Campaigning for seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections reaches to its peak with only three days left for polling. Voting in this phase will be held for 57 Parliamentary Constituencies across seven states and a Union Territory on 1st of June. A total of 904 candidates are in the fray in this phase.
Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting in North 24 Parganas district in support of Barasat and Basirhat Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal today. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Modi said, there is zero tolerance for corruption under his rule.
The Prime minister said, Congress and I.N.D.I.A. block do not care for common people and they only cares for themselves. He said people of Matua community in West Bengal are being given citizenship under CAA. Mr. Modi said, women are being empowered under his government. He also held a Road Show in Kolkata.
Earlier, addressing a public rally at Dumka Airport Ground in Jharkhand PM Modi said that action will be further intensified against corrupt people after 4th June.
In Bihar, JD (U) President and Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar addressed a rally in Nalanda constituency in Asthawan.
BJP leader and Union Minister Nityanand Rai held a public meeting in Barun under Karakat parliamentary constituency.
RJD chief Lalu Prasad said, this time in Lok Sabha elections fight is for saving reservation and Indian constitution. Talking to media in Patna, he said, the 400 plus seat claim of BJP will fall flat in this election.
RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav held a public meeting in Buxar.
In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today campaigned for film star and BJP nominee from Gorakhpur Ravi Kishan. Addressing a rally in Kampilganj area, Mr. Yogi said that the BJP government has done a lot for the poor and downtrodden.
On the other hand, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav along with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi jointly addressed political rallies in Mohan Sarai area of Varanasi and in Bansgaon Lok Sabha constituency.
In an election rally in Gagret, Una district of Himachal Pradesh, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi has accused the BJP government of failing to reduce inflation and unemployment.
She criticized the central government for not declaring last year’s calamity as a national disaster. Senior Congress leader and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, along with other leaders, also addressed the rally.
On the other hand, BJP National President JP Nadda addressed rallies in Chholtu in Kinnaur district and Nankhari and Rohru in Shimla district. He stated that the BJP is seeking votes for development to once again usher in an era of progress in the country. JP Nadda highlighted that over the past 10 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instilled new enthusiasm in the citizens and launched several welfare schemes. He mentioned that under the world’s largest health program, Ayushman Bharat, free treatment up to 5 lakh rupees is being ensured.