On Saturday, millions of individuals cast their votes in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. This phase covered 58 seats across eight states and Union territories, with a turnout of 61.75, slightly lower than the 64.73% recorded five years ago. However, there was a noticeable increase in voting compared to the earlier phases of the current election. Important constituencies in this phase include areas like New Delhi, North-East Delhi, North-West Delhi, and Chandni Chowk in the capital city, along with Sultanpur and Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh. Additionally, significant seats include Anantnag-Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, Tamluk and Medinipur in West Bengal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Gurgaon, and Rohtak…
Author: Priyanjali Sachdeva
On Thursday, Rahul Gandhi posted a short video on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). In the clip, the Congress Member of Parliament representing Wayanad poked fun at Prime Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi’s comment about not being ‘born biologically’. Gandhi remarked that if an average person had said something like that, they would probably be advised to see a psychiatrist. Rahul Gandhi mentioned that while there were disturbing scenes of bodies appearing on the banks of the Ganges, the Prime Minister, whom some call the “messenger of god”, was urging people to…
On Saturday, May 25th, the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is set to take place. People will vote in 58 different areas across six states and two Union Territories. On Saturday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi voiced his optimism. Speaking on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) in hindi, he requested all the voters of the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections to come forward to vote in maximum numbers. He emphasized that every vote matters and every vote is equally important. The Prime Minister highlighted that democracy flourishes and looks vibrant only when the…
During a rally in Haryana on Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi, a minister from the Congress party, criticized the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He claimed that the government has pushed India’s soldiers into a role similar to laborers. Additionally, he promised to scrap the Agniveer scheme once his party assumes power on June 4th. Gandhi further elaborated that according to Prime Minister Modi’s proposal, there would exist two distinct classifications of soldiers making the ultimate sacrifice for their country: Firstly, the conventional soldiers or officers whose families would be entitled to pensions, recognition, and various other benefits. Secondly, individuals akin to Agniveer, hailing from…
On Wednesday, Atishi, a member of the Delhi Cabinet, sent a letter to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini concerning the decrease in Yamuna’s water flow from Haryana to Delhi. She accused the BJP-led Haryana government of intentionally lowering the water level in Delhi, alleging that this tactic was aimed at causing anxiety among the residents ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on May 25. She also mentioned in the letter that if the neighboring state failed to address the issue, the AAP government would take the matter to the Supreme Court for resolution. She noted that for the…
On Tuesday, Brij Bhushan Singh, a Member of MP from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a former Chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), pleaded his innocence regarding allegations of sexual harassment made by five women wrestlers. The court, after examining the available evidence, determined that there was enough substance to proceed with charges against Brij Bhushan Saran Singh, under Sections 354 and 354A of the Indian Penal Code. These charges pertain to allegations of outraging the modesty of women and sexual harassment. Additionally, the court identified adequate evidence to frame charges against Singh under Section 506 Part…
On Monday, over 53 million individuals cast their votes in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. This phase covered 49 seats across six states and two Union territories, with a turnout of 60.5%, slightly lower than the 62.4% recorded five years ago. However, there was a noticeable increase in voting compared to the earlier phases of the current election. In the fifth phase, which is the most city-centered among the seven phases, several prominent seats like Amethi, Rae Bareli, and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, six constituencies in Mumbai, Hajipur in Bihar, and Baramulla in Jammu & Kashmir went…
On Monday, May 20th, the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is set to take place. People will vote in 49 different constituency areas across six states and two Union Territories. In addition to the 49 Lok Sabha seats up for grabs, today’s voting in Odisha includes 35 assembly constituencies. The election commission of India released that an impressive 8.95 crore voters, comprising 4.69 crore men, 4.26 crore women, and 5,409 third-gender electors, are eligible to cast their ballots in this crucial fifth phase. Among them, there are over 7.81 lakh registered voters aged 85 and above, with…
During a rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed accusations made by the opposition regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). He firmly asserted that despite any efforts to the contrary, the CAA is firmly entrenched and cannot be repealed. Modi’s statement came on the heels of the issuance of the initial batch of citizenship certificates to 14 individuals under the CAA. He mentioned that the process of granting citizenship under the CAA to refugees has begun. These individuals, who are Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists, have been residing in the country for a considerable period as refugees.…
During a rally in Maharashtra’s Pimpalgaon Baswant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that during their time in power, the Congress party proposed a scheme to allocate 15% of the national budget solely for the benefit of Muslims. He further asserted that this agenda is being revived by the Congress now, aiming to appease their voter base and create division by segregating budgets along religious lines, labeling them as a “Muslim budget” and a “Hindu budget”. In an election rally held in Kalyan, Prime Minister Modi criticized the Congress for engaging in divisive politics based on religion, accusing them of playing…
