Rahul, Modi Urge Youth to Come Out and Vote Wisely

“You vote today for the soul of India. For her future. Vote wisely,” said Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi

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As voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections started, Congress President Rahul Gandhi urged voters to vote wisely for the soul of India and its future.

Referring to promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi before assuming power, Gandhi reminded voters that instead of jobs and Rs 15 lakh in bank accounts of people, the Modi government has given them "no jobs, distrust, violence, hate and fear".

"You vote today for the soul of India. For her future. Vote wisely," he said on Twitter.

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted in Hindi, "Today, the grand Festival of Democracy has started. The country does not have to be trapped in new tricks and has to follow the path to progress."

"We have to take India to new heights. We have to save it from lies, cheating and jumlas, and take it towards progress with love, peace and brotherhood,” he said.

“Do cast your vote because now Nyay (justice) will be done,” he said.

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh also tweeted to citizens to vote and “uphold India’s constitutional, democratic & secular values” in favour of “pluralistic forces.”

Secretary All India Mahila Congress, SS Kim tweeted ‘Got Inked!’ after voting in Manipur.

The first phase of voting in the seven-phased crucial Lok Sabha elections is underway in 91 constituencies.

The Congress and other Opposition parties are seeking to wrest power from the Narendra Modi-led government, which is seeking another term.

‘Festival of Democracy’: Modi, Amit Shah and Others Tweet to Bring Out Voters for the LS Elections

PM Modi also tweeted to encourage people to participate in the ‘festival of democracy.’

He especially targeted young and first-time voters to come out in large numbers.

BJP party president Amit Shah too urged voters to cast their votes in a barrage of tweets in the regional languages of the states voting in the first phase today.

“Your vote will decide the future of this great nation,” he tweeted.

India's Minister of State for Human Resource Development and the BJP’s Satya Pal Singh tweeted an image of him post voting.

(With inputs from PTI)