Lok Sabha Election 2019: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at the Congress for coining the term Hindu terror. Speaking in Gaya, Modi alleged the Congress came up with the term so that the probe on terror incidents are “not done thoroughly”. He added that top leaders of the party all term Hindus as “terrorists”.
Modi also spoke about the terror attacks before 2014 polls. “Till 2014, the country used to witness regular bomb blasts, whether it was Hyderabad, Ahmadabad, Kashi or Delhi, blasts used to take place often. Innocents would die. What happened after May 2014 that terrorists organisations got cold feet,” Modi said.
The PM also alleged that the party had even called him “chowkidaar of toilets”. “During Kumbh mela when I washed feet of sanitation workers, Congress leaders abused me”, he added. Pointing out the work that his government has done in the last five years, Modi said, “NDA has worked with honestly in a number of areas like, education of children, employment for youth, medicines for elders, irrigation by farmers”.
Earlier, speaking in Jamui, the PM had said that prices have increased everytime Congress has come to power. Speaking on other issues, he went on to say that whenever the party came to power, not only violence and terrorism surged, but also corruption and black money. Slamming Opposition parties he also added that while the entire world was praising India’s counter-terrorism operations, Opposition leaders were asking for proof.
Talking about Babasaheb Ambedkar, the PM also said that the Congress has insulted him like no other party has. He went on to say that those who follow the path of Babasaheb Ambedkar, willl never vote for Congress.
He also came down on the Congress and ruling BJD in Odisha, saying that both the parties have betrayed the poor forcing them to migrate to other states for livelihood.
“The Congress and BJD conspired to keep the poor, poor. They have betrayed them. People have been forced to migrate to other states for livelihood,” PM Modi said while addressing an election rally in Odisha’s Kalahandi.
Meanwhile, the Congress on Tuesday, released its Manifesto with a number of promises. Those who who were present on the occasion include Congress president Rahul Gandhi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh, P Chidambaram among others.
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Congress even called me toilet's Chowkidaar. During Kumbh mela when I washed feat of santitation workers, Congress leaders abused me. This is insult to those who are chowkidaars in toilerts, says PM during his rally in Gaya on Tuesday.
Targettting Congress, he says, 'They came up with Hindu terrorism so that the probe on terror incidents are not done thoroughly. Congress' naamdaar, his thintanks all termed Hindus as terrorists'.
Security forces never lacked potential. It was political freedom that lacked. They used to catch terrorists risking their lives, but then government used to set them free: PM
Till 2014, the country used to witness regular bomb blasts, whether it was Hyderbad, Ahemeadabad, Kashi or delhi, blasts used to take place often. Innocents would dies. What happened after May 2014 that terrorists organisations got cold feat: PM
NDA has worked with honestly in a number of areas like, education of children, employment for youth, medicines for elders, irrigation by farmers, says PM Modi in Gaya. ' Are you happy with the work done by this chowkidaar', he asks at the rally in Gaya.
PM Podi has started addressing a public rally in Gaya. A large crowd has gathered to listen to the PM. Earlier he attended a number of rallies throught the day.
Modi will form the government again. The countrymen and Indians abroad are blessing the chowkidar : Narendra Modi at Gaya.
The way congress has insulted Babasaheb Ambedkar, no other party has. I belive, those who follow the path of Babasaheb Ambedkar, will never vote for Congress, says PM
When ever Congress comes to power, prices of different commodities increase, terrorism increase, violence in country increase, corruption increase, black money increase, says PM Modi.
Opposition parties speaking the language of Pakistan, even as entire world is standing shoulder to shoulder with India on terrorism, PM says in Jamui.
Will urge voters to listen to what Opposition leaders speak on national security, Kashmir, on our brave jawans, our security forces, and then decide on their votes: PM Modi
PM Modi is adessing a rally in Jamui. Speaking to people , he says, "It was the first time in history of India, that terrorists were killed in theirown backyard. Entire world is discussing India' sresponse to terror, but Opposition parties aare demanding proofs".
The 13 Lok Sabha seats that will go to polls in the first phase are: Tonk-Swai Madhopur, Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalore, Udaipur, Banswara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Kota and Jhalawar-Baran. The Congress has announced its nominees on all 25 Lok Sabha seats, whereas the BJP is yet to announce its candidates on six seats, including two seats -- Rajsamand and Barmer -- of the first phase.
No nominations were filed in Rajasthan on Tuesday, the first day for candidates to formally enter the fray in the Lok Sabha polls. The nomination process for the first phase to be held on April 29 for 13 constituencies started on Tuesday, but not a single candidate submitted their papers, state Chief Electoral Officer Anand Kumar said in a statement. Kumar said the last date for filing nomination is next Tuesday, following which scrutiny will be done and last date to withdraw nomination is next Friday.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asked Pakistan to stop promoting terrorism from its soil and warned India would exert so much pressure that Islamabad will be forced to take action against terror activities.
At the same time, Singh said India was ready to offer assistance to Pakistan if it alone is not able to stop terror activities from its soil.
Releasing his party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha Election 2019, Congress president Rahul Gandhi described it as the 'voice of people'. Congress, in its manifesto, has promised to provide lakhs of government jobs and Rs 72,000 annually to poor families. Read key highlights of Congress manifesto here
Congress has released its manifesto for Lok Sabha Election 2019. Speaking on the occasion, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said the manifesto reflects aspirations of people of the country.
The Congress and BJD conspired to keep the poor, poor. They have betrayed them. People have been forced to migrate to other states for livelihood, PM Modi says in Kalahandi
In the last five years, 8 lakh poor families have been given houses in Odisha. More than 24 lakh free electricity connections have been given. After 70 years of independence, for the first time electricity was provided to 3,000 villages in India: PM Modi in Kalahandi
Without taking a single leave in last five years, I worked diligently to bring transformation in the country. It was possible because people supported me. The credit for the transformation in the country goes to the people of the country, PM Modi says in Kalahandi
Digvijaya Singh has demanded form Chief Minister Kamal Nath to reverse his decision to withdraw security from RSS office in Bhopal. He has termed the decision wrong.
PM Narendra Modi tweeted that he is looking forward to being in Bihar today where he will address election rallies. PM Modi will address two elections rallies in Jamui and Gaya.
Bhalchandra Mungekar, member of Congress party's manifesto committee, said that if grand old party returns to power, it will initiate an inquiry into the Rafale deal. "When we will come to power, on the first day we will initiate an inquiry into Rafale deal and we have included this in the manifesto," he said.
The Congress government in Madhya Pradesh has issued an order to withdraw the security from RSS office in Bhopal.
Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey has been granted bail by a local court in Buxar in connection with matter where he had misbehaved with SDM KK Upadhyay after the official had stopped his convoy for violating model code of conduct. Incident took place on 30 March.
BSP MLA Maulana Jameel joined the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Jameel said he left the Mayawati-led outfit as he felt only Congress could defeat the BJP in the coming elections. Jameel was elected on a BSP ticket from Meerapur assembly constituency in 2012.
National Conference leader and former J&K CM Omar Abdullah has said that those calling for revocation of Article 35A should know that Jammu and Kashmir would get back its Prime Minister. Addressing a rally in south Kashmir, he said that J&K is not like any other state. "Other states joined Hindustan without putting any condition. We put conditions, didn’t come for free. We put some conditions to keep our identity intact. We said – we’ll have our own identity, our own constitution, our own flag. J&K also had a prime minister, but the centre scrapped that. We’ll take that back one day,” he said.
The Supreme Court will hear the plea of Congress leader Hardik Patel seeking suspension of his conviction to allow him to contest the Lok Sabha polls. This comes a few days after the Gujarat High Court rejected his plea.
Congress president Rahul Gadhi has said that the opposition parties united and the primary job is to defeat PM Narendra Modi. He also said secular fronts are already contesting against BJP in several states and a post-poll alliance of opposition parties is possible. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Lalu's son Tej Pratap Yadav has floated a new outfit 'Lalu Rabri Morcha' and urged his mother Rabri Devi to contest from Saran Lok Sabha seat. The RJD has already given ticket to Chandrika Rai, father of his Tej Pratap's estranged wife. He even threatened to contest as an Independent if his request was not heeded.
Haryanvi singer Sapna Chaudhary is likely to campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi. Sapna will campaign even though she might not join the saffron party. On Sunday, she had met Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari to discuss about the constituencies where she would campaign. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) of Lalu Prasad Yadav has backed the minimum income scheme announced by Congress president Rahul Gandi. RJD leader and Lalu's son Tejashwi said that the NYAY scheme would help in eradicating poverty.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi would launch the NDA's campaign in Bihar. He is slated to address two election rallies -- first in Jamui and second one in Gaya. While the LJP is contesting from Jamui Parliamentary seat, Gaya has gone to the Janata Dal (United) of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
The Congress party will release its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha poll on Tuesday. The election document would be released by party president Rahul Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh and other top party leaders.