"india-bloc"

Raut, speaking to reporters, emphasized the significance of the Lok Sabha speaker's election, suggesting that if the BJP secures the post, it could fracture support from parties such as the TDP, JD(U), and those led by Chirag Paswan and Jayant Chaudhary.

Says I.N.D.I.A bloc must function cohesively both in Parliament and outside

Congress workers were heard raising slogans in support of party leader Rahul Gandhi outside the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi.

"The INDIA Janbandhan leaders will be meeting today at 6 PM at 10, Rajaji Marg to discuss the election results and strategy thereafter," Kharge posted on X.

"Democracy is a reminder that it respects diversity and ensures equal justice for all, regardless of caste, creed, language, religion, or region," said George Abraham, the organisation's Vice Chairman, in a statement

Investors lost nearly Rs 26 lakh crore as equity benchmarks plummeted following early election trends on Saturday.

In a post on his X handle, the DMK President stated that the goal of forming the Opposition bloc for the Lok Sabha elections was to end the BJP's ten-year 'fascist' rule.

Says Narendra Modi will not be able to become the Prime Minister again since there is a clear wave in favour of the I.N.D.I.A bloc

In his first election meeting in Haryana for the Lok Sabha polls, Gandhi also attacked Modi over the issue of farmers.

Addressing his first election meeting in the constituency after his nomination, Gandhi said he was contesting the Lok Sabha election from the seat because his family has deep links with the people here.

He spoke extensively on diverse subjects and dismissed the Opposition's charges over farmer suicides in the State.

Congress hit back at PM Modi and said after facing "disappointment" in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, the PM has now resorted to "lies" and "hate speech" to divert people from the real issues.

‘’After June 4, leaders of the INDIA bloc will tear each others’ clothes," criticised PM Modi.

During the protest, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president Amit Patkar alleged that the government machinery is now above the Election Commission under the BJP-led NDA.

DMK leader and state Minister K.N. Nehru is in charge of Friday's inaugural programme which will begin from Siruganur in Tiruchi.

The Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress have joined hands in Delhi where all seven Lok Sabha seats are held by the BJP.

"Congress and BRS have a scam 'relationship'. They are doing cross firing to save each other," he said.

The Left Parties' alliance has announced candidates for all the LS 20 seats in Kerala, including Wayanad, which is represented by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

National Conference party is the third one after Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Aam Admi party (AAP) that decided to contest alone without forging any alliance with Congress in Lok Sabha polls.

The AAP MP added that the candidate's announcement is not being made today. He expressed hope that a meeting will soon commence in Delhi, and the conclusion of this meeting will determine the next steps.