Moneycontrol Selects National News Edition: Top stories of the day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Churu, Rajasthan, on April 5, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Here are our big political stories of the day

'Rivals know naya Bharat ghar mein ghus ke marta hai': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the new India is fearless and takes stern action if (and when) provoked. "Today, even the enemy is aware that this is new India under Modi which is fearless and takes stern action when the need arises. They know that the new India strikes within enemy territory," he said in an apparent reference to counterstrikes in Pakistan after terror attacks. PM Modi was addressing a rally in Rajasthan's Churu. Read more here

Work done in 10 years just a trailer, lot more yet to come: PM Modi at Churu rally

Highlighting the work done by his government in the last 10 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it was just a trailer and a lot more is yet to come. He was addressing an election rally in Rajasthan's Churu ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Read here

Congress' big promises in poll manifesto: Caste census, raising 50% quota limit & more

The Congress on Friday released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections keeping its focus on the five 'pillars of justice' (Paanch Nyay). Caste census, legal guarantee for MSP and passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs are among the key promises made by the Congress in its manifesto. Read here

Congress promises to abolish Agnipath Scheme, fill 30 lakh vaccanices

The Indian National Congress, in its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, has promised to fill nearly 30 lakh vacancies in sanctioned posts at various levels in the central government departments and abolish Agnipath Scheme if it is elected to power. In the manifesto, the party has mentioned it will publish a job calendar for each department, institution, and public body with details of vacancies and the timelines to fill the vacancies. Read more here
BJP will lose if number of selfies with me converts into votes, says Gaurav Gogoi

Welcomed by scores of supporters who showered flowers, played dhols and hugged him during the campaign, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi expressed confidence that he will win the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat, saying BJP MP Topon Kumar Gogoi will definitely lose if the number of selfies clicked with him by the people converts into votes. Read here