Lok Sabha election 2014 news: In pictures (April 18)

Updated: Friday, April 18, 2014, 14:27 [IST]

Bangalore, April 18: 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.

Akhilesh Yadav along with his wife and SP candidate Dimple Yadav

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav along with his wife and SP candidate Dimple Yadav during an election campaign rally in Kannauj on Thursday.

Akhilesh Yadav addresses an election campaign

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav addresses an election campaign rally in Auraiya on Thursday.

Archer Deepika Kumari shows ink-marked finger

Archer Deepika Kumari shows ink-marked finger after casting her vote at a polling station in Ratu near Ranchi, Jharkhand on Thursday.

Ajit Anantrao Pawar, deputy chief minister of Maharashtrai, casts his vote

Ajit Anantrao Pawar, deputy chief minister of Maharashtrai, casts his vote for Loksabha elections in Baramati, on Thursday.

BJP MLA Princess Siddhi Kumari shows her ink-marked finger

BJP MLA Princess Siddhi Kumari shows her ink-marked finger after casting her vote for Lok Sabha election in Bikaner on Thursday.

N R Narayana Murthy with his family after casting votes

Infosys Executive Chairman N R Narayana Murthy with his family after casting votes for Lok Sabha elections in Jayanagara in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh arrives to cast his vote

Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh arrives to cast his vote for Lok Sabha elections in Rajnandgaon district on Thursday.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar casts his vote

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar casts his vote for the Lok Sabha elections at polling booth in Bkhtiyarpur on Thursday.

BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa with family after casting votes

BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa with family after casting votes for Lok sabha polls in Shikaripur, Karnataka on Thursday.

Rahul Gandhi is presented a bow and arrow a memento

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is presented a bow and arrow a memento at an election rally in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh on Thursday.

Rahul Gandhi meets supporters at an election campaign

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi meets supporters at an election campaign rally in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh on Thursday.

Pratibha Singh filing her nomination papers

Congress candidate Pratibha Singh filing her nomination papers for Lok Sabha polls in Mandi on Thursday.

A newly wed couple arrives to cast votes

A newly wed couple arrives to cast votes for Lok Sabha elections at a polling station in Jodhpur on Thursday.

Nagma during an election campaign

Congress leader Nagma during an election campaign in favour of party candidate from Phulpur seat Mohd. Kaif in Allahabad on Thursday.

A dwarf girl before casting her vote

A dwarf girl before casting her vote for Lok Sabha polls in Jodhpur on Thursday.

First-time voters show their inked fingers

First-time voters show their inked fingers after casting votes for Lok Sabha polls in Solapur, Maharashtra on Thursday.

Amisha Patel during election campaign

Bollywood actress Amisha Patel during election campaign in favour of Congress candidate Satyanaran Patel from Indore on Thursday.

Amarinder Singh during rally at Rajasansi near Amritsar

Congress candidate from Amritsar Capt Amarinder Singh during rally at Rajasansi near Amritsar on Thursday.

BJP leaders BC Khanduri and Satpal Maharaj at an election rally

BJP leaders BC Khanduri and Satpal Maharaj at an election rally in Pauri, Uttarakhand on Thursday.

Voters show their Voter ID cards as they arrive by a boat

Voters show their Voter ID cards as they arrive by a boat to cast votes for Lok Sabha election in Pilibiti on Thursday.

Voters wait to cast their votes for Lok Sabha elections

Voters wait to cast their votes for Lok Sabha elections in Khunti, Jharkhand on Thursday.

Voters wait to cast their votes for Lok Sabha elections

Voters wait to cast their votes for Lok Sabha elections in Khunti, Jharkhand on Thursday.

Blind Voters showing their ink-marked finger

Blind Voters showing their ink-marked finger after casting their votes at a polling station during the second phase of voting for Lok sabha election in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Thursday.

Rural women arrive at a polling station

Rural women arrive at a polling station to cast their votes for Lok Sabha election 2014 in Jodhpur , Rajasthan on Thursday.

Voters stand in a queue to cast their votes

Voters stand in a queue to cast their votes for 5th phase of Lok Sabha elections in Siliguri, West Bengal on Thursday.

Amar Singh with party leader Jaya Prada at an election meeting

Rashtriya Lok Dal candidate Amar Singh with party leader Jaya Prada at an election meeting in Fatepur Sikri on Thursday.

YS Vijayamma with her daughter Sharmila

YSR Congress Chief YS Vijayamma with her daughter Sharmila after filling her nomination papers for Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha seat, at Jagadamba Center in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

Actor Vivek Oberoi at a road show

Actor Vivek Oberoi at a road show in support of BJP candidate from Amritsar Arun Jaitely in Amritsar on Thursday.

Tehri Saket Bahuguna filing his nomination papers

Congress candidate from Tehri Saket Bahuguna filing his nomination papers in Dehradun on Thursday. His father and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna is also seen.

Tehri Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah at a road show

BJP candidate from Tehri Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah at a road show before filing her nomination papers in Dehradun on Thursday.

Shashi Tharoor at the press conferance at Sathyamurthy Bhavan

MP Shashi Tharoor along with South Chennai Lok Sabha constituency Congress candidate S.V. Ramani (2nd from R) at the press conferance at Sathyamurthy Bhavan in Chennai on Thursday.

Mulayam Singh Yadav addresses an election campaign

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav addresses an election campaign meeting in Mainpuri on Thursday.

Adarsh Shastri, grandson of Lal Bahadur Shastri

Adarsh Shastri, grandson of Lal Bahadur Shastri and Aam Aadmi Party candidate files his nomination papers for Lok Sabha polls in Allahabad on Thursday.