India Political Highlights: Punjab CM Mann to meet Kejriwal in Tihar jail on April 30, say AAP sources

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Lok Sabha Polls 2024 | Samajwadi Party sheds Muslim-Yadav tag to accommodate OBCs in UP

In a concerted bid to shed the tag of being a Muslim-Yadav outfit, the Samajwadi Party in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls has been very careful in its seat selection to accommodate non-dominant intermediary castes that have since 2014 mobilised around the BJP in Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Polls 2024 | Battleground Baramti: An interview with NCP (SP)'s Surpiya Sule

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Still fresh out of jail, AAP's Sanjay Singh targets Centre for 'misusing agencies' against Opposition leaders

During 'AAP Walkathon: Walk for Kejriwal' in Delhi, party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj demonstrates how leaders joining the BJP get clean as if the party is a 'Washing Machine'

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP are in the hearts of the people of India and Congress is now on the road. BJP's seats will definitely increase and Congress seats will decrease. Congress will get less than 50 seats...," says Assam Minister and BJP leader Ranjeet Kumar Dass

AAP organises a walkathon- 'Walk for Kejriwal' in support of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Siddaramaiah CM, D K Shivakumar DyCM and Congress MLA, MLC leaders stage protest against central government against distrbuting drought relief found in front of Gandhi Statue in Vidhana Soudha Bengaluru

Things to look forward to today:

NORTH

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah campaigns in Kasganj, Mainpuri, Etawah

• UP CM Yogi Adityanath to address poll meetings in Budaun, Agra

• Union minister Smriti Irani to visit Ram temple in Ayodhya

• CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal to hold roadshow in West Delhi

• Aam Aadmi Party to hold public meetings in different areas

SOUTH

• Karnataka: PM Modi to address 4 public meetings

• Telangana: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat event

EAST

• Odisha: Rahul Gandhi's election rally in Salepur

• BJP president J P Nadda's poll meeting in Gopalpur

• Nagaland : Story related to businesses shutdown in Dimapur

WEST

• Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to address public meeting in Union territory of Daman

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to address press conference in Ahmedabad

• Rajnath Singh to address public meetings in Ahmedabad, Khambat and Bhavnagar

• Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi to address press conference in Ahmedabad

• BSP chief Mayawati to address public meeting in Morena, Madhya Pradesh

• Madhya Pradesh minister Prahlad Singh Patel to address press conference in Bhopal.

Siddaramaiah is lie 'ramaiah', D K Shivakumar is liar Kumar, says Opposition leader R Ashok as Congress leaders protest against Centre's drought relief fund allocation for Karnataka

"Siddaramaiah is a lie 'ramaiah', he is lying every day. Now he's asking for 18,108 crore as compensation from the centre. Earlier he said that they have asked for 4,860 crore as compensation, but now he's saying another thing. He's a liar and DK Shivakumar is a liar Kumar. They're making false statements every day. The central govt released funds as per the norms, not only to Karnataka but also to Tamil Nadu and Assam as well."

Congress has moved away from the interest of the country that they don’t become happy with the country's achievements: Modi in Karnataka

Congress conspired to destroy country's democracy, they have to apologise to nation: PM Modi at Karnataka rally

Congress is ashamed of India's success: PM Modi at Karnataka election rally.

Congress feeling ashamed of every achievement made by us: Modi in Karnataka

Since Congress has come to Karnataka, work related to road has stopped, says PM Modi

Wherever Congress comes, they bring destruction along: PM Modi

In the last ten years 10 cr women have become a part of self-help groups: PM Modi

Meanwhile, AIMIM President & candidate from Hyderabad constituency, Asaduddin Owaisi holds a door-to-door election campaign in the Old Malakpet area of his constituency

When the BJP govt was there in Karnataka Rs 10K was given to farmers but as soon as Congress came, they stopped giving Rs 4K. Now, only the money that Modi sends is given to the farmers. They don't add anything on their own: Modi

Both the prince of Congress and his sister are saying that they will conduct X-Ray of your property and money, they will raid all homes and take away your money. After taking away your money, they will redistribute it to their favoured vote bank: Modi

Congress has brought about a concept of inheritance tax in these elections. They are saying that the money you have saved for your children will be taxed. Congress will keep this money in their pockets: PM Modi

I want to ask all the people of Karnataka, will you let this happen? asks Modi in Belagavi rally

Just two days ago, the Supreme Court gave a tight slap to Congress and its group. The question is that on whose instructions Congress is spreading lies among people. Congress leaders lied about EVM. Every citizen of the country says that by doing this, they have tried to destroy the democracy of the country and therefore, they should apologise: PM Modi

Congress taking help of banned PFI to win Wayanad LS seat: PM Modi at Karnataka poll rally

What happened in Hubballi shook the country but Congress govt again prioritised appeasement, says PM Modi in Belagavi

"Ever since the Congress government has been formed in Karnataka, the law and order situation has deteriorated in the state... What happened in Hubballi, has shaken the entire country. The girl's family demanded action, but the Congress government again prioritised appeasement. They don't value the lives of our daughters like Neha. All they care about is their vote bank..."

We have to break all previous records and win in all booths: Modi in Belagavi

Cong 'prince' did not refer to 'atyachar' by Nawabs, Badshahs but insults our Raja, Maharajas: PM Modi in attack on Rahul Gandhi.

The Sangh has been supporting all reservations as per the Constitution since the beginning. But some people are circulating false videos...: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Hyderabad

While Modi runs govt for crorepatis from Delhi, Naveen Patnaik runs govt that works for select people in Odisha: Rahul Gandhi.

Modi made 22 people arabpati, we will make crores of people lakhpati: Rahul Gandhi in Odisha

Mahatma Gandhi said that Congress should be dissolved but the Congress did not listen to him, so I think that now the public has thought and decided that whatever Mahatma Gandhi had said should be fulfilled: Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

"Suspension of fundamental rights took place during the rule of Congress party... So far, the President's rule has been imposed in the country 132 times under Article 356, out of which 90 times Congress has imposed and Indira Gandhi alone had made a half-century of toppling the governments. At the time of independence, Mahatma Gandhi said that Congress should be dissolved but the Congress did not listen to him, so I think that now the public has thought and decided that whatever Mahatma Gandhi had said should be fulfilled... Now we will have to dissolve this Congress, I think the people will also agree to dissolve the Congress."

Women not safe under Mamata Banerjee rule in Bengal: BJP president JP Nadda in Murshidabad rally

Rahul Baba is spreading lies in the name of backward classes: Amit Shah

"Rahul says that if BJP wins 400 seats, BJP will remove reservation in the country. He doesn't understand, that we had two full terms with an absolute majority to remove reservation, but Narendra Modi is a supporter of reservation. Today I will give you a Modi Guarantee that the SC, ST, and OBC reservation will neither be removed by the BJP nor will we let anyone else do that."

EC has imposed a ban on AAP's Lok Sabha poll campaign song 'Jail ke jawab mein hum vote denge', alleges party leader Atishi

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh poses questions for BJP in a post on platform X

Congress's attempt to divide nation is dangerous: Modi in Karnataka's Sirsi

"The entire country including Karnataka has a history where Nawab, Sultans and Badshah have committed heinous crimes and tyranny on common people, these Sultans have destructed & looted our temples and pilgrimages, but 'Shehzada' has given them the clean chit and declared our Rajas and Maharajas as tyrants. This attempt of Congress to divide the nation is dangerous."

Congress govt wants to destroy Karnataka, party encouraging anti-social, anti-national mindset: PM Modi at poll rally.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat dismisses viral video of him speaking against reservation as AI-generated deepfake

“I got to know when I came here that a video is being circulated that people of Sangh (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) say this from outside but from inside they don’t support reservation. We cannot speak about this outside. This is completely false. RSS has been supporting reservations as per the Constitution since the time it came. The Sangh says that reservations should continue till the time people will need them. The video shows me holding a meeting but this has never happened. However, it has been shown with the help of technology and AI,” said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a roadshow in Belagavi, Karnataka

'They want 400 seats to change Constitution, finish reservation, election': AAP leader Sanjay Singh reacts to RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement on reservation

Ahead of forming an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi, the DPCC (Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee) leaders and workers were taken into confidence. He (Arvinder Singh Lovely) was part of all the committees and panels; he should have raised his objections back then. Anyone who distances themselves from any party or posts tends to find a reason to do so.

AICC Delhi in-charge Deepak Babaria on Arvinder Singh Lovely’s resignation as Delhi Congress chief

'Entire nation worried about law and order in Karnataka': PM Modi attacks Congress on Hubballi murder case

After April 26 first phase of voting in Karnataka, whole of Congress is worried: PM Modi at rally in Davangere, Karnataka

Congress used to blame EVM for defeat but SC recently gave them a tight slap: PM Modi

Have only resigned as Delhi Cong chief, not joining any political party: Arvinder Singh Lovely

Congress in Karnataka is distributing OBC reservation to its vote bank: PM Modi at Davangere poll rally

'You have eaten enough 'PANN', now time for Congress in Odisha': Rahul Gandhi

Congress has put a break on New Education Policy (NEP) in Karnataka which was framed under the leadership of a big scientist from Karnataka and with inputs from more than 20 lakhs of people and after 30 years. But, to please their 'vote bank' they have ended it (NEP) to put a lock on the future of your kids, the youth...Congress is committing a huge mistake and a sin by acting against democracy.

PM Modi at Davanagere rally in Karnataka

People are going to defeat BJP: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav

People of Sambhal will give the biggest defeat to BJP...BJP has now changed their language and this is the language of those who are failing...those people who were saying '400 paar' are now speaking about Dalits and backward classes...in this election, people don't want to listen to 'Mann ki Baat', they want to listen about constitution. They (BJP) have made up their mind to mess with the constitution and they will change the constitution of BR Ambedkar. We will lose the right to vote therefore people are going to defeat BJP," said Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav while campaigning in Kannauj, UP.

RSS is today saying it is not against reservations but earlier they had opposed quota: Rahul Gandhi at rally in Daman

'In Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, people speak Tamil and Bengali, respectively. However, PM Modi says 'Ek Desh, Ek Bhasha'. However, people are asking how is it possible?': Rahul Gandhi

Kalpana Soren, wife of former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, arrives in Giridih. Set to contest the bypoll from Gandey assembly seat. The bypoll is scheduled on May 20 along with the parliamentary elections in the state.

'The day Udit Raj and Kanhaiya Kumar were given tickets...those who stand with people who want to divide the country, a person with self-respect will never stay there. Arvinder Singh Lovely listened to his soul...in Congress, decisions are not taken but imposed...': Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva

Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Delhi CM and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, holds a roadshow in Tilak Nagar.

'As daughter of Mother India, I appeal to you to vote against dictatorship, save democracy': Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita

Congress govt is destroying seeds of development sown by BJP in Karnataka: PM Modi in Karnataka

Union Minister and BJP's candidate from Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency Piyush Goyal holds a roadshow.

The mantra of 'Vocal for local' has become a global market for toys here... The agenda of Congress is that they will not do anything and will create obstacles in everything that the BJP does...

PM Modi in Karnataka's Ballari rally

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita will not be able to meet her husband in jail on Monday as Tihar prison administration has cancelled their meeting without giving any reason: AAP

Karnataka Drought: 'The Modi government has given an empty pot to farmers of Karnataka ... they will get an empty pot as a return gift in the form of votes', says Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma dances in rain during a public gathering in Kokrajhar, Assam.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh fires fresh salvo about Electoral bonds scheme in video statement

'Na thakunga, Na rukunga, Na jhukunga': PM Modi's 'guarantee' in Karnataka

Congress releases a list of 2 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections from Odisha and 8 candidates for elections to the legislative assembly of Odisha. Nagendra Pradhan and Suresh Mohapatra to contest from Sambalpur and Cuttack LS seats respectively.

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy calls Chandrababu Naida, Pawan Kalyan 'non-local leaders deceiving people with fraudulent promises'

Punjab CM Mann to meet Kejriwal in Tihar jail on April 30, say AAP sources

Case registered against BSP leader Akash Anand for 'unparliamentary words' and 'creating enmity between people', violating Moral Code of Conduct. Case registered under sections 171C, 153B, 188, 505 (2) and RP Act 125.

BSP fields Ravi Prakash Maurya from Amethi