Heatwave In 4 States Going To Polls On Friday, Experts Fear Drop In Turnout

As the BJP eyes a third consecutive term and the INDIA bloc tries its best to stop it from doing so, parties and voters are not only having to contend with rising political temperatures but also a heatwave sweeping many states.

Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today said parties should be discouraged from promising freebies without adequate resources to back their assurances

The Congress on Tuesday fielded Anshul Avijit, the son of former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar, as its candidate for the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha seat.

A study based on data from the Indian Meteorological Department shows that during the campaign period for the Lok Sabha elections, approximately 72% of constituencies could experience maximum temperatures of 35C or higher.

Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Brinda Karat raised questions about the credibility of the Election Commission of India (ECI) following what she calls "a shocking statement" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Telugu Desam Party's candidate for Guntur Lok Sabha seat Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar has declared family assets worth nearly Rs 5,785 crore-movable and immovable- making him perhaps the richest contestant in the current polls in Andhra Pradesh.