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Congress is trying hard to stop me: Modi

Pathankot, April 25 (ANI): BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi on Friday while addressing a rally in Punjab's Pathankot strongly attacked the ruling Congress Party for its weak administration. Modi mocked the Congress saying that it's for the first time that a ruling government has gathered against the Opposition because they are scared if BJP's PM candidate comes to power, they will not find any place to exist. He further stated that Congress is shivering in Modi's fear.

Modi praises Vinod Khanna, appeals for vote

PATHANKOT, April 25 (ANI): BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi on Friday while addressing a rally in Punjab's Pathankot praised BJP candidate from Gurdaspur Vinod Khanna for his social services. Modi, relating himself to Punjab, said that he knows how to work for the welfare of Punjab better than even Manmohan Singh. Further, Modi also highlighted the priorities of the NDA government to work for abolition of drugs and farmers' betterment in the state. Modi further appealed to the public to vote for BJP.

OBC Quota for Muslims not an appeasement: Minority affairs minister

Lucknow, April 25 (ANI): Union Minority affairs minister K Rahman Khan on Friday stated that as part of its 2009 poll manifesto 4.5 per cent quota has been earmarked for backward Muslims in the existing other backward caste (OBC) reservations and that it was not an appeasement. In its additional manifesto adopted by the Congress, the party has declared that it will seek to empower minorities. The Congress has stated that it will work towards earmarking a quota of 4.5 per cent for backward Muslims in the existing other-backward-caste (OBC) reservations.

Vibrant Gujarat is full of vibrant lies: Kapil Sibal Part - 1

New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday slammed BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi saying the Gujarat administration is run by a man for whom distorting facts is a daily routine. Sibal added that vibrant Gujarat is full of vibrant lies.

Maa Ganga is very wise, she can distinguish between the good, the bad and the ugly: Congress

New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday took a jibe at BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi saying that Maa Ganga is very wise and she can distinguish between the good, the bad and the ugly. Earlier on Thursday, before filing his nomination, Modi had claimed that the sacred river Ganga had called him to Varanasi.

Vibrant Gujarat is full of vibrant lies: Kapil Sibal Part - 2

New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday slammed BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi saying the Gujarat administration is run by a man for whom distorting facts is a daily routine. Sibal added that vibrant Gujarat is full of vibrant lies.

Before questioning Gujarat model, Priyanka should tell about the Robert Vadra model: BJP

Lucknow, April 25 (ANI): Launching a scathing attack on Congress president Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday that Priyanka should first talk about her husband Robert Vadra and then question the Gujarat model of development.

Instead of Varanasi, Modi should have contested against Rahul from Amethi: Mayawati

Lucknow, April 25 (ANI): BSP Supremo Mayawati on Friday said that BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi should be contesting against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi from Amethi. She further added that while the Congress has put Rahul in front indirectly as the PM candidate, the BJP's Narendra Modi is fighting the battle for prime ministership, therefore both should be fighting against each other.

BJP condemns Congress' Muslim quota promise

New Delhi/Lucknow, April 25 (ANI): BJP leaders Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Tarun Vijay condemned Congress' additional manifesto in which the Party promised OBC quota to Muslims. BJP Vice President Naqvi stated that Congress is using the old trick to attract Muslim voters. Vijay said that Congress will be attacking on Dalits by providing quota to Muslims.

Priyanka Gandhi slams Modi over 'ABCD and RSVP remark'

Raebareli, April 25 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in Raebareli, Priyanka Gandhi lashed out at Narendra Modi over his 'ABCD and RSVP remark' and said that when you address people, you should talk about what you did for them rather than teaching English alphabets. She said that Modi should tell about the condition of women and farmers in Gujarat, rather than being a school principal. Gandhi said that the common man is wise enough to get such things and later appealed the people to cast their vote for the nation.

Giriraj Singh granted anticipatory bail in hate speech case

Patna, April 25 (ANI): BJP leader Giriraj Singh was granted anticipatory bail on Friday by a Patna court for his alleged hate speech during election campaign. Singh had ealrier said during an election meeting in Jharkhand's Deoghar district, that those who opposed Narendra Modi should go to Pakistan. The lawyer said that the Election Commissioner had filed three points that the BJP leader has violated, but the statements has no reference to any of it- caste, religion and class.

India's Economic Imperatives Ahead

Govindraj Ethiraj speaks to Crisil chief economist DK Joshi and BJP leader Jayant Sinha on what the Indian economy needs from the next government

2014 LS Polls: Congress moves EC over Modi's roadshow in Varanasi

New Delhi, April 24 (ANI): The Congress moved EC against the BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi over his road show in Varanasi on Thursday, when Uttar Pradesh went to polls. The party also made a complaint against alleged rigged voting in Nagaland.

Politicos cast their ballot in sixth phase of LS Polls

Tanjor/ Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, April 24 (ANI): Politicians from across the country exercised their franchise and cast their ballot in the sixth phase of the ongoing mammoth democratic elections. Exuding confidence, the leaders appealed to the people to come out in large numbers to choose the best government.

Mumbai's voters disappoint again, why?

Mumbai has again witnessed a low voter turnout this elections. Unlike the general trend across India, which has seen a good turnout, the maximum city has disappointed big time. Ayaz Memon conducts a hangout to decode the reasons.

People will vote for secular leaders: Akhilesh after Modi's nomination

Saifai, Apr 24 (ANI): Speaking on Narendra Modi filing his nomination from Varanasi, UP Chief Minister and Samajwadi party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said that his party has worked for the people of Varanasi and also added that the people there will vote for secular leaders.

Leaders cast their vote on second-biggest day of 16th LS polls

Chennai/Alwar/ Sivaganga, April 24 (ANI): Leaders thronged the polling booth to exercise their franchise on Thursday on the second-biggest day of the 16th Lok Sabha polls. Journalist, N Ram after casting his vote in Chennai said Indian voters keep changing his or her mind where is volatility of the situation. India's junior sports minister, Jitendra Singh cast his vote in Alwar district of Rajasthan and said that high turnout is going to favour Congress. Meanwhile, Finance Minister P Chidambaram and DMK President M Karunanidhi also cast their votes from respective constituencies.

BJP concerned only about power, not about poor: Sonia Gandhi

Valsad, April 24 (ANI): While addressing a rally in Valsad constituency of Gujarat, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday lashed out BJP and said that they are only concerned about gaining power and not about the welfare of poor. Gandhi said that the state government did not allow the Lokayukta to come in Gujarat for 10 years, alleging that their aim was to save themselves from getting exposed. She also said that the opposition says that if they come to power, nation will turn into a 'heaven', and later questions if considering family with Rs 11/day income as not poor is anywhere near heaven or not.

Narendra Modi takes oath as he files his nomination papers from Varanasi

Varanasi, April 24 (ANI): BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday filed his nomination papers from Varanasi constituency and took oath to abide by the Constitution of India. Modi is contesting from the constituency against Congress' Ajai Rai and AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal. Modi held a wide road show in the religious city before filing his nomination.

Technology upgradation and branding needed for development of Kashi: Modi

Varanasi, April 24 (ANI): BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi before filing his nomination in Varanasi on Thursday thanked the people of Varanasi for their love and support. He said that Varanasi should become the spiritual capital of the world. Modi added that technology upgradation; branding and holistic approach is needed for the development of Kashi.