Senior leaders of different political parties are busy addressing rallies and public meetings seeking votes for their party’s candidates.
The first phase of seven-phase 17 Lok Sabha election is scheduled to begin from April 11 and all political parties are engaged in hectic campaigning to grab the attention of voters and emerge victorious in the all-important election. Senior leaders of different political parties are busy addressing rallies and public meetings seeking votes for their party’s candidates.
On the other hand, the Election Commission of India is making all efforts to ensure that the elections are held in a free and fair manner. The EC is keeping a close eye on the activities of each party and ensuring that they are adhering to the Model Code of Conduct during campaigning.
Here are all the major political developments taking place across the country on March 31 (Sunday):
* Rahul ji has given his consent to contest from two seats, very happy to inform you that he will also contest from Wayanad in Kerala: A K Antony
* Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit on possible alliance between Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi: “You will get to know about it in a matter of few hours, by this evening or by tomorrow. There will be an official announcement.”
* Former Bihar minister Manju Verma who is out on bail in Muzaffarpur shelter home case was seen on stage during Union Minister and BJP candidate Giriraj Singh’s rally in Begusarai on Saturday. Verma had been arrested under arms act linked to the Muzaffarpur case.
* Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey misbehaves with SDM KK Upadhyay in Buxar after the official had stopped his convoy for violating model code of conduct.
* BJP President Amit Shah will hold public meetings in Nagina and Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.
* Rahul Gandhi to address two election rallies in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.
