LIVE: PM Modi flags off 'fastest train' Tejas between Madurai and Chennai

PM Modi will campaign for the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, while Rahul Gandhi will address public rallies in Maharashtra. Catch LIVE updates on General election campaigns

7:18 PM

India will no longer be "helpless" in fighting terror: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday declared that the country will no longer be "helpless" in the face of terror, saying a 'New India' will pay back terrorists with 'interest' and that their influence has been curtailed and will be curbed further.

 

Modi also accused some opposition parties of doubting the armed forces and his government's fight against terrorism, saying their statements are helping Pakistan and harming the country.

 

Telling opposition parties to stop weakening India with their statements to strengthen their own own politics, the prime minister said, "Modi will come and go, India will remain." He did not name any party.

 

Modi also hailed Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, saying every Indian was proud of him.

 

"Every Indian is proud that the brave wing commander Abhinandan belongs to Tamil Nadu," he said after inaugurating several government projects in the Rail and Road sectors.

Modi said he is proud that India's first woman Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is from Tamil Nadu.

5:23 PM

Modi can't leave aside his PR even for five minutes: Rahul

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he can't leave aside his public relations exercise even for five minutes.

 

The Congress chief was addressing a public rally in Dhule district of north Maharashtra.

 

"Our prime minister tells the media that India is united after the Pulwama terror attacks, but immediately targets Congress," Gandhi said.

 

The Congress leader accused Modi of misusing solemn occasions to target the Congress.

 

"He (Modi) does the same (engage in PR exercise) at the war memorial opening," Gandhi said, referring to Modi opening an all-out attack on the Congress during the opening ceremony of the National War Memorial in Delhi recently.

5:14 PM

Anil Ambani can't even make a paper plane: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi ridicules Anil Ambani on Rafale aircraft deal; says the industrialist can't even make a paper plane

5:13 PM

Rahul targets Modi on Rafale deal

Rahul targets Modi on Rafale deal; says under his watch, Rs 30,000 crore went into Anil Ambani's pockets

3:55 PM

A few parties, guided by Modi hatred have started hating India: PM

A few parties, guided by Modi hatred have started hating India. No wonder, while the entire nation supports our armed forces, they suspect the armed forces. The world is supporting India’s fight against terror but a few parties suspect our fight against terror.

These are the same people whose statements are helping Pakistan & harming India. They are the same people whose statements are being happily quoted in Parliament of Pakistan & in the radio of Pakistan. I want to ask them- do you support our armed forces or suspect them?

3:32 PM

PM Narendra Modi in Kanyakumari: Every Indian is proud that the brave Wing Commander Abhinanadan is from Tamil Nadu

PM Narendra Modi in Kanyakumari,Tamil Nadu: Every Indian is proud that the brave Wing Commander Abhinanadan is from Tamil Nadu

3:27 PM

LIVE: PM Modi flags off 'fastest train Tejas between Madurai and Chennai'

PM Narendra Modi at a rally in Kanyakumari: I have flagged off the fastest train Tejas between Madurai - Chennai and the train is a great example of 'Make in India,' having been manufactured in the Integral Coach factory of Chennai itself

11:37 AM

SP-BSP alliance is no set back for the BJP, said Amit Shah.

11:37 AM

Despite loss, BJP has strong base in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, said Amit Shah.

11:08 AM

BJP has never politicised national security issue: Amit Shah

10:58 AM

Track record of our govt has been best in dealing with terror since Independence: Amit Shah

10:56 AM

Why has Imran Khan not condemned Pulwama attack, asks Amit Shah

10:47 AM

After airstrikes, terrorists now know India will give a response: Amit Shah

10:44 AM

Modi government's development track record is unmatchable: Amit Shah

10:42 AM

Amit Shah said that India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sent out a strong message to Pakistan

Amit Shah said that India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sent out a strong message to Pakistan. He also said that it is upto Pakistan to decide where its relations with India will go.

10:40 AM

Amit Shah said that Yeddyurappa should not have politicised the Indian airstrikes on terror camps in Pakistan

Amit Shah said that Yeddyurappa should not have politicised the Indian airstrikes on terror camps in Pakistan. BSY had earlier said that India's pre-emptive strikes on terror camps in Pakistan has created a wave in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will help the party win over 22 of 28 seats in the state in the coming Lok Sabha polls.

10:37 AM

After airstrikes, terrorists now know India will give a response: Amit Shah

At the India Today Conclave 2019, BJP chief Amit Shah said that after the airstrikes across the border in Pakistan, those supporting terrorism now know that a response will come from the Indian side.