Lok Sabha polls highlights: TMC spreading misinformation about CAA, says PM Modi in Jadavpur

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6:59 PM

Delhi court refuses to summon Arvind Kejriwal in defamation case by BJP leader

A Delhi court refused to summon Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal complaint filed by a BJP leader who accused him of defamation for claiming that AAP leaders were approached to join the saffron party in return for cash. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Tanya Bamniyal, however, summoned AAP leader Atishi, saying "prima facie" there was sufficient evidence against her in the matter.

6:59 PM

TMC spreading misinformation about CAA, says PM Modi in Jadavpur

During a public rally in Jadavpur, PM Modi said, "...CAA is a law to give citizenship not to snatch away citizenship of anyone but TMC is spreading misinformation about it to scare their votebank..."

4:56 PM

BJP's '400 paar' claim 'bakwas', won't cross 200 seats: Congress chief Kharge

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge brushed off the BJP's '400 paar' claim as "bakwas", or nonsense and said the party will not cross 200 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. Addressing the media in Amritsar, Kharge said the BJP's seats were declining as compared to the last elections while the Congress and the INDIA bloc were making gains. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has been claiming that it will get over 400 seats in the Lok Sabha elections.

4:33 PM

PM Modi should make up his mind first: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi

"He should make up his mind. He says something one day and something else the next day. He should make up his mind first," Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra  on  PM Modi's attack on Congress regarding the minorities.

4:30 PM

Modi says Cong will steal your mangalsutra; such language does not suit the country's PM: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi slammed  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, saying he is misleading people in the name of religion to remain in power.

"Former prime minister Indira Gandhi had given her jewellery for the country in time of need and Modi says that the Congress people will steal your mangalsutra," she said and added that such language does not suit the country's prime minister.

4:00 PM

INDIA bloc will end 50% cap on reservation, protect Constitution with 'dil, jaan aur khoon': Rahul Gandhi

At an election rally in Uttar Pradesh's Bansgaon, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said today that an INDIA bloc government will end the 50 per cent cap on reservation while asserting that the alliance will protect the Constitution with "dil, jaan aur khoon". Gandhi said, "There is INDIA bloc and the Constitution on one side and those who want to finish the Constitution on the other." The INDIA bloc will protect the Constitution with "dil, jaan aur khoon (heart, life and blood)", he said and added that the alliance will end the 50 per cent cap on reservation while also increasing it.

3:43 PM

INDIA bloc only interested in appeasement politics: PM Modi at poll rally in Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra ModiI said that the INDIA bloc not concerned about nation's development, only interested in appeasement politics. PM Modi added that not a single scam took place under BJP-led central government in last 10 years. 

3:39 PM

Funds spent by BJP government in eastern India was never made in 60-70 years : PM Modi at Barasat rally

"Today, India is on the path to becoming developed. The strongest pillar of this development is eastern India. In the last 10 years, the expenses made by the BJP Government in eastern India was never made in 60-70 years," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a rally in Barasat, west Bengal. 

3:28 PM

Congress wants to give reservation on basis of religion, claims BJP chief Nadda

At a public meeting in Kinnaur, BJP chief JP Nadda today charged that the Congress wants to give reservation on the basis of religion. "People of Kinnaur are granted Scheduled Tribe (ST) reservation on the basis of geographical conditions because it is a far flung area but the Congress wants to give it to Muslims" he said.

3:23 PM

PM Modi to meditate at Vivekananda Rock Memorial ahead of Lok Sabha poll results

Ahead of Lok Sabha poll results, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will  visit Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu on May 30 and meditate at Vivekananda Rock Memorial .The Lok Sabha poll results will be declared on June 4.

2:51 PM

PM will give you an Odia-speaking young CM who is a resident of Odisha: Union Minister Amit Shah

Addressing a public rally in Jajpur, Union Minister Amit Shah said at a rally: "When the entire country was celebrating 'Ram Mahotsav', this Odia CM Naveen babu and his Tamil babu - who is going to be his political heir - tried to stop Odia people. Tell me, can those who stopped 'Ram Bhakts' be brought back to power? Can a person from Tamil Nadu be the Chief Minister of Odisha? Narendra Modi will give you an Odia-speaking young CM who is a resident of Odisha."

 

2:25 PM

INDIA bloc will form govt at Centre after June 4, says Lalu Yadav

RJD chief Lalu Prasad slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reported "God sent" remark and stated that INDIA bloc will form government at the Centre after June 4.

 

2:23 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024 update: What economist Raghuram Rajan said on Indian economy if PM Modi doesn't win

Former RBI Governor and noted economist Raghuram Rajan told Bloomberg that India will likely maintain its economic policy trajectory whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins a third term in office or not.

 

1:49 PM

I have become gaali proof: PM Modi on personal attacks during Lok Sabha elections 2024

In an interview with news agency ANI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said opposition parties have become “so frustrated that now abusing has become their nature”.

1:45 PM

MNS going alone in Maha council polls as issues state-related: Leader

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena supported the Mahayuti in the Lok Sabha polls, has decided to go alone for the upcoming legislative council elections for the Konkan Graduates Constituency, as the issues are state-related, a party leader said on Tuesday.

1:40 PM

BJP's lotus will bloom amid the muck thrown by the Opposition, says PM Modi

 "They are saying that Modi is doing Hindu-Muslim. Inhe lagta hai ki Modi ki chhavi par keechad uchaalenge toh Modi darr jayega. Arey INDI walo kaan khol kar sun lo, tum jitna keechad uchaaloge, log utne kamal jyada khilayenge," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.

12:56 PM

JMM, Congress, RJD want to remove me is so that they can get a chance commit scams, claims PM Modi

12:45 PM

Congress indulged in loot 24x7, Modi stopped it, says prime minister

12:40 PM

Agnipath a national security threat, has shrunk stream of recruitment: Congress

Slamming the BJP-led central government, the Congress on Tuesday claimed that the Agnipath military recruitment scheme is a "national security threat" and it has shrunk the stream of recruitment which can compromise the country's security for the next decade. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh's attack on the government came over a media report which claimed that the Department of Military Affairs is "actively" taking stock of the feedback on serving Agniveers from the services to analyse the effects of their induction to make the commensurate changes suitable for the Army, Air Force and the Navy.

 

12:22 PM

Trinamool fighting for existence, BJP biggest gainer in Bengal: PM Modi

In an interview with ANI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed his party's performance in West Bengal in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and said the party will get maximum success in the state. "In Bengal elections, TMC party is fighting for existence. You must have seen it in the last assembly elections, we had three seats. The people of Bengal took us from three to 80. We got a lot of support in the Lok Sabha in the last elections. This time, the best-performing state in India is going to be West Bengal. BJP is getting most success in West Bengal."

11:48 AM

Modi govt has told its officers that it has zero tolerance towards corruption, says prime minister

On the Opposition's allegation that ED, CBI and IT are being used to suppress them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that  "Ask the person who is throwing this garbage, what is the proof of what you are saying?...I will convert this garbage into manure and will produce some good things for the country from it...When Manmohan Singh was in power for 10 years, Rs 34 lakhs were seized and currently in the last 10 years ED has seized Rs 2,200 crores. The one who has brought back Rs 2,200 crores to the country should be respected and not abused. The one whose money has gone is abusing...It means that whoever has a part in stealing money will shout a little after being caught...Today, a Sarpanch has the right to sign on a chequebook but the Prime Minister of the country does not have it...Modi government has told its officers that my government has zero tolerance towards corruption."

10:52 AM

Trinamool robbed the OBCs of their rights: PM Modi on Calcutta HC's decision to cancel OBC certificates

10:26 AM

(Opposition) believe that only they have the right to abuse, abusing has become their second nature: PM Modi

10:21 AM

More than half the opposition parties will perish, their nominees will lose deposits on June 4: Ravi Kishan

Actor-politician and BJP candidate from Gorakhpur constituency Ravi Kishan has claimed that half a dozen opposition parties will cease to exist and their candidate lose their deposits after the results of the Lok Sabha elections are declared. Bhojpuri actor Ravindra Shukla, better known as Ravi Kishan, claimed that if the opposition INDIA bloc comes to power, it would run the country based on Shariat. "You will see on June 4 that these 26 parties are going to face defeat. More than half a dozen of them will cease to exist and the deposits of their candidates forfeited," Kishan, who is the current MP from Gorakhpur, said.

9:57 AM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Misuse of ED, CBI will not help BJP retain power, says Congress leader Alka Lamba

The employment of  the ED, CBI and electoral bonds will not help the BJP retain power and its slogan of "400 paar" will remain a slogan, Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba asserted on Monday.  At a press conference, Lamba said that after touring 27 states, she realised that no Modi wave is visible anywhere as claimed by the BJP and at present, there are only two issues -- unemployment and inflation.

9:51 AM

Minister Giriraj Singh says Rahul will go for 'vacation', Akhilesh will 'sing songs' after LS Polls result

Union Minister Giriraj Singh mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav and said that the former will go abroad for a vacation and the latter will be singing after the results of Lok Sabha polls will be out on June 4.

 

9:03 AM

General Elections 2024: PM Modi to campaign in Dumka, Kolkata; Rahul-Akhilesh to campaign in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to campaign for Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder Shibu Soren’s daughter-in-law Sita Soren before holding a roadshow in Kolkata on Tuesday evening.