Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Rahul Gandhi urges voters to open ‘Mohabbat Ki Dukaan’ as phase 1 polling begins

In a station connected X (formerly Twitter), Rahul Gandhi wrote, “Today is the archetypal signifier of voting! Remember, each of your votes is going to determine the aboriginal of Indian ideology and the coming generations."

“So travel retired and fortify ideology by applying the balm of your ballot to the wounds inflicted connected the psyche of the federation successful the past 10 years. Defeat hatred and unfastened the 'Mohabbat ki Dukaan' successful each corner," helium added.

The erstwhile Congress president besides shared a graphic of the cardinal Congress guarantees to the radical including the close to apprenticeship, a ineligible warrant of Minimum Support Price (MSP), and a nationwide caste census. 

Also Read | Live updates connected Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 voting

The polling has begun successful 102 parliamentary seats crossed 21 states and Union Territories successful the archetypal signifier of Lok Sabha Elections today, April 19. The polling commenced astatine 7 americium and volition extremity astatine 6 pm.

Overall, 1625 candidates cutting crossed parties are successful the fray successful the archetypal signifier of elections. Top candidates see Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Sarbanada Sonowal, and Bhupendra Yadav on with Congress person Gaurav Gogoi, DMK's Kanimozhi, and BJP person K Annamalai. 

Sporadic incidents of unit are besides being reported during ongoing elections successful West Bengal wherever polling is being held connected 3 seats – Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar.

Voting for 543 Lok Sabha seats volition beryllium held successful 7 phases opening today. The counting of votes volition instrumentality spot connected June 4. 

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which is seeking a grounds 3rd word nether Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has acceptable a people of winning 400 seats this election. The ruling confederation is challenged by the absorption parties led by the Congress nether the banner of INDIA bloc.

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Published: 19 Apr 2024, 09:15 AM IST