Uttar Pradesh / Lok Sabha Election : Sonia, Priyanka Gandhi to hold roadshow in Raebareli today

As campaigning gains momentum for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled to be held on May 6, political bigwigs will hold multiple rallies. While Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi holds a roadshow in Raebareli, party president Rahul Gandhi will address rallies in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold three rallies in Rajasthan, Hindaun, Sikar, and Bikaner. Meanwhile, Friday will be a busy day for BJP chief Amit Shah, who will campaign in Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.

Congress candidate from Hoshiarpur Raj Kumar Chabbewal on Friday said there is an aandhi in favour of his party.

The Election Commission (EC) has asked for details of expenses of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's rallies, Additional Chief Electoral Officer Dilip Shinde said on Thursday. As per reports, Thackeray conducted nearly a dozen public rallies for the Lok Sabha elections although his party did not field a single candidate for the polls.

Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah, Thackeray appealed voters not to cast their votes in favour of the party and its alliance partners in order to ensure Modi's defeat in the general elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will address election meetings on May 3 in Rajasthan.

Narendra Modi will address rallies on May 3 in Hindaun city (Sawaimadhopur), Sikar and Bikaner while Amit Shah will hold a meeting on the same day in Jhunjhunu.