The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), along with smaller parties, on Saturday sealed their seat-sharing agreement for the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra.

Announcing the break-up, former Maharashtra Chief Minister and state Congress chief Ashok Chavan, “Congress will contest on 24 seats, NCP on 20 seats, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi on one seat, Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana on two seats and Yuva Swabhimani Paksha on one seat.”

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8:36 pm IST Jayant Sinha to contest from Hazaribagh: JP Nadda JP Nadda, BJP: Jayant Sinha to contest from Hazaribagh, Arjun Munda from Khunti, Vidhyut Varan Mahatao from Jamshedpur, Pashupati Nath Singh from Dhanbad.





8:29 pm IST Amit Shah has appointed Uma Bharti as National Vice President of BJP: JP Nadda BJP National President Amit Shah has appointed Uma Bharti as National Vice President of BJP: JP Nadda





8:23 pm IST We will support Sumalatha as the independent candidate from Mandya: JP Nadda JP Nadda, BJP: We will support Sumalatha as the independent candidate from Mandya (Karnataka).





8:18 pm IST Anurag Thakur to contest from Hamirpur: JP Nadda Anurag Thakur to contest from Hamirpur, Suresh Kashyap from Shimla, Kishan Kapoor from Kangra, Nishikant Duney from Godda: JP Nadda





8:16 pm IST We will declare 46 seats today: JP Nadda JP Nadda, BJP: We will declare 46 seats today. Shripad Naik to contest from North Goa, Narendra Singh Tomar from Morena, Janardan Mishra from Reva, Rakesh Singh from Jabalpur.





8:00 pm IST Party won’t contest Jammu and Udhampur Lok Sabha seats in larger interest of the state: Mehbooba Mufti PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti: Party will not contest Jammu and Udhampur Lok Sabha seats in the larger interest of the state, so the secular votes don’t get divided. We are yet to decide on Ladakh, reports news agency ANI.





7:12 pm IST I will be contesting from Anantnag parliamentary constituency: Mehbooba Mufti PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti: I will be contesting from Anantnag parliamentary constituency.





6:19 pm IST Rahul Gandhi is an MP, his source of income is salary, there’s no other clear source: Ravi Shankar Prasad RS Prasad: Rahul Gandhi is an MP, his source of income is salary, there’s no other clear source. In 2004 election affidavit, he declared his wealth to be ₹55,38,123, it came to ₹2 cr in 2009 & to ₹9 cr in 2014; we would like to know how your asset grew to ₹9 cr from ₹55 lakh





5:41 pm IST After Vadra model of development, we’re witnessing Rahul Gandhi model of development : Ravi Shankar Prasad After Vadra model of development, we’re witnessing Rahul Gandhi model of development , says Ravi Shankar Prasad.





5:40 pm IST We want to ask Rahul Gandhi what is the source of your income?: Ravi Shankar Prasad We want to ask Rahul Gandhi what is the source of your income?: Ravi Shankar Prasad.





5:30 pm IST Congress to contest on 24 seats, NCP on 20 seats Maharashtra Congress Chief Ashok Chavan: Congress to contest on 24 seats, NCP on 20 seats, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi on 1 seat, Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana on 2 seats, Yuva Swabhimani Paksha on 1 seat, reports news agency ANI. Maharashtra Congress Chief Ashok Chavan: Congress to contest on 24 seats, NCP on 20 seats, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi on 1 seat, Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana on 2 seats, Yuva Swabhimani Paksha on 1 seat. pic.twitter.com/nCwkWfo6Bp — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2019





5:18 pm IST Major Poonia joins BJP in the presence of Ramlal ji and J P Nadda in New Delhi Major Poonia joins BJP in the presence of Ramlal ji and J P Nadda in New Delhi.





5:02 pm IST HD Devegowda to contest from Tumkur parliamentary constituency as the combined candidate of JDS and Congress Ramesh Babu, JDS Spokesperson: HD Devegowda will contest from the Tumkur parliamentary constituency as the combined candidate of JDS and Congress, reports news agency ANI.





4:19 pm IST BJP’s CEC has decided names of 11 candidates for ensuing general elections The Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party has decided the names of 11 candidates for the ensuing General Elections to the Parliamentary Constituency of different States.





03:40 pm IST Rahul Gandhi launches attack on PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee from Malda Addressing a poll rally in Malda, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi launched attacked on Mamata Banerjee. ‘Like PM Modi lies, Mamata Banerjee only make promises,’ Rahul Gandhi





03:31 pm IST AICC requests Rahul Gandhi to contest from Kerala AICC General Secy Oommen Chandy: We’re requesting Rahul Gandhi to contest from South India. We requested him to contest from Wayanad constituency. We hope decision will be positive. I’ve discussed it with the proposed candidate for Wayanad constituency & he welcomed it, reports news agency ANI. AICC General Secy Oommen Chandy: We're requesting Rahul Gandhi to contest from South India. We requested him to contest from Wayanad constituency. We hope decision will be positive. I've discussed it with the proposed candidate for Wayanad constituency & he welcomed it. #Kerala pic.twitter.com/KNttDug1r0 — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2019





02:15 pm IST Digvijay Singh to contest LS polls from Bhopal Digvijay Singh to be Congress’ Lok Sabha candidate from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, reports news agency ANI. Digvijay Singh to be Congress' Lok Sabha candidate from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/fuL7QeRits — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2019





02:05 pm IST We deliver promises: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Modi made promises but failed to deliver but I completed every promise I had. Farm loan waiver in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh an example of that, Rahul Gandhi





02:00 pm IST Rahul Gandhi questions BJP’s Chowkidar campaign Once Modi ji wanted to become Prime Minister but for election now he has made everyone ‘Chowkidar’. He is now making two India, one for poor another for the rich.





01:20 pm IST Amit Shah raises questions on Sam Pitroda’s statement Amit Shah on Sam Pitroda’s remark on Airstrike: If terror attacks shouldn’t be responded with surgical strikes & air strikes, and should be dealt with talks, is this Congress’ policy to deal with terrorism. Congress President should respond on these. Amit Shah on Sam Pitroda's remark on #airstrike: If terror attacks shouldn't be responded with surgical strikes & air strikes, and should be dealt with talks, is this Congress' policy to deal with terrorism. Congress President should respond on these https://t.co/osFpSdBbPk — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2019





01:15 pm IST Amit Shah questions Congress’ stand on Airstrike Amit Shah attacks Congress over Sam Pitroda’s remarks on Balakot strike, says Rahul Gandhi must apologise. BJP Chief Amit Shah on Indian Overseas Congress Chief Sam Pitroda's remark on #airstrike: Congress President should explain it to the nation- do you consider such heinous attack (Pulwama attack) a routine incident? pic.twitter.com/2jHtKiWsIs — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2019





01:12 PM IST Appeasment politics is Congress’ legacy: Amit Shah No party should doubt the Indian Air Force. The Congress party needs to answer why did they raise questions on the IAF strike,” said Amit Shah.





11:45 am IST LJP’s Chirag Paswan to contest from Jamui BJP in-charge for Bihar, Bhupendra Yadav: Lok Janshakti Party’s Chirag Paswan to contest from Jamui. BJP in-charge for Bihar, Bhupendra Yadav: Lok Janshakti Party's Chirag Paswan to contest from Jamui.#LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/fwKZpbt5Zd — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2019





11:40 am IST Giriraj singh to contest from Begusarai In the NDA list, Union minister and senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh has been moved from his Navada Lok Sabha constituency to neighbouring Begusarai parliamentary seat. He had voiced concern over the ‘speculation’ that his constituency might be changed. Nawada Lok Sabha seat has gone to the LJP as part of the seat sharing arrangement. BJP in-charge for Bihar, Bhupendra Yadav: Nawada MP, Giriraj Singh to contest from Begusarai. #LokSabhaElections2019 https://t.co/gQRJkM0949 — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2019





11:35 am IST Radha Mohan Singh to contest from East Champaran, Rajiv Pratap Rudy to contest from Saran Union Agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh will contest from East Champaran while Rajiv Pratap Rudy is in fray from Saran.





11:32 am IST Shatrughan replaced by RS Prasad from Patna Sahib in NDA Bihar list BJP in-charge for Bihar, Bhupendra Yadav, made the announcement of NDA candidates for Bihar. Disgruntled BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha has been replaced by Ravi Shankar Prasad from Patna Sahib.





11:08 am IST NDA to announce list of candidates for Bihar shortly The Bharatiya Janata Party will be announcing its list of candidates for Bihar shortly.





09:37 am IST List of BJP candidates for Chhattisgarh LS polls expected today: Raman Singh Former Chhattisgarh CM Dr Raman Singh: A meeting of BJP Central Election Committee will be held today & I think final decision on 6 Lok Sabha seats (in Chhattisgarh) will be taken & candidates for these seats will be declared, reports news agency ANI. Former Chhattisgarh CM Dr Raman Singh: A meeting of BJP Central Election Committee will be held today & I think final decision on 6 Lok Sabha seats (in Chhattisgarh) will be taken & candidates for these seats will be declared. pic.twitter.com/3yqhM5pGp9 — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2019





09:32 am IST Dressed as Goddess Meenakshi, transgender activist files nomination from Madurai Transgender activist BharathiKannamma donned the avatar of Goddess Meenakshi as she filed her nomination for the upcoming LokSabha elections from Madurai. Kannamma was accompanied by two persons dressed like people belonging to the Muslim and Christian communities. She will be pitted against R. Gopalakrishnan, AIADMK’s sitting MP from Madurai, reports news agency ANI.





09:30 am IST Voters in Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Goa most satisfied with PM’s performance: IANS-CVOTER Tracker poll Voters in Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Goa are most satisfied with the performance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while people in Puducherry, Kerala and Tamil Nadu are the least impressed with his work. While Modi remains the most popular leader in the country in two successive CVOTER-IANS Tracker 2019 opinion polls leaving all his rivals far behind, a state-wise breakdown of the satisfaction level of people with him show that in at least 13 states, more than 50 per cent of the respondents approved of his work, reports news agency IANS.



