Congressman Rahul Gandhi asked voters to spread “Mohabbat ki Dukaan” around the nation as polls for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections got off on Friday in order to bolster democracy and combat intolerance.On this day, April 19, polls for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections were opened in 102 parliamentary seats spread across 21 states and Union Territories. Voting started at 7 a.m. and will run until 6 p.m.In all, 1,625 candidates from various parties are running in the preliminary round of voting.
Gandhi wrote on X, “Every vote you cast will determine the fate of Indian democracy and the next generation.””So come out and strengthen democracy by applying the balm of your vote to the wounds inflicted on,” the speaker said.