Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann.
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PM Modi offers 'special congratulations' to Anantnag-Rajouri voters on 'record turnout'
Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi pay floral tributes to former PM Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary
Congress and I.N.D.I.A. alliance want to divide nation: Piyush Goyal
"The opposition engages in appeasement and divisive politics. Sometimes, they want to do a property survey. Sometimes, they talk about dividing us based on race... Congress and the INDI alliance talk about dividing the nation. They talk about inheritance tax. I condemn the policies of the INDI alliance and Congress," said Union Minister and BJP candidate from Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat, Piyush Goyal.
'Who stopped the Opposition from building the Ayodhya Ram temple when they were in power?': Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti
They opened fire on 'karsevaks' and opposed the Supreme Court's verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid caseUnion Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti
'BJP will neither amend Constitution nor tolerate any tampering with reservation': Saffron party's Mainpuri candidate
SC refuses to hear BJP's plea against Calcutta HC order over ads violating MCC
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain the BJP's plea against a Calcutta High Court order restraining it from issuing advertisements 'violative' of the poll code, news agency PTI reported.
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DH Opinion | Are farmers fighting the polls with their backs to the wall?
The battle of India’s annadata is shaping the electoral outcome of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in Punjab and Haryana, and echoing in neighbouring Rajasthan and western Uttar Pradesh.
Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/are-farmers-fighting-the-polls-with-their-backs-to-the-wall-3039919
Former Punjab CM Channi, three turncoats heat up Jalandhar contest
Punjab's Jalandhar parliamentary constituency is likely to witness an interesting political bout as a former chief minister and three turncoats are vying to win the seat reserved for Scheduled Castes.
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DH Opinion | Solidarity is the only answer to social polarisation
Polarisation takes new forms. Consider how the words of one of our most learned Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh have been twisted during these ongoing elections. The comment attributed to him — that Muslims have the first claim on resources — is misquoted, misinterpreted, and misunderstood.
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'BJP's hidden agenda is to abolish Constitution, nation's democracy': Tejashwi
Modi will say 'was sent by god' to ED's questions on corruption post polls, Rahul Gandhi says in Bihar
Post Independence, Congress worked to abolish monarchy from estwhile princely states. Prime Minister Modi has now instituted new monarchs. They go by the names of Adani and Ambani. After June 4, when the ED will question Modi about corruption and crony capitalism, he will try and invoke God to escape being held accountable for his misdeeds.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Bihar
Centre has turned India's soldiers into labourers by introducing Agniveer Scheme: Rahul Gandhi
'We don't want two types of 'Jawans', we don't want two types of martyrs,' says Rahul Gandhi
While addressing a rally in Patna, Rahul Gandhi attacked the Agniveer Scheme. This scheme was brought in by the Narendra Modi government in 2022. Gandhi took to the stage and proclaimed, "This is Narendra Modi's scheme, we don't want two types of 'Jawans', we don't want two types of martyrs. Every soldier will be treated equally. We don't want a country where the rich are given all facilities and the poor are made Agniveers. We will revoke the Agniveer scheme."
Crores of Indians will wake up in the morning and will see their bank account credited with a monthly amount of Rs 8,500: Rahul Gandhi
On Monday, Rahul Gandhi claimed that if he comes back to power, he will will deposit Rs 8,500 to every woman's account each month. He further said, "Crores of Indians will wake up in the morning and will see their bank account credited with a monthly amount of Rs 8,500. This is a revolutionary work. No other government in the world has ever taken such an initiative. Rs 1 lakh will be credited to a woman's account in each family for a year. This money will be sent to those families till the time they are below the poverty line."
"On 4th June at 2pm Rahul Gandhi will hold a press conference to say that we have lost the elections because of EVM," Amit Shah takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi
Amit Shah held a rally at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh where he took a dig at the opposition. He said, "Results are going to come on 4th June, PM Modi is going to cross 400 seats. I am going to make another prediction that on 4th June at 2pm Rahul Gandhi will hold a press conference and will say that we have lost the elections because of EVM"
This election is between those who shoot at Ram bhakts and those who build Ram Mandir: Amit Shah
Media always asks us twisted questions, claims Rahul
Taking at dig at both the media and Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi claimed that the media is not I.N.D.I.A. bloc's friend. Instead they are wholeheartedly devoted to Modi.
While addressing a rally, Rahul said, "I say the media is our friend, but they are not actually our friend. They are not the friends of farmers, the poor, labourers or Dalits. They are only friends with Adani and the other big capitalists.
"Whenever the media takes mine or Tejashwi Ji's interview, they ask us useless questions." He further went on to say that whenever the media takes Modiji's interview, they look at him with complete reverence.
'The mantra of Kashi was 'Phir ek baar Modi sarkar', says Yogi Adityanath
'The youth of our country like schemes like Agniveer,' claims Himanta Biswa Sarma; warns Rahul Gandhi not reduce Army's 'morale'
While speaking to the press in Odisha, Assam Chief Minister slammed Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on Agniveer Scheme.
"The youth of our country like schemes like Agniveer, and that is why lakhs of people are coming for interviews to become Agniveer. The people of the country are not going to give a chance to Rahul Gandhi."
He further said that Rahul Gandhi is a 'desh-drohi' for making remarks against the Army which will ultimately 'demoralise' them.
'They talk about 400 par but now they are going to lose 400,' says Akhilesh Yadav
'On one side is the cyclone, and on the other side, it is elections - I have to do everything. Cyclone relief is my priority right now," says Mamata Banerjee
While addressing an election rally in Kolkata, Mamata Banerjee said that she was invited for a meeting by I.N.D.I.A. bloc on June 1. However, due to the havoc caused by Cyclone Remal she chose to stay behind.
"The I.N.D.I.A. team is holding a meeting on June 1. I have told them I can't join as we have election on 10 seats in West Bengal on the same day. Punjab, Bihar & UP also have elections on June 1.
"On one side is the cyclone, and on the other side, it is elections - I have to do everything. Cyclone relief is my priority right now."
Cyclone Remal made landfall on May 26, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and widespread disruption.
'All of you are hyping them. BJP workers aren't down-to-earth, they live in their own world,' says Tejashwi Yadav
On Monday, Tejashwi Yadav addressed the media in Patna. He said, "You just hype them up. BJP people do not stay on the ground. We are forming the government and Rahul Gandhi is right about it."
"Will they send ED and CBI to scare the people of Punjab or are you planning to implement President's rule here?" AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal poses a question for BJP
At a press conference in Bathinda along with Bhagwant Mann. Arvind Kejriwal said, "Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Ludhiana yesterday, where he abused the people of Punjab, and threatened them that he will topple the elected government here and remove the CM."
He further said that no home minister in the history of our nation has used such language.
Kejriwal then went on to ask the BJP regarding their plan of toppling the hitherto Punjab government. "Out of the 117-member House, the AAP has 92 MLAs, while they (BJP) have just three legislators. How are they planning to topple the Punjab government? Will they send ED and CBI to scare the people of Punjab or are you planning to implement President's rule here?"