LS Polls: Has PM Modi Adopted 'Bluff And Rule' Policy For Tripura, Asks Congress
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PM Modi To Address Election Rally In Agartala On April 17
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an election rally in Agartala on Wednesday, a state BJP leader said.Modi is scheduled to land here at 1.45 pm, and will then head to the Swami Vivekananda ground to take part in the public meeting, BJP’s state general secretary Amit Rakshit said.“Keeping in mind the PM’s visit, a no-fly zone for choppers and drones has been declared in the state on April 16 and April 17 to ensure tight security.
However, commercial flights will be able to use the state’s airspace,” District Magistrate of Tripura West, Vishal Kumar, told PTI.Around 1,500 personnel will be deployed as part of a three-tier security layer for the prime minister during his visit to the northeastern state, he said.Chief Minister Manik Saha and other state BJP leaders will also be present at the rally.
PM Modi to address rally in Nalbari on Wednesday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive here on Tuesday evening, BJP sources said.The prime minister after his arrival will drive through the city to reach the Koinadhara state guest house where he will halt for the night.Modi will leave for Nalbari on Wednesday to address an election rally for NDA Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency candidate Phani Bhushan Choudhury of the Asom Gana Parishad.Choudhury is locked in a triangular contest with Deep Bayan of the Congress and CPI(M)'s Manoranjan Talukdar in the Barpeta Lok Sabha seat which will go to the polls on May 7.
Meanwhile, Assam traffic police have made vehicular restrictions along the route and district authorities have declared it as a 'no drone fly zone' on both days.
MP Rahul Gandhi To Arrive In K’taka On April 17
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, stated on Tuesday that senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would arrive in Karnataka on Wednesday and attend programmes in Mandya and Kolar parliamentary constituencies.This is the first visit of former Congress chief, Rahul Gandhi, to Karnataka after the declaration of Lok Sabha elections.Speaking to reporters at his residence in Bengaluru, Dy CM Shivakumar stated that MP Rahul Gandhi would land on Wednesday afternoon at Bengaluru International Airport and reach Mandya city.From Mandya he would head for Kolar and from there he would reach Bengaluru and take off for New Delhi, the Dy CM said.
When asked about senior Congress leader, Priyanka Gandhi’s visit to the state, Dy CM Shivakumar said she would give a date for her Karnataka visit soon.“Timing has to be adjusted as time is very short. She is under pressure to visit other states. We have also requested her to visit Karnataka for one day, let's see,” he underlined.Talking about the tug of war with former CM, HD Kumaraswamy, he said, “Personally I respected Kumaraswamy before and in future also I will continue to do so.
Left And Congress Want To Weaken India, Says Rajnath Singh
Kerala: Addressing a public rally in Kasargod, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, "I want to ask Congress in particular, what do they have to say about this comment of CPIM. I want to ask them to clarify. CPIM says if they come to power, they will destroy all nuclear weapons. India's first nuclear tests were conducted in 1974 by Indira Gandhi. The need arose because China had continuously been doing nuclear tests. And even Pakistan had begun its nuclear trials... Later, the Atal Bihar Vajpayee government conducted 5 successful nuclear tests and earned India the status of Nuclear Power in the world. Left and Congress want to weaken India. At a time when India's neighbouring countries are nuclear powers, talking about destroying our nuclear weapons is no less than playing with India's national security. It is a very deep-rooted conspiracy to weaken the country."
#WATCH | Kerala: Addressing a public rally in Kasargod, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, "I want to ask Congress in particular, what do they have to say about this comment of CPIM. I want to ask them to clarify. CPIM says if they come to power, they will destroy all nuclear… pic.twitter.com/svEUu3illv
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2024
Tripura West Lok Sabha Seat To Witness Keen Contest
The prestigious Tripura West Lok Sabha seat is set to witness a keen contest between former chief minister and BJP leader Biplab Kumar Deb and opposition INDIA Bloc nominee Asish Kumar Saha, who is also the president of the state Congress. The Tripura West parliamentary constituency, an unreserved seat comprises of 30 Assembly segments and has a considerable number of ST and minority voters apart from Bengali voters.
Minority voters are key in at least nine Assembly segments while tribal voters appear to be a factor in five non-ST Assembly seats. Pratima Bhoumik had won the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat in 2019 by over 3 lakh votes by defeating Congress nominee Subal Bhowmik.
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