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Opposition can form as many alliances, but can't get away with misdeeds: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out at the parties present at the United India Rally, saying that they can form as many alliances as they want but they will not be able to get away with their misdeeds."They may form as many alliances as they want to, but they will not be able to get away with their misdeeds," said Prime Minister Modi adding, "This will get them to newspapers, but they will not be able to win people's hearts like this. Nobody cares about those who are disconnected from the ground."Moreover, the Prime Minister asserted that the alliance is not against him but is against the people."This mahagathbandhan is not against me, it is against the people. They have not even united properly as of now but see the way they are bargaining over seat sharing. First-time voters are taking note of it," Prime Minister Modi.Accusing the Opposition of being corrupt, Modi said, "This is a fight between optimistic thinking and pessimistic attitude, a fight between development ...
I am a rebel because I speak truth: Shatrughan Sinha
Echoing Rahul Gandhi's 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' slogan, BJP's disgruntled MP Shatrughan Sinha attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi while sharing dais with opposition leaders and said he was ready to be declared a "rebel" if speaking the truth amounted to rebellion."If speaking truth amounts to rebellion then, of course, I am a rebel," said Shatrughan Sinha."I am in BJP but before that, I am with the people of the country. Party is bigger than individual and nation is bigger than the party," he said. While saying that he is first answerable to the countrymen and the nation rather than to the BJP."I show the mirror to the party so that they see the truth," said Sinha. Comparing the NDA government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the present dispensation led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that the present regime is "dictatorial" and "autocratic"."The Atal Bihari Vajpayee government was based on Lokshahi or democracy while Prime Minister Narendra Modi government is Tanashahi ...
Mahagathbandhan fake, cannot defeat BJP under Modi: Shahnawaz
Senior BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain Saturday hit out at the opposition's 'mahagathbandhan' (grand alliance) and said the BJP was led by a "leader" while the former was helmed by a "dealer". He said the opposition's alliance comprised leaders who all wanted to become prime minister themselves. Addressing a press conference here, Hussain said, "The mahagathbandhan is completely fake. They cannot defeat the BJP because many of them sharing the dais are aspiring to be the next PM. It is just a show of unity." Taking a swipe at the Congress, which was left out from an alliance between the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh, Hussain said it should have the "guts" to fight Lok Sabha polls in Amethi (Rahul Gandhi's seat) and Rae Bareli (Sonia Gandhi's constituency) without taking the BSP-SP's help. Hailing Prime Minister Modi, Hussain said, "The PM is the world's most popular leader and a visionary. The BJP has the best leader. Our opponents don't .
Oppn rally a summit of conflicting ideologies, will form next govt: BJP
The BJP Saturday described the united opposition rally organised by TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee "a rally of self interest and of conflicting ideologies", and exuded confidence of forming the next government in the country. Speaking at a press conference at the party office here, BJP's national spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy termed the rally an anti-Modi exercise and said the party was not threatened by such events. Banerjee Saturday organised 'United India' rally against the Narendra Modi government in Kolkata, which was attended by more than a dozen leaders of opposition parties, including SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, NCP president Sharad Pawar, TDP leader, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha. "Don't know where the threat to unity is. While Mamata calls it United India, we can clearly see a divided leadership. It's a summit of contradictions and conflict. They talk of a new front but I am not sure if it's
BJP's alliance is with CBI, ED; ours with common man: Akhilesh
Accusing the BJP of having aligned with central agencies like the CBI and the ED, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday appealed to the opposition to come together and defeat the conspiracies being hatched to divide alliance partners in states.
Former Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar to contest presidential polls
Gulbudin Hekmatyar, a former Afghan warlord and leader of the Hezb-e-Islami political party, registered with the country's Election Commission on Saturday to contest the July 20 presidential election.
Modi a publicity PM, nation needs a performing PM: Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the "publicity Prime Minister" and said the nation needs a new Prime Minister who can perform.
Vibrant Gujarat: India reaches out to African countries
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Saturday assured African nations that India will continue to be their trusted partner and work closely for the economic and social empowerment of Africans. Addressing ministers and representatives of around 50 African nations to mark the first-ever 'Africa Day' at the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit here, Swaraj said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared Africa as the "top priority" in India's foreign and economic policy. "As Africa marches in its journey towards security, renewal and prosperity, India will remain a trusted partner, working closely with Africa for the economic and social empowerment of its people," Swaraj said. The minister said India dedicating a day to an entire continent for the first time during the investors' meet underlined the importance it accords to the African economies "in the development and growth map of the contemporary world". Speaking before Swaraj, Uganda Foreign Affairs Minister Henry Okello said that
INLD legislator in Haryana passes away
Haryana INLD legislator Jaswinder Singh Sandhu, passed away on Saturday at the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) after battling cancer for the last few months.
We must defeat the corrupt Modi govt to save country and
Lauding Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee for her clarion call to defeat BJP in the coming Lok Sabha elections, Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Saturday called upon people to fulfil her desire in its true spirit to save the country and democracy. Addressing a huge rally at the historic Brigade Parade Ground here, Patel said that all non-BJP parties have united here to defeat the BJP government. "We must save our country and democracy for the welfare of the nation," he said. Stating that the opposition parties are fighting against "thieves", Patel said while Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had given a call to fight against the 'goro' (Britishers), "we are fighting against choro (thieves)." The young Gujarat leader thanked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for bringing all major opposition leaders on one platform and pointing towards 'jansalab' (mass gathering) at the grounds said it was an indication that BJP is on its way out of power.
Modi sniggers at opposition's Kolkata rally, terms it 'anti-people'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked the mega-rally of Opposition parties in in Kolkata terming it "anti-people".
KS Eshwarappa says Siddaramaiah turned 'pagal' after losing CM post
Senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa Saturday said former chief minister Siddaramaiah had gone 'pagal' (crazy) after losing his chief ministerial position and therefore, resorted to attacking BS Yeddyurappa.Eshwarappa told ANI: "Congress has no plans for development in Karnataka. Gradually 20 to 25 MLAs will leave Congress. Siddaramaiah lost the CM post. Since then, he has become like a 'pagal'. That is why he is targeting BS Yeddyurappa."Amid allegations of horsetrading of MLAs, Eshwarappa clarified that BJP MLAs of Karnataka had gone to New Delhi to attend the party's national executive program on January 11 and 12."All BJP MLAs are united and they will return today," he said.Earlier, Siddaramaiah had said his party was shifting its MLAs to a resort to "escape" the BJP's "onslaught."He also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national president Amit Shah of attempting to destabilise the coalition government in Karnataka fearing failure in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.Charges of
Narendra Modi is a publicity PM, we want a performing PM: Andhra CM
"Narendra Modi is a publicity PM, we want a performing PM," said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu at the mega opposition rally in Kolkata organised by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee."Five years ago, people gave the mandate for the BJP. They betrayed the nation. They gave slogans. Jan Dhan, mudra loan, good governance, smart cities, bringing back black money, two crore jobs, acche din. These are all slogans. None of these have been fulfilled," he pointed out."He (PM Modi) promised that the income of the farmers will be doubled but in reality, farmers are still reeling under the poverty, they are not getting Minimum Support Price and are also committing suicide due to weak policies. The agricultural growth rate of the country has also slowed down," Naidu added."BJP wanted to divide the country but we all are here to unite it. The BJP has betrayed the nation despite getting the full mandate," he added.The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister also took a jibe at the ...
Sonia terms Brigade rally important for galvanising opposition against Modi
Congress stalwart Sonia Gandhi on Saturday described the opposition rally here as an "important attempt" to galvanise leaders across the political spectrum to fight the "arrogant and divisive" Narendra Modi government.
No Rahul at Kolkata rally is like "Hamlet" without the Prince of Denmark Column: Political Circus)
Mamata Banerjee's mega rally in Kolkata had one notable absentee. Although many in the Who's Who of opposition stalwarts graced the occasion, Rahul Gandhi was conspicuous by his absence.
Sonia, Rahul have sent good wishes for opposition rally: Kharge
Representing the Congress at a mega gathering of opposition parties here on Saturday, Mallikarjun Kharge said party chief Rahul Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi had sent their good wishes for the rally. At the rally, Kharge, the leader of the Congress party in the Lok Sabha, read out a message from Sonia Gandhi, highlighting the "crisis" looming over the country with farmers and fishermen living under immense strain. Under the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government, the economic and political institutions of India were being undermined, he said, adding that the upcoming Lok Sabha polls will be for the restoration of democracy in the country. Kharge, who participated at the rally organised by West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee as the emissary of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, said, "Till we (opposition parties) unite, we will have to continue seeing Modi and Shah trample democracy and the secular values of the country." Congress's national ...
Recover Rs 982cr from resort where MLAs are staying: BJP to Cong
Alleging that the resort where Congress legislators were staying fearing poaching owes Rs 982 crores to the Karnataka government as a penalty in a land encroachment case, the state BJP Saturday asked the Congress leaders to collect the amount and use it to waive farm loans. "Eagleton resort owe GOK Rs 998cr Penalty amount in land encroachment case. "Now that Congress Party will spend time in resort we request 'Maryada Purushothama' Sri.@siddaramaiah,@DKShivakumar &@dineshgrao to collect this money while u return U can use it for farmer loan waiver," Karnataka BJP said in a tweet, citing media reports. After the crucial legislature party meeting on Friday, the Congress had shifted all its MLAs to Eagleton Resort to "escape" allegedly from the BJP's "onslaught". Recently, during the assembly session at Belagavi district, replying to a question raised by JD(S) leader A T Ramaswamy, Revenue Minister R V Deshpande had said the state government will take all measures to collect ..
Keeping Kim Davy case aside, India, Denmark rev up ties
Keeping aside the 1995 Purulia arms drop case in which Danish national Kim Davy played a key role, India and Denmark have boosted their bilateral relationship and are now planning to forge a strategic partnership, Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said here on Saturday.
Oppn parties should forget their differences and fight BJP unitedly: Deve Gowda
Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda Saturday said with the general elections close at hand, the opposition parties should forget their differences and come together to fight the BJP unitedly. The Janata Dal (Secular) supremo said a small group of senior leaders should be formed to decide on a roadmap on how they will ensure good governance. The herculean task of seat sharing for the coming Lok Sabha elections has to be addressed to ensure direct fight against the BJP, he said. "People want a new government," he said addressing a mammoth rally organised by Mamata Banerjee at the Brigade Parade Ground here. "A stable government is needed to build a strong nation, but after getting 282 seats in the 2014 elections, Narendra Modi instead of building a strong nation, wants to destroy the secular nature of the country and destroy all constitutional institutions," Deve Gowda said. Stating that a question often asked is who would be the prime minister after Modi, he said the opposition ...
Not publicity hungry but performance-driven PM needed: Andhra CM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the "publicity Prime Minister" and said the nation needs a new Prime Minister who can perform.