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Day In Pics: April 20, 2024

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Mehbooba Mufti
Mehbooba Mufti roadshow Photo: PTI

PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti speaks during a roadshow for Lok Sabha polls, in Anantang district.

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Voter awareness campaign in Bengaluru
Voter awareness campaign in Bengaluru Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak
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Students with placards urging to vote for ongoing Lok Sabha polls take part in a voter awareness campaign, in Bengaluru.

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EVMs kept at strong room after polls
EVMs kept at strong room after polls Photo: PTI
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Bikaner District Collector Namrata Vrishni and Election Observer Saurabh Bhagat inspect a strong room, where EVMs are kept after the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, at Polytechnic College in Bikaner.

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Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin, Anjali Tendulkar in Ranchi Photo: PTI
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Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar plays with budding football players of Yuwa Foundation, in Ranchi.

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Anjali Tendulkar
Sachin, Anjali Tendulkar in Ranchi Photo: PTI
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Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's wife Anjali Tendulkar during an interaction with budding football players of Yuwa Foundation, in Ranchi.

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Jitendra Singh
J&K BJP meeting in Jammu Photo: PTI
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BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh with Union Minister Jitendra Singh after a party meeting, at BJP office in Jammu.

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Weather: Heavy rainfall in Chikmagalur
Weather: Heavy rainfall in Chikmagalur Photo: PTI
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Buffalos on a waterlogged road after heavy rainfalls, in Chikmagalur.

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YS Sharmila
YS Sharmila to file nomination for LS polls Photo; PTI
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Andhra Pradesh Congress chief YS Sharmila pays tribute to her father and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy ahead of filing nomination from Kadapa constituency for Lok Sabha polls, in Kadapa.

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Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh Phogat wins first round at the Asian Olympic Qualifier Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
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In this file photo, Referee raises the hand of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat after she defeated Thi Ly Kieu of Vietnam during the 53kg category match of the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships, in New Delhi. Vinesh Phogat wins her first round at the Asian Olympic Qualifier against Korea's Miran Cheon by technical superiority.

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Thrissur Pooram festival
Fireworks on Thrissur Pooram festival Photo: PTI
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Fireworks on the occasion of Thrissur Pooram festival.

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Garia puja festival
Garia puja festival Photo: PTI
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Devotees arrive to sacrifice chickens on the altar of the tribal deity 'Garia', in Agartala, Tripura.

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Mukut Mani Adhikari
Campaign for LS polls Photo: PTI
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Trinamool Congress candidate from Ranaghat constituency Mukut Mani Adhikari during an election campaign for Lok Sabha elections, in Nadia district.

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Mohan Yadav
Congress leaders join BJP Photo: PTI
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav welcomes Congress leaders and party workers from Shivpuri as they join BJP at the party's headquarters, in Bhopal.

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Weather: Hot summer day in Kolkata
Weather: Hot summer day in Kolkata Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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Mirage appears on the Red road on a hot Summer day, in Kolkata.

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Weather: Heat in Mumbai
Weather: Heat in Mumbai Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade
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A woman covers a child for protection against the scorching sun on a hot summer day, in Mumbai.

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EVMs and VVPATs kept at strong room
EVMs and VVPATs kept at strong room Photo: PTI
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Madurai Collector M S Sangeetha at a strong room where EVMs and VVPATs are kept after the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Thoothukudi.

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Akhilesh Yadav
Akhilesh campaigns for LS polls Photo: PTI
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Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav during a public meeting for Lok Sabha polls, in Gautam Budh Nagar.

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Akhilesh Yadav
Akhilesh campaigns for LS polls Photo: PTI
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Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav during a public meeting for Lok Sabha polls, in Meerut.

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Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi campaigns Photo: PTI
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses an election campaign rally ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Bhagalpur.

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Tajinder Singh Bittu
Tajinder Singh Bittu joins BJP Photo: PTI
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomes former Congress leader Tajinder Singh Bittu after he joined BJP, at BJP headquarters in New Delhi. BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde is also seen.

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Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi campaigns in Bhagalpur Photo: PTI
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav during an election campaign rally ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Bhagalpur.

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Monalisa Banerjee
Monalisa Banerjee breaks hunger strike Photo: PTI
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Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Ward No 49 councillor Monalisa Banerjee of TMC reacts while breaking her hunger strike after discussion with her party's leadership, in Kolkata. Banerjee started her hunger strike Sunday after another party election office was opened in her area by a party leader.

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Mamata Banerjee
Mamata campaigns for LS polls Photo: PTI
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West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee during a public meeting for Lok Sabha elections, at Gajol in Malda district.

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UP Board 10th & 12th results declared
UP Board 10th & 12th results declared Photo: PTI
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Students celebrate their success after declaration of Uttar Pradesh Board 10th and 12th class results, in Prayagraj.

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Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi campaigns in Bhagalpur Photo: PTI
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses an election campaign rally ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Bhagalpur.

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Rahul Gandhi
INDIA alliance rally in Amroha Photo: PTI
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav during an election rally in support of INDIA alliance candidates for Lok Sabha polls, in Amroha.

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Rahul Gandhi
INDIA alliance rally in Amroha Photo: PTI
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav during an election rally in support of INDIA alliance candidates for Lok Sabha polls, in Amroha.

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Yogi Adityanath
Yogi in Rajsamand Photo: PTI
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addresses an election campaign rally in support of BJP candidates, in Rajsamand, Rajasthan.

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Narendra Modi
PM Modi campaigns for LS polls Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a rally for Lok Sabha polls, in Nanded.

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Amit Shah
Amit Shah in Bhilwara Photo: PTI
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Union Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah holds a mace during a public rally ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Bhilwara, Rajasthan.

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Narendra Modi
Modi in Nanded Photo: PTI
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NDA supporters during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election campaign rally, in Nanded, Maharashtra.

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Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav in Amroha Photo: PTI
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav during a joint public meeting for Lok Sabha elections, in Amroha.