Assembly Elections 2024 Highlights | J&K has not developed as much as it could have due to terrorism, strikes, stone pelting: BJP leader G Kishan ReddyHello readers! Amit Shah addresses poll rally in Haryana, claims that have BJP has wiped out every trace of corruption from the state. Meanwhile, ahead of Maharashtra polls, ECI held back-to -back meetings in Mumbai. On the other hand Shivraj in Latehar said financial assistance of Rs 2,000 per month will be given to women if BJP voted to power in Jharkhand. Both Omar and Rahul made statements against BJP as Amit Shah hit the camaign trail in J&K. Meanwhile, EC is continuing its poll review in Maharashtra, making sure the transfers of police officers happen according to their orders. BJP's Jharkhand 'Parivartan Yatra' continues, as Hemant and Kalpana Soren too hit the campaign trail in the poll bound state. Thanks for tracking the latest assembly elections news, here on DH.
Ahead of the final phase of the ongoing assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP got a boost in Jammu as advocate Ankur Sharma merged his Ekam Sanatan Bharat Dal with the saffron party on Thursday.
Forming government in J&K with immense support of the people: Ravinder Raina
These elections are not being contested by Congress or NC but by the people of J&K against this dictatorial government: Uday Bhanu Chib
My plan is to develop this area into a greater Gulmarg, which is the only solution to lift people out of poverty here: NC candidate from Gulmarg, Farooq Ahmad Shah
Laden compared to Dr Kalam by NCP (SP) neta's wife sparks row ahead of Maharashtra polls
We, along with the people of Maharashtra, are ready and eagerly waiting for the elections: Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey
Udhampur District Election Officer Saloni Rai has launched an aerial campaign featuring air balloons for voter awareness
The situation in Haryana is very clear. BJP is going to form the government in the state on its own: Anil Vij
I make a promise that not a single Agniveer in Haryana will be left without a pensionable job: Amit Shah in Haryana
Congress cannot do overall development of Haryana: Amit Shah in Haryana poll rally
Not just you, even your coming generations can't bring back Article 370 in J&K: Amit Shah to Rahul Gandhi in Haryana poll rally
BJP has wiped out every trace of corruption from Haryana: Amit Shah
Amit Shah slams Rahul over quota remarks, says as long there is even one BJP MP in Parliament, reservation will not end
Ahead of Maharashtra polls, ECI holds back-to -back meetings in Mumbai
BJP should answer on the he situation (militancy) in Jammu today where our brave soldiers are being targetted: Omar Abdullah
The BJP has tried its best to cut our votes, but that won't work: Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda
Amit Shah at his Haryana rally slams Rahul, asks if he knows full form of MSP
Congress always insults Army, says Union Minister Amit Shah at rally in Haryana's Rewari
Cong govts used to run on 'cut, commission, corruption': Amit Shah at Haryana rally
BJP undertook equitable development in Haryana; corruption has been finished in last 10 years: Amit Shah at Rewari rally
How many crops bought at MSP in Karnataka, Telangana, asks Amit Shah as he attacks Cong govts in these states
Under previous Congress rule in Haryana, 'dalal' and 'dealers' used to give employment: Amit Shah at Haryana rally
Haryana Congress expels 13 leaders for 6 years for anti-party activities ahead of polls
Congress' vote share has increased in all 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana this time: Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda
Massive corruption in Jharkhand, nothing moves without money: Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Latehar rally
Central funds for various schemes misused by Jharkhand govt: Shivraj in Latehar
Free solar power to people under Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojna if BJP voted to power in Jharkhand: Shivraj in Latehar
Our opposition parties are supporting and promoting those activists who are working against the country: Nadda in j&K
If you want to see the power of a double-engine government, then look at an example from Uttar Pradesh: Yogi at Ramnagar rally
Bringing back Article 370 is a malign attempt to bring back terrorism, corruption and communal extremism: Yogi at Ramnagar rally
Will give financial assistance of Rs 2,000 per month to women if BJP voted to power in Jharkhand: Shivraj in Latehar
Final decision on Haryana CM pick will be taken by Congress high command, will be acceptable to me: Bhupinder Singh Hooda
The former Haryana CM also said that the Congress party was 'united' in Haryana and will derive more strength from having multiple claimants for CM post. He also said that there was a 'direct fight' between Congress and BJP in Haryana and that people will not go for 'vote-cutters'.
Afzal Guru's brother who is fighting as an independent candidate 'demystifies' the Engineer Rashid groundswell
"The vision of my brother (Afzal Guru) was different, and mine is different. I have sworn to the Constitution of India, and I am working in accordance with it. Afzal Guru’s mindset was fine, but he was influenced. We were all young back then, and there was a wave where everyone was influenced in the name of religion. Similarly, there is now a wave regarding 'Engineer,' (Rashid) but we need to understand that he has been released from jail. Children should focus on their studies, not on the slogan 'Ghar Ghar Engineer," said Independent candidate from Sopore Assembly constituency Aijaz Guru.
I am neither tired nor retired: Bhupinder Hooda when asked if son Deepender in running for Haryana CM post
Omar Abdullah is bad at mathematics: Nadda on J&K second phase voter turnout
On NC leader Omar Abdullah's statement regarding poll percentage in Srinagar, Union Minister & BJP national president JP Nadda says, "If one wants to see the poll percentage, it used to be 6 to 8 per cent but today it is 58 to 60 per cent. If he was bad in mathematics, what could I do? There was 60 per cent voting in the first phase and 58 per cent in the second phase..."
Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey questions ECI's motives during Maharashtra visit
Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey said, "Chief Election Commissioner has come to Mumbai with his entire team. He is welcome here. But we had seen the Election Commission as a fair body since childhood...You have come here to observe something, to examine something - all of that is fine but it is painful if you have come here as someone's Ambassador or to help someone through the backdoor...Only the Election Commission knows what information have they come here to gather. We want elections on time...Uddhav Thackeray had taken oath as the CM on 28th November 2019. So, conduct the elections in our state before 28th November because Maharashtra needs a stable government..."
We had to focus on how we can remain alive in the state since we had to face the COVID-19 crisis: Hemant Soren at Ranchi event
Amit Shah bigs up Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini during Haryana poll campaign
"Nayab Singh Saini is continuously working for the poor, Dalits, backwards, farmers and women. Under his leadership, a lot of work has been done for them, and I hope that he will not get tired as he will remain the CM and have to run (the state) for the next five years," says Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Haryana campaign trail in Barara, Ambala district.
Rahul baba, do you know full form of MSP?: Amit Shah in Haryana
Slamming the Congress on farmers' issue, Amit Shah at a Haryana poll rally, he mocked the Lok Sabha LoP, saying that some NGO had told Rahul 'baba' that by saying MSP (minimum support price), he will get votes.
"Rahul baba, do you know full form of MSP? Which crop is of Kharif, which one is of Rabi, do you know," he asked.
Shah said the BJP government in Haryana is procuring 24 crops at MSP. "Let Congress leaders in Haryana tell which Congress-ruled state procures as many crops."
Farmers may sow whatever they have to, it is the BJP government which procures the produce, he said.
"How many crops are bought at MSP in Karnataka and Telangana," he asked.
Shah reminded Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda that farmers used to be given Rs 2 cheque for crops damaged due to heavy rains.
Kalpana Soren assures women 'Mainya Samman Yojana' will continue interrupted
EC seeks explanation from Maharashtra chief secretary, DGP for failing to comply with transfer orders ahead of assembly polls
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In Karnataka, 1200 people died by suicide but till today, Rahul Gandhi has not visited the families of those farmers: BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia ahead of Haryana polls
'Somewhere BJP is confused... in other states they say Pakistan is responsible for terrorism but in J&K, they say 3 families are responsible: Omar Abdullah at J&K rally
National Conference Vice president Omar Abdullah on Friday said the deadly terror attacks in otherwise peaceful Jammu region reflects the alleged failure of the BJP which should seek forgiveness from the public of Jammu and Kashmir.
The BJP by blaming NC, Congress and PDP for terrorism in the Union Territory has given a ‘clean chit’ to Pakistan, he said.
“What is the situation of militancy in the Jammu region where our brave force personnel are targeted quite frequently? BJP should first reply why militancy spread to Jammu region after 2014, especially in the last three years when its graph went up," the former chief minister said.
“There is not a single place in Jammu where terror attacks have not taken place - whether it is Chenab valley, Pir Panjal region, Reasi, Kathua, Udhampur, Jammu and Samba...this reflects their (BJP government's) failure and the party should accept it and seek forgiveness from the people,” he said.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an election rally in support of party candidate Sunil Verma in Udhampur East assembly segment, Omar referred to the statements of Home Minister Amit Shah blaming NC, Congress and PDP for terrorism and said “when the BJP leaders speak within J&K, they blame us but when they are outside the Union Territory they hold Pakistan responsible”.
“They (BJP leadership) do not talk in one voice. If we are responsible, then why are they not talking to Pakistan? You are blaming us (for terrorism) from the soil of J&K, thus giving a clean chit to Pakistan. They are making contradictory statements and taking in different tones to mislead the public,” he said.
Congress is winning one-sidedly with a huge majority in Haryana and after winning, our government will provide good governance: Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
NC is BJP's A++ team in J&K, alleges JKWP President Mir Junaid to ANI
'5 years have passed since Art 370 was abrogated but what development has happened?': Omar on BJP's rule
"When roads, hospitals, schools and colleges were not constructed, then BJP used to say that Article 370 is a hindrance in the development. Now, five years have passed since the abrogation of Article 370, I want to ask - what development has happened in Jammu since then? What has changed here?" said National Conference vice chief Omar Abdullah at a public gathering in Jammu North Assembly constituency.
'The biggest question in front of us is to protect Maharashtra': Congress leader Nana Patole predicting MVA's victory in Maharashtra
“Congress will play a major role as it has a large following in the state. When we (MVA) will contest the elections together, all parties will be important. The biggest question in front of us is to protect Maharashtra because the incumbent government in the state is anti-Maharashtra. They are working towards selling Gujarat and Maharashtra,” Congress leader Nana Patole said.
'One doesn't need math, they need common sense... Can't help it if Nadda doesn't have any': Omar on BJP leader's jibe at him on voter turnout
"What does math have to do with this? There are many such places where the number of votes have reduced since 2014. There are some places in Srinagar where the number of votes are less than parliamentary elections... One does not need math for it, they need common sense. I can't do anything if JP Nadda does not have common sense," National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said in response to BJP chief J P Nadda's 'he is bad in mathematics' remark.
In my opinion, more than 50% seats are going to Congress and BJP will be reduced to less than 10 seats...: J&K Congress candidate Ghulam Ahmad Mir
Public is tired of BJP's anti-people policies: J&K Congress candidate Ghulam Ahmad Mir
"This election is being contested by the people. BJP is ruling here from the past 10 years, and the public is tired of its anti-people policies. There is a crisis over unemployment and as per the trends seen in the first two phases, people are not supporting BJP and its puppets," said Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir, who is contesting from Dooru constituency.
MVA together held a programme in Mumbai. It went well and I am grateful to all my brothers and sisters of MVA: NCP(SP) leader Supriya Sule
I have come out to speak about the problems faced by the youth: PDP candidate Irfan Ali from Sopore
Lives of the state’s youngsters have been reeling under the pressure of unemployment: Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Haryana polls
BJP first angered the farmers, then soldiers, and then wrestlers and they will have to pay the price: Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel in Haryana
"This is a one-sided environment in Haryana because in 10 years of BJP government, they first angered the farmers, then soldiers, and then wrestlers and they will have to pay the price of anger. There is anti-incumbency against the government. Congress will benefit from the guarantees announced for the people..." said Baghel about why Congress' poll hopes are high in Haryana.
I think the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir elections, showed a record polling of 56%, shows you that India's democracy continues to stay vibrant: BJP leader Shaina NC
The main issue is of development and the illegalities of the abrogation of Article 370: JKPC President Sajjad Gani Lone
BJP don't know how to do politics without lying and cheating: Omar Abdullah
Development has taken place in different parts of the country but J&K has not developed as much as it could have due to terrorism, strikes, stone pelting: J&K BJP Election In-Charge G Kishan Reddy