'10% quota doesn't steal from Dalits': Highlights of PM Modi's Agra speech

Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi have kickstarted their respective Lok Sabha election campaigns. Catch Lok Sabha election campaigns 2019 LIVE updates

5:30 PM

PM Modi rakes up 'Michel mama'. 

 

"They are breaking into sweat as he holds their secrets. That's why Congress sent a lawyer in his aid"

5:26 PM

PM Modi defends Nirmala Sitharaman, says defaming the Defence Minister means soiling the reputation of India's women.

5:23 PM

Those who didn't see eye to eye are now teaming up to remove 'chowkidaar' as 'chowkidaar' never sleeps: PM Modi

5:15 PM

We have tried to ensure that no community is bereft of the fruits of development.  Yesterday, Lok Sabha passed a historic legislation. The new quota doesn't steal from dalits, adivasis, yet helps those who are economically weak and from the upper castes.

5:06 PM

GST is not just another tax to burden you as some people are implying. We have reduced a host of taxes to a single one: PM Modi

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5:00 PM

PM Modi says more tourists to come to Agra because of policies.

He says Ayushmaan Bharat will bring jobs to the poor apart from helping them get medical treatment.

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2:40 PM

"Chowkidaar" could not stand in Lok Sabha for a minute during Rafale debate; we demand JPC probe of the deal, says Rahul.

2:34 PM

Rahul Gandhi in Jaipur: PM could not even come to Lok Sabha for a short while, Defence Minister Nirmala ji spoke in the house for 2.5 hours but we exposed each and every lie. She had no answer to our direct questions.

2:31 PM

Congress will waive farm loans in every state if voted to power in 2019: Rahul Gandhi at Jaipur rally

2:30 PM

Rahul Gandhi in Jaipur: CBI Director Alok Verma was removed at midnight. Now Supreme Court said he will be reinstated. We want an inquiry in Rafale deal, we want a JPC also. 56 inch ki chhati wale PM Lok Sabha mein 1 minute ke liye bhi nahi aa paye.

2:24 PM

Modi govt will have to waive farmers’ loans: Rahul Gandhi

 

Modi govt will have to waive farmers’ loans. Otherwise Congress will come to power and waive the loans. Waiving loans will not solve the problem, but it is the first step. Congress has taken it.

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People of Rajasthan are the master, Congress will serve them, says Rahul Gandhi

 

Congress’s victory is the victory of the people, farmers, youth, women. People of Rajasthan are the master, Congress will serve them, said Rahul Gandhi.

2:16 PM

Rahul Gandhi's speech at Kisan rally underway.

2:15 PM

Gehlot hits out at Modi, Shah
 

Today two people Narendra Modi and Amit Shah are ruling the country, This will never happen in a democracy

1:55 PM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot addresses Kisan rally in Jaipur.

1:50 PM

Pilot thanks Rahul for farm loan waivers

 

Thanks to Rahul Gandhi, the Congress governments in three states waived farm loans after coming to power, says Sachin Pilot.

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Congress leader Sachin Pilot addresses the rally in Jaipur.

1:39 PM

Modi in Solapur: Michel was lobbying for Rafale rival

Congress should answer which leader of their party, now shouting about this (Rafale deal), has a connection with Michel, he said.

1:39 PM

Modi in Solapur: Michel was lobbying for Rafale rival

Modi indicated that alleged middleman Christian Michel, arrested in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, was lobbying for French manufacturer Rafale's rivals in the multi role aircraft deal.

 

The onus is on the Congress to come clean on what is driving its allegations on the (Rafale) deal, Modi said.

1:33 PM

Citing media reports, Modi says Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland deal, was lobbying for "other contender" in the multi-role combat aircraft deal.

1:33 PM

This 'chowkidar' cannot be bought or scared; can pick up a wrongdoer even in darkness: PM Narendra Modi targets Congress-led opposition at rally in Maharashtra. 

1:32 PM

Modi on Citizenship Bill

 

On the passage of the Citizenship Bill which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangaldesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Modi said, "I want to assure the people of Assam and North East that their rights will not be hurt after passage of the bill."
 

Before addressing the public meeting, Modi launched the four-laning of Solapur-Osmanabad section of NH-211, underground sewerage system and three sewage treatment plants and laid foundation stone of 30,000 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

1:30 PM

10% quota bill passage "strong answer" to detractors: Modi

 

The passage of bill that provides 10 per cent quota for the general category poor in jobs and education is a "strong answer" by Parliament to those spreading lies on the move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. Addressing a public rally here, Modi hoped the bill is passed in Rajya Sabha by members respecting the public opinion.

1:29 PM

Rahul Gandhi's rally to begin shortly.

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