Lok Sabha Elections: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed the Congress for not doing enough for the north-eastern states. He also highlighted corruption charges against the Congress leaders and said: “A party that indulged in Chowkidaar quarter scam, can’t take care of your interests. People with such intentions and scams should lose deposit in the upcoming elections.”
Earlier today, Robert Vadra confirmed that he will campaign for the Congress in the upcoming elections. “Yes. All over India, after the filing of nominations (by Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi),” he said this while responding to a question whether he would campaign for the Congress. Vadra also confirmed that he would go to Amethi and Raebareli at the time of filing of nominations by Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.
Earlier on Sunday, Prime minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday, saying that ‘speedbreaker Didi’ has applied brakes on several schemes by the central government. Modi said that she was denying benefits to the people of West Bengal.
West Bengal will go to polls on April 17, April 24, April 30, May 7 and May 12. Tripura and Manipur vote on April 11 and April 18 respectively. While West Bengal has 42 Lok Sabha seats, Tripura and Manipur have 2 seats each.
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The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls will begin from April 11. Polling will be held for 543 seats across the country. All political parties are busy naming candidates for respecting seats. Results will be out on May 23.
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PM Modi in Manipur: A party that indulged in Chowkidaar quarter scam, can't take care of your interests. People with such intentions and scams should lose deposit in the upcoming elections.
PM Modi in Manipur: Naamdaar claims that they will make the northeast a hub of manufacturing industry. They are expert in manufacturing in abuses and lies. If the Congress party were really wanted to develop the northeast region, they would have developed infrastructure and promoted sports. Now, all the capitals of the northeast are connected with the rail lines. They have played with your lives and respect. Manipur is known for football and it's about time to show the red card to Congress for the foul.
PM Modi in Manipur: For the first time, India carried out attacks across the border against the terrorist hotbeds. People trust the Armed forces but not Congress leaders. They are supporting divisive parties and people. Congress takes forward the propaganda of Pakistan.
Reacting to reports that Robert Vadra will campaign for the Congress, Finance Minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley said: "I don't know if this will be an asset for the campaign of Congress party or for the campaign of BJP." Vadra today that confirmed that he will campaign for the grand old party all over India.
Robert Vadra on Sunday confirmed that he will campaign for the Congress in the upcoming elections. "Yes. All over India, after the filing of nominations (by Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi)," he said this while responding to a question whether he would campaign for the Congress. Vadra also confirmed that he would go to Amethi and Raebareli at the time of filing of nominations by Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.
The Congress and the Left are working to oust Modi, even if that means they have to support the interests of Pakistan: PM Modi in Tripura.
The TMC has been trying its best to make inroads into Tripura, but people haven''t allowed that; they tolerated the Tripura, but people haven't allowed that; they tolerated the atrocities of the Left front, waiting patiently for the BJP to rise: PM Modi.
PM Modi in Udaipur, Tripura: Congress released their manifesto, their 'dhakosla patra' 3 days ago,not even once 'dhakosla patra' mentions middle class, such hatred towards middle class.They think middle class has made Modi win & that's why they're adamant on punishing middle class.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was referring to his own 'achchhe din' when he promised 'achchhe din' to people, says RLD chief Ajit Singh.
"There is not much difference in Congress and BJP, if you will look at their policies. They are both same. This grand alliance is meant to bring change in the country, but Congress party doesn’t want that, it wants to form govt in UP," SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said in Deoband, Saharanpur.
Rahul Gandhi's decision to contest from Wayanad shows he has the confidence to win from both north and south India, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said Sunday and asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi would have the courage to fight from a seat in Kerala or Tamil Nadu.
Drama of 'chowkidari' will not save BJP, says Mayawati.
At SP-BSP-RLD rally, BSP supremo Mayawati attacks Congress, says its rule full of wrong policies.
"BJP will lose because of policies inspired by hatred," Mayawati says at first mega rally with Akhilesh Yadav.
Why is the Centre intervening in state matters, why was Andhra Pradesh chief secretary removed, asks Mamata Banerjee at Bengal rally. Pradesh chief secretary removed, asks Mamata at Bengal rally.
Bhim Army supporters seen at Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party-Rashtriya Lok Dal alliance rally in Saharanpur's Deoband.
BJP President Amit Shah at party's election manifesto release for Odisha, in Bhubaneswar said "The manifesto is based on 9 points. These are the 9 pillars of our vision for the development of 'New Odisha'."
Congress workers manhandled journalists at a public rally in Virudhunagar
The promise of 'Ma Maati Maanush' is on one hand & the truth of TMC on the other hand. For vote bank politics, didi forgot 'Ma' and sided with those who raise slogans of 'Bharat ke tukde tukde'. This is an insult to 'Ma', says PM Modi
PM Modi takes 'speedbreaker didi' jibe at TMC chief and Bengal chief minister Mamata chief minister Mamata Banerjee. 'The state has vowed to free itself from Mamata Banerjeejee,' the PM said. He said that BJP wave leaves some people sleepless.
Modi will address a rally at Rash Mela ground in Cooch Behar in West Bengal. West Bengal will go on polls on April 17, April 24, April 30, May 7 and May 12.
PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a number of rallies today. He will address BJP supporters in West Bengal Tripura and Manipur. Out of all Lok sabha seats in these three states, West Bengal has the largest with 42.