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Chaired by BJP National President J.P. Nadda, the meeting saw the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, National BJP Organisation General Secretary B.L. Santosh, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, alongside party stalwarts K. Laxman, Iqbal Singh Lalpura, and other key CEC members.

The party's leader and West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, along with party General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, will be the key speakers at the event.

AAP, highlighting Congress's previous electoral performance in Delhi, contended that Congress should not expect more than one seat. Sandeep Pathak, AAP's national general secretary (organisation), lamented the lack of communication from Congress despite two official meetings held earlier in January.

Addressing a fervent gathering in Madhya Pradesh’s Jhabua, Modi projected a resounding victory for the NDA, anticipating a whopping 400 seats in total.

Congress veteran leader said he won’t contest the Lok Sabha election as his Rajya Sabha tenure has two more years to go. The two-time Chief Minister was elected as MP for the Upper House of Parliament in June 2020, and therefore, the six-year tenure will end in June 2026.

A notable demographic in this electoral landscape is the age group of 18 to 19 years, comprising over 1.73 crore eligible voters. This signifies the active participation of the youth in shaping the future of the nation.

The National Voters’ Day event, observed on January 25, marks the establishment day of the Election Commission, established on January 25, 1950, a day before India became a republic.

While the move aims to reduce the cost of elections and minimize interruptions caused by the model code of conduct, it would require extensive political consultation and major constitutional changes, including amendments to Art 83(2), Art 172(1), Articles 85(2)(b), and 174(2)(b) of the Constitution.

In a meeting held on Wednesday, Kovind conferred with former Madras High Court chief justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari.

During the extensive 45-minute discussion, the leaders delved into various aspects of state politics, including seat sharing and alliance concerns.