Breaking News LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi Takes Jibe At PM Modi In Kisan Mahapanchayat Rally In Saharanpur
Welcome to the ABP News LIVE Updates for February 10, 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in Lok Sabha. Meanwhile, Congres General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi attended Kisan Mahapanchayat rally in Saharanpur, UP, on Wednesday. The counting of votes is also underway for the first phase of polling for 2,723 panchayats in Andhra Pradesh. The results for all the seats are likely to be announced today. The early trends show YSRC supporters made a near-clean sweep capturing the majority of the seats in most of the 12 districts.
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Welcome to the ABP News LIVE Blog: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in Lok Sabha. Later in the day, he will inaugurate the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021, at 6.30 pm today via video conferencing. The theme of the Summit is ‘Redefining our common future: Safe and secure environment for all’
In another major development, the counting of votes for the first phase of polling for 2,723 panchayats in Andhra Pradesh is underway. The counting of votes commenced at 4 pm yesterday and results for all the seats is likely to be announced today. The State Election Commission said the first phase of polling in the state ended peacefully with 81.78 per cent turnout on Tuesday. The SEC, however, did not provide the total number of eligible voters.
Speaking of the Uttarakhand tragedy, rescue operation are on in full swing to recover those trapped in the Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli district. So far, 32 bodies have been recovered in the region, with over 170 people still missing. The flash floods in the Alaknanda river system caused widespread destruction. Apart from the loss of life and cattle, NTPC's Tapovan-Vishnugad hydropower project and the Rishiganga Hydel Project faced heavy damage.
Priyanka Gandhi At Kisan Mahapanchayat Rally In Saharanpur
In a Kisan Mahapanchayat rally in Saharanpur, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra went on the offensive as she attacked the present government at hand and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Congress General Secretary said that PM Modi's heart beats only for capitalists. "Inside the 56-inch chest, there is only a small heart which beats for few capitalists," Priyanka said while taking a jibe at PM Modi. "Congress will scrap new farm laws if voted to power," Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also said at the rally in UP's Saharanpur.
In 1955, Jawaharlal Nehru had made laws against hoarding. But this law has been scrapped by the BJP govt. This new law will help the 'Arabpatis'. They will decide the price of farmers' produce: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress, at Kisan Mahapanchayat in Saharanpur pic.twitter.com/qxVc9WueUe
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) February 10, 2021
Amid the agitation against the Agri laws, Congress on Wednesday launched its outreach campaign in Uttar Pradesh with Priyanka Gandhi at the forefront.
Uttarakhand Glacial Disaster: Dalai Lama Writes To CM
Spiritual leader Dalai Lama has written to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, expressing his condolences to the families of the people killed in a glacier disaster in Chamoli district of the state.
PM To Inaugurate World Sustainable Development Summit 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will inaugurate the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021.
At 6:30 PM this evening, will inaugurate the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021. This Summit brings together a wide range of experts to discuss ways to mitigate climate change. https://t.co/eCygDjfaE2
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 10, 2021
PM Modi To Reply To Motion Of Thanks On President’s Address At 4 PM
The Prime Minister Office in a statement earlier today informed that PM Narendra Modi will reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address at 4 pm in Lok Sabha on Wednesday afternoon.
Jagan Mohan Reddy Backed Candidates Win Big In 1st Phase
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSR Congress Party managed to win 2,319 seats so far while the Bharatiya Janata Party and Telugu Desam Party supporters failed miserably. As many as 7,506 candidates were in the fray for sarpanch posts while 43,601 contested for ward members.