Political leaders are getting into campaign mode to woo the voters for the Lok Sabha polls by holding multiple public meetings in different parts of the country.<br />''<br />''Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday addressed election rallies at Wardha in Maharashtra, Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh and Hyderabad in Telangana. <br />''<br />''Mr Modi said, the NDA government has implemented several measures to bring relief to the middle class. <br />''<br />''The Prime Minister said, the government has not increased taxes in the last five years, but that has not slackened the pace of development. He said, the previous governments had complained of a shortage of funds to implement projects. Lauding honest taxpayers, he said, the implementation of various welfare projects was possible because of them.<br />''<br />''The Prime Minister accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of delaying the Polavaram irrigation project whereas his government has accorded priority to it. <br />''<br />''Launching an attack on Congress, Mr Modi said, the party labelled peace-loving Hindu community as terrorists. He said, the mahamilavat of Congress and NCP has been insulting the country's brave soldiers and their sacrifices by asking for evidence.  <br />''<br />''The Prime Minister said, their alliance in Maharashtra looted farmers in the name of irrigation projects.<br />''<br />''Addressing an election rally at Berhampur in Odisha, BJP president Amit Shah alleged that corruption is rampant under the BJD rule in the state. <br />''<br />''In a tweet, Mr Shah also announced that Thushar Vellappally of Bharat Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS) will be the NDA's candidate against Congress chief Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad Parliamentary constituency in Kerala. <br />''<br />''The BJP and the BDJS have an alliance in the state. The party also announced names of three candidates for Parliamentary elections and eleven candidates for State Legislative Assembly polls in Odisha. <br />''<br />''Senior party leader Rajnath Singh today addressed four election rallies in Uttarakhand. He said, the BJP Government fulfilled its commitment of giving statehood to Uttarakhand and also provided proper development of the hill State. He accused Congress of misleading people in the name of removing poverty.<br />''<br />''Speaking at three public meetings in Telangana, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, his party's fight with the BJP is ideological. Mr Gandhi promised that Congress will work for the overall development of the country if voted to power. <br />''<br />''Mr. Gandhi, alleged that the TRS and the BJP are hand in glove.<br />''<br />''In Punjab, SAD candidate and former SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur will contest from Khadoor Sahib constituency, former Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal from Jalandhar (Reserve) seat and sitting MP Prof. Prem Singh Chandumajra from Anandpur Sahib. Former cabinet minister S. Surjit Singh Rakhra has been fielded from Patiala and Darbara Singh Guru from Fatehgarh Sahib (Reserve).<br />''<br />''BSP announced a list of candidates for six Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh. <br />''<br />''Electioneering has intensified in the state with several candidates including Samajwadi Party Patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav filing their nominations on Monday.<br />''<br />''A BJP delegation met the Election Commission today asking it to ensure free and fair elections in Odisha and West Bengal. <br />''<br />''In Odisha where Lok Sabha and Assembly polls are being held simultaneously, the party has called upon the commission to transfer those officials who are continuing at the same places for more than three years.<br />''<br />''Talking to the media after the meeting, party leader Arun Singh alleged that the Naveen Patnaik led BJD  government is misusing government machinery.   <br />''<br />''For the West Bengal Lok Sabha polls, BJP leader Bhupendra Yadav urged the Election Commission to deploy paramilitary forces in all districts of the State. <br />''<br />''Special Police Observer for West Bengal, Bibek Dubey today met the representatives of the recognized political parties in Kolkata and assured that all possible steps will be taken to ensure free and fair polling in the state.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, a Congress delegation also approached the poll panel and demanded action against an officer Anurag Gupta posted in Jharkhand accusing him of violating the Representation of the People Act. <br />''<br />''Talking to media after meeting the Commission, Congress leader Kapil Sibal said, there are also some other officers in the State against whom the Commission has directed for action over alleged charges of bribery.<br />''<br />''In Bihar, five candidates filed nomination papers today for the third phase. Meanwhile, a rift has widened in RJD President Lalu Prasad's family following the announcement of the formation of a political Morcha by his eldest son Tejpratap Yadav. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Talking to reporters in Patna, Tejpratap alleged that committed workers of RJD are being ignored. He said, his Morcha will contest 20 Lok Sabha seats. </span>