Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Candidates, Campaigns & Rallies on April 17, Live News Updates: PM Modi Asks Gathering to Turn on Flashlights on Their Phones and Raise 'Ghar Ghar Mein Chowkidar', Watch Video

WATCH: PM Modi asks people at his public rally in Anand, Gujarat, to turn on the flashlights of their phones & raise slogans, "ghar-ghar mein hai chowkidar, bhrashtachariyon hoshiyar, bhagodon par kanoon ki maar, band hua kaala karobaar, deshdrohiyo par kada prahaar."

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) files a complaint with Election Commission demanding action against Dharmendra Pradhan for allegedly "misbehaving & preventing govt officers from conducting their duties of checking his helicopter along with a sealed suitcase in his possession yesterday."

Bangalore Central Independent candidate Prakash Raj files complaint with Election Commission against one Mazhar for spreading fake news through a picture that Raj joined Congress; says, "there was a candidate debate where I met Congress candidate Rizwan & shook hands with him".

Odisha: Security heightened in Ganjam district's Aska ahead of voting for #LokSabhaElections2019 tomorrow; Bargarh, Sundargarh, Bolangir, Kandhamal and Aska go to polls in the second phase of general elections.

Madras High Court upholds decision of Election Commission of India to cancel election to Vellore Lok Sabha constituency, dismisses pleas moved by AIADMK Candidate AC Shanmugam and independent candidate K Sugumar.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Malegaon blast-accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur as the candidate against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh from Bhopal Lok Sabha seat.

Former BJP MLA Raju Kage: You say Prime Minister changes outfits again & again. Arre, he is fair & handsome, that's why he changes constantly. But even if you (Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy) bathe 100 times a day, you will remain a black buffalo.

BJP writes to Election Commission over alleged biopic of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee named 'Baghini'.

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DMK MP candidate Kanimozhi reacts on IT raids at her house in Thoothukudi. She said, "Over the last 5 yrs, every government agency has been exploited. They've become a part of BJP. CBI, ED, RBI IT, EC all have been compromised. Only opposition leaders have been targeted repeatedly."

Sharad Pawar hits back at PM Modi, He said, "Modi Ji says 'Pawar Sahab is a good man but has family issues. His nephews are out of his hands.' I wanted to ask him what does he have to do with issues at my home? But then I realised I've my wife, daughter; son-in-law, nephews visit us, but he has no one."

Adding more, he said, "How will he (PM Modi) know how to run a family? That's why he peeps in others' homes. I can say more also but I don't want to stoop to low-level."

Election Commission flying squad checks the luggage of Odisha Chief Minister and BJD leader Naveen Patnaik at a helipad in Rourkela, Odisha.

Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu attacks PM Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad. He said, "Arrey Narendra Modi yeh rashtrabhakti hai tumhari ki pet khali hai aur yoga karaya ja raha hai, Baba Ramdev hi bana do sabko. Pet khali hai yoga karaya ja raha hai aur jeb khali hai khaata khulvaya ja raha hai."

Actor-turned-BJP leader Ravi Kishan, contesting from Gorakhpur, slammed politicians for making derogatory remarks against Jaya Prada. He said, "What derogatory comments are being made on women! Jaya Prada ji is a senior in our industry, we respect her a lot. Just because she has come to Rampur to contest elections you will comment on her? Dignity should be maintained during the election."

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur confirms joining BJP. She said in Bhopal, "I have formally joined BJP, I will contest elections and will win also."

PM Narendra Modi in Solapur attacks Sharad Pawar. He said, "Those sitting in Delhi in AC rooms & keeping a tab on things which will happen after who hugs whom, after who shakes hands with whom, after who looks at whom, they don't know the ground reality. Now I know why Sharad Powar ran away from the battleground."

AIADMK ally and Vellore candidate AC Shanmugam to move Madras High Court today against EC's decision to cancel Vellore Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu.

A flying squad of the Election Commission of India on Tuesday seized Rs 50 lakh from an Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam office in Andipatti in Theni district of Tamil Nadu. The raids have concluded temporarily.

The Election Commission scrapped in Tamil Nadu's Vellore Lok Sabha seat after huge cash haul linked to DMK.