Vote for AAP to end BJP's failure, misrule in MCD: Manish Sisodia
People should vote for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to end BJP's “failure and misrule” in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia said on Thursday.
Sisodia, who held street corner meetings at nine wards of Aadarsh Nagar, Wazirpur and Model Town on Thursday, said that AAP's vision is to make Delhi the most beautiful capital of the world in the next five years by coming to power in the MCD.(PTI)
Anurag Thakur says even London, Singapore jails don't give 'massages' in dig at 'Kejriwal model'
Union minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday took a dig at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying he wanted to make Delhi like London and Singapore but even those cities did not provide "massage facilities" in their jails.
Thakur was referring to a purported leaked video that showed Delhi minister Satyendar Jain getting a massage in his Tihar Jail cell. Videos that purportedly showed Jain taking a massage also showed a TV inside his prison cell, and showed the minister taking visitors in his cell.(PTI)
Congress trying to revive organisational strength it once had: Manish Tewari
The Congress is trying to revive the organisational strength it once had and that is why it now has a new president in Mallikarjun Kharge who has been working at grassroots level, senior party leader Manish Tewari said on Thursday.
He said it is the strength of the organisation that helps candidates win elections, noting that he won the last Lok Sabha election due to the party workers, even when no prominent leader campaigned for him.(PTI)
BJP must apologize to tribals for calling them 'vanvasi': Rahul Gandhi at yatra rally in MP
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said “vanvasi” (forest dweller) was a "derogatory" term to refer to adivasis and asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to apologize to tribals for using the word to describe them.
Gandhi, leading his party's Bharat Jodo Yatra, alleged the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideology had helped the Britishers who hanged tribal revolutionaries like Tantya Bheel.(PTI)
Police personnel in Mainpuri working for BJP: SP
The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday alleged that police personnel in Mainpuri parliamentary constituency are working in favour of the BJP for the upcoming by-poll.
It also met Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Ajay Kumar Shukla, demanding the removal of these police personnel to ensure fair elections.(PTI)
Hindutva matters to common Gujaratis, it cannot be disassociated from social justice: Alpesh Thakor
Common Gujaratis, even backward classes, associate themselves with Hindutva and it cannot be disassociated from social justice, BJP leader Alpesh Thakor said on Thursday.
Thakor, who was once termed an outsider in his erstwhile constituency Radhanpur in Patan district, is now a star campaigner for the BJP candidate, Lavinjai Thakor.(PTI)
Congress did not follow Gandhian values, neglected villages: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday alleged that villages in Gujarat remained neglected as the previous Congress governments did not follow Mahatma Gandhi's values.
"Mahatma Gandhi used to say that the soul of India resides in its villages. But Congress leaders never cared to follow such Gandhian values. They actually crushed that soul. Villages remained neglected and their true potential was never realised," he said. The rift between villages and cities only widened under the Congress governments which even "enjoyed the conflict between the two", the prime minister said.(PTI)
Gehlot's differences with Pilot to be resolved in manner that strengthens party: Congress
As Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot stepped up his attack on his bete noire Sachin Pilot, the Congress on Thursday said their differences would be resolved in a manner that strengthens the party and asserted that the focus right now should to on the success of the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
"Ashok Gehlot is a senior and experienced political leader. Whatever differences he has expressed with his younger colleague Sachin Pilot will be resolved in a manner that strengthens the Congress party," AICC general secretary communications Jairam Ramesh said in a statement.(PTI)
Not the time for mudslinging: Sachin Pilot reacts to Gehlot's accusations
Sachin Pilot reacted to Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's accusations, saying it is not the time for mudslinging. Both the feuding Congress members spoke toNDTV.
BJP government transformed education sector in Gujarat, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Gujarat has transformed the education sector in the state and made it more scientific and modern, touching upon an election issue which is being aggressively pushed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Addressing a rally in Dehgam town of Gandhinagar district, his third of the day, ahead of the next month's Assembly polls, the PM pointed out that Gujarat's education budget has now gone up to Rs 33,000 crore, more than the total budget outlay of several states.(PTI)
MCD polls: Cong promises RO water purifiers to poor
The Congress on Thursday promised to provide RO water purifiers to the poor if voted to power in the municipal elections here as it launched its 'Saaf Paani Wali Dilli, Sheila Dikshit Wali Dilli' campaign for the polls.(PTI)
Pilot traitor, can't be made Rajasthan CM: Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot called Sachin Pilot a "gaddar" (traitor) on Thursday and said he cannot replace him as he had revolted against the Congress in 2020 and tried to topple his own government.
The remarks have further widened the fissures in the Congress party in Rajasthan, where Assembly polls are slated next year. The Bharat Jodo Yatra, led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is also set to enter the desert state.(PTI)
SP's Azam Khan only serving his political interest by projecting himself as 'messiah for Muslims: UP Minister
Uttar Pradesh minister Danish Azad Ansari on Thursday alleged that Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan was only serving his political interest by projecting himself as a messiah for Muslims.
The minister said the Muslim community's faith in the BJP is increasing continuously.(PTI)
'Corruption': Cong slams Left's government's decision to hike liquor sales tax in Kerala
The Congress in Kerala on Thursday termed the Left government's decision to hike sales tax on Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and forgo the five per cent Turnover Tax (ToT) levied on distilleries as "corruption" and said it could lead to increase in drug use. The criticism comes a day after the state cabinet approved a four percent increase in the general sales tax on IMFL.(PTI)
Almost all appointments, decisions of PM Modi involve tearing of Constitution, convention: Congress
The Congress alleged on Thursday that almost all appointments made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and decisions taken by him were done by "tearing" convention and the Constitution without consultation.
The remark comes on a day the Supreme Court observed that the appointment of a new election commissioner was effected in a "tearing hurry".(PTI)
MCD polls: BJP will scrap factory licences if voted to power, says Delhi unit president
The BJP will scrap factory licences and adopt a simple online process to issue trade and health licenses if voted to power in the civic body elections, Delhi unit president Adesh Gupta said here on Thursday.
The BJP has been in power in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) - trifurcated in 2012 into north, south and east corporations and then unified this year - for three straight terms.(PTI)
TRS MLAs 'poaching' case: BJP leader Santhosh, 3 more named as accused
Senior BJP leader B L Santhosh and three others were named as accused by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the case of alleged conspiracy to poach four TRS MLAs, officials said on Thursday. Following directions from the Telangana High Court, the SIT, probing the case, also issued a second notice to BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) Santhosh, who is yet to appear before it.(PTI)
PM & Prez should intervene: Sharad Pawar on Maha Guv's statement on Shivaji
Maha Guv summoned to Delhi, could be replaced: BJP MP
BJP will set new records in Gujarat polls, AAP not in picture, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday played down AAP's chances in the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections, saying that the fight for the state was between the BJP and the Congress.
Shah, further, expressed confidence that the BJP would only strengthen its hold on the western state, saying, "We will beat all records in terms of seat and vote percentage in Gujarat."
PM Modi highlights development initiatives in Goa under BJP govt
Development of India, Goa in hands of youth, says Modi at rozgar mela
Maharashtra LoP Ajit Pawar slams Bommai over border dispute statement
Uddhav's Shiv Sena calls for ban on Richa Chadha over Galwan remark
Priyanka, Robert Vadra join Bharat Jodo Yatra for first time since its start
Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes from Borgaon, Madhya Pradesh
BJP-ruled MCD turned city into dumpyard: Manish Sisodia
Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, claimed on Wednesday that in the past 15 years, BJP has converted Delhi into a dumpyard.
"Cleanliness in Delhi is the core responsibility of MCD, but the BJP failed miserably in managing it. Instead, it gave three garbage mountains to the national capital," Sisodia said while campaigning for the December 4 elections to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
On Wednesday, Sisodia held back-to-back 'Jansamvad' at nine wards in Kalkaji, Sangam Vihar and Tughlakabad areas.
Rahul Gandhi to visit tribal leader Tantya Mama's birthplace in MP's Khandwa
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' that entered in Madhya Pradesh witnessed a huge gathering of party leaders, workers and general public in Burhanpur district.
The very first day foot-march began at 6 a.m. on Wednesday after taking over the yatra flag from Maharashtra Congress Chief Nana Patole and concluded as per its scheduled time at 7:30 p.m.
While addressing a large gathering at Burhanpur, Gandhi on Wednesday said that the main purpose of the Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra is to remove fear from the minds of farmers, labourers and youth.
Union Minister Smriti Irani urges voters in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar to vote for BJP in MCD polls
Top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have started door-to-door public interaction and appeal for people's votes for the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections.
Union Minister Smriti Irani interacted with people in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency which is set to go for polling on Wednesday. She addressed the people at a public rally in the constituency and appealed them to vote in large numbers for the BJP candidates.
She appealed people to vote for BJP candidates -- Umang Bajaj, Mohanlal Dayma and Monika Nischal in all three wards of Rajinder Nagar.