Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE: BJP candidate Gautam Gambhir issued show-cause notice over poll code violation

Gautam Gambhir, BJP's East Delhi Lok Sabha candidate on AAP candidate Atishi's allegations of him holding 2 voter-ID cards: I have only one voter-ID, from Rajendra Nagar. I don't have any other voter-ID.

Stepping up his attack on Narendra Modi, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said even security personnel guarding the prime minister's official residence in Delhi may say the "chowkidar" (watchman) is a "chor" (thief).

Addressing a poll rally in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh, Gandhi also reiterated his allegations over the Rafale jet purchase deal.

"I can say with guarantee...if you go in front of the Race Course Road (residence of the PM) where personnel of CRPF, BSF stand with guns...and utter the word 'chowkidar' in front of them, they will respond by saying 'chor hai'.

"You go to Race Course Road in Delhi and try this..say 'chowkidar'..Probably the security personnel standing before Narendra Modi's residence would say, 'chor hai'," he said.

Maharashtra CM writes to CEC requesting him for some relaxation in Model Code of Conduct in the state for drought relief works. Total 151 talukas of Maharashtra have been declared drought hit and center has passed a budget of Rs 4714 crore for drought relief in the state.

The letter also mentions that there are earlier examples when MCC relaxation was given in 2009. CM has requested to allow a cabinet meet and Ministers' visits to drought affected areas for taking stock of situation and necessary works which are to be undertaken as drought relief measures.

East Delhi Returning Officer issues show cause notice to DMRC MD regarding an ad with picture of BJP's candidate Gautam Gambhir published in newspaper on 26 April. Delhi Metro Rail Corp to submit documents from EC's Media Certification & Monitoring Committee for it, before May 2.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, “Modi ji burning files is not going to save you. Your day of judgement is coming.”

The authorities have set up 559 polling stations across four assembly segments for over 1.74 lakh electorate in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency for the smooth conduct of the polls in the fifth phase on May 6.

The Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency, spread over districts of Leh and Kargil, has four assembly segments -- Kargil, Zanskar, Leh and Nubra.

The constituency has an electoral strength of 1,74,618 voters which included 86,752 males and 85,064 females, 2,799 service voters and three transgenders, an official spokesman said on Tuesday.

The Kargil assembly segment has a total of 65,294 voters, including 32,895 males, 31,354 females, 1,044 service voters (1,041 male and 3 females) and one transgender voter. As many as 181 polling stations have been established in this segment, he said.

Mandi's Returning Officer issues advisory to HP BJP chief SS Satti advising him 'to be prudent abt selection of words in speeches in future to ensure peaceful election.' Notice was earlier sent to him 'regarding MCC violation by making derogatory statement against Hindu deities.'

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on nomination from Varanasi seat says, “I took advice of all senior leaders of our party and colleagues in UP. They firmly felt that I have responsibility here of looking after 41 seats. I felt that they (candidates) would be disappointed if I focused on only one place.”

Supreme Court issues notice to Election Commission of India after hearing Congress MP Sushmita Dev's petition against PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah for allegedly violating Model Code of Conduct. Next hearing on May 2.

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday came out in support of Congress President Rahul Gandhi who has been served notice by the Union Home Ministry on his citizenship status.

NCP General Secretary DP Tripathi told reporters Rahul Gandhi has been a member of parliament for several years and the timing of the notice showed that it was served to make it an election issue.

"Subramanium Swamy has been raising these issues for several years but has never produced a concrete proof to support his allegations. The home ministry should not have served notice to him without any proof," he said.

"It seems that "Acche Din" are more elusive than the Yeti," tweets Akhilesh Yadav attacking PM Modi.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on MHA notice to Rahul Gandhi over citizenship, says," The whole of India knows that Rahul Gandhi is an Indian. People have seen him being born and grow up in India. Kya bakwaas hai yeh?"

Dr. Mahesh Adivasi, District President of BJP Adivasi Morcha, along with his supporters, today joined the Congress in Shivpuri.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala announced at a press conference, “Modi govt has hidden the data from December 2018 to March 2019. Information available in public tells that additional debts worth ₹7,16,700Cr was taken by Modi govt in just last 3 months, taking India's debt to ₹90,56,000Cr. This is gross economic mismanagement.”

“130 crore Indians today have been burdened with an additional loan of ₹23,300 per person in 4 years and 9 months of Modi government.”

“In 70 years, the total debt of the country upto March 2014 was ₹53,11,081 crore. This is proved by the Finance Ministry. And only in 4 years 9 months of Modi government's term, there was a hike in public debt by 57%.”

Lauding former BSF constable Tej Bahadur Yadav for "challenging" Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said there is "something in the soil of Haryana", the state from where the sacked jawan hails.

In a tweet, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener said that in the 2014 general elections too, someone from Haryana-- referring to himself-- had taken on Modi in Varanasi.

Yadav, the former Border Security Force (BSF) jawan, who was was dismissed in 2017 after complaining about the quality of food, was Monday declared as the candidate of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Samajwadi Party (SP) and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) alliance in Uttar Pradesh.

TMC writes a letter to EC alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct by PM Narendra Modi, "encouraging horse trading, by hinting that the members of the AITC will cross over to the BJP, and using this lie to influence the voters and using this lie to persuade the voters."

The letter written yesterday further reads,"You are thus requested to ask PM Narendra Modi for evidence in support of his statement,failing which his nomination should be cancelled for violation of the Model Code of Conduct by making such provocative and undemocratic statements."

Trinamool Congress complains to Election Commission of India and calls for cancellation of PM Narendra Modi’s nomination reports News18.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala says, “ The entire world knows Rahul Gandhi is Indian citizen by birth. Modi ji has no answer for unemployment, Modi ji has no answer for agrarian distress and black money, that's why he's resorting to fake narrative through his govt's notices to divert attention.”

The Congress nominee from Himachal Pradesh's Kangra Lok Sabha constituency has been served a show-cause notice by the Returning Officer for violating the model code of conduct while filing his nomination papers, official said on Tuesday.

Besides Congress candidate Pawan Kajal, who filed the papers on Monday, the notice has also been issued to a police official who was on duty at the time of filing nomination in Dharamsala city, some 250 km from the state capital.

As per rules, only five persons, including the party candidate, are allowed to enter office of the Returning Officer during filing of nomination papers.

Ministry of Home Affairs issues notice to Congress President Rahul Gandhi over his citizenship after receiving a complaint from Rajya Sabha MP Dr Subramanian Swamy; MHA asks Rahul Gandhi to respond in the matter within a 'fortnight'.

"Vikas (development) is asking... Did you hear the shameful speech of Pradhanji (PM)? After losing the faith of 125 crore countrymen, he (Modi) is now relying on the unethical assurance of defection allegedly given by the 40 MLAs," Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav tweeted.

"This reflects his (Modi) black money mentality. He should be banned for not 72 hours but for 72 years," he said.

Congress releases list of star campaigners for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 to be held on May 19 in Punjab & Chandigarh

“Our issues are relating to Jawan, Kisan & employment for Naujawan. People should recognize who is the real Chowkidar of the nation. I'm confident of winning,” said SP Candidate from Varanasi Tej Bahadur Yadav.