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Lok Sabha Elections 2019 live updates: Campaigning ends for last phase of polls

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 17, 2019, 18:57:05 IST

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Lok Sabha Elections 2019 live updates: Campaigning ends for last phase of polls

Star campaigners of various political parties made their last-ditch efforts to woo the voters on the last day of campaigning. 59 constituencies, spread over 7 States and one Union Territory, will go to polls in the final phase of Lok Sabha Elections. Stay with TOI for all updates.

18:56 (IST) May 17

Election Commission has ordered re-polling at 5 polling stations of Chandragiri and Chittoor after 25 days. They have to address all grievances simultaneously and take proper action: Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu after meeting with EC

18:09 (IST) May 17

Campaigning for the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections spread over more than a month drew to a close on Friday as top leaders sought to muster a final show of strength in the contest for 59 seats with Prime Minister Narendra Modi among those in the fray: PTI

17:45 (IST) May 17

Congress dismantled idea of Narendra Modi: Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed that his party has managed to dismantle the idea of Narendra Modi in the past five years. He also hailed his party's performance as an opposition and said that it has played a pivotal role in protecting institutions from PM Modi and BJP. Read more

17:29 (IST) May 17

We'll perform well in the northeast and in West Bengal. We'll do good in Odisha as well and there will be improvement in the number of seats in all the southern states. We are confident of better numbers in Maharashtra too: Amit Shah

17:12 (IST) May 17

BJP has served her a show cause notice and asked her to reply within 10 days. After her response, party's disciplinary committee will take appropriate action: Amit Shah on Sadhvi Pragya Thakur's remarks on Nathuram Godse

17:08 (IST) May 17

We ensured last-mile delivery which was a new structure of governance: PM Modi

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17:05 (IST) May 17

An honest government took birth on May 17, 2014, a day after Lok Sabha election results were announced: Modi

17:02 (IST) May 17

India has the potential to influence the world: Modi

17:01 (IST) May 17

The world knows the power of our democracy: PM

17:00 (IST) May 17

Overwhelmed with the support that I got. I want to thank the people for all the love and support: Modi

16:58 (IST) May 17

It will happen after a long time in the country that this government will come to power with absolute majority for the second consecutive term: PM Modi

16:56 (IST) May 17

Let us celebrate democracy: PM

16:56 (IST) May 17

In last 2 elections, IPL couldn't be held. When the government is strong, IPL, Ramzan, examinations and many other occasions are organised peacefully, says Modi

16:54 (IST) May 17

We are proud of our achievements, says PM Modi as he addresses media

16:52 (IST) May 17

PM Modi held 142 rallies and 4 roadshows as part of the election campaign: Shah

16:49 (IST) May 17

Brought in new schemes every 15 days, says Amit Shah

16:47 (IST) May 17

We had governments in 6 states in 2014, today we have governments in 16 states: Shah

16:45 (IST) May 17

Development and national security have been major issues that our government focussed on, says Amit Shah

16:44 (IST) May 17

Meanwhile, Congress president Rahul Gandhi is addressing a press conference at the Congress headquarters