Pankaja Munde, daughter of late BJP MP Gopinath Munde, is the BJP's OBC face and candidate for the Beed Lok Sabha seat. The upcoming election on May 13 is a rematch between Munde-Sonawane and BJP-NCP, highlighting the OBC-Maratha divide in the constituency.

Over the past 10 years, BJP has maintained dominance in the Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency, facing challenges from BRS and Congress in the upcoming election. G Kishan Reddy, the current MP, has made significant developments in the area, including the redevelopment of the railway station and securing funds for the constituency.

With the report bringing focus on the critical role of police as a first point of contact, the findings were released at a panel discussion in the Capital by Rashmi, who is now an adult but was all of 17 in 2018 when she was sent to an adult jail with her age allegedly recorded by police as 19 even as she protested. After languishing in prison for nearly six years, she is finally out on bail with the support of lawyers from iProbono.

Kakinada Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India, with seven assembly segments, had the 2019 winner Vanga Geethaviswanath from Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party. Telugu Desam's Chalamalasetty Sunil got 511892 votes, losing by 25738 votes.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has raised concerns about the Election Commission's handling of communal and casteist statements made by BJP leaders, questioning the delay in voter turnout data release and the EC's response to his letter.

BSF troops in Jammu opened fire on a Pakistani drone near the international border in the Ramgarh sector of J&K's Samba. Pakistani agencies have been using drones to deliver weapons, counterfeit currency, and narcotics in border regions, posing a challenge for security forces.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly targets Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, questioning his leadership and knowledge of the state's districts. Modi advocates for a change in leadership and warns against the increasing influence of VK Pandian within BJD.

Naveen Patnaik confidently dismisses PM Modi's claims, assuring BJD's continued governance in Odisha. PM Modi challenges Patnaik's knowledge of Odisha districts and criticizes his leadership abilities, sparking public anger.

Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India, has candidates from Indian National Congress, Telugu Desam Party, and YSRCP vying for the seat, with voting scheduled for 13th May 2024.

Shanti Punem died in Bijapur after stepping on a pressure IED. The area witnessed Naxalite encounters, endangering security personnel and civilians. The incident highlights the ongoing conflict in the region.

Congress president Kharge questioned PM Modi's inaction on allegations of Ambani and Adani's involvement in sending black money to the opposition. Kharge challenged Modi's «chowkidar» claim, asking why he didn't intervene if such activities occurred under his watch. Kharge emphasized the significance of democracy, noting how it enabled a tea-seller's son to rise to the position of Prime Minister of India, and himself, the son of a laborer, to become the president of the opposition Congress.

PM Modi focuses on attacking Congress during the Lok Sabha elections, while key constituencies like Bihar, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra are in the spotlight. Supreme Court grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal for campaigning.

Aruku in Andhra Pradesh, a Lok Sabha seat reserved for Scheduled tribes with seven assembly segments, will vote on May 13, 2024. Results will be announced on June 4, following the Election Commission's statement on March 16.

Amit Shah accuses Revanth Reddy of sharing fake video, supports NDA against terrorism, criticizes Congress corruption, urges BJP wins in Telangana, questions PM candidates, highlights Modi's work ethic and Diwali celebrations with soldiers.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, a Congress leader, criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a rally in Nandurbar, Maharashtra. She accused him of delivering «hollow talk» in his election speeches and urged him to learn courage and determination from former PM Indira Gandhi. Gandhi accused PM of disrespecting the people of Maharashtra and tribal communities, citing instances like the exclusion of President Droupadi Murmu from the Ram temple consecration ceremony.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday touched feet to seek blessings of Padma Shri awardee tribal poet Purnamasi J during a public gathering in Kandhamal, Odisha. The 80-year-old poet, renowned for composing over 50,000 devotional songs in Kui, Odia, and Sanskrit, was honored with the Padma Shri in 2021, a prestigious civilian award in India.

Violent protests in Muzaffarabad by Awami Action Committee demanding tax-free energy from Mangla Dam, wheat flour subsidies, clashed with armed forces. Nocturnal police raids led to detention of leaders, activists. Local clashes occurred in Dadyal, Mirpur.

India and France are set to conduct the 7th edition of the Joint Military Exercise 'Shakti' from May 13-26 in Meghalaya's Umroi region. The exercise aims to enhance joint military capacity for Multi-Domain Operations in a Sub Conventional scenario. It will also promote interoperability and camaraderie between the armed forces of both nations.

S Jaishankar praised the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests under PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's NDA government, emphasizing their significance for national security and the subsequent anti-terror and border infrastructure efforts. In a post on X, Jaishankar further said, «The current NDA Government has built on that foundation, robustly countering terror and building our border infrastructure.»

As India prepares for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, a total of 1,717 candidates are vying for victory across 96 constituencies spanning 10 states and Union Territories. Based on an analysis conducted by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) of the self-sworn affidavits submitted by 1,710 out of the 1,717 candidates contesting in the fourth phase scheduled for May 13,

BSF troops shot down a Pakistani drone near the International Border in Samba, Jammu and Kashmir. A search operation in Narayanpur, Ramgarh sector was conducted to prevent any weapon or narcotics drop, ensuring safety.