Assembly Elections 2024 Updates | PM Modi wants to destroy Constitution, but no power can do it: Rahul Gandhi

Sharad Pawar slams Mahayuti govt for rise in crimes against women; attacks Fadnavis

Pune: The Maharashtra government is implementing schemes like Ladki Bahin Yojana but is doing nothing about the continuous rise in crimes against women, NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar said here on Thursday.

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Congress lodges complaints with EC against PM Modi, Shah for 'false' statements, seeks campaign ban

New Delhi: The Congress has lodged complaints with the Election Commission against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing them of making "false, divisive, malicious and slanderous" statements during their recent election campaigning.

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'Batenge to katenge' is about unity, some leaders have failed to grasp its meaning: Fadnavis

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said his party's 'batenge to katenge' slogan is a counter-narrative to the MVA's campaign and claimed his colleagues Ashok Chavan and Pankaja Munde as well as Deput...

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'The women have been targeted by infiltrators from Bangladesh, Rohingyas and it has become a hub for terrorist activities': BJP leader NV Subhash

PM paying 'lip service' to Adivasis' cause, govt denying them justice: Cong

The Congress on Friday accused the Centre of going "full throttle" on attempts to deny Adivasis justice and said the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) was a "full mockery" of the Forest Rights Act, illustrating the government's hypocrisy.

The Opposition party also claimed that DAJGUA, in "typical Manuvadi fashion", only sees these communities as forest-dwelling 'vanvasis' who are 'labhaartis' (beneficiaries), rather than political and economic actors in their own right.

BJP using money garnered from paper leaks to fund Jharkhand poll campaign, alleges Soren

Taking a dig at the central investigative agencies, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday claimed that they were busy probing incidents like "chicken theft" while cases like the examination paper leaks in UP remain untouched at the behest of the BJP.

Soren alleged that the BJP was behind the paper leaks in the states it ruled, and the money it garnered from there was being used to fund its poll campaigns.

On the issue of Aurangzeb raised during elections, Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis slams Owaisi for questioning the name of Sambhaji Nagar

"In Owaisi's addresses, they say how the name was given to Sambhaji Nagar. What is the relation of Sambhaji? When in his meetings it is said that this land belongs to Razakars then I have to remind him that this land belongs to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, it is the land of our ancestors, the Razakars had occupied it and committed atrocities on our ancestors of that time...The sacrifice made by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is known to everyone in history, why do we want to hide it..."

Rahul Gandhi is our star campaigner, wherever he goes, the lotus blooms, says BJP leader Amar Kumar Bauri

"...Now the public has to decide in the second phase of elections, these lovers of Bangladeshi infiltrators will be completely driven out...He (Rahul Gandhi) is our star campaigner. Wherever he goes, the lotus blooms, grows stronger": Jharkhand BJP leader

Prakash Ambedkar's mother Meeratai Ambedkar votes in Mumbai

'Buch hai toh syndicate safe hai', Rahul alleges SEBI chief being protected

Rahul Gandhi's attack on Buch is also seen as a target at Modi-led BJP that has been using the slogan 'ek hai toh safe hai' in their campaigns ahead of Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections, alleging that Congress wishes to divide Indians with their caste survey.

My wife and I have suffered for the last 5 years. They investigated everything from my hair to my blood but did not find anything against me. When they did not find anything, they started personal attacks on me: Devendra Fadnavis

This comes after Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Thursday took a personal jibe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the latter's recent comment about countering "vote jihad' with "vote dharmyudh". Is it that common people will fight this "dharmyudh" while children of leaders will study abroad far away from all this, Kumar asked. "Or will it happen that we will fight to protect 'dharma' while the deputy CM's wife makes Instagram reels," he said addressing a rally for the Congress in Nagpur South West seat.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren pays floral tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda

Maharashtra Navanirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray releases manifesto ahead of polls

If poor people have any right today, then it is because of this Constitution: Rahul Gandhi

"If poor people have any right today, then it is because of this Constitution. Before the Constitution, kings used to do whatever they wanted. However, Constitution has given every citizen right to vote," Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand

We are protecting Constitution, BJP trying to dump it in trash bin, alleges Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand

PM Modi puppet of billionaires: Rahul Gandhi at Jharkhand rally.

Had PM Modi read Constitution, he wouldn't have spread hatred, divided society. PM Modi trying to hand over land worth Rs 1 lakh crore in Mumbai's Dharavi to industrialist. Not afraid of PM Modi, he is puppet of billionaires. Caste census is bound to happen. Rahul Gandhi at Jharkhand rally.

Not scared of PM Modi, his 56-inch chest, says Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand

"We are not scared of Narendra Modi, the 56-inch chest, Mann ki Baat...BJP & Modi ji are trying to give Mumbai's Dharavi land to Adani ji. The Congress govt in Maharashtra was overthrown to help Adani ji..."

On the question of MVA's CM face, Congress leader Sachin Pilot says, "After elections, within a day we will decide on who will be the CM. There is a fight for the post in BJP, where there are multiple power centres...," says Sachin Pilot

Congress leader Sachin Pilot.

Cong ruins those with whom it shakes hands like RJD in Bihar, JKNC in J&K: Rajnath Singh in Jharkhand

No BJP CM in Jharkhand ever faced corruption charges or went to jail: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

BJP confident of winning 2/3rd of 43 seats that went to polls in Jharkhand in first phase: Rajnath Singh.

JMM-Cong-RJD indulge in corruption in Jharkhand, bribes taken to issue death certificates, alleges Rajnath Singh.

Rahul Gandhi's helicopter stranded in Jharkhand awaiting clearance from Air Traffic Control

Deport Congress to Bangladesh, along with infiltrators: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Uddhav Thackeray should ask Rahul Gandhi to speak “two good words” about Veer Savarkar and Bal Thackeray: Amit Shah at Hingoli rally.

Rahul Gandhi should remember that even if his fourth generation were to come, Article 370 won’t be revoked: Amit Shah in Maharashtra.

Sonia Gandhi tried to launch her son 20 times; her “Rahul plane” will crash for the 21st time in Maharashtra elections: Amit Shah.

Watch | BJP JP Nadda offers prayers at Gurudwara in Maharashtra's Thane

Rahul Gandhi's chopper takes off from Mahagama

Rahul Gandhi's chopper was stopped from taking off from Mahagama due to non-clearance from ATC

PM's aircraft suffers technical snag

PM Modi's return to Delhi delayed. PM to remain at Jharkhand's Deoghar

'Maha Vikas Aghadi people are Aurangzeb fan club,' says Amit Shah in Hingoli

In a scathing attack on Congress-led opposition in Maharashtra, Union Home Minister and BJP’s chief strategist Amit Shah said that "Maha Vikas Aghadi people are Aurangzeb fan club".

“The upcoming election is going to decide whether Maharashtra will follow the path of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Veer Savarkar or the path of Aurangzeb...Maha Yuti has chosen the path of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Veer Savarkar without any confusion. These Maha Vikas Aghadi people are Aurangzeb fan club,” Shah said while addressing an election rally in the Hingoli district of Maharashtra. 

“Sonia ji has tried to land the plane named Rahul Baba 20 times so far and 20 times the plane crashed. Now again an attempt is being made to land it for the 21st time in Maharashtra. Sonia ji, this plane is sure to crash for the 21st time,” Shah said.

PM Modi will amend Waqf Act despite opposition from Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar: Amit Shah at rally in Yavatmal district.

PM Modi will amend Waqf Act despite opposition from Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar: Amit Shah at rally in Yavatmal district

Can real Shiv Sena ever oppose renaming Aurangabad as Shambhaji Nagar? asks Amit Shah

Speaking at a rally in Yavatmal district, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "On one side, Uddhav ji says that - my Shiv Sena (Shiv Sena -UBT) is the real Shiv Sena. I want to ask him, can the real Shiv Sena ever oppose renaming Aurangabad as Shambhaji Nagar?... Uddhav Babu, your Sena is just Uddhav Sena and the real Shiv Sena is with the BJP."

Amit Shah dares Rahul Gandhi to laud Savarkar, Bal Thackeray

Union minister Amit Shah on Friday dared Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to speak “nicely” about Veer Savarkar and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.

“Uddhav ji, if you have the courage, get Rahul Baba to speak two good words about Veer Savarkar and Balasaheb,” Shah said, addressing a rally at Hingoli in Maharashtra ahead of the November 20 state assembly elections.

BJP will give your steel plant to Adani: Rahul Gandhi in Bokaro

Speaking at a poll rally in Jharkhand's Bokaro, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "In Maharashtra, there is election - the Dharavi's land of Mumbai is costlier than gold. The land is worth rs 1 lakh crore and it is being given to Adani. In the coming days, they will give your steel plant as well..."

PM Modi wants to destroy constitution, but no power can do it, alleges Rahul Gandhi at Congress rally in Jharkhand.

Do you want Maha Vikas Aghadi’s Aurangzeb Fan Club govt in Maharashtra, asks Amit Shah to crowd at poll rally in Chandrapur

PM Modi works for billionaires, waived Rs 16 lakh crore of capitalists, did nothing for poor: Rahul Gandhi

Speaking at poll rally in Jharkhand's Bokaro, Rahul Gandhi said, "PM Modi works for billionaires, waived Rs 16 lakh crore of capitalists, did nothing for poor."

Modi ji has worked to rid country of terrorism and Naxalism, says Amit Shah in Chandrapur

Political row erupts over delay in chopper of Rahul Gandhi & PM Modi; Congress alleges foul play

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was stranded in Jharkhand’s Deoghar airport for around two hours on Friday after his special aircraft developed a snag, an incident that spiralled into leading to a delay in top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s campaign plans, prompting the Opposition party to cry foul.

As the technical snag in the aircraft could not be rectified, officials said, the Prime Minister returned to Delhi in another plane after over two hours. He was to return to the capital on the Air Force plane after a rally in Bihar's Jamui, around 80 km from Deoghar, on the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, but as technical issues were detected, his departure was delayed.

With Modi stranded in the airport and a no fly zone in place as per security protocol, Rahul’s chopper was not allowed to take off from Jharkhand’s Godda and land in Deoghar. This led the Congress to approach the Election Commission, saying that it should ensure a level playing field for the polls during the campaign.

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Uddhav seek BJP’s help to defeat Abdul Sattar

In what raised political eyebrows, Shiv Sena (UBT) head and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray sought the help of the BJP for defeating Shiv Sena MLA and minister Abdul Sattar from Sillod in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra. 

Sattar had joined Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who now commands the real Shiv Sena party. 

In 2009 and 2014, Sattar had won the seat on a Congress ticket, however, in 2019, he contested from undivided Shiv Sena and later joined Shinde during the June 2022-23 split in the party and became a Cabinet minister looking after Animal Husbandry. He is the lone Muslim Shiv Sena MLA.