Campaigning has intensified for the remaining two phases of the Lok Sabha elections. Senior political leaders are crisscrossing the states, holding public meetings and road shows to garner support for their parties.

Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi is holding multiple rallies in Odisha and West Bengal today.

In Odisha, Mr Modi addressed public meetings at Angul and Cuttack. Mr Modi said, Cuttack is one of the oldest existing cities in India and is the hub of modern education. He said, the city is a catalyst for increasing the capabilities and capacities of Bharat in order to make it a developed nation. He promised to increase the Minimum Support Price of rice from 2,200 to 3,100 rupees per quintal if voted to power in the state. Mr Modi said, people in Odisha are suffering from poverty despite the state being rich with natural resources. He alleged that Odisha’s minerals and culture are not safe under BJD rule. He criticised the Naveen Patnaik government for not taking steps for the welfare of farmers and youth during its 24-year rule. The Prime Minister appealed to the voters to come forward for a change of government in Odisha that can lead the state on the path of prosperity.

Prime Minister Modi also led a two km long roadshow in the holy town of Puri this morning.

Later in the day, the Prime Minister will address public meetings at Jhargram and Tamluk in West Bengal.
Odisha Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik is also scheduled to hold a mega roadshow and series of public meetings this evening.

Senior BJP leader Amit Shah held rallies at Karnal and Hisar in Haryana today.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Yogi Adityanath addressed a rally at Chandigarh
Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav addressed public meetings at Domariyaganj and Sant Kabir Nagar in Uttar Pradesh. He promised, the I.N.D.I.A bloc government if voted to power, will provide 30 lakh jobs to the youth and will also work to end the Agniveer scheme.

With just three days left for campaigning in the national capital Delhi, all political parties are trying their best to garner support from voters.
Senior BJP leader and Union Minister, Amit Shah, addressed a public meeting in the Sangam Vihar area of the South Delhi Lok Sabha constituency this evening. BJP National President, Jagat Prakash Nadda held a roadshow in the Malviya Nagar area of the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency. Senior BJP leader and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath addressed a public meeting in the Mayur Vihar area of the East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency.

Aam Aadmi Party convenor and Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal interacted with public in Patparganj, Shahdara and Gandhi Nagar areas.
Delhi Congress President Devendra Yadav addressed a rural population in Bawana village this evening. Congress candidate Udit Raj from North-West Delhi held roadshows in Nangloi and Tikri Kalan.

Election campaigning in the capital will conclude on the evening of May 23rd. Voting on all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi will take place on Saturday, May 25.