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The Election Commission of India on Sunday, March 10 had announced dates for Lok Sabha Elections 2019, which would commence from April 11 to May 19, with the counting of votes on May 23. More than 900 million people above the age of 18 are expected to cast their ballots at a million polling stations. Of the total electorate, 15 million will be in the age group of 18 to 19 years.
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3:40 PM | Uttar Pradesh: Priyanka Gandhi holds a roadshow in Saharanpur
1:30 PM | BJD fields Shashi Bhushan Behara from Kedrapara Assembly constituency
The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has announced candidature of state Finance Minister Shashi Bhusan Behera from Kendrapara Assembly constituency.
With this, the Naveen Patnaik-led party has declared the names of all its candidates for the 147 Assembly seats as well as 21 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state.
12:05 PM | Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath files nomination for Chhindwara assembly by-polls
Madhya Pradesh: CM Kamal Nath files his nomination for the by-polls to the Chhindwara assembly seat. His son Nakul Nath files nomination for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2019 for the Chhindwara parliamentary constituency.
10:50 AM | BSP releases list of 5 candidates
9:00 AM | BJP manifesto short-sighted, arrogant: Rahul Gandhi
The Congress manifesto was created through discussion. The voice of over a million Indian people it is wise and powerful.
The BJP Manifesto was created in a closed room. The voice of an isolated man, it is short sighted and arrogant.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 9, 2019