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Parties Go All Out Campaigning As Lok Sabha Polls Near | In Pics

Lok Sabha elections are just round the corner in India and parties are going all out to connect with the public through roadshows, rallies, speeches and other activities. Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases from April 19 this year and will conclude on June 4, the counting day. Take a look at political leaders' campaigns in this photogallery.

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Mahua Moitra
Mahua Moitra campaigns in Nadia Photo: PTI

TMC candidate Mahua Moitra campaigns for upcoming Lok Sabha elections, at Krishnanagar in Nadia district.

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Sukanta Majumdar
Campaign for LS polls Photo: PTI
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West Bengal BJP President and party's candidate Sukanta Majumdar during a door-to-door election campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, at Kushmandi in South Dinajpur district.

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Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan campaigns in Tamil Nadu Photo: PTI
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Centre for People's Justice (Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM)) President Kamal Haasan with Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) candidate from Trichy constituency Durai Vaiko during a campaign rally ahead of Lok Sabha election, at Srirangam Rajagopuram, in Tiruchirappalli.

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Udhayanidhi Stalin campaigns in Chennai
Udhayanidhi Stalin campaigns in Chennai Photo: PTI
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Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin during a campaign rally in support of the party's candidate from Chennai Central constituency Dayanidhi Maran ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Chennai.

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Kirti Azad
TMC candidate Kirti Azad campaigns for LS polls Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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Former cricketer and TMC candidate from Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency Kirti Azad campaigns for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in East Bardhaman.

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Hema Malini
Hema Malini in Mathura Photo: PTI
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Actor and BJP candidate Hema Malini performs 'Yamuna Pujan' while campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in Mathura.

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Edappadi Palaniswami
Edappadi Palaniswami campaigns in Salem Photo: PTI
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AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami during an election campaign ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, in Salem.

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Praniti Shinde
Praniti Shinde campaigns in Solapur Photo: PTI
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Maharashtra State Congress President and party candidate from Solapur Lok Sabha constituency Praniti Shinde takes a ride in an auto-rickshaw during election campaigning ahead of the upcoming election, in Solapur.

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Kalpana Soren
JMM's election campaign kick starts in Jharkhand Photo: PTI
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Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana Soren during Jharkhand Mukti Morchca's commencement of election campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, in Hazaribagh district.

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Mahua Maji
JMM's election campaign kick starts in Jharkhand Photo: PTI
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Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP Mahua Maji congratulates party MLA Mathura Mahto (L) after he was declared a candidate from Giridih Lok Sabha constituency during a gathering as the party began its election campaign for the upcoming polls, in Hazaribagh district.

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Smriti Irani
Smriti Irani campaigns in Wayanad Photo: PTI
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Union Minister Smriti Irani and Kerala state BJP President and party candidate from Wayanad constituency K Surendran during a road show before filing nomination ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election, in Wayanad.

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Campaign for LS polls
Campaign for LS polls Photo: PTI
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Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) candidate from Krishnanagar constituency Ismat Ara Khatun during an election campaign for Lok Sabha polls, in Nadia.

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Narendra Modi
PM Modi in Bihar Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Jamui.

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Mohan Yadav
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav during a roadshow in support of BJP candidate from Damoh constituency, Rahul Lodhi, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Damoh.

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Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari campaigns in Nagpur Photo: PTI
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Union Minister and BJP candidate Nitin Gadkari during an election campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, in Nagpur.

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Biplab Kumar Deb
Campaign for LS polls Photo: PTI
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Former Tripura chief minister and BJP candidate from West Tripura constituency Biplab Kumar Deb during an election campaign for the Lok Sabha polls, at Bishalghar in Sepahijala district, Tripura.

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Vishnu Deo Sai
Campaign for LS polls Photo: PTI
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BJP candidate Santosh Pandey with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao and others during 'Namankan Rally' ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Rajnandgaon district.

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Navneet Rana
Navneet Rana Photo: PTI
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BJP candidate Navneet Rana during an election rally before filing her nomination from the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, in Amravati.

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Gaurav Gogoi
Gaurav Gogoi Photo: PTI
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Congress candidate Gaurav Gogoi dances with supporters during an election campaign ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Majuli, Assam.

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Manik Saha
Manik Saha with BJP candidate Dipak Majumdar Photo: PTI
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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha during an election campaign rally in support of BJP candidate Dipak Majumdar ahead of the Ramnagar assembly by-election, in Agartala.