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Know Your Turncoats, Part 7: Meet six candidates who left NDA for Congress

Out of the 20 turncoats in phase two of the Lok Sabha polls, six joined the Congress from the BJP-led NDA – five from the BJP and one from its former ally RLP. Three of these politicians are from Rajasthan, two from Karnataka and one is from Madhya Pradesh.

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Will build madrasas after securing Lok Sabha victory: Badruddin Ajmal

Maulana Badruddin Ajmal said the elected leaders of his party would build 700 madrasas to compensate for some 750 madrasas closed down in Assam.

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Grand roadshows mark culmination of public campaign for Lok Sabha polls in Kozhikode

Intense Lok Sabha campaign in Kozhikode district ends with LDF, UDF, and NDA confident of victory.

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan stress the crucial nature of the Lok Sabha elections

Kerala CM warns of threat to India's secularism and federalism under BJP rule, urges voters to act.

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Some BJP leaders didn’t cooperate with JD (S) in Hassan, Mandya: HDD

Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has alleged that some BJP leaders did not cooperate with the Janata Dal (S) during the campaigning in Hassan and Mandya Lok Sabha constituencies.

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Thiruvananthapuram district administration all geared up for polls

Thiruvananthapuram district administration fully prepared for Lok Sabha elections with elaborate arrangements and efficient training for polling officials.

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Election campaigning ends in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta

Campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta, a region that also sets the stage for a direct battle between the rival Kerala Congress groups, drew to a close on Wednesday amidst speculations of an unprecedented tight fight.

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How BJP ‘won’ in Surat: Unravelling 24 hours of peculiarities

In Gujarat’s Surat, polling for the general elections takes place on May 7. But weeks before, a BJP candidate was declared the unopposed winner from the Lok Sabha constituency.

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Nominees criss-cross city leaving motorists fuming in 39.9° Celsius heat

Hyderabad sees political rallies and traffic chaos as Lok Sabha candidates file nominations, including BJP's Kishan Reddy and Congress's Nagender.

The Hindu

Curtains down on campaigning, countdown to polling begins in Kerala

Kerala Lok Sabha elections 2024: Curtains close on polarizing Lok Sabha campaign in Kerala with violence, skylift stunts, and intense political debates.

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Will Kerala buck national trend of low voter turnout?

Kerala Lok Sabha elections face challenge of low voter turnout amid heat wave conditions and tough competition in key constituencies.

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BJP is the new East India Company, claims Surjewala

HUBBALLI AICC general secretary criticizes BJP as new East India Company, accusing them of divide and rule tactics.

The Hindu

Grand finale to electioneering in Idukki

Idukki Lok Sabha constituency sees grand finale of poll campaigns with vibrant roadshows and rallies in Kattappana and Thodupuzha.

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Lok Sabha polls: EC books 23 cases of hate speech

In the run-up to the April 26 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka, the Election Commission has booked 23 cases of hate speech, 28 cases of inducements, 15 related to misuse of religious places, and 15 cases pertaining to use of children in campaigns.

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Revanth Reddy will stop all schemes if Congress wins more LS seats: KTR

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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Congress committed scams in all three worlds, J.P. Nadda says in Bihar

BJP president J.P. Nadda lashed out at the INDIA bloc, calling it a coalition of those who promote nepotism and corruption

The Hindu

Akhilesh to fight Lok Sabha election from Kannauj, file papers on April 25

SP president Akhilesh Yadav to contest 2024 Lok Sabha election from Kannauj, filing nomination on April 25.

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Candidates, supporters remain busy on the last day for public campaign in Hassan

Shivamogga gears up for Lok Sabha election with Congress and JD(S) leaders campaigning vigorously in Hassan.

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High-decibel campaigns end, candidates’ fate to be sealed in EVMs on poll day

Public campaigning ends in Mysuru, Mandya, and Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituencies before elections, candidates make last-minute appeals to voters.

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Shushrutha Gowda joins BJP

Dr. Sushrutha Gowda, a doctor from Mysuru, switches from Congress to BJP, supporting BJP candidate Yaduveer in elections.

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Vote for BJP to support patriots, establish ‘Ram Rajya’: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah campaigns for BJP in Amravati, urging votes for patriots and slamming anti-nationals and Congress.

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Extended poll timings in some places in Bihar due to heatwave

The Election Commission of India extended the poll timings by two hours in some Assembly segments in four parliamentary constituencies of Bihar for enhanced voter participation amid a heatwave

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No decision yet on ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh contesting Lok Sabha polls, says his mother

Amritpal Singh's mother denies reports of him contesting Lok Sabha election from Punjab amid immense pressure.

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Bengaluru Rural and Mysuru to take up 100% webcasting

To ensure there is no room for poll-related malpractices, the Election Commission will take up webcasting of the Lok Sabha elections in all polling booths of Bengaluru Rural and Mysuru Parliamentary constituencies on April 26.

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66,303 security personnel to be deployed for Friday’s Lok Sabha polls in Kerala

Over 66,000 police and CAPF personnel deployed for Lok Sabha polls in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, ensuring tight security.

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