparations Photo; PTI
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Workers paint statue sof Lord Buddha at a workshop, ahead of BR Ambedkar Jayanti, in Mumbai.

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Rahul Gandhi, M K Stalin
DMK-Cong rally in Coimbatore Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
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DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a public meeting, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Coimbatore.

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DMK-Cong rally in Coimbatore
DMK-Cong rally in Coimbatore Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
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DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wave at supporters during a public meeting, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Coimbatore.