AAP rally highlights: Rahul, Mamata, Kejriwal, Naidu unite to oust Modi

Top Opposition leaders called for the ouster of PM Modi as they rallied in the capital in a show of strength but some of them admitted to differences within their ranks ahead of the Lok Sabha polls

10:34 PM

Telugu Desam Party head and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said there is a democratic compulsion to save India, while Farooq Abdullah of the National Conferences termed the meeting "good".

10:33 PM

Arvind Kejriwal termed the talks constructive and said the Opposition will work together.

10:26 PM

We'll have a pre-poll alliance: Mamata Banerjee

10:22 PM

We are all going to work together to defeat BJP: Rahul Gandhi

10:14 PM

Principal target for all of us is BJP: Rahul Gandhi after meeting Oppn leaders

9:31 PM

Autocrat must go in the interest of the poor: Sharad Pawar

NCP chief Sharad Pawar took a dig at Modi and said the Opposition needed to unite to "challenge the autocracy". He added: "It is imperative for the autocrat to go in the interest of the poor and to save democracy." (Read more here)  

9:30 PM

Kejriwal takes dig at Modi, says a '12th pass' is not wise enough

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asked people to pick an educated person as the next Prime Minister. "Last time, you appointed a 12th Class pass man for the post," he said. "This time, vote for an educated man. A 12th pass is not wise enough... He does not consult anyone." (Read more here)  

9:29 PM

Congress' Anand Sharma admits to differeces within Oppn, but says country's interest must be kept in mind

Earlier in the day, at the rally organised by AAP, Congress leader Anand Sharma, who took part in the rally despite persisting Congress-AAP tensions in Delhi, said there will be agreements among Opposition parties at some places and none at some others. "However, attempts should be made in the country's interest." (Read more here)  

9:13 PM

Rahul Gandhi reaches Pawar's residence

9:10 PM

Naidu, Abdullah, Mamata, Kejriwal meet at Sharad Pawar's residence

7:33 PM

Sending 40 CBI officers from Delhi an attack on elected govt of West Bengal: Kejriwal

Referring to the controversy over a number of CBI officials visiting the Kolkata police commissioner's residence in connection with its probe into chit-fund cases, Kejriwal said sending "40 CBI officers" from Delhi was an attack on the elected government of West Bengal. He also alleged that the Modi government has "captured" the Anti Corruption Branch in the last four years. "Who dreams of capturing Delhi and Kolkata? The prime minister of Pakistan," Kejriwal said sarcastically. (Read more here)   

7:32 PM

Modi should speak the truth on Rafale agreement: Kejriwal

On a day when the CAG report on the 2015 Rafale fighter deal was tabled in Parliament, Kejriwal said Modi should speak the truth on the agreement between India and France because, as prime minister, he is accountable to the nation. (Read more here)  

7:31 PM

Modi trying to tear apart Constitution, destroy democracy: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging he is trying to tear apart the Constitution and destroy democracy. "Modi is trying to tear apart the Constitution. He is destroying democracy," he said at the rally of Opposition parties organised by his Aam Aadmi Party at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. (Read more here) 

 

 

6:30 PM

6:30 PM

Vote for an 'educated' PM this time: Arvind Kejriwal

I want to tell the whole country, this time, when you go to vote, vote for an educated prime minister: Arvind Kejriwal

6:23 PM

Stop acting like Pakistan's PM: Kejriwal to Modi

I want to tell Modi to stop behaving like Pakistan's PM. By breaking the country, Modi is fulfilling Pakistan's dream: Arvind Kejriwal

6:21 PM

Are you the PM of India or the PM of Pakistan: Arvind Kejriwal's question to PM Modi

6:13 PM

6:12 PM

Despite fight with Cong, CPM in state, will fight together at national level: Mamata Banerjee

6:08 PM

If we are not united, this will be the last election for all of us: Chandrababu Naidu

6:06 PM

My younger brother, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, is a very strong leader. I extend my full support to the alliance between Mamata Banerjee and N Chandrababu Naidu. We have to save the country, we have to save the Constitution: Shatrugan Sinha

5:46 PM

AAP will win all the seven seats in Delhi. We want to create a united India. We want to save the country from Amit Shah and Modi. They want to break the country, we want to bring it together: Mamata Banerjee 

5:41 PM

All of the country's Opposition parties have come together to oust Modi from Delhi so that India can be saved: Manish Sisodia 

5:23 PM

Expiry date of Modi govt is over: Mamata

Today is the last day of Parliament. The expiry date of Modi government is over: Mamata Banerjee

5:18 PM

Arvind Kejriwal is the first man who reaches out to us when we are harassed by the Centre. Kejriwal always protects us, we must support him and save democracy: Chandrababu Naidu

5:16 PM

Modi should not forget he was a CM once too: Chandrababu Naidu

Arvind Kejriwal and Mamata Banerjee are very effective leaders. They've been harassed for no reason by the Modi government. I strongly condemn the attitude of Narendra Modi. He must not forget, once he himself was the chief minister of a state: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu

5:12 PM

To save Indian Democracy, Narendra Modi has to be defeated: AAP leader Sanjay Singh

5:11 PM

Loksabha MP Shatrugan Sinha arrives at Jantar Mantar to extend his support to the AAP rally

4:23 PM

Remember the sacrifice of blood made in Jallianwala Bagh. That blood cannot be divided on the basis of religion. India belongs to neither the Hindus nor the Muslims, it belongs to all 'Hindustanis': Farooq Abdullah 

4:19 PM

Rahul Gandhi also invited

Asked if Congress President Rahul Gandhi would also attend the rally, AAP Delhi convenor Gopal Rai told PTI on Tuesday that an invite was sent to him, adding that the AAP had invited all the opposition leaders who had gathered at the anti-BJP rally convened by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata. (Read more here)