General Election  

Having seen dark days, Modi would have understood the pains of poverty and not having a bank account. Possibly that is why one of the first steps he took after becoming the Prime Minister in 2014 was to introduce bank accounts for all.

In a Lok Sabha election, many voters compare the leadership aspects of the Prime Ministerial candidates of parties before voting. The BJP has the clear leadership of Modi; the Congress has not made an announcement, but Rahul is the most likely candidate. But who is the candidate of the mahagathbandhan?

Modi wisely used the interview with Akshay Kumar to launch a sharp attack on one of his key rivals, while keeping within the precincts of what the interview was billed as — a completely non-political and candid chat

Criticising the BJP for allegedly using the central forces, Mamata Banerjee said, "You cannot use the central forces. You did the same thing during the 2016 (assembly) elections in West Bengal. I have not forgotten it."

Unlike the first two phases, the clash was not between the BJP and TMC. This time it was the Congress versus TMC, as Jangipur, Malda and Murshidabad are small and only pockets where the Congress, as an organisation, survives

In a video from Jammu and Kashmir, PDP supporters were seen beating up a National Conference polling agent at a polling station in Bijbehara. While the NC agent alleged that he was checking for bogus voters when he was attacked, the PDP supporters claimed that he was misbehaving with women voters.
 

The people of Pilibbhit are voting today in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls. Pilibhit has been the stronghold of Varun Gandhi's mother Maneka Gandhi, who has been elected as a lawmaker from there six times since 1989. But this time, her son is contesting. The people of Pilibhit talk about their issues and on what criteria they are voting this election season.  

Complainant Joginder Tuli has accused Gandhi of sedition for his disparaging remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 6, 2016

Patel's statement was made to target Modi's "Chowkidar Chor hai" slogan. But this is not the first time that the term is being used with racist intent.

Voting for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections is underway in Murshidabad, Balurghat, Maldaha Uttar, Maldaha Dakshin and Jangipur constituencies of Bengal.

It is just a desperate attempt by naxals to discourage the voting process, stated an officer, adding that despite the blast, the public are enthusiastically participating in the polling process.

PM Modi cast his vote at a polling booth in Ranip, Ahmedabad on Tuesday. But before that the Prime Minister went and took the blessings of his mother. PM Modi is known to be extremely close to her.

For the third phase of polling, the Election Commission has set up 147 all-women polling stations in the four constituencies of Assam — 29 in Dhubri, 11 in Kokrajhar, 28 in Barpeta and 79 in Gauhati.

Third phase of polling begins today in 13 states and 2 Union Territories on Tuesday.