Campaigning gains momentum for third phase of LS elections
New Delhi, April 20: Campaigning for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections reached its peak as only two days are left for it to close.
116 constituencies, spread over 13 states and 2 Union Territories, will go to polls on the 23rd of this month.
Voting in this phase will take place for all 26 constituencies in Gujarat, 20 in Kerala, 14 each in Maharashtra and Karnataka, 10 in Uttar Pradesh, 7 in Chhattisgarh, 6 in Odisha, 5 each in Bihar and West Bengal, 4 in Assam, 2 in Goa, 1 each in Jammu and Kashmir, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Tripura.
Leaders from various political parties are holding rallies and roadshows across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address multiple rallies in West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh today.
In West Bengal, Mr Modi will address a public meeting at Buniyadpur in South Dinajpur district this morning. In Bihar, Prime Minister will campaign in Araria constituency. Mr. Modi will also address rallies in Etah and Bareilly districts of Uttar Pradesh.
BJP President Amit Shah will campaign for the party at Shimoga in Karnataka and Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha in Kerala today.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi will address rallies in Bihar and Chhattisgarh today.