Stay up-to-date with the latest news updates from the ongoing general elections in India.
Key Events:
1 Hour 17 Minutes ago: Sam Pitroda resigns from his position as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress.
1 Hour 24 Minutes ago: Rahul Gandhi responds to PM Modi’s comments on Adani and Ambani.
6:52 PM IST, May 8: Narendra Modi challenges MK Stalin to cut ties with Congress.
4:34 PM IST, May 8: Priyanka Gandhi highlights the public’s interest in government actions for unemployment.
1:54 PM IST, May 8: PM Modi criticises Rahul Gandhi for Pitroda’s remarks.
1:33 PM IST, May 8: PM Modi accuses Congress of planning to abolish reservations for SC/ST.
1:04 PM IST, May 8: PM Modi delivers another criticism of Congress.
12:28 PM IST, May 8: One person injured after a clash at a polling booth in Karnataka.
11:38 AM IST, May 8: PM Modi’s criticism of Congress over ties with Adani and Ambani.
11:24 AM IST, May 8: PM Modi targets Rahul Gandhi using the term ‘Shehzad’ in a rally.
11:17 AM IST, May 8: PM Modi says the “RR tax” surpasses the “R movie.”
10:59 AM IST, May 8: PM Modi highlights common corruption in Congress and BRS.
10:47 AM IST, May 8: PM Modi criticizes the INDIA bloc.
10:36 AM IST, May 8: Yogi Adityanath speaks out against Congress.
10:08 AM IST, May 8: Family members compete for the Hisar Lok Sabha seat.
9:21 AM IST, May 8: Over 75% voter turnout recorded in Goa.
8:54 AM IST, May 8: PM Modi holds a roadshow in Andhra Pradesh.
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May 8, 2024, 9:15 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Rajnath Singh criticizes former Punjab CM Channi’s comment on Poonch attack.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh criticized former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, who called the terrorist attack on an IAF convoy at Poonch an election stunt. Read more here.
May 8, 2024, 8:20 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Sam Pitroda resigns from the Indian Overseas Congress.
Sam Pitroda resigned from his role as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, as confirmed by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party general secretary Jairam Ramesh.
The decision followed his controversial remarks about the appearance of Indians from different regions of the country, sparking political controversy during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Read more here.
May 8, 2024, 8:13 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Rahul Gandhi responds to PM Modi’s comments on Adani and Ambani.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi responded to PM Modi’s comments on industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani. In a video message, Gandhi noted that it was the first time the prime minister publicly mentioned the industrialists. Read more here.
May 8, 2024, 8:07 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: PM Modi holds joint roadshow with Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan.
PM Narendra Modi, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan hold a joint roadshow in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Watch the video here.
May 8, 2024, 6:52 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Narendra Modi challenges MK Stalin to sever ties with Congress.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi challenged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to break ties with the Congress following Sam Pitroda’s controversial comment that “people in the South look like Africans.” Read more here.
May 8, 2024, 6:51 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: KT Rama Rao holds a roadshow in Kalwakurthy.
BRS working president KT Rama Rao held a roadshow in Kalwakurthy to support Dr. RS Praveen Kumar, the party candidate from the Nagarkurnool constituency. Watch the video here.
May 8, 2024, 5:53 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Bengaluru police summon JP Nadda and Amit Malviya.
The Bengaluru police issued notices to BJP chief JP Nadda and its IT cell head Amit Malviya over a contentious video posted on X by the party’s Karnataka state unit during the election period.
The two leaders have been asked to appear before Bengaluru police within seven days. Read more details here.
May 8, 2024, 5:41 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Sanjay Nirupam speculates on potential Sharad Pawar merger with Congress.
Former Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam suggested Sharad Pawar might merge his party with the Congress, stating that zero plus zero remains zero.
Nirupam recently joined Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena and reacted to Sharad Pawar’s statement about regional parties potentially aligning with the Congress after the 2024 elections. Read more here.
May 8, 2024, 5:02 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: PM Modi accuses Congress of being against India.
“Congress’ mindset has become divisive. It wants to break India apart. The recent racist remarks made by a ‘special advisor’ of Shehzada are absolutely shameful. Congress has repeatedly shown that it opposes India and its people,” PM Modi said.
May 8, 2024, 4:34 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi criticizes the government for lack of action on unemployment.
“My assessment is that people want change, and everywhere I go, I sense that people are tired of being lied to. They want their problems discussed. They want to know what the government has done for unemployment, prices, and supporting farmers and laborers,” Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra told PTI.
May 8, 2024, 4:17 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Ramdas Athawale comments on PM Modi’s Adani-Ambani remark.
On PM Modi’s ‘Adani-Ambani’ remark against Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale tells PTI: “Why did Rahul Gandhi, who used to criticize Ambani-Adani, become silent? He has stopped talking against Ambani-Adani. PM Modi raised this question, and Rahul Gandhi must respond.”
May 8, 2024, 3:36 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Abhishek Banerjee campaigns for Yusuf Pathan.
Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee held a roadshow in support of party candidate from Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency, ex-India cricketer Yusuf Pathan.
May 8, 2024, 3:22 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Amit Shah criticizes opposition leaders for skipping the Ram Mandir ceremony.
Amit Shah stated in Hardoi, UP, “Akhilesh Yadav, Dimple Yadav, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi were invited to the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Mandir, but they didn’t come because they are afraid of their vote bank. We are not scared of anyone.”
May 8, 2024, 3:00 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Amit Shah criticizes Ram Gopal Yadav for his comments on the Ram Mandir.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Samajwadi Party’s Ram Gopal Yadav of claiming the Ram Mandir is wrong. Shah warned that if any mistake is made, they might lock the temple again. He called on people not to allow this to happen.
May 8, 2024, 2:42 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: INDIA bloc does not support Pitroda’s remarks, says Sanjay Singh.
AAP’s Sanjay Singh stated that none of the leaders of the INDIA alliance support Sam Pitroda’s comments.
May 8, 2024, 2:24 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi responds to PM Modi’s attack.
“Rahul talks about Adani-Ambani every day and exposes the truth about them. Every day we inform you that BJP has a nexus with big industrialists, waiving off ₹16 lakh crores for their friends,” Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said.
May 8, 2024, 1:54 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: PM Modi criticizes Rahul Gandhi over Pitroda’s remarks.
PM Modi, taking a jab at Rahul Gandhi over Sam Pitroda’s remarks, said, “The country will not accept discrimination based on skin color; ‘Shehzada’ should answer.”
May 8, 2024, 1:33 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: PM Modi accuses Congress of planning to abolish reservations for SC/ST.
During an election rally, PM Modi stated, “Congress wants to enact a law
that abolishes reservations for SC, ST, and OBC to allocate them to Muslims.”
May 8, 2024, 1:16 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Congress criticizes Kerala CM over foreign tour.
On Wednesday, Congress increased its criticism of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s trip abroad, suggesting he may be avoiding campaigning against BJP amid the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. (PTI)
May 8, 2024, 1:04 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: PM Modi continues to criticize Congress.
PM Modi, during an election rally, stated, “Whether Congress or the INDI Alliance, wherever they gained power, those states became their ATMs.”
May 8, 2024, 12:38 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Haryana CM states that government is working strongly.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stated his government is stable and working effectively, despite three Independent MLAs withdrawing support from the BJP government in the state. (PTI)
May 8, 2024, 12:28 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: One injured after a polling booth clash in Karnataka.
A 45-year-old BJP worker was injured after workers from BJP and Congress clashed following a verbal altercation at a polling station in Yadgir district.
May 8, 2024, 12:19 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: ‘Lotus will bloom again,’ says Haryana CM.
Manohar Lal Khattar, former Haryana Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Karnal, stated that the party would win all 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana.
May 8, 2024, 12:01 PM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: FM Sitharaman criticizes Congress.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted that the claims from the INC India ecosystem and Rahul Gandhi, alleging that Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are being dismantled under the current government, are a “textbook example of ‘Ulta Chor Kotwal Ko Daante.'”
May 8, 2024, 11:38 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: PM Modi criticizes Congress over ties with Adani and Ambani.
PM Modi alleged that Congress has been accusing Adani and Ambani for five years and stopped after the Lok Sabha polls were announced. He stated that Congress should answer to the nation.
May 8, 2024, 11:24 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: PM Modi uses ‘shehzada’ term to target Rahul Gandhi.
During his Telangana rally, PM Modi stated, “Rahul Gandhi (Congress’ ‘Shehzada’) has been saying the same thing for the past five years. He started criticizing Ambani-Adani, but since the election was announced, he stopped. How much money has he received? What deal has been made? Something is wrong. You must answer to the people.”
May 8, 2024, 11:17 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: ‘RR tax surpasses RRR movie,’ says PM Modi.
PM Modi commented in Telangana, “From Telangana to Delhi, there is much discussion about the ‘double R’ (RR) tax. A Telugu film titled ‘RRR’ was recently released. Someone told me that ‘RR’ surpassed ‘RRR’ in collections. ‘RRR’ has lifetime collections exceeding ₹1,000 crore, but ‘RR’ tax collects this much in just a few days.”
May 8, 2024, 11:06 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: PM Modi pays tribute to Rabindranath Tagore.
Prime Minister Modi paid tribute to Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore on his 163rd birth anniversary. “I pay homage to Gurudev Tagore on his birth anniversary. His enduring wisdom continues to inspire generations,” PM Modi tweeted.
May 8, 2024, 10:59 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: ‘Corruption common in Congress, BRS,’ says PM Modi.
PM Modi commented in Telangana on Wednesday, “Corruption is a common factor between BRS and Congress.”
May 8, 2024, 10:56 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: PM Modi describes BRS as ‘family first’ party.
PM Modi remarked in Telangana, “BJP prioritizes ‘nation first,’ but for Congress and BRS, it’s ‘family first.’” He further added, “With the people’s support, BJP and NDA are moving toward victory in the remaining four phases of the elections.”
May 8, 2024, 10:47 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: PM Modi attacks INDIA bloc.
While addressing a rally in Telangana, PM Modi stated, “After the third phase of polls, the third fuse of Congress and the INDIA alliance went out.”
May 8, 2024, 10:36 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Yogi Adityanath criticizes Congress.
May 8, 2024, 10:08 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Family members contest in Hisar LS seat.
A competitive electoral race is underway in Haryana’s Hisar Lok Sabha constituency, where three members of the influential Chautala family are vying for the seat.
Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) MLA Naina Chautala, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) candidate Sunaina Chautala, and BJP’s Ranjit Singh Chautala are contesting against each other. (PTI)
**May 8, 2024, 9:56 AM IST:**
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Union Minister criticizes Odisha government.
Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur, Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, questioning why the state’s people remained poor despite abundant resources.
**May 8, 2024, 9:41 AM IST:**
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Smriti Irani criticizes Ram Gopal Yadav.
Smriti Irani told ANI, “We know they oppose Ram and Sanatan. Ram Gopal Yadav’s statement on the Ram Temple may incite anger. As a Ram devotee, I want to tell him that the people will respond to his anti-Sanatan alliance in this election.”
May 8, 2024, 9:21 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Goa records over 75% voter turnout.
According to Election Commission data, rural assembly segments saw higher voter turnout than urban areas in the two Lok Sabha seats in Goa, with the state recording a 75.20% turnout on Tuesday.
May 8, 2024, 8:54 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: PM Modi holds a roadshow in Andhra Pradesh.
Prime Minister Modi addresses an election meeting in Andhra Pradesh’s Annamayya district and holds a roadshow in Vijayawada, NTR district.
The meeting is set for 2 pm at Kaliri near Rajampeta, and the roadshow starts at 5 pm from the Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium on Bandar Road.
May 8, 2024, 8:37 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: ‘BJP will change Constitution,’ alleges Uddhav Thackeray.
Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray accused BJP of treating the Indian Constitution as a burden, questioning why they would follow a Constitution written by a Dalit. He stated that BJP seeks 400-plus seats to change the Constitution.
May 8, 2024, 8:19 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Congress criticizes BJP over the Poonch attack.
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring criticized the BJP over the terrorist attack on an IAF convoy in J&K’s Poonch, suggesting the party may use such incidents for political gain.
May 8, 2024, 7:54 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Karnataka records over 70% voter turnout.
Karnataka registered one of the highest voter turnouts of all 11 states and UTs, reaching 70.03% in Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha polls, according to Election Commission data.
May 8, 2024, 7:34 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Haryana political crisis.
Three independent MLAs withdrew their support from the BJP government in Haryana, reducing the Nayab Singh Saini government to a minority. The MLAs now back the Congress.
May 8, 2024, 7:18 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Bus carrying EVMs, polling staff catches fire.
A bus transporting EVMs and polling staff in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul district caught fire on Tuesday, damaging some voting machines. No injuries were reported.
May 8, 2024, 7:05 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: PM Modi to hold roadshow in Varanasi on May 13.
Prime Minister Modi will file his nomination papers for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat on May 14. Before filing, he will hold a roadshow in his parliamentary constituency on May 13.
May 8, 2024, 6:57 AM IST:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi’s criticism of PM Modi.
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