Pragya Singh Thakur is perhaps the most controversial candidate contesting the elections. With just days remaining in India's mammoth national elections, the political debate has veered into an unlikely and inflammatory topic: the assassination of beloved independence leader Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi, who led a nonviolent struggle to free India from British colonial rule, was fatally shot in 1947.

The BJP has sought permission from the Chief Electoral Office of Delhi to air two movies Padman and Toilet-Ek Prem Katha on NaMo TV, officials said. The Delhi poll body has now written to the Election Commission, seeking clarity whether it can certify movies already cleared by the Censor Board. Last week, the BJP applied for pre-certification of the two Akshay Kumar-starer movies.

BJP leader Krishan Kumar Sehrwat joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He had been with the BJP for the last 20 years. AAP leader Raghav Chadha said: "Many senior leaders from across political parties have found a new home in AAP." Mr Sehrawat said he was inspired by policies and governance under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the past four years.