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LS polls: Priyanka Gandhi holds mega roadshow in Uc's Kanpur

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 19 (ANI): Congress general secretary for Uttar Pradesh (East) Priyanka Gandhi conducted massive roadshow on Friday evening. She conducted roadshow along with Congress party candidate from Kanpur Shriprakash Jaiswal. Thousands of people and party supporters gathered to take a glimpse of their leader.

Jyotiraditya Scindia congrats Priyanka Chaturvedi for joining Shiv Sena

Shivpuri (MP), Apr 19 (ANI): Priyanka Chaturvedi, today joined Shiv Sena in presence of party president Uddhav Thackeray after resigning from Congress. While briefing the media on the same, Congress general secretary form Uttar Pradesh (West) Jyotiraditya Scindia said, "Firstly, Congratulation to Priyanka Chaturvedi, she fought many times while being with Congress. She has been a best spokesperson."

It is power of traders that India was once called 'Sone Ki Chidiya': PM Modi

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): While addressing a convention of traders in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Traders have always thought about the country. It is power of the traders of our country that India was once called 'Sone Ki Chidiya'".

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi takes jibe on Mayawati's caste comment

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi took a jibe on Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati's remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi where she said that Mulayam Singh Yadav is truly from backward class unlike PM Modi. Naqvi said, "There is a new explanation in front of the country that a new office has opened, an office for distributing caste certificate. If you are not from their party then you will have to take caste certificate from them."

PM Modi takes jibe at Congress-led govt for boasting about making laws

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): While addressing a convention of traders in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I wasn't the Prime Minister. You came from all across the nation, but number was less. 'Kyunki swabhavik hai yaar, Modi ke karyakram mein jaayenge, aur photo nikal dega koi to, aur koi maar dega to. Income-Tax ki raid pad jaayegi to," He further added, "I said it for the first time on your stage that 'there is a government in the nation that boasts about making laws but if I come to power, one law will be abolished each day."

A matter of pain: Randeep Surjewala on Priyanka Chaturvedi leaving Congress

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): Congress Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala responded to the joining of Priyanka Chaturvedi to Shiv Sena today. He said, "Every time a party member leaves, it's a matter of pain for us. People look for career progression. We wish all of them well, including Priyanka Chaturvedi. I must frankly and on record concede, yes, it's a reflection on my leadership."

People from BJP turned out to be friend of Pakistan terrorist Ajmal Kasab: Congress

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): Congress slammed Bharatiya Janata Party for Shadhvi Pragya's remark on ex- chief of the Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad, Hemant Karkare. While briefing a press conference, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, "People from BJP turned out to be friend of Pakistan terrorist Ajmal Kasab. BJP has committed the crime of calling the martyr of 26/11 Hemant Karkare a traitor."

Imaginary, baseless claim: Cong candidate on Mamata Banerjee alleging BJP, RSS supporting him

Murshidabad (West Bengal), Apr 19 (ANI): Abhijeet Mukherjee, who is the Congress candidate for Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal, has dismissed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's allegations that the BJP and RSS are supporting him, and termed it as "baseless claim". "I deny it. It's nothing but imaginary and baseless claim. In his statement at RSS HQ, Pranab Mukherjee (former President and his father) clearly stated to BJP and RSS that India is for all," Mukherjee told ANI.

2 elephants die after getting hit by train in Haridwar

Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Apr 19 (ANI): Two elephants died after getting hit by a train in Jamalpur Kalan village, Haridwar earlier today. A forest official said, "Today morning around 5, we got a call from Railways that a casualty took place. Both of them are male tuskers. Both of them have died after getting hit by the train."

SP-BSP are gathering to get protected from PM Modi wave: BJP

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): While addressing a press conference, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain said, "There is corruption in the rule of Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party (SP-BSP). Both parties are based on nepotism, so both the parties are gathering to get protected from PM Modi wave. The people of Uttar Pradesh know very well about both the parties, the people of the country have a coalition with PM Modi."

If demon like Azam Khan wins election then Ravana, Duryodhana will also win: Amar Singh

Rampur (UP), Apr 19 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Amar Singh said "This was the welcome voice, which so ever have raised voice against the insult of women. This welcome was also directed to those media person, who raised their voice against this issue. This election is the answer, to those people, who have insulted women. If Jaya Prada looses this election, identity of women will also be lost. If demon like Azam Khan wins the election then Raavan, Duryodhan and Dushashan will also win."

TMC workers allegedly vandalise BJP leader's house in Hooghly

Hooghly (WB), Apr 19 (ANI): House of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Women Wing president Locket Chatterjee was allegedly vandalised by All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers on Friday. Locket Chatterjee is also BJP's candidate from Hooghly Parliamentary constituency. Chatterjee tweeted, "TMC goons attacked my home in Hooghly today afternoon. They are disturbed with the support for BJP. Nothing can stop me, not even your cowardly attack. I will campaign more in coming days." West Bengal will vote in all seven phases for its 80 Lok Sabha seats, starting from the first phase on April 11 up to May 19.

There's a reason I left a 'national' party to join 'regional' one: Priyanka Chaturvedi

Mumbai, Apr 19 (ANI): Priyanka Chaturvedi, who today joined Shiv Sena after resigning from Congress, said that she joined a "regional" political party and left a "national" organisation to fulfill her responsibilities that she feels she has for Maharashtra. Earlier in the day, Chaturvedi joined the Shiv Sena in presence of party president Uddhav Thackeray after resigning from Congress.

Modi ji has raised the honour of 130 crore Indians: CM Yogi

Etawah (UP), Apr 19 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed a public rally in UP's Etawah. He mentioned the achievements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his tenure. CM Yogi said, "In 2016 US Presidential election, Donald Trump had said 'If I become the President I will work in the way PM Modi is working for the development of India.' Modi ji has brought honour of 130 crore Indians."

'Chot ka badla vote': Haryana Minister lauds Amit Shah for fielding Sadhvi Pragya against Digvijaya Singh

Ambala (Haryana), Apr 19 (ANI): While congratulating BJP president Amit Shah for fielding Sadhvi Pragya against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij on Friday said that it is time to revenge the "chot' (referring to the alleged torture Pragya faced in custody) with vote", and added that everyone in Bhopal should vote for the BJP candidate.

Congress-AAP alliance: Have given Congress last chance to think, let's see what happens, says Gopal Rai

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on alliance with Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Gopal Rai said, "People of the country want allaince. We have given Congress a last chance to think it over, let's see what happens."

We salute sacrifice of Hemant Karkare, won't do politics on it: Nalin Kohli

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur's remarks on ex-chief of the Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad Hemant Karkare, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) National Spokesperson Nalin Kohli said, "Respect every son and daughter of India who sacrificed their lives for motherland. What Pragya ji has said, that would evidently be her point of view perhaps because she herself underwent an investigation. We salute sacrifice of Karkare ji and won't do politics on it."

UP Deputy CM calls Mayawati 'nakli bua' for terming PM Modi as 'fake' OBC leader

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 19 (ANI): After Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'fake' OBC leader, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya called her 'nakli bua' and Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav 'nakli bhatija'. "It is Mayawati's anxiety that's making her say so. On one hand, you have 'nakli bhatija' and on other you have 'nakli bua.' They are insulting the PM by using such language," Maurya told ANI.

BJP wants to make new India, we will make new PM: Akhilesh Yadav

Mainpuri (UP), Apr 19 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri, former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav said, "The country is been going through some tough times. The farmers are soul of the country. The farmers are not happy and people living in the villages have been fooled. The crops of the farmer have been stolen. The fertilizers and pesticides, which were to be given to the farmers, have been stolen by BJP people. The future of youths is in danger. The jobs have been finished. This election has been attached to the future of this country. This elections is also been attached to country's population, which includes dalit and poor. BJP people say, we have to make new India, but this alliance says, we have to make new Prime Minister".

Who is he? Gujarat's Hitler, asks man who slapped Hardik Patel

Surendranagar (Gujarat), Apr 19 (ANI): Man who slapped Hardik Patel at a rally in Surendranagar, Gujarat has been identified as Tarun Gajjar. While speaking to ANI about the incident and reason behind taking the step, he said, "My wife was pregnant when Patidar agitation happened, she was undergoing treatment at a hospital, I had faced problems then, I had decided then, I'll hit this man. I had to teach him a lesson anyhow. Then again during his rally in Ahmedabad when I had gone to get medicine for my child, everything was shut down. He shuts down the roads; he shuts down Gujarat whenever he wants to, What is he? Gujarat's hitler." The incident took place while Patel was addressing a rally in Gujarat's Surendranagar on Friday.