Elections  

After AAP’s Atishi appealed to the people to vote for goons, today it was Navjot Singh Sidhu’s turn.

The TMC cadres are sniffing every voter coming out of the polling station in the area and those whose fingers don't smell fragrant are reportedly harassed. Because only if one votes for the TMC candidate, their fingers can be aromatic.

“I hadn't heard anything... they gave me my bed tea very late, so I woke up very late. What can I say? I really don't know,” Moon Moon said on Monday

This phase will see a significant number of young politicians rolling into action, making their political debut. In many cases, they are will be taking on veteran leaders - from sons of chief ministers to former student union leaders.

 

 

Blatant violations of poll booth capturing have been reported from several polling booths across Bengal.
 

The fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections are underway. Voters in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh speak on the issues they are facing and why they are voting this election season

BJP supporters were seen shouting slogans demanding Central paramilitary forces at the polling station in Jemua area of Asansol Parliamentary constituency. BJP supporters had stopped the polling process but even as central forces were reinstated, the BJP supporters continued shouting slogans.

A Bengal cop was caught red handed buying lottery tickets even when he was on election duty and mandated to ensure a free and fair poll. When confronted by reporters, the cop became evasive and ran away. This is just a slice of the facade that elections have become in the state of Bengal. The state has seen unprecedented violence in the last three phases that continues even on Monday. Bengal is having a 7-phase polling this time. 

Congress MP Sushmita Dev has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah of giving hate speeches and invoking the defence forces to gain political mileage during their campaigning for Lok Sabha polls

Union minister Babul Supriyo caught an official of the election commission away from his desk during his visits to polling booths.

Over 13% voting was registered in the first two hours of polling in 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state, which began at 7 AM on Monday

BJP alleges it was the hand work of TMC cadres who not only use filthy language against Supriyo but manage two smash his car in spite of heavy deployment of security. 
 

Polling began in 17 seats in Maharashtra, 13 each in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, eight in West Bengal, six each in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, five in Bihar, three in Jharkhand and a part of the Anantnag constituency in Jammu and Kashmir

Polling will be held in 17 seats in Maharashtra, 13 each in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, eight in West Bengal, six each in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, five in Bihar, three in Jharkhand and a part of the Anantnag constituency in Jammu and Kashmir

Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha MP candidate from Amethi Smriti Irani turned a fire fighter on Sunday. A huge fire broke out when she was campaigning in Amethi. She went straight to the fire-affected fields in Purab Dwara village where she not only met the locals whose houses were affected but also took part is arranging water to douse the fire. Amethi goes to polls on May 6 where Irani is fighting Congress president Rahul Gandhi.