Lok Sabha polls highlights: Not just my party members, even Opposition working for Lotus, says PM

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Not just my party members, but even Opposition working for the Lotus, says PM Modi

7:51 PM

PM Modi attacks Congreess over Constitution

The Supreme Court of India has said almost two dozen times to bring UCC in this country. We should avoid false narratives. Who was the first person to tamper with the Constitution of this country? Pandit Nehru did it. The amendments he brought in the Constitution were those that restricted freedom of speech – which was against democracy and also against the Constitution. Secondly, his daughter brought it... she overturned the judgement of the court, when there was a movement in the country, she imposed emergency. After this his son came, Shahbano's judgment came... he overturned the judgment of the Supreme Court.

6:09 PM

Adhir Ranjan on Mamata Banerjee extending support to INDIA bloc

India General Elections 2024 Live: On TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, "Now, I think she has been able to read the situation which has been changing very fast across the nation. So, now she has been pleading for INDIA alliance because only INDIA alliance can save the country from further destruction and despair. She has woken up from her political slumber. Only by citing the INDIA alliance she can save her face and fortune in West Bengal..."

4:56 PM

PM Modi has lost confidence as people want political change: Sharad Pawar

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar today slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has lost his confidence as people want political change this time.

He also hit out at Ajit Pawar-led NCP's leader Praful Patel for placing a 'jiretop', the headgear that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj used to wear, on PM Modi's head, stating that it showed the former Union minister's "lachari" (slavish attitude).

4:52 PM

Strict action should be taken against person involved in 'assault' on Maliwal: Congress

Congress Spokesperson Ragini Nayak today stated strict action should be taken against the person who was involved in the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal. "If any crime takes place against a woman, whoever is involved in the crime, whether he belongs to any political party or not, strictest action should be taken against him. (AAP MP) Sanjay Singh also said the same thing and the Congress party also said the same," Nayak said.

4:36 PM

BJP will win and INDIA bloc will disintegrate after June 4: PM Modi

BJP will win and INDIA bloc will disintegrate after June 4. They will look for a scapegoat after the defeat, PM Modi stated today at a rally in Pratapgarh. Samajwadi Party and Congress are making an appeal for 'Vote Jihad' against PM Modi, PM Modi said at a rally in Pratapgarh. 

4:23 PM

The INDI alliance's formula to run a government is to make five PMs in five years: PM Modi in Pratapgarh

"In INDI alliance only those people are there who raise question on the valour of the soldiers of the country. Their agenda is to again impose Article 370 in J&K and will they also say that they will abrogate CAA," alleged PM Modi.

3:51 PM

If INDIA bloc wins, which I am sure won't happen, who will be its PM candidate: Amit Shah at Bihar rally

At an election rally in Bihar's Madhubani, Home Minister Amit Shah slammed the Opposition INDIA bloc, raising query on who is the alliance's Prime Ministerial face.  He asserted that the country needs strong prime minister, not one  who rotates on a yearly basis.

3:43 PM

Samajwadi Party govt in UP was kind to SIMI: PM Modi

Terrorists got special treatment under the previous governments of Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh,  PM Modi alleged at a poll rally in Bhadohi. “It was kind to SIMI,” he added.

3:39 PM

Every section is fed up with the BJP govt: Haryana Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday said people are looking at his party with great hope and it is set for a clean sweep in Haryana in the Lok Sabha elections. Voting for the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana will be held in the sixth round of the seven-phase elections on May 25. "People are looking at the Congress with great hope and there is a wave in our favour," Hooda said. Targeting the BJP dispensation in Haryana, the leader of opposition in the Haryana Assembly said it is a "non-performing government" and "every section is fed up with it".

3:36 PM

No right or left stream; only mainstream politics will be allowed in J-K under Modi govt: BJP leader

"This is Modi government and everyone has to believe in only mainstream politics and no right or left stream is allowed. There is no other way," senior BJP leader and in-charge Kashmir division, Sunil Sharma, said.He was referring to the statement of former chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Ghulam Qadir Wani that his organisation will participate in the assembly elections if the Centre revokes the ban imposed on the outfit in 2019.

3:31 PM

SP, Cong want to try out 'TMC politics' in UP: PM Modi at Bhadohi rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today slammed INDIA bloc partners Samajwadi Party and Congress for fielding a Trinamool Congress candidate in Bhadohi and said they wanted to try out the TMC brand of politics in the state. "It is difficult for the SP and Congress to even save their deposit, so they are doing a political experiment in Bhadohi. Their experiment is to conduct a trial of TMC's politics of Bengal in UP," PM Modi said.

3:11 PM

Under SP govt, 'one district one mafia' ruled roost: PM Modi at Bhadohi rally

"We are trying everything for vocal for local, one district one product, in SP govt it was 'one district one mafia'... Since Yogi ji has assumed the power 'pura mahaul badal gya hai'," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while addressing a public meeting in UP's Bhadohi.

3:09 PM

Out of jail, he is more a 'goonda' than a CM: BJP attacks Kejriwal for silence on Maliwal issue

The BJP today slammed Arvind Kejriwal for maintaining silence at a press conference in Lucknow on the alleged assault on his party MP Swati Maliwal, alleging the Delhi chief minister is behaving more like a "goon". BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia claimed Kejriwal is the main "criminal" in the complaint that his aide Bibhav Kumar had physically attacked Maliwal at the chief minister's residence.

3:03 PM

Inhuman to hold roadshow where hoarding collapse killed people: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut today stated it was inhuman for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to conduct a roadshow in the same area of Mumbai where the hoarding collapse incident claimed the lives of 16 persons. "Never ever has such an incident happened where roads were shut for one person's campaign, causing inconvenience to people. It is inhuman to hold a roadshow where people died after the hoarding collapse," the Sena (UBT) MP said.

2:42 PM

Bihar needs 'vikasraj', not 'jungleraj': Home Minister Amit Shah at Sitamarhi rally

At a poll rally in Sitamarhi, Home minister Amit Shah asserted that the state of Bihar needs 'vikasraj', and not 'jungleraj.' Shah also claimed that in order to make his son the chief minister of Bihar, Lalu Yadav is aligning with Congress that opposed reservations to OBCs, SCs, STs.

2:22 PM

I will take the responsibility of the treatment of people above 70 years of age: PM Modi at Jaunpur rally

"Modi is giving you one more guarantee. Families have elderly people who are above 70 years of age, a huge amount of money goes into treating any ailments of these elderly people. So, Modi guarantees that any of your family member who is above the age bracket of 70 years, if they fall sick, then the I will take the responsibility of their treatment."

2:07 PM

I am trying to provide true social justice; Cong-SP play with Hindu-Muslim sentiments: PM Modi

"On one hand Modi is trying to provide true social justice, on the other, Samajwadi Party and Congress' INDI alliance is falling deeper in the pit of appeasement politics. It never comes out of the vote bank politics. They regularly play with the Hindu-Muslim religious sentiments," PM Modi said today.

1:54 PM

Congress, SP seek votes in UP but abuse its people in South India, alleges PM Modi at Jaunpur event

"This game of SP and Congress is dangerous. They seek votes here and while in South India they abuse and humiliate the people of Uttar Pradesh and use absurd language for the people of UP," PM Narendra Modi said at a public meeting in UP's Jaunpur.

1:49 PM

BJP aims to satisfy everyone; INDIA bloc follows appeasement politics: PM Modi

1:40 PM

Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Emergency' postponed amid General Elections

The release of the Kangana Ranaut-starrer "Emergency" has been postponed amid the ongoing General Elections, the producers  announced on Thursday.

Ranaut will represent the BJP in the contest for the Mandi seat in Himachal Pradesh. The state will vote in the last phase on June 1.

1:09 PM

People will give them an answer: Ashok Gehlot on PM Modi's 'I will not do Hindu-Muslim' statement

"If we look at his (PM Modi's) statements in the last one month you will get your answer. The people will answer them automatically. How can the PM say that he does not do religion-based politics. They never give even a single ticket to any Muslim," former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said.

1:05 PM

General Elections 2024:BJP worker killed, 7 others injured in clash with BJD supporters in Odisha

A BJP worker was killed and seven others were injured in a skirmish between supporters of the ruling BJD and the saffron party in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Dilip Kumar Pahana (28), who was a resident of the village. The incident took place in Sri Krushna Saranapur village in Khallikote police station area on Wednesday night over putting up posters for poll campaigning.

 

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One who should have been inquired by Arvind Kejriwal, is actually roaming with him: BJP on Swati Maliwal case

"It is a matter of concern that the one who should have been inquired by Arvind Kejriwal, is actually roaming with him. It is very unfortunate that Arvind Kejriwal has confirmed that he doesn't have any place for women's respect," said BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia said on Swati Maliwal assault matter.

12:32 PM

For the last 70 years, Congress never bothered about families who took asylum in India: PM Modi

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It's Modi's guarantee; CAA can't be repealed by Opposition: PM Modi at Azamgarh rally

11:43 AM

For the first time, LS polls is being covered on the first page of papers across the world: PM Modi

11:36 AM

Entire country is happy with PM Modi, says Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya

11:05 AM

BJP comes up with false charges to to implicate its critics: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

11:02 AM

BJP will end reservation if it comes to power: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

 AAP leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today stated that the BJP will change the Constitution and end reservation if it secures victory in the Lok Sabha elections. "The people of BJP have always been against reservation. They will change the Constitution and end reservation after coming to power," he said at a joint press conference with Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav.