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BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi addressing supporters through 3D video link, in Ahmedabad on Friday. (PTI)
Supporters gather to watch India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi speak to the audience via a 3D projection as part of his election campaign in Ahmedabad. The 63-year-old Modi is leading his Bharatiya Janata Party's bid to wrest power from the Congress party in the national elections that are being decided in multiphase voting through May 12. Results will be announced on May 16. (AP)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi waves to supporters at an election campaign rally in Baripada in Odisha on Friday. (PTI)
Congress party President Sonia Gandhi bends to adjust her shoe during an election campaign rally in Balasore, Bhubaneswar on Friday. (AP)
Expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singh lashed out at BJP for suspending his son Manvendra Singh, calling it an act of "revenge" and warned that the party will have to face consequences for the "injustice" meted out to him. (IE Photo: Anil Sharma)
Jaswant Singh, who is contesting Lok Sabha election as an Independent from Barmer constituency, told reporters that he was disappointed with the development and people of the state were aware as to who was behind the "conspiracy". (IE Photo: Anil Sharma)
BJP yesterday suspended Manvendra, BJP MLA from Sheo constituency in Barmer, from its primary membership and removed him from its National Executive following reports that he was campaigning against the party's official candidate in Barmer. (IE Photo: Anil Sharma)
Jaswant, a former Union minister, was expelled recently for contesting as an Independent after being denied BJP ticket from Barmer. The party has fielded Sonaram Choudhury, who had recently defected from the Congress. (IE Photo: Anil Sharma)
