Lok Sabha elections 2019, April 14: As it Happened

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why did he make two members of the Mufti family Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister after condemning them in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Taking a swipe at the opposition's 'mahagathbandan (grand alliance)', Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Sunday described it as a "baraat" without a groom.

"Everybody knows the reality of Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati, Chandrababu Naidu and Mamata Banerjee, they are all "contenders for the post of prime minister from the opposition's camp, which has failed to reach a consensus on one person", he claimed at a BJP 'Vijay Sankalp' rally in Aurangabad village, which is part of the Faridabad Lok Sabha constituency, in Palwal district.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman takes a jibe at the UPA government, says it lacked political will to retaliate after 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot suggested on Sunday that his Uttar Pradesh counterpart, Yogi Adityanath, should be booked for sedition for labelling the military as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's army.

"Yogi ji is saying, 'this is Modi sena'. There should be a case of sedition on Yogi ji. If someone criticises the government, the person is directly called anti-national. But the anti-national person is he who, while being the chief minister, says 'Modi ji ki sena' (Modi's army)," Gehlot told reporters.

In a rally in assam Priyanka Gandhi said that some forces are attempting to destroy the constitution. She also took a jibe at the Prime Minister saying that Modi travelled the world but did not even spend minutes with the families of Varanasi.

Raising questions on the BJP Manifesto Priyanka said 'it has no space for different cultures and religions'

Prime Minister Modi in a rally in Moradabad has said that Pakistan committed a second mistake in pulwama, we entered their home and conducted an airstrike. They also understand that a third mistake will cost them heavily.

Those who aren't contesting 40 Lok Sabha seats, can they give a PM, says Modi in apparent jibe at UP opposition alliance.

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE Updates: It's strength of Babasaheb's Constitution that a gentleman from deprived and exploited class has become President, says PM Modi in Aligarh. 

With the campaign for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha picking up, central leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are descending on the state to woo the voters in favour of their party candidates.

Odisha is one of the key eastern states where the saffron party has placed high hopes on making significant gains. Prime Minister Modi, Party president Amit Shah and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will all be visiting odisha in the coming days to prepare the state for polling.

The Lok Sabha and Assembly elections are being held simultaneously in the state in four phases.

To save the country from Modi Ji & Amit Shah Ji's 'jodi', we are ready to do whatever is needed. The discussions on alliance are still underway. Our efforts will continue till the end. 

PM Modi in his rally in Aligarh pays tribute to Baba Sahab Ambedkar, says it is because of him that a person from a backward society can dream of becoming the President of the country, It is because of him that a man from a humble village is the Vice President, it is because of him that a chaiwala is the Prime Minister.

Indian Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's father, Anirudhsinh, and sister, Nainaba, have joined the Congress party at an election rally in Kalavad city of Jamnagar district of Gujrat. Also present in the rally was Mulu Kandoriya, the Congress candidate from Jamnagar.

On March 3, the CSK allrounder's wife, Rivaba, had joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in presence of the BJP candidate and also the sitting MP from  Jamnagar, Poonamben Maadam. 

Opposition parties Sunday held a meeting to discuss the issue of EVM malfunctioning and said they will approach the Supreme Court again to demand that at least 50 per cent of paper trails be verified with EVMs.

When BJP goes for elections...they're against dynastic rule, so I thought it proper that if my son gets nomination I should resign from RS & Ministership. So I've written to Amit Shah ji, that I leave it to party, forthwith I'm ready to resign: Union Min Chaudhary Birender Singh

I am not scared of I-T raids. Even when Deve Gowda went to somebody's house for dinner their house was raided. What kind of govt is this? I don't need to learn from PM. As a CM, I haven't taken lives of innocent people, like he did: Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru

Names of Lakhs of voters are deleted online without physical verification. There is a long list the parties have given to EC. It has become even more necessary to count at least 50% of the paper trail of VVPAT. We will demand the same in Supreme Court: Abhishek Singhvi, Congress

Questions were raised after the 1st phase of election,we don't think EC is paying adequate attention. If you press the button before X Party,vote goes to Y party. VVPAT displays only for 3 seconds, instead of 7 seconds: Abhishek Singhvi, Congress, at Opposition's press conference

Mathura: Actor Dharmendra campaigns for Hema Malini, BJP MP & party's candidate from the Parliamentary constituency.

Rahul Gandhi says 'Garibi Hatao'. It was said by his father&grandmother. TV serials begin with the disclaimer 'All characters in this story are imaginary'. In few days, TV channels will also show disclaimer 'Yeh bhashan kalpanik hai' before Rahul Gandhi's speeches: Maha CM in Guj

The entire country was celebrating Jallianwala Bagh centenary yesterday but Congress politicised this sensitive occasion too. The Vice President was in Jallianwala Bagh for govt event, he paid tribute to the martyrs but Congress' CM was not there: PM Modi in Kathua, J&K

You have proven the strength of democracy in India, in the first phase of elections. By coming out to vote in huge numbers in Baramulla and Jammu, you have given a befitting reply to the terrorist leaders, opportunists & people in 'mahamilawat': PM Narendra Modi in Kathua, J&K

Our government has fulfilled its promises. Some people are compromising the national interest for their personal interest. Congress party was never proud of Indian Army: PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi addresses public meeting at Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir

Only BJP can effectively serve Jammu and Kashmir. Give us the opportunity to serve you: PM Modi 

They say, as long as there is BJP govt, our borders are secure. We the people of Samajwadi Party believe that as long as there are brave soldiers at our borders, the borders are secure. Governments come & go but the jawans stay at the border, protecting India: Akhilesh Yadav

Today is also a special day for me! Dharamji is here in Mathura to campaign for a whole day on my behalf. The public is waiting eagerly to get a glimpse of him & listen to what he has to say! A photo taken in my house in Mathura just now before we leave for campaigning: Tweeted Hema Malini

Bahujan Samaj Party releases fourth list of 16 candidates for Lok Sabha Elections 2019

Another day, another set of rallies and the great opportunity of interacting with my fellow Indians...Will join rallies in Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir), Aligarh and Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh). As the campaign is progressing, I can see that BJP’s support is steadily rising: Tweeted PM Modi

TDP responds to EC's letter expressing displeasure over Hari P Vemuru being part of AP CM's delegation that met EC to raise concerns over EVM & VVPAT, states "ECI is not willing to discuss with him stating reason of criminal case, while on many occasions he attended sessions on EVMs"

After the Darjeeling district administration denied permission to let his chopper land at the Police Ground in Siliguri, a poll meeting of Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday has been cancelled in northern West Bengal, a Congress leader said.

PM Narendra Modi will hold a rally in Kathua district of in Jammu and Kashmir to canvass for Union Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh, who is seeking re-election from Udhampur Lok Sabha seat where polling will be held in the second phase on April 18.

To garner votes, star campaigner of the BJP Amit Shah will hold a roadshow in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, from where he is contesting, on Sunday.