Assembly Elections 2023 highlights: Those of Italy origin won't understand development done by Modi, Shah targets Rahul & Priyanka

Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls: Amit Shah to visit state for three days from Saturday

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a three-day visit of poll-bound Madhya Pradesh from Saturday, a party release said.

He will visit Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Bhopal, Chhatarpur, Rewa, Shahdol, Ujjain, Indore and Gwalior districts and address divisional meetings, public gatherings and take part in different functions, the release added.

Telangana polls: BJP fields Mithun Kumar Reddy from Mahabubnagar assembly constituency

The BJP on Friday announced that A P Mithun Kumar Reddy will contest from Mahabubnagar assembly constituency in the November 30 Legislative Assembly polls in Telangana.

Mithun Kumar Reddy, son of former MP AP Jitender Reddy, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president J P Nadda, Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy and BJP national general secretary Bandi Sanjay Kumar and other party leaders for giving him an opportunity to contest from Mahabubnagar.

We hope that the sensible electorate of Mizoram will support our people in upcoming assembly elections in the state: Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh

Telangana polls: Karimnagar Collector, Police Commissioner transferred

Pursuant to Election Commission’s instructions, the Telangana government has issued orders transferring Karimnagar Collector B Gopi and Police Commissioner L Subba Rayudu. Both the officials were asked to handover the charge to officials next in rank and report in General Administration Department.

The BJP’s Election Commission Affairs Committee Chairman Marri Shashidhar Reddy on Friday lodged a complaint with the EC requesting it to transfer the Police Commissioner alleging police inaction over the attack on the Lok Sabha member Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s office in Karimnagar recently.

Former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin appointed as candidate for Jubilee Hills constituency, Telangana

"I thank all the people of Jubilee Hills and the Congress leadership for choosing me as the candidate for Jubilee Hills constituency. Together, we'll work towards a brighter future for Jubilee Hills," says former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin.

Aam Aadmi Party announces second list of 21 candidates for Rajasthan polls

Chhattisgarh polls: Rahul Gandhi on two-day visit to state; to address rallies in four constituencies

Rahul Gandhi.

Election Commission makes efforts to increase voter participation in Bhilwara through unique initiatives

MP polls: Statues of Lord Hanuman and Lord Shiva become rallying points in Chhindwara

MP Polls: Congress complaints to EC against BJP using Ram Mandir picture in campaign

Congress wants Ram temple hoarding removed in MP, their basic nature has been exposed: BJP's VD Sharma

Hinduism not a topic of elections but way of life, says Chhattisgarh's Ex-CM Raman Singh

Congress leader Kamal Nath addresses a public rally in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra receives a warm welcome as she arrives in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh to address a public rally

People are waiting with excitement...he may announce some guarantees (schemes), says CM Bhupesh Baghel

On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel says, "...People are waiting with excitement...he may announce some guarantees (schemes)...".

I think the real white elephant of this country is Congress Party because this party I think the people have borne it for too long: KT Rama Rao

Caste census is necessary to know exact number of OBCs in the country: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in MP

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a public rally in Damoh

Shivraj Singh govt is a poor job creator, says Priyanka Gandhi in poll bound MP

The Madhya Pradesh government has given just 21 jobs in the last 3 years. It is a sad situation that the state government which has been in power for the past 18 years, is such a poor job creator," says Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at a public rally in Damoh

Why did BJP govt in MP implement Ladli Behna Yojana just months ahead of assembly polls and not earlier, asks Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in poll bound MP

People are feeling cheated by the TRS (BRS), in past 10 years they have done nothing, says candidate Bhupathy Reddy

Congress party high command has given me the opportunity (to contest election) and I will live up to the expectations. I will win Nizamabad Rural constituency. People are feeling cheated by the TRS (BRS), in past 10 years they have done nothing," says Congress' Nizamabad Rural candidate Bhupathy Reddy.

People (from the Congress party) have come to BJP to form a double-engine government in the state, says BJP leader Rajendra Rathore

Rajasthan Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Rajendra Rathore says, "People (from the Congress party) have come to BJP to form a double-engine government in the state. Many leaders are leaving Congress. CM Ashok Gehlot is announcing guarantees when the Code of Conduct is in place, we will complain about it to the Election Commission...".

Forget about doubling the income of farmers, they (BJP) brought three farm laws: CM Bhupesh Baghel

Today is an auspicious day for the Rajasthan BJP because many leaders and workers have joined BJP today, says

BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh says, "Today is an auspicious day for the Rajasthan BJP because many leaders and workers have joined BJP today...BJP will have a one-sided victory in Rajasthan...All guarantees of (Congress) have failed...We will have a historic victory and will break the record of 2013...".

Congress setting up shop of lies in MP says CM Chouhan on Priyanka Gandhi's visit to state

Mahdya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

In a democracy, anyone can vote for anyone. It is the right of a citizen to campaign for any political party, says Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

There are only two ways to run a government: either to benefit the rich of the state or the country or to help the poor: Rahul Gandhi at poll-bound Chhattisgarh

PM Modi uses ‘backward’ word in every speech, so why he is scared of caste census: Rahul Gandhi in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

We had made two-three big promises in the last elections. The BJP was saying that these promises can't be fulfilled, but I am happy to say that we completed those works within 2 hours: Rahul Gandhi

They (BJP) work for benefit of 2-3 industrialists, we work in interest of farmers, Dalits, labourers and Adivasis: Rahul Gandhi

Tendu leaf collectors in Chhattisgarh to get Rs 4000 a year under Rajiv Gandhi Protsahan Yojana if Cong retains power: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi promises free education in govt schools, colleges ‘from KG to PG’ in Chhattisgarh if Congress retains power in state

OBCs have to become aware as they are being ditched: Rahul Gandhi

Battle lines drawn in Naxal-infested Kawardha, which also witnessed communal clashes in 2021

A tough battle is anticipated in Kawardha as Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's close aide and the lone minister from the minority community in his government, Mohammad Akbar, is contesting against BJP candidate Bijay Sharma.

46 crorepati candidates in fray for phase-I of Chhattisgarh polls; AAP nominee leads with over Rs 40 cr assets

The first phase of the Chhattisgarh assembly elections will see 46 'crorepati' candidates in the fray, with the Aam Aadmi Party's Khadgraj Singh leading the tally with assets worth more than Rs 40 crore.

Ayodhya Ram temple becomes bone of contention between BJP, Congress ahead of Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls

State BJP chief V D Sharma on Saturday said at a press conference that the basic character of Congress has been against 'Lord Shri Ram, Hindutva and Sanatan Dharm'.

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Beniwal released first list of candidates under pressure: BJP candidate Mirdha

BJP candidate from Rajasthan's Nagaur Assembly seat Jyoti Mirdha on Saturday said Rasthriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) leader Hanuman Beniwal has released the first list of candidates under pressure.

https://x.com/RahulGandhi/status/1718202661906846073?s=20BRS leader K T Rama Rao slams BJP over promise to make BC candidate CM of Telangana

The ruling BRS on Saturday attacked the BJP over its announcement of making a backward class (BC) leader as Chief Minister of Telangana after the upcoming assembly polls, saying the Centre has not yet agreed to the demand of setting up an OBC welfare ministry.

Rahul Gandhi addresses public meeting in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon

We understand the plight of farmers, says Rahul Gandhi in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

PM Modi made big promises. He promised to deposit Rs 15 lakh in every bank account but did nothing. I will not make false promises to you. I do what I say, says Rahul Gandhi in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

As soon as our government was formed, we did in two hours what the BJP said cannot be done. Loans of farmers were waived, Rs 23 lakh crores were given to 26 lakh farmers, Rs 7000 were given to 5 lakh labourers each, says Rahul Gandhi

'Why are you afraid?' Rahul Gandhi asks PM Modi over OBC caste census

BJP cannot waive off farmers' loans, they can only waive off Adani's loan. We had said that farmers' loans would be waived and we did that. I am making this promise once again that we will again waive the loans of the farmers of Chhattisgarh, says Rahul Gandhi in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

Free education will be provided in govt schools and colleges, says Rahul Gandhi in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

I want to assure you that Mizoram's culture, language, way of living and ideology will be kept intact and development will be done carefully, says BJP chief J P Nadda in poll-bound state

BJP-led govts working for business tycoons, not for poor, middle class and farmers, alleges Priyanka Gandhi

Jharkhand’s Hemant Soren-led JMM govt patronising land, sand, other mafia, says BJP chief J P Nadda

MP Polls: Independent candidate goes to file nomination on a donkey in Rajnagar constituency

I feel the atmosphere is favourable for the BJP. The way people are calling me and meeting me, it has shown the trend here, says Jyoti Mirdha, BJP candidate from Rajasthan's Nagaur

There is a wave of BJP, this wave will transform into a storm on the day of voting and Congress will be blown away, says Madhya Pradesh minister Narottam Mishra

It was 'Bharat Ratna' Atal Bihari Vajpayee who after becoming the prime minister formed Jharkhand and Uttarakhand, making two new states, says BJP president J P Nadda

Enthusiasm that people are showing here today shows that you all have pledged to vote for the BJP again, says BJP president J P Nadda at 'Sankalp Yatra 2023' in Ranchi, Jharkhand

Supporters of Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh are ready to tear each others' clothes. Such a party that is not united and does politics for a 'family' cannot bring progress in Madhya Pradesh, says Union Home minister Amit Shah at a rally in Chhindwara

Tribals of the country have blessed BJP repeatedly under the leadership of PM Modi. Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has done various works for the welfare of tribals, says Amit Shah at a rally in Chhindwara

Tribal CM Hemant Soren causing damage to tribals in Jharkhand: BJP chief J P Nadda

Corruption has grown exponentially under Hemant Soren govt in Jharkhand, he said.

Congress never sees anything positive, this brother and sister (Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi) keep roaming across the country and keep asking, what happened. They won't understand because their roots are from Italy not from India, says Amit Shah at a rally in Chhindwara

Karnataka Deputy CM and Congress leader D K Shivakumar participates in the party's 'Vijayabheri Yatra' in Vikarabad, Telangana

Congress will form next govt in Mizoram: Lalsawta

Claiming that the Congress will form the next government in Mizoram, the party's state president Lalsawta on Saturday asserted that after coming to power, it will create jobs for 1 lakh people.

We have given a new model of governance in Rajasthan: Congress

Congress on Saturday said it has given a new model of governance in Rajasthan, whereas the BJP's model is based on "loot and lies." Congress national spokesperson Mohan Prakash said the upcoming Assembly elections in Rajasthan will be a proof that people are ready to accept the party's governance model and other states will accept it too.

Ten years ago, K Chandrasekhar Rao came to power. Has he fulfilled whatever promises he made in the last ten years?

The 6 guarantees given by Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee under the leadership of Revanth Reddy are better than Karnataka's 5 guarantees, says Karnataka Deputy CM and Congress leader D K Shivakumar

BJP will form the government in Madhya Pradesh with a two-third majority and I am very confident about it, says BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya on Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections 2023

Congress will form govt in Telangana, will implement all poll guarantees: Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar at a poll rally

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was here in Madhya Pradesh today and she was lying so much. How can someone speak so many lies? She claimed that only 27 jobs were given in the last three years. Has Congress given her the training to speak lies? This year, I had announced one lakh jobs, says Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan at a public rally earlier today

Congress workers staged a protest in Hyderabad earlier today against Telangana party chief Revanth Reddy over ticket distribution for upcoming Assembly polls

D K Shivakumar, in a poll rally, tells BRS chief KCR to visit Karnataka to see implementation of Congress's poll promises

The Congress on Saturday alleged that the Modi government has "failed" to control rising prices and asserted that the anger of the people troubled by inflation will be clearly visible in the results of the upcoming elections. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh cited a media report on the rising prices of onions and garlic.

In a veiled swipe at Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said a brother and sister duo whose "origins are in Italy" won't be able to understand the development done by the Narendra Modi government. “The brother and sister (Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra) while roaming in poll-bound states keep asking what has been done (by the BJP-led Centre), but they won't be able to understand this (development) as their origin is in Italy. Those having their origin in India will clearly understand this,” Shah said. (PTI)

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh.

The Congress on Saturday said if it forms the government in Mizoram, it would pass a new bill in the very first session of the new Assembly guaranteeing the protection of the land and forests of the northeastern state, besides the rights of its tribal people. (PTI)

That's all for today. See you again.