Lok Sabha election 2014 news: In pictures (March 21)

Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 18:20 [IST]

Bangalore, March 21: It's election time. Each political party, their leaders and supporters are spending nervous nights as we proceed towards May 16. But for the time being, everyone related to Indian politics is busy giving the final touches to the preparations. Oneindia brings news related to the upcoming election in pictures.

Congress's Sandeep Dikshit files nomination

Congress party's East Delhi candidate Sandeep Dikshit flashes victory signs with his supporters as he arrives to file his nomination papers in New Delhi on Friday, March 21, 2014.

Uttarakhand Congress leader Satpal Maharaj joins BJP

Senior Congress leader from Uttarakhand, Satpal Maharaj who join BJP being presented membership slip by BJP president, Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Friday., March 21, 2014.

AAP's Rajmohan Gandhi files nomination from East Delhi

Aam Aadmi Party's East Delhi candidate Rajmohan Gandhi arrives to file his nomination papers in New Delhi on Friday, March 21, 2014.

West Bengal BJP chief Rahul Sinha

West Bengal state BJP president and party candidate from North Kolkata parliamentary constituency Rahul Sinha along with his wife flashes victory sign after offering puja to famous Kalighat temple in Kolkata on Friday, March 21, 2014.

Congress's Ajay Maken from New Delhi seat

Congress Party candidate from New Delhi seat Ajay Maken with family members flashes victory sign as he arrives to file his nomination papers in New Delhi on Friday, March 21, 2014.

BJP's Arun Jaitley in Amritsar

BJP's candidate from Amritsar Lok Sabha seat Arun Jaitley and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal with other leaders during an election rally at Attari near Amritsar on Friday, March 21, 2014.

AAP's Yogendra Yadav files nomination

Gurgaon: AAP candidate Yogendra Yadav filing his nomination papers in Gurgaon on Thursday, March 20, 2014.

BJP's Shatrughan Sinha files nomination

Shatrughan Sinha, BJP candidate for Patna Sahib, with wife Poonam filing his nomination papers in Patna on Friday, March 21, 2014.

AAP's Gul Panag campaigns on a bicycle

Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Chandigarh Gul Panag riding bicycles with supporters during her election campaign in Chandigarh on Thursday, March 20, 2014.

TMC's Prasun Banerjee

Former footballer and TMC candidate from Howrah Prasun Banerjee greet people at Kalighat Kali temple during his election campaign in Kolkata on Friday, March 21, 2014.

Congress's Raj Babbar & Nagma

Congress candidates Raj Babbar and Nagma at a press conference in Meerut on Friday, March 21, 2014.

Congress's Pawan Singh Ghatowar

Congress candidate Pawan Singh Ghatowar arrives with supporters to file his nomination papers in Dibrugarh, Assam on Friday, March 21, 2014.

PDP releases manifesto

Peoples Deomocratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and party president Mehbooba Mufti along with their candidates release Lok Sabha election manifesto during a press conference on Friday, March 21, 2014.

RLD's Jaya Prada

RLD leader Jaya Prada at an election campaign meeting in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.

BJP's Bijoya Chakraborty campaigns in Assam

BJP MP Bijoya Chakraborty flashes victory sign from a bike as she takes part in an election campaign at Sualkuchi village in Kamrup district of Assam on Friday,m March 21, 2014.

BJP's Harsh Vardhan after filing nomination from Chandi Chowk

BJP candidate Harsh Vardhan flashes victory sign with his supporters after filing his nomination papers from Chandni Chowk seat in New Delhi on Friday, March 21, 2014.

BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi after filing nomination

BJP candidate from New Delhi seat, Meenakshi Lekhi flashes victory sign as she arrives in an open vehicle to file her nomination papers in New Delhi on Friday, March 21, 2014.

PDP leaders with election manifesto

Peoples Deomocratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and party president Mehbooba Mufti at the release of Lok Sabha election manifesto during a press conference in Srinagar on Friday, March 21, 2014.

BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi after filing nomination from New Delhi

BJP candidate from New Delhi seat, Meenakshi Lekhi flashes victory sign as she arrives to file her nomination papers in New Delhi on Friday, March 21, 2014. BJP senior leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra is also seen here with her.