Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday sought to downplay the controversy over MHA’s notice to Congress president Rahul Gandhi seeking his response on Subramanian Swamy’s complaint against him. Speaking to reporters in Lucknow, Singh termed it a normal process, adding that it is not a big development.
Rajnath explained that when a Member of Parliament writes to any ministry, action is required on their query.
Earlier today, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notice to Rahul asking him to clarify within 14 days his factual position on a complaint questioning his citizenship status. The MHA letter said that it has received a complaint from BJP MP Subramanian Swamy in which it has been brought out that a company named Backops Limited was registered in the United Kingdom in 2003 with Rahul as one of its directors and secretary.
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Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reacting on MHA notice to Rahul Gandhi over citizenship, said as per ANI," The whole of India knows that Rahul Gandhi is an Indian. People have seen him being born and grow up in India. Kya bakwaas hai yeh?"
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik demanded from the Election Commission to defer elections in Patkura in view of cyclone. "I am in Delhi to meet the Election Commission of India regarding the by elections of Patkura Assembly seat, that it should be postponed in case the cyclone hits Odisha," he said.
The TMC has written a letter to EC alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct by PM Narendra Modi. It said that Modi is "encouraging horse trading, by hinting that the members of the AITC will cross over to the BJP, and using this lie to influence the voters and using this lie to persuade the voters."
Home minister Rajnath Singh sought to downplay the controversy over MHA's notice to Rahul Gandhi over his citizenship. "When a member of Parliament writes to any ministry, action required on their query is taken. It is not a big development, it is normal process," he told reporters in Lucknow.
Rajnath Singh meets Lucknow Eidgah Imam Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali and Shia clerics Maulana Agha Roohi and Maulana Yasoob Abbas in Lucknow.
PM Modi said that his govenment has worked towards providing pucca house to everyone in last five years. On PM-KISAN scheme, he assured the crowd those who have not received the money, will get money in their bank account after the election.
After four phases of elections, it has now become clear that opposition is on the backfoot. Addressing the crowd in Muzaffarpur, Modi said that in the remaining three phases, voters will decide how big will be the winning gap.
PM Modi said his campaign against blackmoney and corruption will continue despite protests from opposition parties. He said that those who have looted the poor, will be brought back and face the heat of the law.
Addressing an election rally in Muzaffarpur, PM Narendra Modi asked the people of Bihar to vote in favour NDA candidates. He said that empowering opposition will ensure return of 'jungle raj' in the state. He said that if opposition comes to power, there will be a rise in corruption and crime.
PM Narendra Modi has tweeted that he is looking forward to campaign in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
The Congress party has reacted strongly to the Home Ministry's notice to Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his citizenship issue. Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said that Rahul is a citizen of India by birth and that the BJP is doing this out of frustration.
According to news agency ANI, the Election Commission has seized Rs 785.26 crore cash, liquor worth Rs 249.038 crore during fourth phase polling on Monday.
The Home Minister has served a notice to Congress president Rahul Gandhi over complaint regarding his citizenship filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy.
Election Commission has issued a notice to BJP leader Giriraj Singh for a speech delivered on April 24 in GD College in Begusarai. Giriraj Singh had reportedly said: "Who don't say Vande Mataram, can't worship motherland. My father and grandfather died by banks of Ganga and did not need a grave. But you need three-arm's-length of land. If you don't do it, the country will never forgive you."
Sunny Deol's father Dharmendra said that his son will serve the nation. Sunny is contesting from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha on a BJP ticket. Dharmendra has served as the BJP Lok Sabha MP from Bikaner between 2004 and 2009.
The BJP has demanded from the Election Commission to order a repoll in the entire Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency and in a number of polling stations of Asansol, Krishnanagar and Ranaghat seats where Lok Sabha polls were held on Monday for the fourth phase. The party has blamed Trinamool Congress for the largescale electoral malpractice.
Tej Bahadur Yadav, SP candidate from Varanasi, said that the party will raise of the issued related jawans, farmers and youths. "People should recognize who is the real Chowkidar of the nation. I am confident of winning," he said.
The Congress has released a lost of star campaigners for Punjab and Chandigarh where polling will take place in the last phase on May 19. The list has 20 names.
The Election Commission has said the fourth-phase Lok Sabha election in West Bengal was peaceful barring small incidents and 100% central force coverage is likely in the coming phase. "In the next phase probably there would be 100 per cent central force coverage of the polling stations," state Chief Electoral Officer Aariz Aftab said.
The Election Commission will decide on poll code violation complaints against PM Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. While PM Modi and Shah have been accused of making hate speeches and using armed forces to seek votes, Rahul has beenaccused of 'chowkidar chor hai' slogan. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
According to Election Commission, 64% voter turnout was recorded in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha election. A total of 72 parliamentary constituencies spread across nine states went to the polls on Monday.
BJP leader Arun Jaitley has alleged that Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Digvijaya Singh had suddenly discovered religiosity. Jaitley termed Digvijaya Singhas a well-known majority basher and alleged that he holds the patent for manufacturing the theory of ‘Hindu Terror.' "He took it to illogical conclusion till the whole theory was busted. Today, realising the wrath of the electorate, he has become ‘proud' of his Hindu credentials," he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has claimed that 40 TMC MLAs were in touch with him. Addressing an election rally on Monday, Modi said that all the 40 MLAs will switch sides once the BJP wins the Lok Sabha elections on May 23.
The BJP on Monday complained to the Election Commission against Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for violating model code of conduct by making malicious allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah. The BJP cited the March 29 speech Rahul made in Yamunanagar, saying he alleged the PM took away Rs 30,000 cr from youth and gave it to an industrialist and on April 10 he mischievously quoted the SC to support his allegations against the PM.
BJP president Amit Shah will address multiple election rallies in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh ahead of the fifth phase of Lok Sabha election.
The campaigning for the firth phase of Lok Sabha elections is now picking up the pace. As a part of BJP's electrifying campaign to seek support of voters, PM Narendra Modi will address three elections rallies on Tuesday in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.