RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat asserted on Sunday that Sangh Parivar has consistently backed reservations as stipulated by the Constitution and advocates for its continuation as long as it is necessary. “A video is being circulated that RSS is against reservation... Now this is completely false. Sangh has been supporting all reservations mandated by the Constitution since the beginning,” Bhagwat said

A 47-year-old woman from Holenarsipura town in Karnataka lodged Sunday a police complaint against the son and grandson of ex-PM and JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda — former minister HD Revanna and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna respectively — accusing them of sexually harassing her and her daughter when they worked in the household between 2019 and 2022.

Uttar Pradesh Police Sunday booked BSP chief Mayawati’s nephew Akash Anand on hate-speech charges after he allegedly branded the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre “a govt of terrorists” at a rally in Sitapur. Anand (28) was addressing the rally for BSP Sitapur Lok Sabha candidate Mahendra Yadav. The two are among 35 other unidentified people booked. Sitapur votes on May 13.

Seizing upon Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s remark about “rajas and maharajas who would loot the poor” as an insult to the legacy of greats, PM Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the party’s “appeasement habit” prevents it from speaking in the same vein about “atrocities by nawabs, nizams, sultans and badshahs”.

Anurag Thakur lauded BJP's development initiatives, criticized Congress, and highlighted infrastructure projects. He emphasized inclusive governance, national security efforts, and contrasted governance styles, reaffirming commitment to India's prosperity.

A case of sexual harassment and stalking was registered on Sunday against the son and grandson of former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, former minister H D Revanna and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna respectively. The case was registered in Holenarasipur police station in the district based on a complaint by their cook. The complainant said she is a relative of Revanna's wife Bhavani.

The 94th Salt Satyagraha Yatra from Trichy retraces the Dandi Salt March against British salt monopoly. Commemorating historical events, Gandhians reenact the march, aiming to educate and honor the Indian independence movement.

Asserting that the opposition has fallen short, Union Minister and BJP's candidate for the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency, Piyush Goyal, emphasized that the nation is secure and progressing towards prosperity under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier in the day, Piyush Goyal held a roadshow in an open jeep with people turning up in large numbers.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of favoring Delhi billionaires and alleged Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik serves only elites. At a rally in Kendrapara, he claimed BJP and BJD collaborate behind the scenes. Rahul hinted at Patnaik's aide VK Pandian's influence, accusing Modi and Patnaik of plundering Odisha's wealth, referencing «PAANN» - Pandian, Amit Shah, Narendra Modi, Naveen Patnaik.

Forest officials reported that the fires in Marora and Khanana civil areas of the Narendranagar forest division's Maniknath range have been completely extinguished. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, after reviewing the situation in the Kumaon region on Saturday night, stated that the forest blaze in Nainital and adjoining areas is gradually being brought under control following the deployment of an IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopter for firefighting operations.

​​Superintendent of Police Dev Ranjan Verma said that on the complaint of Sub Inspector Makhan Singh in Ballia city an FIR has been lodged against Pandey under Section 171 F of the IPC (exercising undue influence in elections), 189 (threatening a public servant), 186 (obstructing a public servant in public work), 505 (2) (spreading hatred and animosity between different groups) and sections 125 and 136 of the Representation of the People Act 1950.

PM Modi criticized Rahul Gandhi for allegedly appeasing a vote bank while neglecting atrocities by Muslim rulers, and aligning with parties glorifying Aurangzeb. While addressing an election rally in Belagavi, PM Modi emphasized Hindu rulers' contributions. The Prime Minister also went on to target the Congress over the deteriorating law and order situation in Karnataka since they came to power. He referred to the daylight murder of a Congress corporator's daughter in Hubballi.

Two personnel from 128 Battalion of CRPF lost their lives and two colleagues were wounded in an attack by unidentified militants at 12.15am Saturday in Manipur’s Bishnupur district. This was the first attack on a Central Armed Police Force deployed for peacekeeping duties in the state since the ethnic conflict began in May last year.

Stoking the suspense further on Amethi and Rae Bareli candidatures, Congress on Saturday left it to party president Mallikarjun Kharge to decide on the nominees, amid another strong demand that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contest from the twin seats identified with the Gandhi family. Congress has announced all its 17 candidates from UP, barring Amethi and Rae Bareli.

PM Modi alleged at a campaign rally in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, on Saturday that Congress wants to extend the “Karnataka model” of offering reservation to all Muslims in the country by “planning a dacoity on 27% OBC quota”, and that it “plans to change the Constitution for this appeasement”. Later, addressing a rally in Sancoale, South Goa, Modi said “the Constitution holds no significance” for Congress.

Voter turnout in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election reached 66.7%, as of Saturday evening, for 88 constituencies that went to the polls. There’s possibility of a slight increase as the Election Commission receives more reports from states. The turnout until late Friday night was approximately 64.7%. The overall turnout was 69.4% in 2019 in 81 of these seats.

Accusing the Centre of “misusing” Enforcement Directorate to “crush” its political opponents ahead of the parliamentary elections, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has told Supreme Court that his arrest was illegal, arbitrary and an unprecedented assault on the tenets of democracy based on free and fair elections and federalism. CM said ED was acting with “malicious intent” against him in a gross affront to due process of law.