In the highly contested Bangalore South constituency, BJP candidate Tejaswi Surya has held onto his lead in the fourth round of vote counting. With a margin of over 50,000 votes, Surya has consistently maintained his position ahead of opponent Soumya Reddy. This race is being closely watched as it could potentially have a significant impact on the outcome of the overall election.
Bihar's political circles are mourning the loss of Sushil Kumar Modi, a prominent BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister. Several leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, expressed their condolences and praised Modi's contributions to BJP's growth in Bihar. Known for his strong opposition to Emergency, he was a hardworking and dedicated politician, leaving a void in Bihar's political scene. His close aide Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, BJP President JP Nadda, and RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav also paid their respects to the departed leader.
The Congress party has accused BJP MP Tejaswi Surya and his uncle, Basavanagudi MLA Ravi Subramaniam, of involvement in the 'Guru Raghavendra Bank Scam'. In protest, the party has launched a campaign called 'Don't Bank on Surya' and distributed ATM card models featuring the accused's photo to voters in South Bangalore. Despite the scam coming to light in 2020, over 15,000 depositors remain uncompensated. In the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, eight seats will cast their ballots on April 19, with a total of 80 candidates in the fray.