LS polls highlights: Congress plotting to send Ram Lala to tent again, says PM Modi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a road show for Lok Sabha elections, in Varanasi, Monday, May 13, 2024. (Photo:PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked the Congress, accusing it of indulging in "shameful" politics and plotting to send "Ram Lala to tent" again. Alleging that the JMM, Congress and INDIA bloc have become the biggest model of corruption, appeasement and dynastic politics, Modi said he has resolved to free India from these vices. Addressing a public meeting at Jharkhand's Giridih, the prime minister said, "Shameful statements are being issued by Congress leaders over Ram temple. Their leaders are plotting to send Ram Lala to the tent once again, and talk against the Supreme Court judgement." The old idol of Ram Lala was kept in a tent-like structure after the Babri Masjid was demolished. They want to lock the premises again, he claimed and urged people to oust such "corrupt" forces. PM Modi said, "Congress forced the nation to Naxalism, whereas BJP contained Naxal violence in the country."
A day after AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal approached the Delhi police alleging misbehaviour inside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's house, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday acknowledged hat the AAP chief's aide had "misbehaved" with her. The party further said Kejriwal has taken note of the matter and would take appropriate action against the person.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday filed his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. Earlier, on X, PM Modi posted, "My relationship with my Kashi is amazing, inseparable and incomparable... all I can say is that it cannot be expressed in words!" Before filing the papers, PM Modi will offer prayers at Dashwamedh Ghat and will take a dip in the River Ganga before boarding the cruise ship, some media outlets reported. PM Modi held a six-kilometre-long roadshow in Varanasi on Monday. PM Modi garlanded a statue of noted educationist and social reformer Madan Mohan Malviya at the Malviya Chauraha in the Lanka area here before beginning the roadshow. He was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. PM Modi is gunning for a third consecutive term from the seat that will go to polls on June 1 in the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha election.
A voter turnout of 38 per cent was registered in the redrawn Srinagar Lok Sabha seat without any untoward incident on Monday, the highest since 1996 when the constituency in Jammu and Kashmir saw nearly 41 per cent polling. According to the Election Commission of India, the Srinagar constituency, which saw the first Lok Sabha poll after the abrogation of Article 370 in J-K, registered 38 per cent voting till 11 pm. Voting took place in the districts of Srinagar, Ganderbal, and Pulwama, and partly in Budgam and Shopian districts at around 2,135 polling stations across the Srinagar parliamentary constituency with live webcasting at all the polling stations, the EC said in a statement.
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal holds roadshow in Kurukshetra
During a roadshow in Kurukshetra, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, " On 4th June, Modi govt will not be formed...the movement to remove dictatorship from the country will begin from Haryana...INDIA alliance needs all 10 seats (in Haryana)...I am giving you Kejriwal's guarantee, INDIA alliance will form govt in the centre on 4th June"
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It is BJP's history to make tall promises but do nothing, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "...It is BJP's history to make tall promises but nothing is done. PM Modi has made tall promises of giving employment, increasing the wages of farmers and bringing back all the black money...Unemployment is on the rise after 10 years of Modi government. 70 crore youth in this country are unemployed..."
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Social media protocols in place, says Delhi Chief Electoral Officer
"As far as social media is concerned, what we do is that we have certain protocols to monitor, and our teams keep looking at them, but considering the volumes that are generated, it may not be possible to look at everything that's happening. But anything of serious concern is looked into and then we do ask for report... our teams look into that, and if there is any violation of any of the guidelines, it is reported to the Election Commission who takes necessary action," Delhi Chief Electoral Officer P Krishnamurthy told PTI
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Will waive farmers' loans, bring MSP, if come to power: Akhilesh in UP's Jalaun
Farmers' loans will be waived and Minimum Support Price will be guaranteed, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Tuesday while addressing an election meeting in Jalaun, where he sought votes for party candidate Narayan Das Ahirwar.
He also attacked the BJP alleging it did nothing for the state despite being in power for the past 10 years.
"The people of Bundelkhand overwhelmingly voted for the BJP. For the last 10 years, they (BJP) have been the MPs and their government is there. The Uttar Pradesh government has been in power for seven years. This government did not give anything to the people of Bundelkhand, especially Orai, Jalaun and Kalpi. The government in Delhi (Centre) and the Uttar Pradesh government did nothing for the development of this place," he said.
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Congress plotting to send Ram Lala to tent again, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked the Congress, accusing it of indulging in "shameful" politics and plotting to send "Ram Lala to tent" again. Alleging that the JMM, Congress and INDIA bloc have become the biggest model of corruption, appeasement and dynastic politics, Modi said he has resolved to free India from these vices. Addressing a public meeting at Jharkhand's Giridih, the prime minister said, "Shameful statements are being issued by Congress leaders over Ram temple. Their leaders are plotting to send Ram Lala to the tent once again, and talk against the Supreme Court judgement." The old idol of Ram Lala was kept in a tent-like structure after the Babri Masjid was demolished. They want to lock the premises again, he claimed and urged people to oust such "corrupt" forces. PM Modi said, "Congress forced the nation to Naxalism, whereas BJP contained Naxal violence in the country."
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CM Kejriwal has taken cognisance of the matter, will take apropriate action: AAP on Swati Maliwal incident
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General Elections 2024: AAP launches 'Washing Machine Ka Kaala Jaadu' campaign
The AAP today launched a new campaign"washing machine ka kaala jaadu," promising to expose the BJP's anti corruption poll plank and inform the common public about the truth of these claims. During the campaign launch, AAP leaders Gopal Rai and Saurabh Bhardwaj alleged that the BJP was misusing central agencies to unfairly target opposition leaders.
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Hearing in 2018 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi fixed on May 27
Hearing in a 2018 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over his alleged objectionable remarks targeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been fixed for May 27 following the appointment of a new judge to the special court. The defamation complaint against Gandhi was filed by BJP leader Vijay Mishra six years ago.
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Former BJP legislator Rohita Rewri joins Congress in Haryana
Rohita Rewri, former BJP legislator of Panipat City, today joined the Congress, with former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda claiming there is a wave in favour of the grand old party in the state.
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attends poll meeting in Amethi
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attended a public meeting in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
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First Published: May 14 2024 | 8:38 AM IST