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Lok Sabha election 2019 live updates: PM Narendra Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple

The campaigning for seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha election 2019 ended on Friday and the voters will decide the political fate of 918 candidates contesting from 59 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across seven states and one Union Territory on May 19. Leaders from different political parties who have campaigned tirelessly during the last two months will now relax and wait for May 23 when the results will be announced.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Kedarnath on Saturday, while BJP president Amit Shah will go to Somnath Temple in Gujarat. It is expected that leaders from other political parties would also visit religious places in order to pray for their victory in Lok Sabha poll.

Here are the latest and live updates from Lok Sabha election on May 18 (Saturday):

Four injured in clashes between TMC-BJP workers in West Bengal.

* No policemen were present in Computer Baba’s roadshow. EC closes the file of BJP’s complaint.

* PM Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath Temple.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple. #Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/uIm1TGLMEK

— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2019

* Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda along with his family members, including Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy took darshan of Lord Venkateshwara on the occasion birthday of HD Deve Gowda. Speaking after the darshan, Kumaraswamy said Congress and JD(S) combine would get 18-19 Lok Sabha seats from Karnataka.

* Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Kedarnath, he will offer prayers at Kedarnath temple shortly.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Kedarnath, he will offer prayers at Kedarnath temple shortly. #Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/JDNRzXYslx

— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2019

* EC notice to BJP candidate Sunny Deol for violating poll code.

* BJP president Amit Shah will visit Somanth Temple today with his family members.

*Acharya Pramod Krishnam, Congress’ Lucknow candidate: Rahul ji joined Shatrughan ji’s roadshow as he was following ‘Party dharm’ but Shatrughan ji didn’t follow ‘Party dharm’. He’s taking politics lightly. Politics is related to India’s future, there should be sensibility.

Acharya Pramod Krishnam, Congress’ Lucknow candidate: Rahul ji joined Shatrughan ji’s roadshow as he was following ‘Party dharm’ but Shatrughan ji didn’t follow ‘Party dharm’. He’s taking politics lightly. Politics is related to India’s future, there should be sensibility. (17.5) pic.twitter.com/ajn5MKwOL4

— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2019

*Uttarakhand Addl Chief Electoral Officer: After votes in EVMs have been counted, slips from 5 randomly selected VVPATs will be counted. In case there’s difference b/w the 2 tallies, they’ll be cross checked again&tally of VVPAT slips will be considered as the final tally.

Uttarakhand Addl Chief Electoral Officer: After votes in EVMs have been counted, slips from 5 randomly selected VVPATs will be counted. In case there’s difference b/w the 2 tallies, they’ll be cross checked again&tally of VVPAT slips will be considered as the final tally.(17.05) pic.twitter.com/RkcDP9kXoU

— ANI (@ANI) May 17, 2019

* Dr V Shanmugam: If an election agent/candidate wants VVPAT slips of a booth recounted,he can submit written request before RO. RO passes a speaking order. If he allows recounting,slips from particular VVPAT will be counted before all counting agents & results shown to them

Source: Zee News