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Assembly Elections Highlights — Shivraj Singh Gave Inflation, Covid Deaths, Unemployment To MP: Kamal Nath
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On Saturday, the Bharatiya Janata Party released its manifesto for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections in the presence of party president JP Nadda, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and BJP state unit chief VD Sharma. The manifesto released by the saffron party has several promises, including free education, subsidies for farmers, and cooking gas cylinders.
In the manifesto, the saffron party has promised to provide free education to girls from poor families up to post-graduation. The manifesto also promised procurement of wheat at Rs 2,700 and paddy at Rs 3,100 per quintal.
The Congress took a swipe on the BJP over its Madhya Pradesh manifesto and said that it is brimming with 'jumlas'. Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said, "Today, BJP released its manifesto for Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls which is brimming with 'jumlas'. It also indicated the departure of CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan," as quoted by PTI.
On Friday, the Election Commission removed three poll observers from duty after misconduct and violation of the code of ethics. The action was taken against two general observers deployed in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh and an expenditure observer in Mizoram.
Meanwhile, in Telangana, a total of 4,798 candidates filed 5,716 sets of nominations for the 119 seats ahead of the November 30 polls. The process of filing nominations began on November 3 and November 10 was the last day for submitting nominations. As per the schedule, the nominations would be scrutinised on November 13 and November 15 is the last date for withdrawal of candidatures.
The maximum number of candidates were from Gajwel Assembly constituency. The constituency saw the maximum number of 145 candidates, who filed 154 sets of nominations. BRS president and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is seeking re-election from Gajwel and BJP leader Eatala Rajender is among those who filed their nominations from there.
Assembly Elections Live — Scuffle between BRS and BJP workers in Telangana's Nalgonda
Telangana: A scuffle broke out between BRS and BJP workers in Nagarjuna Sagar, Nalgonda district, earlier today, ANI reported.
Assembly Elections Live — Shivraj Singh gave inflation, Covid deaths, unemployment to MP: Kamal Nath
"Shivraj Singh, what have you given to the state? You have given inflation, deaths during Covid-19, unemployment, and liquor in every house, among many other things," said Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath at a rally in Morena earlier today. (PTI)
Assembly Elections Live — Rahul Gandhi's wave is blowing from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, Congress leader says
"Congress will come to power (in Telangana). Rahul Gandhi's wave is blowing from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. He listened to the problems of the poor, farmers, youth, and BC (Backward Classes). A caste-wise census will also be conducted when we come to power," says Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao. (PTI)
Assembly Elections Live — Election Commission issues show-cause notice to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Election Commission issued a show-cause notice to Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after BJP complained to EC that while addressing a public rally at Sanwer Assembly Constituency in Madhya Pradesh, "she made unverified and false statements in respect of PM Narendra Modi that have the potential to mislead the public and tarnish the image of PM."
EC asks her to explain the statement by 16th Nov, as to why appropriate action for violation of MCC as well as provisions of election and penal laws should not be taken against her."
Assembly Elections Live — Rajasthan BJP leader expelled for contesting against officially declared candidate
Rajasthan BJP leader Jitendra Meena expelled from the party for contesting the upcoming state election from Bassi constituency against the officially declared candidate of the party, ANI reported
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