Assembly Elections Highlights | Modi ji says 'Sath hai to safe hai'... Safe from what?,' asks Kharge

Sharad Pawar strategically fields candidates against Ajit Pawar-led NCP

Mumbai: Veteran politician and NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar not only cornered his rebel nephew Ajit Pawar but several of his former aides and ex-colleagues in the run-up to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly polls.

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JMM MLA Dinesh William Marandi joins BJP after being denied ticket

Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MLA Dinesh William Marandi joined the BJP on Friday after being denied a ticket by his party for the ongoing assembly elections.

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Battle of bastions and bloodlines as JMM faces key test in 2nd phase

With the first phase of elections in 43 constituencies over, all eyes are on the remaining 38 seats in Jharkhand, where polling is slated for November 20. These 38 seats, mostly in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) bastion, will likely decide who will...

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On Bhagwan Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary, we remember him, draw inspiration from him and celebrate JanjatiyaGauravDivas: J P Nadda at Nashik rally

Rahul has 'Lal batti' mentality, has problem in spending time in Jharkhand? Chopper takeoff delay row draws Poonawalla's ire

Ex-Cong minister's challenge before two rival Sena nominees spices up contest in Ramtek seat

The Ramtek assembly constituency in Maharashtra's Nagpur, once a Congress bastion that later became a saffron citadel, is witnessing an interesting electoral battle this time as a former minister contesting as an independent has posed a challenge before the major contenders.

PM Modi interacts with BJP workers as part of "Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot" programme ahead of November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections.

BJP booth workers have to reach every home with message to make BJP-led Mahayuti victorious in Maharashtra assembly elections: PM Modi.

BJP-led Mahayuti govt working to boost Marathi pride: PM Modi during virtual interaction with BJP booth workers for Maharashtra polls.

let's regain the past glory of Maharashtra and light the torch of Maharashtrian Dharma in our strong hands and sound the trumpet of self-respect: NCP (SP)

Our entire strength should be concentrated on winning polling booths: PM Modi during virtual interaction with BJP booth workers.

PM Modi asks BJP workers to hold booth-level meets of women, youth and farmers and to circulate videos of BJP-led govt’s schemes.

Rahul Gandhi accuses Narendra Modi of "memory loss" saying the latter is saying what the Congress has been wanting. "Days are not far when he will say Rahul Gandhi is against caste census," he said in Amravati

Opposition spent crores of rupees to malign my image as I stood for rights of Dalits, Adivasis and backward classes: Rahul Gandhi.

Was BJP protecting the Constitution when it stole Maharashtra government by purchasing MLAs, asks Rahul Gandhi in Amravati.

For us, Constitution book is country's DNA, while it is blank for RSS and BJP: Rahul Gandhi in Maharashtra's Amravati.

Whatever Narendra Modi hears, he does not forget it for 70 years. Then he will also tell that when he was young, he fought with a crocodile in the lake: Rahul Gandhi

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge addresses the public in Jamtara, Jharkhand

Modi says that the Constitution is a hollow book: Rahul Gandhi

There is a fight between two ideologies in the country. On one side is I.N.D.I.A. and on the other side is BJP-RSS. We say that the country should be run by the Constitution and Narendra Modi says that the Constitution is a hollow book, nothing is written in it. This book may be hollow for the people of RSS-BJP, but for us it is the DNA of this country.

I, and Rahul hold cabinet min rank but not allowed into airport reserved lounge, told it's for PM only, can toilet be reserved for PM: Kharge.

They say 'bant gaye toh kat gaye' (if divided, we will be wiped out), I say 'dar gaye toh mar gaye' (if you are afraid, you die): Kharge in Jharkhand

Hemant Soren responsible for declining tribal population in Jharkhand, he allowed infiltrators, alleges Amit Shah in Dumka.

PM Modi restored glory of tribals, announced 'Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh', launched several schemes for them: Amit Shah in Dumka.

Priyanka Gandhi visits the Sai Baba temple in Shirdi in Ahmednagar district taking time out of the campaign schedule

How can Modi and Shah say that my brother is against reservation, he has travelled from Kanyakumari to Kashmir and Manipur to Mumbai for justice, he has seen constantly demanding removal of 50 per cent cap on reservation and caste census: Priyanka Gandhi

"Hemant Soren more interested in making his vote bank with the help of these infiltrators," says Union Home Minister Amit Shah

"Who is responsible for the decreasing population of Adivasis? You (CM Hemant Soren) are responsible for this. If BJP forms government in Jharkhand, we will drive out all the intruders one by one. These infiltrators snatch away our youth's employment, they marry the daughters of Adivasis to get hold of their land. Hemant Soren can not stop them, he is more interested in making his vote bank with the help of these infiltrators," says Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Mr Modi and Mr Nadda don't do anything but they keep publicising: Pawan Khera

Congress leader Pawan Khera slammed BJP over JP Nadda statement and said that Mr Modi and Mr Nadda don't do anything but they keep publicising.

"Does he even know his facts? They have been in power for 2.5 years, before that they were in power for 5 years. They are talking about 26/11 now. What we have achieved is for everyone to see. Our shortcoming was that we did not publicise all that we did. Here Mr Modi and Mr Nadda don't do anything but they keep publicising," he said.

Congress built Maharashtra brick by brick, state economy in decline under current govt: Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Saturday that his party built Maharashtra brick by brick to make it India’s top state but its economy is now declining under the current Mahayuti government.

Addressing a news conference ahead of the November 20 assembly polls, he said Maharashtra was leading in the country in industry and services and was among the top-ranking states in agriculture. He said the state was and still is the commercial capital of India.

“But I don’t know for how long it will remain the commercial capital of India,” he said.

In the last eight to ten years, the Congress was not in power, barring the two-and-a-half year of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) rule, he said, adding that the government is now being helmed by BJP and its allies.

Defeat those who spoiled cultured politics of Maharashtra by breaking parties: Sharad Pawar

With only four days left for the Maharashtra assembly elections, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has urged voters to reject those who have spoiled the state's cultured politics by breaking parties and families and engineering a social divide.

In a public appeal published in Marathi newspapers on Saturday, the veteran politician stated that restoring the state's pride and glory was the need of the hour.

Modi ji says 'Sath hai to safe hai'... Safe from what?,' asks Kharge

Addressing a public gathering in Ormanjhi, Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge said, "RSS and BJP are the ones who divide the country and the poor. Now they are saying, 'Batenge to Katenge'... Modi ji says 'Sath hai to safe hai'... Safe from what?' You should first tell us what you have done for the country... The children of Dalit, Adivasi, and backward castes don't get scholarships. They only come and give speeches."

Watch | Priyanka Gandhi Vadra offers prayer at Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

EC seeks J P Nadda, Mallikarjun Kharge's response amid spate of complaints by BJP, Congress

In the wake of complaints lodged by the BJP and the Congress amid the ongoing Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday shot off two separate letters to Congress and BJP chiefs Mallikarjun Kharge.

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Siddaramaiah would help consolidate Dhangar votes

The visit of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in poll-bound Maharashtra would help the Congress party in consolidating the votes of Dhangars, one of the big population groups of Maharashtra.

Dhangar community is found in large stretches of Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, North Maharashtra and Vidarbha - and commands influence in 4 Lok Sabha seats and around 30-35 Vidhan Sabha seats. 

Traditionally, Dhangar are shepherds living a largely isolated life, wandering mainly in forest, hills and mountains.

In Karnataka, Kurubas have similar culture and practices as Dhangars of Maharashtra.

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Congress expelles Jayashree Patil from party for 6 yrs

Congress has expelled Jayashree Patil, from Congress Party for 6 years for contesting as an independent candidate against Congress’s official candidate in the Sangli constituency.

Industries left Maharashtra as MVA govt did not support them: CM Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday claimed that industries migrated out of the state as the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government did not support them, but the situation has been reversed now.

Speaking at a campaign rally in Guhagar assembly constituency in this coastal district ahead of the November 20 state elections, Shinde also said that Maharashtra has regained its top position in the country and accounts for 52 per cent of the total Foreign Direct Investment flow.

In Chinchwad, Gadkari talks of infra push, including Mumbai-Pune-Bengaluru expressway

The upcoming Mumbai-Pune-Bengaluru expressway will reduce traffic snarls in Pimpri Chinchwad, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday.

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Any party joining hands with Congress is doomed: Rajnath

Union minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the Congress is in such a bad shape that anyone associated with it is bound to "drown", and the same would be the fate of its allies in Maharashtra.

Speaking at a campaign rally here, Singh expressed confidence that as in Haryana, victory of the BJP and Mahayuti coalition was certain in the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections.