Authorities have apprehended a man, Vino, for carrying Rs 14 lakh concealed within his clothing, violating the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha Elections. The incident occurred at the Walayar check post on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. Officials became suspicious of Vino’s bulky attire and frisked him, uncovering bundles of cash hidden in his shirt’s lining. As per the Code, an individual may carry up to Rs 50,000; higher amounts require documentation. The seized funds have been reported to the Income Tax department, and investigations are ongoing. This incident highlights the intensified security measures in place ahead of the Kerala Lok Sabha elections scheduled for April 26th.
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has expressed confidence in the BJP’s victory in all 29 Lok Sabha seats in the state, including Chhindwara, a Congress stronghold for over four decades. Yadav attributed this optimism to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “track record” and the “Modi-ki guarantee.”
Mohammad Razaq, a 40-year-old government employee, was gunned down by unidentified assailants in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir. This incident marks the latest in a series of targeted attacks in the region. Security forces have initiated a search operation to apprehend the perpetrators.
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has announced the names of six more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, including Harsimrat Kaur Badal. Harsimrat, the wife of SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, will contest from the Bathinda constituency, which has been a stronghold of the Badals. Other candidates announced by the SAD include Mohinder Singh Kaypee from Jalandhar, Sohan Singh Thandal from Hoshiarpur, Nardev Singh Bobby Mann from Ferozepur, Ranjit Singh Dhillon from Ludhiana, and Hardeep Singh Saini Buttrela from Chandigarh. With this, the SAD has now announced candidates for 12 parliamentary constituencies in Punjab.
Tripura Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath has announced a reward of Rs 2 lakh for BJP workers in the Khowai Assembly segment if their booth records the highest percentage of voting. The Khowai Assembly segment falls under the East Tripura Lok Sabha constituency, which will go to the polls on April 26. Nath said he would personally reward the booth committee that secures the highest voter turnout. He also claimed that the Opposition INDIA Bloc candidate may lose his security deposit in the East Tripura constituency and accused the Opposition of failing to deploy polling agents in the West Tripura constituency on April 19.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, outlining its vision for the nation. The manifesto emphasizes the importance of rural development, public service, and infrastructural development for economic progress.
The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expelled rebel leader KS Eshwarappa from the party for six years for contesting from the Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat as an Independent candidate. The decision came hours after the Election Commission’s deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended on Monday evening. Eshwarappa had been denied a ticket for his son in the Haveri Seat, and has since sought retribution by contesting against BJP candidate Raghavendra, the son of former CM BS Yediyurappa.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has attacked the Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), and the Congress for questioning the Hindu deities Ram and Krishna. He said that these parties should be sent on a “five-year leave” by voting them out of power in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The CM also said that it is the turn of the Brajbhoomi region in Uttar Pradesh to shine, after Ayodhya and Kashi.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. The complaint alleges that Gandhi has been attempting to incite division between the North and South regions of India during his election campaign speeches. The BJP claims that Gandhi’s actions constitute a conspiracy to create conflict among citizens based on language and province. The party has demanded strict action against Gandhi.
The Congress party in Kerala is aiming to use the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections as a springboard to the 2026 assembly elections. The party is urging voters to support them in all 20 parliamentary constituencies while also campaigning for the 2026 assembly elections. The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) won 19 out of 20 seats in the 2019 parliamentary election and is aiming to repeat that success in 2024, with the hope of winning the 2026 assembly elections.