Election Commission takes note of 'violations' by PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, seeks response
The Election Commission has taken cognisance of alleged model code of conduct violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
The poll panel sought responses from both the Congress and BJP by April 29.
Both the parties had raised allegations against Rahul Gandhi and PM Modi respectively for allegrdly fomenting hatred through their election campaign speeches.
The Election Commission shared the alleged model code violations by PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi with BJP president J P Nadda and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge.
"Political parties will have to take primary and increasing responsibility for the conduct of their candidates, star campaigners in particular. Campaign speeches by those holding high positions are of more serious consequences," the poll panel said.
The BJP filed a complaint with the election commission, alleging that Rahul Gandhi persistently brings out the division between the North and South of India based on language and region.
BJP leader Tarun Chug said last week that the Congress has hatched a “disgusting conspiracy” to create a divide between North and South on the basis of language and region.
“We told EC that he is a serial and habitual offender of spreading lies, hatching conspiracy and creating confusion. While the country is progressing, Rahul Gandhi is talking about dividing the country on the lines of language and region,” he said and referred to Rahul's comments in Southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu that:
“The Congress wants to listen to the people of the country and love and respect their beliefs, language, religion, culture. But, the BJP wants to impose something from the top".
BJP leaders say 'top' is in reference to North of India.
Lok Sabha polls Phase 2: 89 seats go to polls on April 26 --
Polling in 13 states. Outer Manipur will also have the voting in remaining areas those did not go for polling on April 19
Key leaders whose fate will be decided are Shashi Tharoor and Rahul Gandhi - both Congress in Kerala and also Hema Malini and Arun Govil - both BJP - in Uttar Pradesh.
All 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerela will go to polls on Friday, concluding voting in the state. This will also be the second and final phase of voting for Manipur, Rajasthan, Tripura, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
Notably, Phase 3 to 7 of voting will be held on May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1, respectively. Counting of votes June 4, 2024.
In BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh, Rajnandgaon will be a seat to watch wherer former chief minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel is trying his luck.
BJP stalwart and former three-time chief minister and current Assembly Speaker Raman Singh represented the seat earlier. Baghel's previous attempts at parliamentary elections were from Durg in 2004 and Raipur in 2009, both resulting in defeats.
In Wayanad, Kerala, all eyes will be on the voting that will decide the fate of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has claimed that Rahul will also try to contest another constituency. Speculation is rife about Amethi and Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh.
In Wayanad, Ms Annie Raja, wife of D Raja, is contesting on the ticket of Communist Party of India (CPI) and BJP has fielded its state President K Surendran.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor faces competition from Union Minister of State and BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar for the prestigious Thiruvananthapuram seat.
In Uttar Pradesh, actor-turned-politician Hema Malini is aiming for her third win from Mathura as a BJP candidate, while in Meerut, the BJP has nominated Ramayan actor Arun Govil as its candidate.
In Bihar's Purnia constituency, former Member of Parliament Rajesh Ranjan (also known as Pappu Yadav), who recently merged his party with Congress, aims to represent the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA). Ignoring Congress' advice Yadav is contesting the elections as independent candidate.
The UT of Jammu and Kashmir, which has five seats, will hold polls for each seat gradually in the first five phases, while Ladakh's lone seat will hold polls in the fifth phase on May 20.
1) Assam: Five out of 14 LS constituencies
2) Bihar: Five out of 40 seats
3) Chhattisgarh: Three out of 11 constituencies
4) Karnataka: 14 out of 28 seats
5) Kerala: 20 out of 20 seats
6) Madhya Pradesh: Seven out of 29 seats
7) Maharashtra: Eight out of 48 seats
8) Manipur: One out of two constituencies (Outer Manipur seat will go to polls twice, with some areas in the first and some in the second.)
9) Rajasthan: 13 out of 25 seats
10) Tripura: One out of two seats
11) Uttar Pradesh: Eight out of 80 seats
12) West Bengal: Three out of 42 seats
13) Jammu and Kashmir: One out of five seats
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Bangalore South - Karnataka: Tejasvi Surya (BJP)
Rajnandgaon - Chhattisgarh: Bhupesh Bhagel (Congress)
Amravati - Maharashtra: Navneet Kaur Rana (BJP)
Parties currently holding the Lok Sabha seat: State-wise list
1) Assam:
Darrang-Udalguri (gen): The constituency was earlier known as Mangaldoi (held by BJP) but was renamed following the delimitation exercise last year.
Diphu (ST): BJP
Karimganj (gen): BJP
Silchar (SC): BJP
Nagaon (gen): Congress
2) Bihar:
Kishanganj (gen): Congress
Katihar (gen): JD(U)
Purnia (gen): JD(U)
Bhagalpur (gen): JD(U)
Banka (gen): JD(U)
3) Chhattisgarh:
Rajnandgaon (gen): BJP
Mahasamund (gen): BJP
Kanker (ST): BJP
4) Karnataka:
Udupi Chikmagalur (gen): BJP
Hassan (gen): JD(S)
Dakshina Kannada (gen): BJP
Chitradurga (SC): BJP
Tumkur (gen): BJP
Mandya (gen): Independent
Mysore (gen): BJP
Chamrajanagar (SC): BJP
Bangalore Rural (gen): Congress
Bangalore North (gen): BJP
Bangalore Central (gen): BJP
Bangalore South (gen): BJP
Chikkaballapur (gen): BJP
Kolar (SC): BJP
5) Kerala:
Malappuram (gen): Indian Union Muslim League
Ponnani (gen): Indian Union Muslim League
Kottayam (gen): Kerela Congress
Kollam (gen): Revolutionary Socialist Party
All other 16 seats were won by the Congress party, including senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor from Wayanad and Thiruvananthapuram, respectively.
6) Madhya Pradesh:
Tikamgarh (SC): BJP
Damoh (gen): BJP
Khajuraho (gen): BJP
Satna (gen): BJP
Rewa (gen): BJP
Hoshangabad (gen): BJP
Betul (ST): BJP
7) Maharashtra:
Buldhana (gen): Shiv Sena
Akola (gen): BJP
Amravati (SC): Independent
Wardha (gen): BJP
Yavatmal - Washim (gen): Shiv Sena
Hingoli (gen): Shiv Sena
Nanded (gen): BJP
Parbhani (gen): Shiv Sena
8) Manipur:
Outer Manipur (ST): Naga People's Front
9) Rajasthan:
Tonk-Sawai Madhopur (gen): BJP
Ajmer (gen): BJP
Pali (gen): BJP
Jodhpur (gen): BJP
Barmer (gen): BJP
Jalore (gen): BJP
Udaipur (ST): BJP
Banswara (ST): BJP
Chittorgarh (gen): BJP
Rajsamand (gen): BJP
Bhilwara (gen): BJP
Kota (gen): BJP
Jhalawar-Baran (gen): BJP
10) Tripura:
Tripura East (ST): BJP
11) Uttar Pradesh:
Amroha (gen): BSP
Meerut (gen): BJP
Baghpat (gen): BJP
Ghaziabad (gen): BJP
Bulandshahr (SC): BJP
Gautam Buddha Nagar (gen): BJP
Aligarh (gen): BJP
Mathura (gen): BJP
12) West Bengal:
Darjeeling (gen): BJP
Raiganj (gen): BJP
Balurghat (gen): BJP
13) Jammu and Kashmir:
Jammu (gen): BJP
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