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Priyanka Gandhi was keen to fight Modi in Varanasi, Politicos react

New Delhi, April 14 (ANI): Political leaders on Monday targeted the Congress party over media reports that Priyanka Gandhi wanted to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha elections against Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi from Varanasi. Apr 14, 2014
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Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Modi Meets Rajinikanth in Chennai

Declaring that no strings are attached to their meeting at this juncture of general elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and superstar Rajinikanth exchanged cordial wishes in Chennai on 13 April 2014. Apr 14, 2014

YSR Congress Party releases their election manifesto

Hyderabad, April 13 (ANI): YSR Congress Chief Jaganmohan Reddy along with other party leaders released its manifesto on Sunday for the Lok Sabha polls in Hyderabad. The party released two separate manifestoes for the two states- Telangana and Seemandhra to be formed out of Andhra Pradesh. Thereafter, Reddy addressed the media and promised to bring back the 'Golden Era' of late YS Rajasekhara Reddy in Seemandhra and Telangana if voted to power. He also said that poverty eradication and development would be main focus of his party. Apr 13, 2014
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Repoll at 33 polling stations in Bihar today

Jamui, Apr 13 (ANI): The Election Commission has ordered repolling at 33 polling stations in five Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar due to security reasons. Votes will be cast from 7am to 3pm at these polling stations on Sunday. The EC had received complaints about polling stations being hampered in Aurangabad, Karakat, Gaya, Nawada and Jamui. Apr 13, 2014
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LS polls 2014: EC on phase 4 voter turnout

New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): The Election Commission on Saturday informed that the voter turnout in phase 4 of the 16th Lok Sabha polls in Assam were 75%, Tripura 80%, Goa 75%, Sikkim 76%. Apr 13, 2014
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RJD leader Rabri Devi files nomination papers

Chhapra, April 12 (ANI): RJD leader Rabri Devi on Saturday filed nomination papers from Saran constituency of Bihar making her entry into general elections. Rabri Devi is likely to face a tough fight from BJP’s Rajiv Pratap Rudy. The confident Devi said that she was hopeful of her win from the constituency and the only competition she had to face was BJP Candidate Rudy. Devi was accompanied by her husband and RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav as she filed her nomination from Chhapra-headquarter of Saran district in Bihar. Bihar will go to polls on April 17 which will mark fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Polls. Apr 13, 2014
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Rahul Gandhi files nomination papers from Amethi

Amethi, April 12 (ANI): Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday filed his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha polls from Amethi. Accompanied by Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul after filing his nominations said that he and the congress party has and will work for the women empowerment, food power, and the works for national highways and railways, etc. Gandhi will be challenged by BJP’s Smriti Irani and AAP’s Kumar Vishwas from the constituency. Apr 13, 2014
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Rahul Gandhi reaches Amethi to file nomination

Amethi, April 12 (ANI): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday reached Amethi to file his nomination for the Lok Sabha Election from the constituency. Rahul has kick started a roadshow. He is accompanied by sister Priyanka Gandhi. Apr 12, 2014
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People in Maoist hotbeds of Bihar face threat during third phase of LS Polls

Gaya, April 11 (ANI): High voter turnout was recorded in most of the 91 seats that went to polls in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections, however Maoist hotbed in Bihar faced threat from the red rebels after security forces recovered two cane bombs from the area. Authorities said Maoists had planted bombs in order to inflict fear in the minds of people. A villager present for voting, Rajesh, said that although they have come out to vote but there should have been more arrangements for the security purposes. Meanwhile, many in Gaya district decided to boycott polls due to lack of development. Residents said none of the prominent political leaders had worked for their welfare and there was no sign of development in the village. Officials confirmed the boycott by villagers. Apr 11, 2014
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LS polls: Voting commences in Mizoram for single seat

Mizoram, April 11 (ANI): Voting for a single Lok Sabha seat in Mizoram constituency began on Friday, for which additional eight companies of central para-military forces have been deployed. The Mizoram Lok Sabha seat is witnessing a three-cornered contest between the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and the United Democratic Front which is an alliance of eight opposition parties. An electorate of 7,02,189, of whom 3,55,954 are women are eligible to cast votes in 1,126 polling stations. In 385 polling stations, mainly in urban areas, the VVPAT system, under which a paper trail would show the voters their choice of candidates, has been installed. Apr 11, 2014