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BJP will release its 'Sankalp Patra' today for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

Rahul Gandhi's Tamil Nadu visit has trumped PM Modi's poll campaign: CM M K Stalin

'If Constitution, reservation are in danger because of someone, it's Congress,' says BJP National President, SC Morcha, Lal Singh Arya

'No one is feeling safe in Mumbai, Maharashtra,' says Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey

Chandra Babu Naidu condemns attack on Andhra CM, demands impartial inquiry

DMK sitting MP Dayanidhi Maran conducts door-to-door campaign in Harbour Assembly constituency

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at BJP Headquarters in Delhi

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at BJP Headquarters in Delhi

BJP national president JP Nadda arrives at party headquarters in Delhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at BJP headquarters in Delhi

'PM Modi's first priority has always been the BJP,' says Nadda

'BJP is an ideological party. Keeping these ideologies in mind, we work for it,' says Nadda

'Our govt is devoted towards poor, backward people,' says Nadda

'Our mandate is for the villages, Dalits, farmers, poor, youth, women,' says Nadda

'About 10 crore gas connections have also been provided,' says Nadda

'About 11 crore toilets have been created for women for their dignity,' says Nadda

'A clear mandate gets clear results,' says Nadda

'Article 370 was abrogated in 2019 by PM Modi,' says Nadda in Delhi

'Congress wasn't concerned about India. They are concerned about vote bank,' says Nadda

'The prestigious Ram temple was constructed and inaugurated on January 22 in PM Modi's reign,' says Nadda in Delhi

'The work which wasn't done for 30 years, was done in 3 days by PM Modi - the women reservation bill,' says Nadda

'When countries during Covid pandemic couldn't decide whether humanity or economy is important, PM Modi said 'Jaan hai to jahan hai', ' says Nadda

'Covid vaccines were created under PM Modi's reign and also imported them to other countries,' says Nadda

'The country has believed that Modi's guarantee is a gaurantee which will be fulfilled definitely,' says Nadda

'Ayushman Bharat is the world's biggest health programme,' says Nadda in Delhi

'Work has been done to connect 60, 000 new villages with pucca roads and all-weather roads have been built. We had never imagined that villages would be empowered, or optical fibre would reach villages too,' says Nadda

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, 'In PM Modi's reign every promise which was made has been fulfilled.'

'PM Modi's dedication has helped in women empowerment,' says Rajnath Singh

'Since 2020, the poor have been provided with free ration under PM Modi's reign,' says Rajnath Singh

'BJP's manifesto was created after a lot of hard work,' says Rajnath Singh

'Our manifesto has been created after a lot of suggestions,' says Rajnath Singh

'We have had made 'sankalp' for 5 years. I am happy to tell you that all the resolutions we made in 2019 for the development and public welfare - we successfully fulfilled them by 2024,' says Rajnath Singh

'We fulfilled the promises we made in the resolution letter of 2014 or in the manifesto of 2019,' says Rajnath Singh

'There has never been any difference between our words and deeds. Not only the people of BJP but even the citizens of the country have started believing it,' says Rajnath Singh

'We have an extensive and comprehensive exercise for the manifesto. We drew suggestions from three sources: First, through the raths. Secondly, from institutions and individuals. And from the party as well as online inputs, ' says Rajnath Singh

'We got 4 lakh suggestions from NaMo app, 10 lakh from videos. We screened and summarised them. We discussed those points and looked at the financial implications — and whether these were state or centre’s responsibilities,' says Rajnath Singh

We then divided these issues into 24 groups, some were social groups. Ten social groups were made including poor, youth, middle class, women, farmers, workers, fishermen, SMEs, vishwakarma, vanchit varg, sr citizens, says Rajnath Singh

'PM Modi's guarantees are as pure as 24 carat gold,' says Rajnath Singh in Delhi

'Our focus is on quality and quantity of opportunity,' says PM Modi while releasing BJP election manifesto

'It is Modi's guarantee that scheme for free ration will keep going on for the next 5 years,' says PM Modi

'Cheap medicines will be provided. Treatment for Rs 5 lakh will also be provided for free,' says PM Modi

A small incident or health issue can immediately push a person back to poverty, says PM Modi

In Jan Aushadi Kendra, with 80% discount, people will get their medicines. This is Modi’s guarantee. We will increase the centres. Under Aayushman Bharat, you will get free healthcare for up to 5 lakhs, says PM Modi

'We will provide cheapgas for cooking through pipes,' says PM Modi

'We will make electricity bills 'zero',' says PM Modi

'Free charging of EVs will be available from free electricity,' says PM Modi

'Youth will get more money for doing a job of their liking,' says PM Modi

'Transgender people will be brought under the Ayushman Bharat scheme,' says PM Modi

The coming 5 years will be dedicated to women empowerment, says PM Modi in Delhi

Modi guarantees to make 3 lakh women 'crorepati didis', says PM Modi

Women will be made 'namo drone pilots', which will gain them respect, says PM Modi

Women players will be given a special programme and benefits. For their health, we will have cervical cancer abhiyaan, says PM Modi

For more than 10 crore women-led SHGs we will give them training in IT, education, health, retail and tourism. There are already 1 crore lakhpati didi. Now, Modi has decided to increase that to 3 crore, says PM Modi

In villages, the BJP takes care of the entire economic ecosystem. Be it fishermen, animal husbandry or farmers. We care for all. The Kisan Samman Nidhi is being benefited by 10 crore people, says PM Modi

'More use of nano urea will be made available, says PM Modi

BJP's aim is to make India a food processing hub. We will have an focus on Sree Ann benefiting the 2 crore ppl engaged in farming them, says PM Modi

We will celebrate Janjaatiya Diwas. Birsa Munda’s 125th birth anniversary will be celebrated nationally, says PM Modi

In an online competition, people are ranking destination tourism, says PM Modi

Tourism raises lots of employment. BJP will make new eco-tourism centers to benefit the tribals, says PM Modi

BJP will develop social, physical and digital infrastructure, says PM Modi

Infrastructure will be developed for convenience of truck drivers at highways, says PM Modi

We are making government facilities online and making ONDC for digital infrastructure, says PM Modi

We’re now working for 6G and creating digital infra for Industry 4.0, says PM Modi

BJP sees urbanisation as an opportunity, says PM Modi

EV markets have been growing quickly. Over 17 lakh EVs have been sold, says PM Modi

There is a likely war situation in India today. Security is our first step today, says PM Modi

A strong government is much need to make India a better economy and BJP is all set for it, says PM Modi

'One nation one election' will also be encouraged, says PM Modi

BJP finds UCC important for India's development, says PM Modi

Corruption snatches rights of poor and middle class, says PM Modi

The poor are getting their rights back and those looting them are going to jails, says PM Modi

Work on BJP's manifesto will start quickly as soon as we get poll results, says PM Modi

We will also witness Gaganyaan's success, says PM Modi

BJP's manifesto is a form of Modi's guarantee which I am presenting in front of the country, says PM Modi

'All the promises that were made remained promises only,' says Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on BJP's manifesto

'I have done things that no MP has been able to do,' says Congress leader Shashi Tharoor

'It is a 'Sankalp Patra' that fulfils the aspirations of India,' says BJP's Om Prakash Dhankar

'One can only laugh instead of giving any other reaction,' says Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on BJP's manifesto

'We have released our Sankalp Patra and put our point in front of the country,' says MP CM Mohan Yadav

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami holds roadshow and bike rally in Khatima

'No new provision in BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ on MSP law, pricing of crops as per C2-50, and making farmers debt-free,' says farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher

'Our apprehension is that the BJP is trying to change the Constitution,' says K'taka Home Minister G Parameshwara

'I had to meet him and take his blessings for the upcoming fight,' says AAP leader Sanjay Singh on meeting Mallikarjun Kharge

'It is not correct to trust his (PM Modi) manifesto,' says KPCC President Mallikarjun Kharge on BJP's manifesto

'They (BJP) lie with so much clarity but now that they have lied so much that no one trusts them,' says Congress leader Pawan Khera on BJP's manifesto

'This is a roadmap of how Viksit Bharat will be built by 2047,' says BJP's national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on the party's manifesto

This is a 'Sankalp Patra' with Modi's guarantee of building a 'Viksit Bharat', says UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on BJP's manifesto

'Today BJP has given the 'Jumla Patra' to the entire country,' says AAP's leader Atishi on the party manifesto

'They (BJP) portray things like what they are doing is a new thing,' says Congress leader TS Singh Deo on BJP's manifesto

All major promises made by BJP and PM in 10 years proved to be a failure, says AAP leader & Delhi Minister Gopal Rai on 'Sankalp Patra'

'Modi ki Guarantee' is the guarantee of fulfilment of every guarantee, says Lok Janshakti Party President Chirag Paswan

'Everyone knows what BJP people have said and done in the last 10 years,' says RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on BJP's manifesto

'In the next 2-3 years, we will become the third-largest economy in the world,' says Union Minister RK Singh on BJP's manifesto

'Lot of enthusiasm among people to make PM Modi third time PM because everyone feels that PM Modi is their family,' says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

'PM Modi's guarantee means that guarantee of completion of 100% work,' says BJP leader Mangal Prabhat Lodha

'BJP has released its manifesto which is directed towards the welfare of the poor, youths, farmers and women,' says Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary

This ‘Sankalp Patra’ is the reflection of our idea of ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas and sabka prayaas, says Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Arun Sao

'We will make India the third-largest economy in the world in the next 3 years,' says Union Minister Anurag Thakur

Through this Sankalp Patra, we are laying the foundation of what PM Modi has said to be a developed nation by 2047, says Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri

'If Maratha reservation issue is not resolved, I will once again go on hunger strike from June 4,' says Activist Manoj Jarange Patil

'We will fight till our last breath to save the Constitution,' says AAP's Sanjay Singh

Only one voice is coming from every corner of the country 'Phir ek baar Modi Sarkar', Modi said in a public rally in Hoshangabad

'Many dangerous promises in INDI alliance's manifesto,' says PM Modi in a public rally in Hoshangabad

'The prince of Congress announced that he would eliminate poverty from the country in one stroke,' says PM Modi in Hoshangabad

'PM Modi is completely cut from the people,' says Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at a a public meeting in Jalore

'We feel proud when events like G20 Summit held in India. But another reality is inflation, unemployment,' says Priyanka Gandhi in Rajasthan

'People from other countries have already started seeking time and inviting PM Modi for next year,' says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Jamui

'We will keep fighting to save Constitution,' says Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress always insulted Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, we have honoured him: PM Modi during poll rally in MP

Under Modi's guarantee, why are all the corrupt people joining BJP?: Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

In Uttarakhand, we have imposed the UCC bill. Today, we have mentioned imposing UCC in the whole nation, in our 'Sankalp Patra': Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Modi govt failed to tackle inflation, unemployment: Akali Dal on BJP manifesto

Even as YSRCP leaders gathered to protest against the attack on Jagan Mohan Reddy by 'TDP goons', TDP has denied the allegations, seeking immediate action on pelting of stones on Andhra CM.

Political murder cases during Left, Congress regime will be reopened in Tripura after LS polls: CM Manik Saha during poll campaign

BJP's 'action against corruption' means corrupt leaders joining them to get clean chit: NCP (SP) spokesperson Clyde Cresto

No mention of schemes for youth, farmers or Bihar in BJP's manifesto: RJD's Tejashwi Yadav

This is a 'jumlebaaz' manifesto of BJP. If you take out the BJP's manifesto of 2014 and 2019 there is no difference...Nobody is going to trust this 'jumlebaaz' manifesto of the BJP

Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole

'Bhupesh Baghel did not even leave God. He did a scam worth Rs. 508 crore in the Mahadev app case': Amit Shah trains guns on former Congress Chhattisgarh CM at Rajnandgaon rally

Samajwadi Party leader ST Hasan says 'We are not going to accept it (UCC); we follow our Shariyat...' and deems 'one nation, one election' impractical and anti-democracy

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and former CM Manohar Lal Khattar attend the inauguration ceremony of the BJP office in Karnal.

'Aag desh me nahi, unke dilon me lagi hai...': PM Modi hits out at Congress at Chhattisgarh rally

Minister Atishi writes to L-G VK Saxena seeking the suspension of the CEO of Delhi Jal Board

Prime Minister Narendra Modi garlanded by BJP workers in Mysuru.

Assam CM Himanata Biswas and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee may not have a lot in common but both have actively embraced music and dance on the election campaign trail

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses his gratitude to former PM HD Deve Gowda, says he is 'fortunate to receive his blessings'

Today if we look back 10 years from now, we can see the development...BJP's manifesto is the picture of bigger transformations of the future. It is the picture of a new India...: PM Modi in Mysuru, Karnataka

Mayawati vows to declare Western Uttar Pradesh as a 'separate state' if her party comes to power

'Congress party aaj tukde-tukde gang ki sultan banke ghoom rahi hai': PM Modi

BRS leader KTR, Advocate Mohit Rao & MLC K Kavitha's husband Anil kumar reached CBI headquarters to meet K Kavitha. She was sent to CBI remand till April 15 in the Delhi excise policy case.

We used our majority to abrogate Article 370 and Triple Talaq. Rahul Gandhi, do not spread lies... Till the time the BJP is in politics, we will not remove the reservation or let anyone remove it: Amit Shah in Maharashtra

Press lotus symbol so hard that tremors are felt in Italy: Amit Shah

Taking a dig at Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Amit Shah told voters in Chhattisgarh to 'press lotus' so that its impact is felt all the way in Italy.

'We are doing our campaign...Candidates had to be announced, it's good that now it has been done...The whole team is feeling encouraged seeing the excitement of people': BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut

The Congress asks for proof from the Army about the surgical strikes. They (Congress) are working with the political wing of the banned organisation that is involved in terror activities. Game of appeasement is rampant in Karnataka: PM Modi

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor says BJP has promised UCC and 'One Nation, One Election' but there is no clarity on what they will entail

'He (Rahul Gandhi) could not come up to the expectations of the people': CPI candidate from Wayanad Annie Raja

"People elected him with a huge majority... Sometimes they show anger because they are very disappointed with the performance of their representative, Rahul Gandhi. So it is for the people to judge... There is a lot of scope for the left front to take up the issues., whether it is the question of the human-animal conflict or the railway line. These are all issues which need to be taken up in the Parliament, not in the Kerala Assembly. So there I think he could not come up to the expectations of the people," said Raja.

She aded, "What people are telling me? They are asking me very angrily will you be like him? Like him (Rahul Gandhi)? I said what happened? No, we voted for him (Rahul Gandhi) and the propaganda was he would be the prime minister. He could not become the prime minister. But at least he could have taken the name of this constituency which has only four letters in Malayalam, 'Wayanad'. And even when we were passing through so many natural calamities, not even once he has taken up this issue (to the Parliament)... Actually, the central government had to help the state government. But they did not. So he (Rahul Gandhi) could have intervened and he could have helped the people to come out from this tragedy in a different way. He never came and stood with us. This is what people are saying. So the point is that people are saying that we want a lasting solution..."

'23 opposition leaders were corrupt till they were with us. PM Modi took those 23 people in his party by threatening them. Those who were corrupt and thieves. Whom you used to call thieves, today you have kept them in your lap...You took MLAs, and MPs, and even stole our Chief Minister': Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

'On one side, it's NDA-BJP and on the other side, it's the alliance of the INDIA bloc. In the last 10 years, people have been hit by inflation and unemployment...seeing that in a broader context, people will take the decision': Congress candidate from Chandigarh, Manish Tewari

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a roadshow in Mangaluru.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Raj Thackeray arrives at Galaxy Apartment in Mumbai to meet actor Salman Khan.

'If you look at Rahul Gandhi, he only says what is given to him in writing and sometimes doesn’t even realise what he is saying': Haryana CM Nayab Saini takes potshots at Congress leader after being called a ‘stamp CM’

'How will you (RJD) give one crore jobs? Give us the roadmap. BJP is the biggest party in the world; PM Modi has always talked about job creation': Lok Janshakti Party President Chirag Paswan

We cannot become Pakistan; we need to remain who we are - India. For this, we need to protect the Constitution. Those who believe in BR Ambedkar's Constitution need to come together and defeat those who want to destroy the Constitution.

Congress leader Harish Rawat

Congress has released another list of 10 candidates for the general elections. Kanhaiya Kumar to contest from North East Delhi (against BJP North East Delhi candidate Manoj Tiwari), JP Agarwal to contest from Chandni Chowk (against BJP candidate from Chandni Chowk, Praveen Khandelwal), Udit Raj to contest from North-West Delhi (Yogendra Chandolia)

Key quotes from PM Modi's Mysuru rally speech

- The Congress is involved in dangerously dividing, partitioning and weakening Bharat. The Congress leaders defame and disrespect Bharat on foreign soil. The Congress rewards those who speak against Bharat. They have accepted the support of the political wing of a banned extremist organisation (Popular Front of India)

- Congress has become the ‘sultan’ of the ‘tukde-tukde’ gang and its leaders are forced to apologise to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, before uttering the slogan ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’

- I.N.D.I.A. partners, led by the Congress, are committed to eradicate Sanatan culture. They rejected the invitation for the consecration of Sri Balak Ram temple in Ayodhya, which united all citizens, being a 500-year dream come true. But, their hatred agenda for Bharat will be foiled, by Modi, with the people’s blessings

- Appeasement politics has reached its peak for vote-bank politics (in Karnataka). Celebration of festival are being restricted. Religious flags are being brought down

- Karnataka has become the ATM state for the Congress. Karnataka Congress leaders have supplied hundreds of crores of Rupees to the Congress, for the election in other states

- The 2024 Lok Sabha poll is not just for the next five years... it is to fulfill the dream of ‘Viaksit Bharat’ of 2047, to mark the centenary celebration of Independence

- 3 crore houses will be built over the next 5 years, to provide shelter to all poor in Bharat. Free ration will continue for the poor, over the next five years. All senior citizens will get free healthcare, under Ayushman Bharat scheme. ‘Lakpathi Didi’ scheme will be extended to three crore women, from the present one crore women

Congress releases list of 75 candidates for upcoming Odisha Assembly elections

No search/raid or survey or any enforcement action was undertaken by the Income Tax Department in respect of any helicopter/aircraft of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee. Media reports in this regard are completely misleading. ECI has also directed that different Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) must establish communication and share pertinent information for improved coordination: Sources (ANI)

India is already a Vishwaguru, but that 'Guru' is hidden, we have to get it out in the open: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at Viksit Bharat Ambassador event

The godman also hit back at insinuations saying he was a 'Sarkari Sant'. He remarked, "We have never taken anything from anyone. No one can call me a 'Sarkari Sant'. No one can point a finger at us. We have never taken anything from any government. But I will say openly when there is justice and betterment of the country. Neither do I support any side nor should I... There are 4 pillars in a democracy... How will the roof survive if all the pillars are close to each other? The pillars have to stay at a distance... All four pillars should cooperate with each other, but not support each other... Don't go for freebies... A self-respecting person would never go for freebies..."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaches Agartala. He was welcomed by Tripura CM Manik Saha.

PM Modi shares glimpses from his Mangaluru road show; thanks 'people of Mangaluru and Dakshina Kannada' for turning up in 'record numbers' in series of tweets

'Earlier they used to say that they will provide two crore jobs, bring back black money, double farmers’ income, control inflation, etc., all these guarantees failed': TMC leader Shatrughan Sinha