Lok Sabha polls top updates: DPAP chief Ghulam Nabi Azad not to contest from Kashmir
The Trinamool Congress promised to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act, the National Register of Citizens and the Uniform Civil Code if it came to power.
Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief Ghulam Nabi Azad backed out from contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Kashmir’s Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, a day after his nomination. The Trinamool Congress released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, promising to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act and the Uniform Civil Code if the opposition INDIA bloc comes to power at the Centre. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, countering Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim of the National Democratic Alliance winning 400 seats or more, said that the Bharatiya Janata Party will be restricted to just 150 Lok Sabha seats after the polls.
Here’s a look at today’s top developments:
Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief and former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad withdrew his nomination for the Lok Sabha elections from Kashmir’s Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, reported PTI. Azad was to contest against People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti. Polling in Jammu and Kashmir will take place in the first five phases between April 19 and May 20. The counting of votes will take place on June 4.
The Trinamool Congress has included the repeal of the Citizenship Amendment Act, National Register of Citizens and Uniform Civil Code in its poll manifesto. The ruling party in West Bengal has also promised to provide ration directly to people’s homes...
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