Lok Sabha polls LIVE: In AP rally, Rahul attacks PM over farm loan issue

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 are around the corner. BJP, Congress and other parties have begun rigorous campaigns, Catch LIVE updates on Rahul and Amit Shah's rally in Andhra and Karnataka, respectively

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PM can waive loans of bizmen, but not farm, says Rahul

Congress President Rahul Gandhi Friday accused the Narendra Modi government of 'forgiving' Rs 3.5 lakh crore loans of powerful businessmen in the country while not waiving the farmers loans.

 

Addressing a public meeting in Andhra Pradesh, he also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of reneging on his assurance of providing special category status to Andhra Pradesh.

 

He promised to accord the status to Andhra Pradesh if the Congress was voted to power in the coming Lok Sabha elections.

 

On the farm loan waiver, he said Congress implemented its promise in this regard in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgargh.

 

"We showed from where the money came from" by implementing the loan waiver on which the BJP MPs had expressed scepticism, the Congress chief said.

 

"Modi can forgive Rs 3.5 lakh crore and give loan waivers to the most powerful businessmen in the country but cannot forgive the farmers' loans," he charged.

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We want development of every area of Tamil Nadu: Amit Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah in Ramanathapuram: BJP and Prime Minister Modi want development of every area of Tamil Nadu.

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DMK and Congress are equal to corruption, says Amit Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah in Ramanathapuram: DMK and Congress are equal to corruption, BJP and NDA are equal to governance.

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Manish Tewari, Congress: Till the time, terrorist organisations and their bosses who are sitting in Pakistan encourage terrorist activities in India, cricket should not be played with Pakistan.

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Amit Shah will hold Shakti Kendra Sammelan and Lok Sabha Committee meetings in Kerala and Karnataka today.

Amit Shah will hold Shakti Kendra Sammelan and Lok Sabha Committee meetings in Kerala and Karnataka today.

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Got to know of the tragic demise of Jagadguru Ramanujacharya Hansdevacharya Ji Maharaj, Amit Shah tweeted.

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'Prime time' minister Modi continued photoshoot 3 hrs after Pulwama: Rahul

In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the "prime time minister" continued shooting for a film till even three hours after news of the Pulwama terror strike came in.

 

There was an ocean of pain in the country's hearts and in the homes of martyrs and he was smiling and doing a photoshoot in the waters, Gandhi said on Twitter with the hashtag 'PhotoShootSarkar'. Read on...

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Three hours after the news of Pulwama attack broke out, PM Modi was shooting for 'the Prime Time Minister' film.

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Bribery audio tape case: Karnataka High Court Kalaburagi bench pronounced interim stay of investigation and further proceedings. Former CM BS Yeddyurappa had filed a petition seeking quashing of FIR against him.

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Supreme Court has sought Election Commission’s response on a plea seeking direction for the government to conduct an independent audit review of various ‘software products’ and particularly the ‘source code’ of EVM, VVPAT and ETS.

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Rahul Gandhi is expected to speak on Special Category Status to the bifurcated Andhra Pradesh

In the rally, Rahul Gandhi is expected to speak on the Special Category Status to the bifurcated Andhra Pradesh and other issues facing the nation.

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Rahul Gandhi will address a public meeting at Taraka Rama Stadium

After offering worship, Rahul Gandhi will come down to address a public meeting at Taraka Rama Stadium, said Meyyappan, who is also in charge of Andhra Pradesh.

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AICC Secretary C D Meyyappan said that Rahul Gandhi will land at the Renigunta airport in the Friday afternoon and reach the hills by road.

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