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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed hope that people will vote in large numbers to strengthen democracy.

Taking to X, PM Modi said, “In today’s 4th Phase of the Lok Sabha elections, 96 seats across 10 States and UTs are going to the polls. I am sure people in these constituencies will vote in large numbers and the young voters as well as women voters will power this surge in voting. Come, let’s all do our duty and strengthen our democracy!”

Voting for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in 96 Parliamentary Constituencies across nine states and one Union Territory began today at 7:00 am.

Polling for all 175 seats of the State Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh and 28 seats of the State Legislative Assembly of Odisha also started simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls.

Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has assured people that the “guarantees” listed by the party in its Lok Sabha poll manifesto will change their circumstances in this “difficult time”.

In a video message, which was shared by the Congress on social media, she said women of the country are facing tough times in the wake of a “severe crisis” and the party’s ‘Mahalakshmi scheme’ for them will help change their lives.

“My dear sisters, women have made a huge contribution, from the freedom struggle to the creation of modern India. However, today our women are facing a crisis amid severe inflation. To do justice to their hard work and penance, the Congress has come up with a revolutionary guarantee,” Sonia Gandhi said.

“The Congress’ ‘Mahalakshmi’ scheme guarantees that we will give Rs 1 lakh every year to a woman from a poor family,” she said in her message, an appeal to people voting in the ongoing fourth round of the seven-phase general elections to support the Congress.

Sonia Gandhi said the Congress’ “guarantees” have already changed the lives of crores of families in Karnataka and Telangana, where it has also implemented the scheme.

The Congress is in power in these two southern states.

“Be it MGNREGA, Right to Information, Right to Education or through schemes like Food Security, the Congress party has empowered millions of Indians. The ‘Mahalakshmi’ is the latest guarantee to take our work forward,” Sonia Gandhi said.

“In this difficult time, I want to assure you that the hand of Congress is with you and this hand will change your circumstances. Thank you. Jai Hind,” the former Congress president said, referring to her party’s symbol. Her appeal was shared by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, former party president Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on their X handles.

Rahul Gandhi, while sharing his mother’s message, said, “Women from poor families remember — your one vote is equal to Rs 1 lakh annually in your account.”

“The Congress’ ‘Mahalaxmi’ scheme is going to be a lifesaver for women struggling amid terrible inflation and unemployment. With Rs 8,500 being deposited directly into bank accounts every month, women of India will become free from financial dependence and will be able to write their own family’s destiny,” he said.

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