Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Highlights: Congress manifesto bears imprint of Muslim League, says PM Modi

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Highlights: Telangana BJP Chief accuses Rahul Gandhi of false promises

Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy said, "Rahul Gandhi made false promises during his public meeting in Hyderabad. Rahul Gandhi had promised on the same ground during the Telangana Assembly elections, that if the Congress Party is in power in 100 days, then it will implement six guarantees. Promises were made but nothing has been done regarding the six guarantees..."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Highlights: INDI alliance partners killed people for saying 'Jai Shri Ram in some states, says Smriti Irani

Union Minister Smriti Irani says, "... There are states in this country where INDI alliance partners killed people for saying 'Jai Shri Ram'... Today it is our greatest fortune that we are standing here with our heads bowed at the feet of Lord Ram...The date was told, the temple was built and see the glory of Lord Ram that those people who denied his existence, Lord Ram called them also... If my voice reaches Rahul Gandhi, then I want to tell him that many like you have come and many have gone, Hindustan is, was and will remain."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Highlights: Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Babanrao Gholap joins Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena leader and former Maharashtra minister Babanrao Gholap joined Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde. "UBT Shiv Sena has done injustice to me, they removed me from the party post and when I asked them why I was sacked. They didn’t reply so I decided to join Shiv Sena. Eknath Shinde has given a positive reply, and whatever post is given to me I will do justice to it," he said.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: PM Modi holds roadshow in UP's Ghaziabad

- Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his first Lok Sabha election roadshow in Uttar Pradesh today, rallying behind BJP's candidate for Ghaziabad, Atul Garg.
- Garg steps into the fray replacing the two-term MP and Union minister VK Singh.
- Accompanied by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Singh, and Garg, the prime minister traversed through the streets in an open vehicle adorned with flowers.
- They acknowledged the fervent supporters while holding aloft the party's symbol, the 'lotus'.
- PM Modi waved to the cheering crowd, who reciprocated with slogans such as "Abki baar 400 paar' (This time, over 400 seats for NDA), 'Har Har Modi', and 'Jai Shri Ram'.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Another jolt to Congress as Dinesh Agarwal tenders resignation

Former minister and Congress leader Dinesh Agarwal resigned from Congress.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Rahul Gandhi blames PM Modi for rise in poverty

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi recently at a rally in Hyderabad voiced strong opinion on the state of the country under the current administration, emphasising important topics covered in the Congress manifesto. He emphasised that the manifesto reflected the hopes and worries of the Indian people. Gandhi also criticized the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's NDA government, blaming them for a decrease in economic prosperity, especially for disadvantaged groups. He voiced concerns about the rising rates of poverty and claimed that the current administration is responsible for a troubling trend of farmer suicides.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, AAP announces Punjab CM Mann added to list of people who can meet Delhi CM in Tihar jail

With just 2 weeks left for the 18th Lok Sabha Elections, AAP announced today that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's name has also been included in the list of people who can meet Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail. CM Mann is likely to meet CM Kejriwal next week

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Congress manifesto is the voice of the people of India, says Rahul Gandhi

Addressing public gathering in Hydrebad, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, our manifesto is the voice of the people of India. Whatever was inside the hearts of lakhs of people, we have listened to that and have simply put that in our manifesto

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Acting against corruption to ensure a better future for people, says PM Modi in UP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that he is acting against corruption to ensure a better future for people. Addressing an election rally in Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh, he said the corrupt shatter poor people's dreams, loot them and their rights, and prevent their progress."If your son or daughter is eligible for a job, but someone else gets it through corrupt means, what will happen to the future of your children?" Modi told the gathering."I am acting against corruption for your better future... I am being subjected to abuses... And, they (referring to the opposition) hold rallies to save the corrupt. This is Modi and he will not step back. Action against the corrupt will continue, this is Modi's guarantee," the prime minister said.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: People cannot always say that the Gujarat model is great, says Kamal Hassan

Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Hassan said, "People cannot always say that the Gujarat model is great, we have come to this model, which is also great (Dravidian model)... Moving my chariot alone is not enough so we have to move the chariot together (on joining hands with the DMK alliance). They are giving 1,000 crores to one person, but here in Tamil Nadu for crores of people, we are giving 1,000 rupees... If I had asked for this South Chennai seat from them (DMK) I would have got it but I didn't come here for the seat. I have come here to seek votes for our sister."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: PM wants to divert attention from what the public issues, farmers' issues, youth issues, women's issues, workers' issues, says Congress MP Jairam Ramesh

Commenting on PM's remark of Congress party bearing imprint of Muslim League, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh says, Prime Minister never talks about the public, he wants to divert attention from what the public issues, farmers' issues, youth issues, women's issues, workers' issues are, which is the reality of the 10 years of injustice. They gave a clean chit to China and because of that clean chit, we have become weak today. He said the PM's comment is hypocritical as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, who was the founder of the Jana Sangh, was the President of the Hindu Mahasabha formed a coalition government with the Muslim League. In Bengal, in Sindh and in the Northwest Frontier Province, there was an alliance between the Hindu Mahasabha and the Muslim League. Today, if we talk about Congress, they always adopt divisive politics and the Prime Minister is ready to encourage social polarization on any issue, Ramesh added

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Move to arrest CM Arvind Kejriwal backfiring on BJP; people have sympathy with him, will give befitting reply in polls, says AAP MP Sanjay Singh

Days after his release on bail, AAP MP Sanjay Singh said, Six months in Tihar jail have boosted morale, strengthened our fight ahead. Move to arrest CM Arvind Kejriwal backfiring on BJP; people have sympathy with him, will give befitting reply in polls, he said

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: India's golden era began after 2014, says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami addressing a public meeting in Udham Singh Nagar said,"At present, we are the fifth largest economy of the world. We achieved this feat, surpassing the Britishers who ruled over us for many years. India's golden era began after 2014, and the country is achieving new heights now."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: UP CM Yogi Adityanath congratulates party workers on BJP foundation day

Today is the foundation day of BJP; On the auspicious occasion, I congratulate every party worker.BJP and RLD are fighting together, this alliance is to take forward PM Modi's determination.'Sabka saath, sabka vikas is resonating across the world, those who once used to mock India before 2014, today are bewitched and praising India in every region

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Anurag Thakur wishes party workers on 45th foundation day of BJP

Union Minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur said, on the occasion of the 45th Foundation Day of the Bharatiya Janata Party, I extend my heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the crores of party workers and express my gratitude to the people...Now we have to form the government of PM Narendra Modi for the third term and make India the third largest economy in the world

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Congress don't have funds for the development of Karnataka, says Nirmala Sitharaman

On the Congress manifesto, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "I will take the example of Karnataka only. To win here (during the Assembly elections) they gave a huge manifesto (promises), those manifestos made them win but to fulfil those promises you need a budget and DY Shivakumar himself said they don't have funds for the development after which there was a huge financial burden... If in one state there is such a huge burden because of them (Congress government), then should the people of the country trust their promises (the current manifesto released by the Congress party)?."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Taking name of Ram, BJP spreading communal, divisive agenda of Nathuram as 'political ploy', says Cong's Kanhaiya Kumar

'Vyaktivaad' more dangerous than 'parivaarvaad' with one person taking all decisions, says Congress' Kanhaiya Kumar. He added, Taking name of Ram, BJP spreading communal, divisive agenda of Nathuram as 'political ploy'

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Your dreams are Modi's Sankalp, says PM Modi at Ajmer gathering

Addressing a huge public gathering in Ajmer, PM Modi says, "Your dreams are Modi's Sankalp. We have to make India 'Viksit' by 2047"

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: To protect the rights of the people, it has become imperative that BJP has to be thrown out of power, says D Raja

On launch of party manifesto, General Secretary of Communist Party of India (CPI) D Raja said, if we want to save our Constitution, democracy, secular democratic fabric of our country, safeguard the federal system of governance and if we want to protect the rights of the people, it has become imperative that BJP has to be thrown out of power. In the elections, people should vote and defeat BJP and its allies then only India can remain as a secular democratic republic

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Lord Brahma is the creator and BJP is also committed to build a new India, says PM Modi in Ajmer

Addressing a public gathering in Ajmer, Rajasthan, PM Modi said, Lord Brahma is the creator and BJP is also committed to build a new India. He said, Rajasthan is moving ahead towards greater heights of development under the BJP rule. Wherever there is Congress, development can never happen. Congress never bothered about the poor, downtrodden, underprivileged, youth. For the Congress, it can be said 'ek to karela, dusra neem chadha. He also took a dig at Congress saying wherever there is Congress, there cannot be any development. Congress never thought about poor, marginalised and youths

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: CPI releases manifesto in Delhi

Communist Party of India (CPI) released its party manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Delhi

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: What Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national coordinator Akash Anand said on Congress' election manifesto

They (Congress) were in power for 50-60 years, they had 50-60 years, what are they talking about Dalits and backwards now? Their time has gone, says BSP national coordinator Akash Anand said on Congress' election manifesto

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Everything has been finished in the country, says Tejashwi Yadav on PM's remark

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav spoke on PM Modi's 'work done in 10 years just a trailer, lot more yet to come' remark. He said, Everything has been finished in the country. Whatever is left will also be finished.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: in 25 state capitals, ‘samuhik upvas’ programme will be organised tomorrow in support of Arvind Kejriwal, says Delhi Minister Gopal Rai

“Since Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested, there’s an atmoshphere of concern in Delhi. The way BJP’s Modi government arrested him, one question has been raised whether democracy will be saved in the country? In view of this, in capitals of more than 25 states ‘samuhik upvas’ programme will be organised tomorrow in support of Arvind Kejriwal," says Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: In last 10 years, govt left no stone unturned to promote unemployment, says Sonia Gandhi

In last 10 years, govt left no stone unturned to promote unemployment, inflation, inequality, atrocities: Cong's Sonia Gandhi in Jaipur

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Country's democracy in danger, conspiracy being hatched to change Constitution, says Cong leader Sonia Gandhi

Country's democracy in danger, conspiracy being hatched to change Constitution: Cong leader Sonia Gandhi in Jaipur

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Modi ji destroying country, democracy, says Sonia Gandhi

Modi ji destroying country, democracy; various tactics being used to intimidate opposition leaders, force them to join BJP: Sonia Gandhi

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: There’s darkness of injustice everywhere, says Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi

Here’s what Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi said while addressing an election rally in Rajasthan's Jaipur.

“There’s darkness of injustice everywhere. We all should fight against this seeking light of justice. For the last 10 years, our country has been under the leadership of such a government which promoted unemployment, inflation, discrimination, and atrocity. What the Modi government has done is in front of us all.”

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: This election is between two ideologies, says Congress leader Sachin Pilot

Congress leader Sachin Pilot says, "This election is between two ideologies. The central government has weakened our constitutional institutions through policy... In Chhattisgarh, Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi announced this for the first time, if the Congress and INDI alliance government is formed, they will give a legal guarantee of MSP to the farmers... This election is a decisive election for the nation..."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Today, we are presenting our ‘ghosna patra’ to you all, says Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Here’s what Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said while addressing an election rally in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

“Today, we are presenting our ‘ghosna patra’ to you all. You all must have seen yesterday that ‘ghosna patra’ was released in Delhi. We have given it the name ‘Nyay Patra’ to make it obvious that it isn’t just a list of announcements made before elections but the voice of struggle which is seeking justice now.”

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: This election is not being contested by an individual or a party, says Congress leader Sachin Pilot

"This election is not being contested by an individual or a party. This is election is between two ideologies. The central government has deliberately weakened all the constitutional organisation in the country in the last 10 years, says Congress leader Sachin Pilot addressing a public gathering in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: CPI(M) State Committee Secretary, K Balakrishnan & former State Committee Secretary, Ramakrishnan, along with other party leaders released the election manifesto

CPI(M) State Committee Secretary, K Balakrishnan & former State Committee Secretary, Ramakrishnan, along with other party leaders released the election manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections 2024.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Yesterday, we released our manifesto. We have named our manifesto 'Nyay Patra, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says "I am very happy and proud that after becoming a member of the Rajya Sabha, my mother Sonia Gandhi has come to your state (Rajasthan). Yesterday, we released our manifesto. We have named our manifesto 'Nyay Patra'. This manifesto is not just a list of announcements that we will forget after the elections, but this is the voice of the nation that wants justice...Today, unemployment is at its peak. What have BJP and Modi Govt done to remove unemployment?...They made promises but did not fulfil them. They brought the Agniveer scheme which broke the hopes of people...Papers are getting leaked in every state...Farmers are protesting on the streets but PM Modi is not ready to listen to them..."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Won’t allow BJP’s communal politics to take root in Kerala, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said the Left will not allow the communal politics of the BJP to take root in the state and ensure that the saffron party does not win a single seat in the Lok Sabha polls.

Addressing the media here, Vijayan said the Left will overcome the challenges posed by the Sangh Parivar to the nation and its people and will work towards ousting them from power.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: The Congress manifesto completely bears the imprint of the Muslim League, says PM Modi

Addressing a public rally in Saharanpur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "...Yesterday the kind of manifesto released by Congress reflects the same thinking that was prevalent in the Muslim League at the time of independence. The Congress manifesto completely bears the imprint of the Muslim League and the remaining part of the manifesto is dominated by the leftists..."

Excise Policy Case LIVE: AAP MP Sanjay Singh leaves Delhi Rouse Avenue Court after hearing

AAP MP Sanjay Singh leaves Delhi Rouse Avenue Court after hearing.

AAP MP's lawyer Farrukh Khan says, "...There are types of documents along with chargesheet PC-relied upon document...As per the Supreme Court's order, the documents ED garnered during the investigation and even if they are not relying on that, still they have to provide the list of it to the accused, and they (accused) have full right to conduct inspection of those documents....In the trial, the accused and prosecution have their own rights, however, a strong agency should not do such kiddish activity. It has come in the cognizance of the court; the court has noted it..."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Cong manifesto bears Muslim League imprint, says PM Modi at poll rally in Saharanpur

Cong manifesto bears Muslim League imprint, part of it dominated by leftists: PM Modi at poll rally in Saharanpur

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Under the efficient leadership of PM Modi, we will try our best to get more than 400 seats, says Pashupati Kumar Paras

Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party chief Pashupati Kumar Paras says, "The purpose of this meeting (with party leaders) is Lok Sabha Polls 2024... Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a global-level leader... The NDA alliance is quite strong in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Last time, we lost one seat. This time, we will try to win all the 40 seats here. Under the efficient leadership of PM Modi, we will try our best to get more than 400 seats and make Narendra Modi the Prime Minister for the 3rd time..."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: This Ram Navami, Lord Ram will be in temple not in tent, says PM Modi

For us grand temple of Lord Ram in Ayodhya not a poll issue, but mission; this Ram Navami, Lord Ram will be in temple not in tent: PM Modi

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: We want Election Commission to work impartially, not turn into a BJP-run commission, says Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

We want Election Commission to work impartially, not turn into a BJP-run commission: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at Balurghat rally

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: INDI alliance is for Commission, whereas NDA is for the mission, says PM Modi in UP's Saharanpur

Addressing a public rally in Saharanpur, PM Narendra Modi says, "... INDI alliance is for Commission. Whereas NDA, Modi government is for the mission..."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Abrogating Article 370 was our mission, says PM in UP's Saharanpur

Abrogating Article 370 was our mission, Modi took stones thrown by stone-pelters in Kashmir to built 'viksit' J&K: PM in UP's Saharanpur

Addressing a public rally in Saharanpur, PM Modi says, "Abrogating article 370 has been our mission and this mission has also been completed. The stones thrown by stone-pelters in Kashmir, Modi took that stone and started building Vikasit Jammu & Kashmir... Today, every Indian says, 'Niyat sahi to natije sahi'. BJP govt works without any discrimination, we want our policies to reach everyone and for this, we have worked for 10 years. Our mantra is 'Saturation', which means people should benefit 100%, that's the real secularism and social justice..."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: This is the first election I am witnessing where the opposition is contesting not to win but to contain the BJP below 370 seats and NDA 400, says PM Modi at Saharanpur rally

Addressing a public rally in Saharanpur, PM Modi says, "This is the first election I am witnessing where the opposition is contesting not to win but to contain the BJP below 370 seats and NDA 400. Samajwadi Party is in such a condition that they have to change the candidates every hour and for Congress, it is even worse, they aren't finding candidates, even at their strongholds... 'Do ladkon ki film jo pichali baar flop ho chuki hai, un do ladkon ki film ko in logon ne fir se release kiya hai'..."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: In just a few decades, record numbers of our countrymen have joined the BJP, says PM Modi at Saharanpur rally

Addressing a public rally in Saharanpur, PM Narendra Modi says, "Today is the foundation day of BJP. In just a few decades, record numbers of our countrymen have joined the BJP. BJP has won the trust of the people, BJP has won the hearts of the people. The biggest reason for this is that the BJP does not follow politics but follows national policy. For BJP, the nation comes first, this is not BJP's slogan but our article of faith..."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: We are seeing a new Bharat, says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

Addressing a public rally in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says, "...We are seeing a new Bharat. Our generation is fortunate that we are seeing the new Bharat..."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: We are a country which never ignores worshipping Shakti, says PM Modi addressing a public meeting in Saharanpur

"This is the place of Maa Shakti, this is the place of worshipping Maa Shakti. We are a country which never ignores worshipping Shakti. However, it is the country's misfortune that people of INDI alliance are openly challenging that their fight is against Shakti," says PM Modi addressing a public meeting in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Today the world has also accepted that terrorism is a challenge, says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath
Addressing a public rally in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says, "Two days ago a report by a reputed British newspaper attracted the attention of the world and all of us. It mentioned how terrorists were killed inside Pakistan. Only The Guardian can tell what is the source of this report...Today the world has also accepted that terrorism is a challenge and India will lead the world in dealing with it...''

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Vikas Mayekar leader files complaint with Election Commission against Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Vikas Mayekar leader files complaint with Election Commission against Assembly Speaker and BJP leader Rahul Narvekar alleging violation of Model Code of Conduct by him by "misusing his office and power"

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: PM Modi to shortly address a public rally in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to shortly address a public rally in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath also present.