LS Polls 2024 HIGHLIGHTS — 'Last-Ditch Attempt To Hide Modi's Real Face': Rahul On SBI Moving SC Over Electoral Bonds
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed the government over the State Bank of India moving the Supreme Court seeking an extension of time to disclose electoral bond details, terming it a last-ditch attempt before the Lok Sabha polls to hide Prime Minister Narendra Modi's real face.
The State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking an extension of time till June 30 to disclose details of each electoral bond encashed by political parties. In its verdict last month, the top court directed the SBI to furnish the details to the poll panel by March 6.
In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, Narendra Modi has put his entire force in order to hide the 'donation business'.
"Very soon our manifesto will be released. All I can say is that we are not 'jumlebaaz' and we fulfill whatever guarantees we give," says Congress leader Ranjeet Ranjan on the party's manifesto ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. (PTI)
Congress leader Jignesh Mevani said on the BJP leaders' 'Modi Ka Parivar' campaign, "Such campaigns will not alleviate inflation, nor will they fill vacant job positions or reduce the atrocities against SC/ST women. These are the issues that need to be addressed. How will this campaign benefit the common people?" (PTI)
"INDIA bloc meetings have been taking place in the state. We keep holding discussion with our partners JMM, RJD and Left. We met KC Venugopal, gave him a briefing. His message is to ensure alliance's victory, and not just the organisation," says Jharkhand Congress chief Rajesh Thakur (PTI)
I.N.D.I.A. bloc has a "new formula" to abuse me; that I don't have a family, PM Modi said in Chennai.
"Across the country, people are saying in one voice 'I am Modi's family'," he remarked.
At a public event in Chennai, PM Narendra Modi says, "The BJP central government is committed to the development of Tamil Nadu. People of DMK are having a problem that the Government of India is sending money directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries here...I want to tell them (DMK) that Modi will not let you loot the money of the people of Tamil Nadu and the money you looted will be recovered and spent for the people of the state. This is Modi's guarantee."
Citing the recent cyclone, PM Narendra Modi hit out at the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu saying, "...At the time of crisis, DMK people were busy in media management instead of flood management... DMK government doesn't care about the wellbeing of people."
"Amidst Centre's efforts, the DMK government has turned away from the needs of Chennai people and your aspirations. Such a big cyclone came some time ago, people of Chennai faced such difficulties, but the DMK government did the job of increasing hardships of people instead of helping them," says PM Modi in Chennai.
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) releases a list of two candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections; also announces one candidate for the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council election 2024.
"I have a long-standing love for Tamil Nadu. However, in the past few years, whenever I visit Tamil Nadu, some people start getting stomach ache. They have a problem with the increasing mandate of BJP here," says PM Modi while addressing a public gathering in Chennai. (PTI)
"Every time I come to Chennai, I feel energised by the people. It is great to be here in this city which is full of life. Chennai is also a great hub of talent, trade and tradition. In our mission to build a developed India, the people of Chennai will play a very important role," says PM Modi while addressing a public gathering in Chennai.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets people as he arrives at a public event in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
At Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, "India's X-ray should be done through caste census. It will let everyone know how many Dalits, backward classes and tribal communities are there and how much wealth they own... Today's era is of data. So collect the data and let everyone know who holds how much wealth...Congress Party has always done revolutionary work." (ANI)
On former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav's "Parivaarvad" jibe, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey says, "Lalu Prasad or the people of the Opposition do not understand the definition of India's Sanatan Dharma, civilisation and family... The culture of India is above the 'Apna-Paraya' difference. For PM Modi, the whole world and the 140 crore Indians are his family. Lalu Yadav and Sonia are only focused on how to settle their children... Those people who spoke for Dalits, women and the poor have been taken forward by PM Modi... Nobody should stoop so low and speak about anyone's parents... Traditions in different parts of India are different... Then are they people, not Hindu?... People who have no knowledge about Sanatan Dharma are called Lalu Yadav... 140 crore Indians are PM Modi's family." (ANI)
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said at a public meeting during his ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Biaora, Madhya Pradesh, "For one year, Rs 65,000 crore is required for MGNREGA. So, for 20 years, it will be Rs 13 lakh crore. PM Modi has given MGNREGA funds to the country's richest capitalists in the last 10 years."
On former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav's "Parivaarvad" jibe, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad says, "...I feel ashamed to see a former CM asking the PM who is your 'parivaar'. The entire country of 140 crore is PM Modi's family. He does for the development of all, for the welfare of all...Today, India is rising globally in terms of economy. What a shame Lalu ji?..." (ANI)
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi resumes 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' from Beenaganj, Madhya Pradesh.
BJP's Barabanki candidate Upendra Singh Rawat says will not contest any poll till proven innocent in 'obscene video' case.
An edited video of me is being made viral, this is done by those who themselves have been isolated and sidelined in politics; they could not tolerate the fact of me getting ticket again. The video has been created using Deepfake AI technology. My face has been superimposed on an old video of someone," says Upendra Singh Rawat, BJP's Lok Sabha candidate. A purported obscene of Rawat surfaced on social media two days after BJP announced its first list of candidates for Lok Sabha elections. (PTI)
Uttarakhand CM and Congress leader Harish Rawat said on ‘Modi Ki Parivar’ campaign, “BJP has come into power through promotional strategies. So, now it's trying to do the same thing again." (PTI)
PM Modi stated: "Leaders of INDIA Alliance who are involved in corruption, dynasty and appeasement are going berserk. They have now come out with their real manifesto for the 2024 elections. When I question their dynasty politics, they start saying that Modi doesn't have a family...My life is like an open book. People of the country know and understand me very well...When I work late into the night and news comes out, lakhs of people write to me to not work so much and rest well. I left my home as a child with a dream in my eyes...That I will live for the people of the country, every moment of my life will be for you, I will not have personal dreams but your dreams will be my resolve. I will spend my life to fulfill your dreams and brighten the future of your children. That is why I say that crores of people in the country consider me as their own and love me like a member of their family. So, I say that 140 crore people of the country are my family..."
"Before the BJP came to power, no one could've ever imagined that an adivasi woman would become the country's President. Similarly, no one could've ever imagined that Birsa Munda's birth anniversary would be celebrated as a national festival," said PM Modi.
In Adilabad, Telangana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: "...They (Opposition) keep talking about elections...Yesterday for the entire day, I sat down with all the ministers, senior secretaries, and officials of the Government of India - the top team of around 125 people. I didn't discuss elections, I elaborately discussed the action plan for the 'Vikst Bharat Nirman'..."
On Lok Sabha Elections, RPI President Ramdas Athawalae said, "It was our demand that we get one seat where there is more Muslim and Dalit population. We tried to get at least one seat. We should be able to contribute to the governance. We have made an appointment to meet CM Yogi Adityanath to discuss this... Workers of RPI on all 80 seats in UP will work for the BJP and NDA, which means we are with the BJP and very much a part of the NDA. We should be given our share..."
On Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that CAA will be implemented before the Lok Sabha elections, Union Minister Shantanu Thakur said: "... He explained to us that this is a very necessary constitutional event, and it is important to implement it. We have to give shelter to people coming from across the border and settle them too. There is no provision that will take away the citizenship of current citizens... CAA will be implemented in such a way that there will be no role of state governments in it. They will not get any chance to create an environment of disturbance in the country..."
On his candidature from the Bikaner constituency, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said: "I would like to thank national and state leadership along with them I also want to thank the party workers for showing faith in me. Work has been done in many sectors like railway, roads and air connectivity to develop Bikaner but a few things are yet to be done. BJP is an organisation and cadre-based party, the party workers will support those candidates whom the party chooses and as we say, 'Fir ek baar Modi sarkar, ab ki baar 400 paar'."
Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel says, "Today is a meeting of the Screening Committee in Delhi, and I believe this will be the last meeting. Names of candidates will be finalized soon after this..."
As preparations for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 began in earnest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the development projects that will be inaugurated during his upcoming visit to five states--Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal, and Bihar--will benefit a wide range of sectors and transform many lives.
Taking to social media, PM Modi said, “Over the next two days, I will be attending various programmes in Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and West Bengal. The development works that will be inaugurated cover a wide range of sectors and will transform several lives.”
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said, "... BJP will definitely win 11 out of 11 Lok Sabha seats...Congress opposes whatever good work we do, it is their 'dharma' and they keep doing that"
In the final official meeting of the Union Council of Ministers before the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a brainstorming session on the vision paper for 'Viksit Bharat 2047. According to government sources, the ministers discussed a comprehensive five-year action plan. The meeting comes a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) revealed its initial list of candidates for 195 seats across 16 states, indicating that it is certain of winning a third term in government.
The full bench of the Election Commission (EC) arrived in West Bengal on Sunday to oversee the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections in the state, officials said.During the three-day visit, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioner Arun Goel will meet representatives of all political parties in the state, and hold a meeting with district magistrates and superintendents of police, they said.It will also meet Chief Electoral Officer Aariz Aftab, and is also slated to hold a meeting with Chief Secretary BP Gopalika and DGP Rajeev Kumar.The visit is primarily aimed at taking stock of the law and order situation in the state, and overseeing the preparations for the Lok Sabha polls, officials said. (PTI)
JD(U) leader Neeraj Kumar said on Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s remark of '120 harao, BJP hatao'. "Neither the INDIA alliance has an understanding, nor leadership; just by counting the seats, a party cannot win or lose." (PTI)
Several AAP and Congress leaders joined BJP in the presence of Gujarat BJP President CR Patil, earlier today, ANI reported.
Rahul Gandhi took to X and wrote: "Today, Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan has once again sent a big message to the country! INDIA means prosperity of farmers INDIA means youth employment INDIA means women's rights INDIA means strength of workers INDIA means people's share INDIA is the word of love, INDIA is the voice of the poor, The storm emanating from Bihar, the 'nerve center' of the country's politics, is telling - the next government of India is going to be formed."
On the upcoming general elections, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says, "....People's faith in PM Modi will write a new chapter in this democracy. PM Modi has brought social and economic changes. Through his policies and schemes, the life of poor people, and infrastructure have witnessed immense transformation..." (ANI)
Former Eastern Air Commander and Kargil war veteran Air Marshal Dilip Patnaik joined the BJP, in Odisha in the presence of senior state BJP officials, ANI reported.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said while addressing a public gathering during RJD's 'Jan Vishwas Yatra' in Patna.
"If Uttar Pradesh is raising a slogan of '80 Harao', then Bihar is also raising slogan of '40 Harao'. What will happen to the BJP if Uttar Pradesh and Bihar defeat them in 120 seats together?"
Speaking at RJD's 'Jan Vishwas Maha Rally' at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge says, "Today, the INDIA Alliance is facing the BJP on the battleground... Through agencies, the BJP is trying to instil fear in us. This is not possible as we are not here to bow down before them... Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said 'main thode din ke liye bahar gaya tha, main phir wapas aaya hoon'... Those who are not strong ideologically, cannot fight and you (Tejashwi Yadav) should not take him in the party if he returns again..." (ANI)
TMC leader Derek O'Brien says, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anti-Bengali. He came here, lectured on 'Nari Shakti' and then gave a ticket to someone who has vilified Bengali women. That's the 'Modi ki guarantee'. If you speak ill of Bengal, if you speak ill of women, we'll give you a ticket. He stopped the funds for Bengal for two years as an act of revenge. But then how did Bengal react? The West Bengal government has paid all the money themselves. So it's quite clear... People will come out and show their strength in the March 10 rally..." (ANI)
The comment is perhaps in reference to Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh being fielded from Bengal's Asansol, he later announced ‘won’t be able to contest’ the seat.
Bihar: At RJD's 'Jan Vishwas Maha Rally' at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, former Bihar CM & RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav says, "Bihar has given lots of great personalities. In the same Gandhi Maidan, leaders of the country have held rallies and meetings. A message went to the whole country from here. Bihar's opinion has so much power that the people of the country imitate what Bihar decides. Tomorrow also, the same is going to happen..." (ANI)
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said while addressing a public gathering during RJD's 'Jan Vishwas Yatra' in Patna.
"Now, PM Modi doesn't say the BJP's guarantee or his government's guarantee; he always says 'Modi Ki Guarantee'. I will tell you what the 'Modi Ki Guarantee' is. In 2014, he (PM Modi) said he would give 2 crore jobs to youth every year. Did he do it?"
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addresses a public gathering during his 'Jan Vishwas Yatra' in Patna.
"Whenever a change comes in the country, a storm emerges in Bihar. This storm then moves to other states. Bihar is the nerve centre of Indian politics. Today, there's a fight over ideologies in the country. On one hand, there's hatred, violence, and arrogance. On the other hand, there's love, brotherhood, and respect for one another."
"There is injustice against farmers, youth, downtrodden in country."
"Centre neglecting 73 pc of population that belongs to marginalised sections of society."
On Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh's ‘won’t be able to contest’ announcement, Asansol MP Shatrughan Sinha says, "The decision to contest or not to contest is the party's internal matter. I am no one to comment on this..." (ANI)
Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh says, "Those who need washing machines are leaving Congress. Be it Assam CM or any other, whoever has left Congress is a beneficiary of the washing machine."
On Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, he says, "All need a washing machine, some need small size, some middle size and some need grand size washing machines."
At the 'Jan Vishwas Rally' in Patna, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "Some people say ours is a party of MY-Muslim and Yadav. I want to say our party is of MY and BAAP-B for Bahujan, A for agda, A for aadhi aabadi (women), and P for poor..."
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi leaves for Patna, Bihar. He will attend the RJD's Jan Vishwas Rally in Patna, later today.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi leaves for Patna, Bihar. He will attend the RJD's Jan Vishwas Rally in Patna, later today.
Bihar CLP leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan said, "This rally (RJD's Jan Vishwas Rally) is a tremendous success and hence the BJP is rattled. CM Nitish Kumar has no value in what he says... He (PM Modi) must have made false promises in his rally that the people of Bihar have been listening for the last 10 years, no one trusts them now..."
On her candidature from the Mathura constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, BJP leader Hema Malini said, "I wanted to do a lot of things here. I have done many things in the first five years and even better during my second term. This is the third time and I have to do much bigger work now... I would like to thank PM Modi, National President JP Nadda, HM Amit Shah and UP CM Yogi Adityanath..."
RJD supporters gathered at the residence of former Bihar CM & RJD leader Rabri Devi ahead of the party's Jan Vishwas Rally in Patna. Former Bihar CM & RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav also present.
On his candidature from the Durg constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, BJP leader Vijay Baghel says, "I would like to thank PM Modi, National President JP Nadda, HM Amit Shah... The faith they (BJP leadership) have shown in me and the people of Durg, I assure them that we will win this seat with an even bigger margin... The resolution that PM Modi has taken to lead India to the 3rd position in the global economy, people are with him in this resolution. BJP will cross the 370 mark."
"Seat-sharing talks with Mamata Banerjee are on and off. We are still trying to find a way," said Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.
AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said talks on Lok Sabha candidates in Punjab are underway and it will be announced in the next 2-4 days.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said: "... Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi will also be present in the rally. it is going to be huge. This will be an INDIA rally... INDIA alliance is strong. Talks on seat sharing are going in a positive direction with NCP (SCP), AAP, and DMK. We have even declared our candidates in UP. Jayant Chaudhary's RLD is not the original Lok Dal. The real LD is with us... Talks with Mamata Banerjee are on and off. We are still trying to find a way..."
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all of the BJP candidates nominated hours after the party revealed its first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. He stated: "Our party has announced candidates for some of the seats and will be announcing the rest in the coming days."
According to the initial list, PM Modi would run for the Varanasi seat in the 2024 elections. Furthermore, the initial batch of 24 candidates for the Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections includes significant individuals like as ex-Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.
The names of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh appeared on the first list of candidates for the 2018 Lok Sabha elections.
Meanwhile, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said talks on Lok Sabha candidates in Punjab are underway and it will be announced in the next 2-4 days.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said, "Today we will brief you all on how we are preparing for Lok Sabha elections...The purpose is to make sure that polls will take place in a very transparent and fair manner. Every political party will have their level playing field, there will be no biases. Seven political parties came to meet us- AAP, BJP, CPI(M), INC and from regional parties- BSP, SP and Apna Dal. They all said and demanded that the high standards that have been established by the EC for elections need to be followed more strictly, police should be equal to everyone, in elections, money power and muscle power must not be used."
While meeting with reporters in Uttar Pradesh, Rajiv Kumar indicated that the number of first-time female voters is 7,26,000, adding that all types of amenities will be provided at each booth. He also stated that individuals above the age of 85 will be able to vote from their homes.
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