The Prime Minister is on a day-long visit to Odisha and West Bengal on Monday. He is slated to hold two public meetings at Dhenkanal and Cuttack in Odisha and Tamluk and Jhargram in West Bengal later in the day. Odisha Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Narendra Modi Holds Roadshow in Puri, Sambit Patra by His Side (Watch Video).
Rao stated that this comprehensive expenditure encompasses all spending, direct or indirect, related to polls, including that by political parties and organisations, candidates, the government, and the Election Commission. Lok Sabha Elections 2024: General Polls Pegged As Costliest Ever, Expenditure May Touch Rs 1.35 Lakh Crore, Says Expert.
The Election Commission said polling for the first and biggest phase of the seven-phase elections remained largely peaceful. Voters braved the heat in most parts while at some places, they waited patiently in pouring rain as the world's largest poll exercise got underway at 7 am. Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 Polling: World’s Biggest Electoral Exercise Begins, Over 62% Voter Turnout Recorded; Check State-Wise Voting Percentage.
Indicating a shift in the party's stand ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the BSP has changed its motto of 'sarvjan hitai, sarvjan sukhai' to 'bahujan hitai, bahujan sukhai', with a clear indication of returning to its roots. BSP Changes Its Motto ‘Sarvjan Hitai, Sarvjan Sukhai’ to ‘Bahujan Hitai, Bahujan Sukhai’ Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.