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Congress empowers drug usage, terrorism activities in India, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Congress government emboldens terrorists and Naxalites in the country whenever it comes to power

BJP stopped Cong govt's scams, used that money for free ration to poor: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the Congress of indulging in corruption during its rule, and said after the BJP came to power at the Centre, its government stopped all scams and saved the money involved in it that helped in providing free ration to over 80 crore poor people. Modi also alleged that the Congress keeps abusing him everyday, and slammed the party for having an "anti-tribal mindset" as he cited its opposition to the candidature of the country's first tribal woman President Droupadi Murmu. He was addressing a public meeting in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh, where assembly elections will be held on November 17. "When Congress was in power for 10 years (2004-2014) its government indulged in corruption, but after BJP came to power, it stopped all those scams and saved a lot of money and utilised it to provide free ration to over 80 crore poor people during the COVID-19 period," Modi said. The free ration scheme is now extended beyond December for the next

Congress launches 'Guarantee Yatra' in Rajasthan ahead of state elections

The 'yatra' aims to inform the public in Rajasthan of Congress' seven promises to the people if the party wins the upcoming Assembly polls

MP election LIVE: PM Modi addresses voters of poll-bound Madhya Pradesh

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Cong making malicious attempt to push country towards slavery: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday alleged the Congress was making a malicious attempt to push the country towards slavery and accused it of distorting the history. Addressing a public meeting at Shujalpur in Shajapur district in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Adityanath said the Congress gave terrorism, extremism, Naxalism and corruption to the country. "The Congress is making a malicious attempt to push the country towards slavery whereas the BJP is known for upholding the country's self-respect and confidence. The Congress has dented the country's image by being involved in corruption," he said. BJP candidate and Madhya Pradesh school education minister Inder Singh Parmar is in the fray from the Shujalpur seat for the November 17 elections. When future generations will read about the history of Congress; forget about voting for that party, they won't even be ready to touch it from a distance, Adityanath said. The Congress has insulted the country's history at

Don't be swayed by Congress' caste-census demand: Mayawati in MP

BSP chief Mayawati accused the BJP of not filling the reservation quota for Dalits, tribals, and OBCs. She also alleged that Congress is using caste-census demands to win votes

'Usher in change': Congress President Kharge to voters in Mizoram

As polling got underway for the Mizoram assembly polls, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday urged the people of the state to vote in large numbers and "usher in change". Kharge said the people of Mizoram are looking towards protecting their culture, customs, land, forest and the Mizo way of life. Voting for the 40-member assembly in Mizoram began at 7 am on Tuesday, amid tight security arrangements, officials said. In a post on X, the Congress president said the people of the state want a peaceful, stable, development-oriented government. "Today is the time to choose it," he said. "Welcome our first-time voters to participate in this democratic process for a better future. Urge our sisters and brothers of Mizoram to participate in large numbers and usher in change," Kharge said. In a post on X, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said a vote for the Congress is a vote for peace and progress. "My dear sisters and brothers of Mizoram, a vote for Congress party is vote for peace and

Ready to discuss my work against PM Modi's work, says CM Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: CM Bhupesh Baghel said he is ready to accept Amit Shah's challenge to discuss his work in past five years against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's in the past 15 years

Elect Congress' 'trustworthy' govt in Chhattisgarh again: Rahul to voters

As voting for the first phase of the Chhattisgarh polls began, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reiterated the party's "guarantees" to the people and called for the return of its "trustworthy" government in the state. Voting began Tuesday morning in the first phase of assembly elections in Chhattisgarh under a thick security blanket of police and paramilitary personnel. In a post in Hindi on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "Chhattisgarhiya sable badhiya! Today the first phase of voting has started in Chhattisgarh state. We appeal to every voter, especially the youth who are voting for the first time, to vote." "We have full confidence that just governance in Chhattisgarh will continue and faith in democracy will remain intact," he said. In a post in Hindi on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "When you exercise your franchise, remember, Congress' trustworthy government once again in Chhattisgarh." "Congress's guarantee to Chhattisgarh: Farmers loan waiver; purchase of 20

Every vote will lay foundation of developed, prosperous Mizoram: Amit Shah

"I urge our sisters and brothers in Mizoram, especially the youth, to come out and vote in large numbers. Each and every vote will lay the foundation of a developed and prosperous Mizoram," Shah said

Mizoram polls: State gears up for triangular fight between MNF, ZPM, Cong

A total of 174 candidates are in the fray

Chhattisgarh polls: BJP seeks power, Congress banks on welfare schemes

The Congress has rebutted the BJP allegations and accused the ruling party at the Centre of using probe agencies like the CBI and ED against its rivals to gain political mileage

BJP hasn't even spared Mahadev...whoever they pray, Cong will win: Kharge

Hitting out further, Kharge, while speaking to ANI, exuded confidence saying that even if BJP "prays to every" God, Congress will come out victorious in Chhattisgarh

Mizoram to go for polls tomorrow; Mizo 'identity', infra key issues

The main contest in the state, with almost all its seats reserved for STs, is between the ruling MNF, Congress, and Zoram People's Movement with the BJP keen to emerge as "king maker"

Congress releases list of 16 candidates for Telangana assembly elections

The Congress on Monday released its third list of 16 candidates for the Telangana assembly elections, fielding its state unit chief Revanth Reddy against Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao from the Kamareddy assembly constituency. This is the second seat on which Reddy, the sitting MP from the Malkajgiri parliamentary constituency, is contesting. In this list, the party has also replaced two candidates declared earlier. While Ade Gajender will now contest from the Boath-ST seat, replacing Vannela Ashok, Tudi Megha Reddy has been fielded from Wanaparthy in place of Gillela Chinna Reddy, who was nominated earlier. With this, only three more candidates are left to be declared by the Congress, which is seeking to wrest power from the BRS in the southern state. Revanth Reddy will also contest from the Kodangal assembly seat, while CLP leader Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu has been fielded from the Madhira-SC seat. The candidates for these seats were announced on October 15. The party has als

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MP polls: INDIA alliance stuck in Congress quagmire, says Shivraj Chouhan

'When nobody in the INDIA alliance trusts Congress, how can people in Madhya Pradesh believe in that party?' asked Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Rajasthan polls 2023 LIVE: Congress holds public meeting in Jodhpur

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Chhattisgarh polls LIVE: BSF constable injured in IED blast in Kanker

The campaign for the elections to the 20 Assembly segments in Chhattisgarh came to a close on Sunday, ahead of the polling on November 7

MP election LIVE: No greed for CM post, says Scindia ahead of elections

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