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PM Modi To Hold 'Matri Shakti Sammlelan In Varanasi On May 21
PM Narendra Modi to interact with more than 25,000 women on Tuesday in his Varanasi parliamentary constituency.
The BJP's media in-charge for the district, Arvind Mishra, stated on Monday that Modi will interact with the women homemakers, doctors, teachers, business owners, advocates, and athletes during a 'Matri Shakti Sammlelan' at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.
Modi is planning for a hat-trick from the constituency, having secured victories in 2014 and 2019. He is up against the Congress' Ajay Rai.
Mishra highlighted that women BJP workers have been mandated to bring 10 women from every booth. Mahila Morcha functionaries are inviting various social organisations, students, and teachers of women's colleges to the event, PTI reported.
'Acche Din Aane Waale Hain, Modi Ji Jane Waale Hain': Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday rephrased the BJP's 2014 election slogan to criticize the prime minister, stating "acche din aane waale hain, Modi ji jaane waale hain," expressing confidence that the I.N.D.I.A bloc will win the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
The Aam Aadmi Party chief, accompanied by his wife Sunita Kejriwal for the first time at election meetings, commended her for taking charge of the campaign during his absence and likened her to "Jhansi Ki Rani."
"Today I have brought my wife with me. She managed everything while I was away. When I was in jail, she visited me. I used to ask her about the well-being of Delhiites and sent my messages through her. She is like Jhansi Ki Rani," Kejriwal said, PTI reported.
Sunita Kejriwal also spoke to the crowd, urging them to vote for AAP to prevent her husband from being jailed again.
Amit Shah Urges Voters To Uproot BJD Govt, Promises Odia-Speaking CM For Odisha
While addressing a rally in Odisha's Dhenkanal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "This time, BJP is fighting Assembly elections for Odia language, Odia literature, pride of Odisha and history of Utkal Bhoomi. Tell me, can a 'Tamil Babu' rule Odisha? Naveen Babu has made 'Tamil Babus' the king of Odisha. This is the question of respect of Odia. Uproot this BJD government, BJP will give you a son of this soil, someone who speaks Odia language as the Chief Minister of the state."
#WATCH | Dhenkanal, Odisha: Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "This time, BJP is fighting Assembly elections for Odia language, Odia literature, pride of Odisha and history of Utkal Bhoomi. Tell me, can a 'Tamil Babu' rule Odisha? Naveen Babu has made 'Tamil Babus' the king of… pic.twitter.com/1iygoX71d4
— ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2024
PM Modi Along With UP CM Adityanath Offers Prayers At Varanasi's Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
PM Modi along with UP CM Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at Varanasi's Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple, reported ANI.
#WATCH | PM Modi along with UP CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Varanasi's Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple pic.twitter.com/Yr2axs0dLF
— ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2024
Women In Varanasi Sing In Joy After Meeting PM Modi At Mahila Sammelan
Following their meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Mahila Sammelan in Varanasi today, women sang a song, reported ANI.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Women in Varanasi, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mahila Sammelan today, sing after the meeting. pic.twitter.com/ui0Dsct2UJ
— ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2024
'INDI Alliance's Mindset Is Anti-Women', Says PM Modi In Varanasi Rally
While addressing the Mahila Sammelan in Varanasi, PM Modi, said, "For the first time in last 10 years, women have taken the centrestage from government's policies to decisions. Maybe not much discussion has been done on this, but this is a very big factor of India's success story. What did the Congress and Samajwadi Party governments do with women? Only ignorance and insecurity. INDI alliance's mindset is anti-women," reported PTI.
VIDEO | "For the first time in last 10 years, women have taken the centrestage from government's policies to decisions. Maybe not much discussion has been done on this, but this is a very big factor of India's success story. What did the Congress and Samajwadi Party governments… pic.twitter.com/9okW0mpnSh
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 21, 2024
'If We Come To Power, We Will Fulfill Our Five 'Nyay' And 25 Guarantees', Says Mallikarjun Kharge
In in a joint press conference with former Haryana CM and Congress leader Bhupinder S Hooda in Chandigarh, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, said, "If we come to power, we will scrap the Agniveer scheme and do work for permanent recruitment in military. We will fulfill our five 'nyay' and 25 guarantees. Our alliance partners are supporting us in this as well. People are understanding what PM Modi is doing," reported PTI.
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: "If we come to power, we will scrap the Agniveer scheme and do work for permanent recruitment in military. We will fulfill our five 'nyay' and 25 guarantees. Our alliance partners are supporting us in this as well. People are understanding what… pic.twitter.com/gLCGwVmElr
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 21, 2024