Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: EC directs Eros Now to stop streaming web series on life of Narendra Modi

Election Commission stops web streaming of Modi series

The Election Commission on Saturday wrote to producers of the web series Modi: Journey of a Common Man, Eros Now that it had taken cognisance that the series, which has five episodes is available on the platform. “You’re directed to stop forthwith the online streaming and remove all connected content of the series till further orders,” it added.

Madhya Pradesh election latest updates

Jyotiraditya Scindia files nomination papers

Congress’s Jyotiraditya Scindia filed his nomination from Guna constituency in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.

Congress' Jyotiraditya Scindia files nomination from Guna constituency in Madhya Pradesh. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/PE1icKdi29

— ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2019

Madhya Pradesh election latest updates

Jyotiraditya Scindia files nomination papers

Congress’s Jyotiraditya Scindia filed his nomination from Guna constituency in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.

Congress' Jyotiraditya Scindia files nomination from Guna constituency in Madhya Pradesh. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/PE1icKdi29

— ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2019

Karnataka election latest updates

Karnataka minister says Modi’s wife ’left him because his face was not good’

Karnataka minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “one wife” and said she left him because “his face was not good.” He then asked why people should vote for his face if his wife has left him over it.

Karnataka minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan: He (Modi) had one wife and she left him because his face was not good. Should people vote for this face? https://t.co/dbKVkVOJli

— ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2019

Karnataka election latest updates

Karnataka minister says Modi’s wife ’left him because his face was not good’

Karnataka minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “one wife” and said she left him because “his face was not good.” He then asked why people should vote for his face if his wife has left him over it.

Karnataka minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan: He (Modi) had one wife and she left him because his face was not good. Should people vote for this face? https://t.co/dbKVkVOJli

— ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2019

Rahul Gandhi in Bihar latest updates

IN PHOTOS: Congress chief’s rally at Supaul draws crowds

Rahul Gandhi spoke at a rally in Bihar’s Supaul, at around the same time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was speaking at a rally in the state’s Araria.

Congress President @RahulGandhi
drew in huge crowds at his rally in Bihar today. #JanSankalpRally pic.twitter.com/0BaoZUxYPd

— Congress (@INCIndia) April 20, 2019

Amit Shah in Karnataka latest updates

Modi should be installed as PM to give befitting reply to terrorism, Pak: Shah

BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday said Narendra Modi should be installed as the Prime Minister once again to secure the country and to give a “befitting”
reply to terrorism and Pakistan.

Shah held a massive road show at Bhadravathi in Shimogga, campaigning for party candidate BY Raghavendra, son of Karnataka BJP president and former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa. Raghavendra is pitted against former legislator Madhu Bangarappa of JD(S), who is the son of former chief minister S
Bangarappa.

“Why should we make Narendra Modi Prime Minister? To secure the country, to give a befitting reply to terrorism and Pakistan,” he said.

PTI

Karnataka: BJP President Amit Shah holds a roadshow in Shivamogga. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/twRPbC5U0h

— ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2019

Uttar Pradesh election latest updates

Amethi returning officer orders postponement of scrutiny

Amethi’s returning officer has ordered for the postponement of the scrutiny of Rahul Gandhi’s filed affidavit in the light of issues raised on discrepancies within them.

Amethi returning officer orders postponement of scrutiny of Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s nomination papers to 22nd April. pic.twitter.com/KLHZ7PA5qc

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) April 20, 2019

Uttar Pradesh election latest updates

Lawyer of Independent candidate alleges several discrepancies in Rahul’s filed papers

Ravi Prakash, lawyer of Dhruv Lal, an Independent MP candidate from Amethi, who has raised objections on Rahul Gandhi’s nomination papers said on Saturday that there are no details on assets and profits of the company mentioned by the Congress chief in his affidavit. “There are a number of mistakes in his educational qualification certificates. The original educational certificates should be presented so that his claim can be established,” Prakash said. 

Ravi Prakash, lawyer of independent MP candidate from Amethi, Dhruv Lal who has raised objections on Rahul Gandhi's nomination papers: On basis of certificate of incorporation of a company registered in UK, he declared himself a UK citizen. A non-citizen can't contest polls here. pic.twitter.com/A8ifZgbGhC

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) April 20, 2019

Ravi Prakash: There are no details on assets&profits of the company mentioned in the affidavit. There are a no. of mistakes in his educational qualification certificates. The original educational certificates should be presented so that his (Rahul Gandhi) claim can be established

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) April 20, 2019

EC to issue notice to Sadhvi Pragya for comment on Hemant Karkare

The Election Commission will issue a notice to BJP’s Bhopal candidate and Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, over her comments on late Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare.

The BJP on Friday had distanced itself from her controversial comment that Karkare died in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks as she had cursed him, saying it was her personal view which she might have made “due to years of physical and mental torture”.

BJP election campaign latest updates

BJP says Amethi papers prove Rahul is a UK citizen

Ravi Prakash, lawyer of Dhruv Lal, an Independent MP candidate from Amethi, who has raised objections on Rahul Gandhi’s nomination papers said on Saturday that on the basis of a certificate of incorporation of a company registered in UK, the Congress president has declared himself a UK citizen. Taking off from there, BJP held a press conference later on Saturday, where spokesperson GVL Rao echoed that Rahul was indeed a UK citizen and asked how he could contest the polls without being an Indian citizen.

Rahul Gandhi's name has been shown to be listed as a British citizen in documents related to a company in the UK. Was Rahul Gandhi a British citizen?: Shri @GVLNRAO #IndiaWantsModiAgain

— BJP (@BJP4India) April 20, 2019

Narendra Modi in Bihar latest updates

PM focuses on nationalism pitch, says country divided by ‘vote bhakti’ and ‘desh bhakti’

At his second rally of the day, at Araria in Bihar, Narendra Modi raised the pitch for nationalism. Some of the key points he made were: 

• Those who feel discomfort chanting ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and side with those saying ‘Bharat Tere Tukde Honge’ can do nothing for the progress of India.
• The country is witnessing two types of politics, ‘vote bhakti’ and ‘desh bhakti’. ‘Vote bhakti’ prevented the Congress from acting tough on Pakistan. 
• Lies being spread in Bihar that quotas for economically backward among general category will end reservations altogether.
• The Opposition’s politics of appeasement may snatch away the rights of Dalits, tribals and OBCs​.
• Congress leaders insulted martyrs of the Batla House encounte in New Delhi because of their ‘vote bhakti’.

हमारी सरकार में आतंकवाद के खिलाफ पहले सर्जिकल स्ट्राइक हुई और फिर एयर स्ट्राइक हुई।

परिणाम ये हुआ कि जो पाकिस्तान पहले चोरी और सीनाजोरी करता था, वो आज दुनिया में जाकर गुहार लगा रहा है।

भारत ने आतंकियों को घर में घुसकर मारा: पीएम मोदी #IndiaWantsModiAgain pic.twitter.com/ITQ6YtPeCu

— BJP (@BJP4India) April 20, 2019

Narendra Modi in Bihar latest updates

 PM brings up Balakot air strikes again, asks how Opposition can question it

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at Bihar’s Araria in his second rally of the day, lambasted the opposition for questioning the success of the Balakot airstrikes. He said, “They have stopped asking for a body count and questioning the air strikes because of your response in the first two phases of elections. They have already lost ground. They are afraid whether their remaining leaders will be in parliament or not”.

हमारी सरकार में आतंकवाद के खिलाफ पहले सर्जिकल स्ट्राइक हुई और फिर एयर स्ट्राइक हुई।

परिणाम ये हुआ कि जो पाकिस्तान पहले चोरी और सीनाजोरी करता था, वो आज दुनिया में जाकर गुहार लगा रहा है।

भारत ने आतंकियों को घर में घुसकर मारा: पीएम मोदी #IndiaWantsModiAgain pic.twitter.com/ITQ6YtPeCu

— BJP (@BJP4India) April 20, 2019

Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad latest updates

‘Proud to be flown by a lady today,’ Congress general secretary tweets

Priyanka Gandhi has had to ride a chopper plenty of times this election season. Today, on her way to Wayanad, she tweeted of her pilot, a woman.

So proud to be flown by a lady today, that too in a chopper! pic.twitter.com/PAkAuxAcgm

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) April 15, 2019

Narendra Modi in West Bengal latest updates

PM lashes out at ‘speedbreaker didi’

Lashing out at TMC​ supremo Mamata Banerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said “speedbreaker didi” has lost her sleep after the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal. Addressing an election rally in South Dinajpur​ district, Modi accused the chief minister of fooling people in the name of ‘ma, mati and manush’ (mother, land and people).

“Speedbreaker didi has lost her sleep after the reports that came in post the first and second phase of polling in the state,” the prime minister told a well-attended rally. He also flayed Banerjee for allowing people from the “neighbouring country” to campaign for the Trinamool Congress in the state.

PTI

पहले गरीबों के पसीने की कमाई नारदा, सारदा और रोज़वैली ने लूट ली और फिर दीदी ने घोटालेबाज़ों को ही सांसद और मंत्री बना दिया।

इतना ही नहीं भ्रष्टाचारियों के लिए तो वो धरने तक पर बैठ गईं: पीएम मोदी #IndiaWantsModiAgain pic.twitter.com/2QRBudFsZq

— BJP (@BJP4India) April 20, 2019

Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad latest updates

Indira Gandhi had deep respect for Kerala, says Priyanka

Further, Priyanka Gandhi said, “My grandmother Indira ji had a deep respect for your culture and out of that respect came the Congress’ policies  to bring you forward while retaining your own identity.”

Comparing the grand old party with the BJP, Priyanka said, “The fundamental difference between the Congress and them is that we have the intention to fulfil promises. We have proposed in Nyay scheme to give 72000 to any family in distress, young people will be able to start their own business without baggage of policies. Education to poor will be provided for free.”

Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad latest updates

What about promises made to farmers, asks Congress leader

At her Wayanad rally, Priyanka Gandhi attacked the BJP at the Centre for not doing enough during the floods. “They (BJP) promised farmers that they will double their income, promised youth for two crore jobs and promised 15 lakh will be credited in accounts but when they came in power they forgot those who gave them the power,” she said.