Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Several Injured After Stage Collapsed During PM Modi’s Roadshow In Jabalpur
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During Prime Minister Modi's roadshow in Jabalpur earlier today, several individuals sustained injuries when a stage collapsed. The injured were taken to the hospital. More details are awaited, reported PTI.
In West Bengal, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said, "He (PM Modi) had said in Bengal in 2021 that 'Abki baar 200 paar' but what happened... this time BJP will not win, a non-BJP secular government will be formed at the Centre", reported ANI.
Ahead of the upcoming General Election, BJP National President JP Nadda holds a roadshow in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: PM Modi's roadshow in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur begins, reported PTI.
TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee held a roadshow in West Midnapore, West Bengal, rallying support for party candidate Deepak Adhikari ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, reported ANI.
During a public rally in Sikar, Rajasthan, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, “Lok Sabha elections are going on and everyone knows the results in advance. Everywhere ‘Phir Ek Baar Modi Sarkar’ (Once Again Modi Government) can be heard. You have seen India before 2014 and after (so you can decide what to do)", reported PTI.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a notice to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy following allegations of making derogatory comments against former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, leader of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
This comes after TDP Politburo member Varla Ramaiah wrote to the EC filing an official complaint against CM Jagan Reddy on April 5.
The EC served notice to Jagan asking him to submit his stand within 48 hours, failing which a report will be sent to EC for further action against Jagan Reddy, reported ANI.
In Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Ashok Gehlot, former Rajasthan CM, said that "Congress' manifesto is the essence of Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra and Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra...A big step has been taken towards social security...I think this is such a great manifesto that the Prime Minister would not have found words to criticize it, so he found a way to use the slogan of Muslim League so that people get confused", reported ANI.
During a rally in Jalpaiguri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, accusing it of obstructing the implementation of welfare schemes intended for the benefit of the poor, reported PTI.
Chirag Paswan, the National President of Lok Janshakti Party, launched a scathing attack on the RJD-Congress alliance during a rally in Bihar. Paswan questioned the silence of the RJD, alleging that they do not stand against derogatory remarks made about Sanatan Dharma by their alliance partners.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at a rally in Rajasthan, asserted the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) commitment to providing security and development.
Addressing a public rally in Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami touted the state's achievement as the first in India to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
However, Dhami launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing them of practicing appeasement politics for electoral gains. He criticised Congress for including promises to implement the Muslim Personal Law in their manifesto, contrasting it with the UCC and the abrogation of Article 370.
Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark that leaders of the I.N.D.I.A bloc are "anti-Sanatan". Responding to the remark, Tejashwi said the people of the BJP should not compare themselves with God.
READ FULL REPORT: Tejashwi Slams Modi Remark That I.N.D.I.A Leaders Are Anti-Sanatan: 'Do People Of BJP Consider Themselves God?'
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has unveiled a groundbreaking proposal, announcing plans to introduce a "Nari Nyay Law" if the Congress party comes to power.
Addressing a public gathering in Rajasthan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reiterated the Bharatiya Janata Party's stance on implementing "One Nation, One Election," noting its potential to streamline the electoral process and conserve resources.
Singh advocated PM Narendra Modi's initiative, citing the committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, which has submitted its findings supporting the concept to the President.
Additionally, Singh lauded India's economic progress under the BJP government, citing the nation's rise from the top 11 to the top 5 economies globally and the projected trajectory to reach the top 3 by 2027, as per financial institutions' assessments.
Himachal Pradesh Congress President Pratibha Singh, accompanied by her son and state PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh, held a meeting with Sonia Gandhi, the Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party today in New Delhi.
Speaking at a public rally in Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu, BJP national president JP Nadda launched a scathing attack on the DMK-Congress alliance, accusing its leaders of corruption and disrespecting Tamil culture. Nadda targeted prominent figures of the alliance, stating, "These leaders of the INDI alliance, either they are on bail or in jail".
He specifically mentioned Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, and P Chidambaram being on bail, while also alleging incarceration of Arvind Kejriwal, Satyendar Jain, and Manish Sisodia.
Nadda asserted that Tamil Nadu's development is jeopardised under the alleged corrupt regime of the Stalin-led government. He advocated the BJP's commitment to preserving the state's rich literary heritage, language, traditions, and customs, contrasting it with the stance of the DMK and Congress.
Given the Lok Sabha elections in the parts of Uttar Pradesh connected to Delhi, the Excise Department of the Delhi Government has issued orders that there will be a dry day in Delhi from 6 pm on April 24 to 6 pm on April 26. The liquor shops will remain closed in those areas.
Taking a jibe at Samajwadi chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, told ANI, "Akhilesh's politics is vote bank politics and the people have rejected it. When the country has embarked on the path of nationalism and development, appeasement will not work. The lotus will bloom and once again Modi government with a massive majority will be formed."
Reacting to PM Modi's ‘INDIA bloc is about commission, NDA is about mission’ remark, Samajwadi Party spokesperson Fakhrul Hasan Chaand told PTI, "The saffron party has failed to give any answers to the issues that were raised like corruption. Therefore, it is now trying to defame the INDIA alliance".
Banaskantha is the only Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat where both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the main opposition Congress have fielded women candidates.
Two-term MLA Geniben Thakor of the Congress will take on BJP's Rekha Chaudhary, an engineering professor making her poll debut, in the upcoming parliamentary polls.
Rekha Chaudhary's grandfather Galbabhai Chaudhary founded the Banas Dairy, which procures milk from 4.5 lakh farmers every day, an initiative which has opened doors of earning livelihood for lakhs of people in the district where many areas have been struggling with water scarcity.
Her husband Hitesh Chaudhary is a BJP office-bearer.
In her campaign speeches, Rekha Chaudhary has been saying her candidature has the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She has been highlighting the Ram temple construction in Ayodhya and the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI Input)
BJP's poll campaign is being led by Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Modi will lead NDA's rally in Bihar around 11 am from Nawada. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will be present on the occasion. Around 2.30 pm, Modi will address another rally from West Bengal's Jalpaiguri
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PM Modi To Lead BJP Campaign In Bihar, Bengal, And Madhya Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Bihar, Bengal and Madhya Pradesh on Sunday to campaign for the BJP, according to the party's post on X.
is set to lead a roadshow in Jabalpur on Sunday as part of the ongoing campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The roadshow is expected to draw significant attention and support from party members and the public alike.
The roadshow, to be led by Modi, aims to galvanize support for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections. With Modi's charismatic leadership and widespread popularity, the roadshow is anticipated to energize party workers and attract voters.
Modi's visit to Jabalpur underscores the BJP's efforts to consolidate its position in Madhya Pradesh, a state where the party is aiming to secure a significant number of seats in the upcoming elections.
The roadshow will provide Modi with a platform to interact with the public, address their concerns, and highlight the achievements of the BJP-led government at the Centre. It presents an opportunity for Modi to rally support for the BJP's manifesto and policies.
Congress Hits Back at Modi's 'Muslim League' Remark On Party Manifesto
The Congress responded sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's accusation that the party's manifesto bore a Muslim League imprint, countering with historical facts and accusing the BJP of practising divisive politics. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh pointed out historical inaccuracies in the Prime Minister's statement. Ramesh highlighted that it was Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the founder of the Jan Sangh and president of the Hindu Mahasabha at the time, who was part of a coalition government in Bengal with the Muslim League during the early 1940s. He further noted similar coalitions between the Hindu Mahasabha and the Muslim League in Sindh and North-West Frontier Province.
Ramesh refuted Modi's claims and accused the BJP of promoting divisiveness in Indian politics. He emphasised that it was the BJP, not the Congress, that embraced and perpetuated the politics of division.
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