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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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6:30 PM If Congress party comes to power, Rahul Gandhi will be the Prime Minister: Priyanka Gandhi in Amethi
4:00 PM Hardoi BJP MP Anshul Verma who handed over resignation to chowkidar joins Samajwadi Party
BJP lawmaker from UP who handed over his resignation to the chowkidar of the BJP office in Lucknow, after not being chosen as a candidate for the upcoming elections has joined the Samajwadi Party in presence of party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday.
3:10 PM Giriraj Singh will contest Lok Sabha elections from Begusarai, says BJP president Amit Shah
BJP president further added that Party organization will solve all the issues he (Giriraj) told me about.
3:00 PM EC issues showcase notice to BJP national election committee member
Delhi Chief Electoral Officer sends notice to BJP national election committee member for sharing video on the internet that depicts army personnel
2:20 PM Urmila Matondkar joins Congress in presence of Rahul Gandhi
11:30 AM Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the nation at 11:45 AM
“I would be addressing the nation at around 11:45 AM – 12.00 noon with an important message. Do watch the address on television, radio or social media,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted on Wednesday.
10:20 AM EC sends notice to producers of film ‘PM Narendra Modi’
The development comes after Congress & CPM had complained to the Election Commission about the film’s release, saying it’s being done with political intent. Notice has been sent to 4 producers of the biopic.
5:00 AM Two MGP MLAs split, merged into BJP
“MGP MLAs Manohar Ajgaonkar and Deepak Pauskar have merged with the BJP. They first split from the MGP and formed MGP-II and then merged with the BJP,” the Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo told IANS.
