India Political Highlights: BSP's Afzal Ansari disqualified as Lok Sabha member after conviction and 4-year jail sentence in criminal case

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Uddhav Thackeray questions why PM Modi is silent when BJP workers abuse him

"Their abusive language shows their culture. I am asking the RSS: do you accept such an offspring (BJP)?" the Shiv Sena (UBT) supremo further added.

(with PTI inputs)

Voice of the People Party (VPP), which has 4 MLAs in Meghalaya Assembly, gets Election Commission recognition as state party: ECI Under Secretary Manish Kumar. (PTI)

BJP workers stage sit-in protest outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's home

The BJP has alleged that the Delhi govt has spent rs 45 crore for renovation of the CM's residence.

BSP's Afzal Ansari disqualified as Lok Sabha member after he was convicted and sentenced to 4-year jail in criminal case

BJP's Prayagraj unit expels 27 workers for six years for anti-party activity: Report

Some BJP workers who were not given tickets for the upcoming UP civic body elections are reportedly contesting the same by rebelling against the party.

HM Amit Shah holds a roadshow in poll-bound Karnataka's Shivamogga

Ghulam Nabi Azad expels Haji Abdul Rashid, former Sopore MLA, from Democratic Azad Party

Congress has always delivered on its promises- Rajasthan is proof of that, and now it will do so in Karnataka: Ashok Gehlot

"Congress understands the pain of our people, that's why in Rajasthan, we are providing gas cylinders for ₹500, which is not being done in any other state. In Karnataka too, Congress will provide ₹2000/month to homemakers through Gruhalakshmi scheme to lessen the burden of price hike," the Rajasthan CM said in a tweet.

Angika utta opens up on her allegations against BV Srinivas

"It started with discrimination on the basis of gender, major incident happened at Raipur plenary session. I spoke to Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal. BV Srinivas became aggressive when he found out I was complaining at higher levels", the formerPresident of Assam Youth Congress told ANI.

Congress set to release its Karnataka election manisfesto tomorrow: KPCC chief D K Shivakumar

Abhishek Banerjee hits out at BJP from 'Jaja Sanjog Jatra': '(BJP) has no other agenda than driving a wedge between religions, stoking communal tensions & creating unrest'

MVA's 'Vajramuth' rally begins in Mumbai

The Maha Vikas Agadhi is organising this rally on the run-up to Mumbai's civic polls. It comes at a time when the political climate in Maharashtra has heated up as the SC has reserved its judgements regarding the current political crisis in the state.

'He (Priyank Kharge) never said, don't put these things in his mouth. He attacked the parliament member who abused him. So don't put in his mouth these words for Modi. Everywhere this is going purposely': Mallikarjun Kharge

(With PTI inputs)

'Congress has become mentally bankrupt and is frustrated as they have already lost the election. Electorate of Karnataka doesn't approve such things': J P Nadda hits out at Priyank Kharge over his 'nalayak; remark on PM Modi

(With ANI inputs)

HM Shah is holding a roadshow in Karanataka's Ranibennur

HM Amit Shah shares pictures from his election rally in Karnataka's Gubbi assembly constituency

Randeep Singh Surjewala compares Karnataka Congress, BJP govts' performances as per their manifestos

Congress will not win in the next 100 years: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

"This constituency (Tumakuru) symbolizes the corruption & inefficiency of Congress…Today, out of 342 villages, most villages don’t have drinking water & road. We want to convert it to the most efficient constituency of Karnataka. That is why we have put the best candidate because we want to serve the great people of this constituency," said the Assam CM at a press conference.

(With ANI inputs)

Cong questions why PM is not asking for WFI chief's resignation

WFI chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh has said, according to News24, that he will resign if PM Modi, HM Amit Shah or BJP president J P Nadda asks him to.

Congress calls BJP manifesto for Karnataka polls 'JhootLoot BJP Moneyfesto', says people will vote Bommai govt out of power

(With PTI inputs)

'UCC will give equality, especially to the women in all the communities', says Bommai

Do not have magic lamp to predict opposition unity ahead of 2024 LS polls, says Farooq Abdullah

'BJP will get defeated and Congress will win over 150 seats', says MPCC President Nana Patole

'PM doesn't even take names of Bommai and BSY in speeches. His speeches are about himself', says Rahul Gandhi

'BJP taking care of need, not greed': Nadda on promise of 3 free cylinders to BPL families in Karnataka

"PM spoke about Congress abusing him, said nothing about people of Karnataka," says Rahul Gandhi

Stepping up attacking on PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the prime minister spoke about the Congress abusing him but he did not speak anything about what he did for Karnataka.

"You (PM) speak about Congress abusing you for 91 times, but didn't speak anything about what you did for Karnataka.This election is not about one person, not about Narendra Modi.PM has to understand this," Rahul said at an election rally in the poll-bound state.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds roadshow in Tumakuru district

Assam CM Himanta Sarma campaigns ahead of Karnataka polls, holds roadshow in Tumakuru

BJP will win 135-140 seats in the upcoming Karnataka elections, says Yediyurappa

Bommai hits back at CryPMPayCM campaign, says 'it is Congress who has been crying for past 9 years'

Every BPL household will be provided with half litre 'Nandini' milk daily, promises BJP in Karnataka manifesto

BJP manifesto different from Congress' which has an outdated warranty, says Nadda

Will develop Bengaluru for next generation by designating it as ‘State Capital Region', says Nadda

BJP's double engine government has 'reaped benefits', says Nadda

Abolished unconstitutional muslim reservation in Karnataka, says Nadda amid manifesto release

BJP's Karnataka manifesto promises to provide 3 free cooking gas cylinders to all BPL families annually

BJP's Karnataka manifesto aims to imporve 'ease of living' of apartment dwellers in Bengaluru

BJP workers stage indefinite protest outside Arvind Kejriwal's residence over renovation row

Huge budget allocated for Karnataka's farmers in BJP manifesto

Nadda releases BJP's manifesto for Karnataka elections

BJP is all set to release its manifesto for Karnataka elections.

BJP president JP Nadda, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai and former state CM B S Yediyurappa are present for the release of BJP's 'praja pranalike'.

Siddaramaiah vs Somanna in Varuna promises to be mouthwatering clash

Just five months back, it looked like former chief minister and Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah would win in his home constituency Varuna without breaking a sweat. But that’s not the case now. With Housing Minister V Somanna entering the fray and the BJP biggies visiting the length and breadth of the constituency, the contest between two leaders with Janata Parivar roots promises to be a mouthwatering clash.

Siddaramaiah, who used to tell his supporters that he would not visit the constituency after filing his nomination papers, as he has a bigger responsibility to ensure the victory of the Congress candidates across the state, is feeling the heat. He has already spent four days in April third week in the constituency, playing emotional cards like repeating that it is his last election and also introducing his grandson, Dhawan Rakesh.

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BJP national president J P Nadda will release the party's vision document for Karnataka elections today in Bengaluru.

Karnataka: Modi takes on Congress, JD(S)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the Congress head-on over corruption while firing a salvo at the JD(S) during his campaign in the all-important Old Mysuru region on Sunday.

“The Congress’ identity has always been associated with 85% commission. During its rule, the then PM used to say with pride that if he sends Rs 1 from Delhi, 15 paise reached (people) on the ground. Congress’ claws used to snatch away 85 paise of the poor,” he said in Kolar. Modi’s attack is seen juxtaposed with allegations of ‘40% commission’ levelled by the Congress at the BJP government here.

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Shah to visit Kolkata to attend Tagore event on May 9

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Kolkata to attend a cultural programme on Rabindranath Tagore on the bard's birth anniversary on May 9.

SeniorBJPleader Swapan Dasgupta told PTI that the invitation was extended by a cultural organisation, 'Khola Hawa' (open air), and on its request, Shah agreed to speak on the ideals of Tagore at the function.

PM Modi deliberately trying to belittle Kerala: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks against the state government over several issues, saying that he was "deliberately trying to belittle" the state.

The chief minister claimed that the state has only experienced "neglect and discrimination" at the hands of the Centre and bringing a Vande Bharat train will not hide these things.