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BJP duped people, failed to keep promises: Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said the BJP has betrayed the people of the country by reneging on all the promises it had made before the 2014 general elections. Naidu said the BJP has failed on its promises of a corruption-free government, to bring back black money from foreign shores and double farmers' income, among several other assurances. "The Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) is a publicity PM and not a performance PM," he said, while addressing TMC's mega opposition rally at the Brigade Parade Grounds here. Naidu claimed that Modi has cheated the farmers of the country, who are ending their lives under financial stress. "He promised doubling farmers' income, instead they are committing suicide now," the Andhra CM said. Alleging corrupt dealings in buying Rafale fighter jets from French firm Dassault, he said 36 aircraft were being bought at the price of 126 jets. Naidu said demonetisation caused immense hardship to people and called the
Fight together to oust BJP, do not think of prime ministership: Abdullah
National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Saturday urged the opposition parties to fight the coming Lok Sabha elections together to oust the BJP, not worrying about issue of prime ministership, which will be settled after the polls.
Mamata rally a 'failed front': BJP
Asserting that it will form the next government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP on Saturday called the United India Rally of the opposition in Kolkata as a "failed front" with full of "selfishness" and "contradictions" and raised questions as to who is their prime ministerial candidate.
BJP spoke of fighting corruption and resorted to horse-trading the same day: Kumaraswamy
Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Saturday hit out at BJP for speaking about fighting corruption and resorting to horse-trading on the same day in the southern state. Kumaraswamy was referring to a recent political situation in Karnataka when two independent MLAs announced on January 15 they were withdrawing support to his government, leading to the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition and the BJP trading charges against each other of poaching their MLAs. The move had reduced the ruling coalition's strength to 118, but still it was in the safe zone in the 224-member assembly. "Democracy is being reduced to a number game ... Legislators are being treated as commodity," Kumaraswamy said the united opposition rally of TMC chief Mamata Banerjee here. "The BJP talked about its fight against corruption in its (January 11-12) national executive (national convention in Delhi) and on the same day it resorted to horse-trading in Karnataka, revealing its double standards," he said. Stating ...
2019 LS polls is not for electing PM, but ending Modi-Shah regime: Kejriwal
Accusing the Narendra Modi and Amit Shah pair of planting hatred in the country, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the 2019 Lok Sabha elections will not be for electing a new Prime Minister but to remove the dictatorial BJP regime.
BJP will take note of Shatrughan Sinha's presence at United India Rally
The BJP on Saturday made clear its unhappiness over the presence of its MP Shatrughan Sinha at an Opposition rally organised by the Trinamool Congress in Kolkata and indicated that action could be taken against him for this."The BJP will take cognizance of it... I am sure the party will definitely take cognizance," party spokesman Rajiv Pratap Rudy told reporters at a briefing when asked to comment on Sinha's presence at the Kolkata rally."He (Sinha) calls himself BJP but also positions himself at the rally of Mamata banerjee," Rudy said.Attacking the actor-turned-politician, the BJP spokesman said, "Some people are intelligent in a different way. They want to carry the stamp of BJP for the facilities that come as an MP. They make it a point to be present (in Parliament) when a Whip is issued (for mandatory attendance) so that they don't lose their membership. But, at the same time, they are so opportunistic that they want to climb the stage and be present at a conclave."Rudy also ...
Anti-BJP rally: Kejriwal likens PM Modi, Amit Shah with Adolf Hitler
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal said if the BJP comes to power again in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah will operate in a manner similar to that of Adolf Hitler."If Narendra Modi and Amit Shah will form the government in 2019, they will change the constitution and will do away with the system of elections in the country and will end democracy in the country. They will do the same thing that Adolf Hitler had done in Germany when he came to power," he said while addressing the anti-BJP rally on Saturday.Upping the ante against the duo, Kejriwal said Prime Minister Modi and Amit Shah have done what Pakistan failed to do in 70 years."What Pakistan failed to do in 70 years, Amit Shah and Narendra Modi have done in last 5 years. They have pitched Hindus against Muslims and each and every community against each other," he said.Kejriwal also said that 2019 Lok Sabha elections are not about who gets elected as Prime Minister,
Shourie, Yashwant at anti-Modi front: Field joint Opposition candidate to oust BJP
Former BJP ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie on Saturday shared dias with a conglomeration of opposition leaders here and pushed for intensive efforts to oust the Narendra Modi government, feeling it was doable.Both Sinha and Shourie suggested that opposition parties should field joint candidates against BJP nominees in every Lok Sabha constituency in the General elections."I request all the opposition parties to decide collectively and field a common candidate against the BJP candidate in every Lok Sabha constituency to ensure defeat of the BJP in the elections," Sinha said while addressing the grand opposition rally under the aegis of Mamata Banerjee-led All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) here on Saturday."If you oppose this government you will be tagged as anti-national and if you appease the government you are nationalist and country lover. When I said that peace in Kashmir will come through love and harmony, I was dubbed as Pakistani agent and anti-national," he ...
Kumaraswamy brings up 'MLA poaching' issue at anti-BJP rally
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy claimed that the BJP advocates "horse-trading" in Karnataka while holding talks of weeding out corruption in India, thus highlighting the party's "double standards""BJP is offering huge cash to the MLAs of JD (S) and Congress to resign and join them. Legislatures are being treated as commodity and democracy is being mocked at," Kumaraswamy said at the anti-BJP rally here on Saturday. "On one hand in the national executive meeting the BJP talks of weeding out corruption while on the other hand encourages horse-trading in Karnataka. This shows the double standards of BJP," he added.The chief minister's comment comes in the backdrop of alleged political turmoil in Karnataka where the opposition is alleging that BJP is trying to poach Congress MLAs in a bid to destabilize the JD (S)-Congress coalition regime.At the rally, which is being attended by a number of key Opposition leaders, Kumaraswamy said all leaders are steeping towards building a ...
Zabul: Residents call on Taliban to join peace
Residents of Zabul province on Friday called on Taliban to join peace talks with the Afghanistan government to bring an end to conflicts and violence in the state.They also urged the Afghanistan government and Taliban to reach an agreement on a ceasefire in an effort to end the war and bloodshed, reported Tolo News.The war-torn nation has seen violence for 14 years and the residents said it was time for the Taliban to talk to the Afghan government and end the war.Tolo quoted a Zabul resident, Abdullah as saying, "First we want a ceasefire and then peace because Afghan people cannot tolerate the war anymore.""All know that peace talks are underway and this will be a 'shame' for us that foreigners want peace for us and we are staying reluctant," said another resident.Residents of the region asserted that there is a need for a ceasefire as a first stage. Another Zabul resident, Ehsanullah said people wanted both sides to end the violence.According to residents , thousands of people in ...
Regional parties can fulfil people's aspirations: Karnataka CM
Calling upon all regional parties to come together, Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday said they are the only ones who can fulfil the aspirations of the people and termed the Centre's ruling BJP a "paper tiger".
Need to defeat dangerous BJP govt at any cost: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday called upon people to defeat the "dangerous" BJP government at the Centre at any cost. Stating that the country was at the crossroads of a serious crisis, he said there is need for immediate change of the Modi government to save the country and democracy. "If the (Narendra) Modi-(Amit) Shah combine continues to rule the country by winning the 2019 elections, it will change the Constitution and further elections will never take place. A fascist regime will set in as was done by Hitler in Germany," Kejriwal said at TMC's mega opposition rally here. He accused the BJP of creating enmity among people in the name of religion. "It was Pakistan's dream to split this country into pieces. This BJP government is going ahead in that direction by creating enmity among people and dividing the nation on the lines of religion, language..." Kejriwal said at the Brigade Parade Grounds here. Slamming the central government, he said in the ...
Don't focus on becoming PM: Farooq Abdullah tells Opposition leaders
National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah said opposition leaders must not give thought to their individual prospects of becoming the next Prime Minister, rather fight collectively against the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.Addressing the TMC-led opposition rally here, Abdullah said: "The leaders must not think about their chances of becoming the prime Minister, which will be decided afterwards. As of now we all should collectively concentrate on fighting the elections together so as to defeat the BJP and save democracy and the nation."Raking up the broiling Kashmir issue, Abdullah said that people are being killed everywhere in Kashmir and are being dubbed as "Pakistani" and "anti-nationalist".Accusing the BJP of playing communal politics, Abdullah stated that although he is a Muslim, he identifies himself as an Indian first."Though I am a Muslim but part of Bharat and Hindustan. Every Kashmiri wants to live with this country," he said.
Opposition should have one goal, one vow to outcast BJP: Shourie
Former Union minister and disgruntled BJP leader Arun Shourie said that the opposition must unite together for 'one goal, one vow' and that should be to "outcast the BJP"."All of us should have one goal, one vow and that should be to outcast the BJP. Our focus should not be how to ally with. We must proceed with a sense of sacrifice and not with a sense of calculation," Shourie said while addressing at the United India Rally here on Saturday.He also claimed that the BJP could have been defeated in the Gujarat Assembly elections had the opposition united. Citing examples of the recent defeat of BJP in the Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh assembly polls, he asserted that it is not impossible to remove the party from power.He also accused the BJP of going to any extent to satiate their hunger for power. "Prime Minister Modi also realises that he is losing his grip over people. But they can go to any extent for power," he said.Attacking the Amit Shah-led party over alleged ...
MLAs called back, will not destabilise K'taka govt: Yeddyurappa
Former Karnataka chief minister and BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday said the Congress and JD(S) have "nothing to worry" as BJP MLAs camping in Gurugram have been called back to Bengaluru."Our MLAs are returning to Bengaluru from Delhi. We will tour the state and analyse the situation of drought. We will not destabilise this government at any cost. Congress and JD(S) need not worry," Yeddyurappa told the media here.The BJP MLAs from Karnataka said they were in Gurugram since Monday evening to devise strategies for the coming Lok Sabha polls, and not to avoid being "poached" by the ruling Congress-JD(S) alliance. However, the MLAs were called back earlier today.Earlier in the week, Yeddyurappa had alleged that Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy was indulging in horse-trading by offering money and ministerial posts to BJP MLAs."We are not indulging in any poaching. It is Chief Minister Kumaraswamy who is indulging in horse-trading. He himself is offering money and ministerial posts to ..
Our only goal to oust Modi government: Stalin at Brigade rally
DMK President M.K. Stalin on Saturday said the "only goal" of all the secular parties is to throw out the Narendra Modi government at the Centre in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, which will be the "country's second freedom struggle" and only option to save the nation by defeating BJP with an united opposition front.
Rythu Bandhu scheme part of national agenda of action: Telangana Governor
The Telangana government's Rythu Bandhu Scheme to provide investment support to every farmer has become part of national agenda of action, Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan said on Saturday.
BJP creating strife in temples across country: Naidu
TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Saturday cited the tension in Kerala over the entry of women of menstruating age into the Sabarimala temple to accuse the BJP of creating "strife" in temples across the country. Naidu, who is in Kolkata for a mega rally of anti-BJP parties, addressed Telugu Desam Party leaders via teleconference and asked them to inform people about BJP's "vicious politics", a party release said. He asked every TDP worker to become a "mobile media" and carry out door-to-door campaigns. "The BJP is creating strife in temples. It is provoking tension in Sabarimala. It is raising the Ram temple issue once again. We have to be cautious against this," he told TDP leaders. Referring to the political turmoil in Karnataka, he alleged that the BJP was trying to "purchase" legislators to dislodge the JD(S)-Congress government in the state. "The BJP is making a mockery of democracy by indulging in vicious politics," the release quoted Naidu as ...
SP-BSP alliance led to wave of happiness; BJP worried, says Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Saturday said the coming together of the SP and the BSP has led to a wave of happiness in the country and left a worried BJP to hold meeting after meeting to devise a strategy to win even one seat in Uttar Pradesh. Speaking at a mega opposition rally here, Yadav also sought to give a reply to the BJP questioning the opposition parties about their prime ministerial candidate. "They ask, who is PM candidate of opposition parties... We say people will decide the PM candidate from our side. But from their side, this name (Narendra Modi) has disappointed the country, who is your another name?" Yadav said. He said while opposition parties have entered into alliance with the common people, the BJP has forged ties with the CBI and the ED. The SP chief sat on the dais next to BSP general secretary Satish Chandra Mishra, who was participating in the rally as a representative of his party chief Mayawati. RLD chief Ajit Singh and his son Jayant Choudhury, who .
Country has seen emergence of strong regional parties in the
Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Saturday said that in 70 years, the country has seen emergence of strong regional parties which have played important roles to protect the interest of their own states and understanding the emotions of their own people. Stating that India is one of the strongest democracies in the world, the Karnataka chief minister said "But today we are witnessing a day where the democratic government (at the Centre) is headed by some undemocratic persons." Karunanidhi had done a lot to protect the interest of Tamilnadu, in Uttar Pradesh SP and BSP are doing a "great job", N Chandrababu Naidu has done a lot for Andhra Pradesh, he said. Describing Mamata Banerjee as a role model for the women of the country, Kumaraswamy said that she has empowered women of the state. He said that demonetisation has taken the toll of poor people of the country and those in the rural areas are the most affected. "It is unfortunate that the Union government has ...