Bharat Express

INDIA bloc

In Lucknow, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, seeking a third term, is leading over SP's Ravidas Mehrotra and BSP candidate Sarwar Malik.

Indian equity indices fell sharply Tuesday amid early Lok Sabha election results showing a tight contest between the NDA and the INDIA bloc.

The Election Commission has agreed to the demands presented by the INDIA bloc regarding the counting of postal ballots.

Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale also criticized Modi, stating, “From ‘Naari Shakti’ to now using terms like 'mujra', Modi’s true self is showing after 10 years of PR and a carefully curated image. Such cheap language.”

Tejashwi Yadav highlighted that he and Sahani have held over 180 public meetings since the election campaign began a few months ago. He noted a significant turnout of women voters in the last four phases of the elections.

Campaigning for Congress in the constituencies of Rae Bareli and Amethi, where Rahul Gandhi is the candidate for Rae Bareli, Yadav highlighted the unity and enthusiasm of their joint rallies.

The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which includes six constituencies in Mumbai, is scheduled for May 20.

PM Modi underscored that India stands at a pivotal moment in history and called on the citizens to determine whether "vote jihad" will dominate or "Ram Rajya" will be realized.

Furthermore, Modi highlighted historical perspectives, citing Babasaheb Ambedkar's opposition to religion-based reservation and the consensus among Constitution makers against it.

With the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra scheduled in five phases, Prime Minister Modi, seeking his third consecutive term, faces a challenge from the INDIA bloc.