India Political Highlights| Haryana govt to sue Kejriwal over 'poison in Yamuna' remark

BJP deploys its top guns to reach out to voters

With less than a fortnight to go for the polling day in Delhi, the BJP stepped up its campaign on Sunday as it organised 20 public meetings which were addressed by top leaders including Amit Shah, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Hardeep Puri and Smriti Irani.

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AAP collecting personal data of women voters, alleges BJP's Smriti Irani

BJP leader and former Union minister Smriti Irani addressed public meetings in Okhla and Rohini on Sunday, urging people to vote for the party's candidates in the February 5 elections. She alleged that AAP was collecting personal data of women voters.

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Manish Sisodia to return as Deputy Chief Minister if AAP wins Delhi polls, says Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced Manish Sisodia will assume the role of Deputy chief minister again if the party wins the February 5 assembly polls in Delhi.

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From boat rides to 'baraats', parties get creative to combat voter apathy ahead of Delhi polls

Amid urban apathy among voters in the national capital, parties are resorting to unique ways to draw attention and mock opponents during the Assembly campaign trails.

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Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi to address public rally at MP's Mhow, pay tribute to Ambedkar today

'No greater respect to Constitution, Ambedkar than U'khand implementing UCC,' says BJP's Poonawalla

BJP is copying Arvind Kejriwal: Haryana AAP chief and party MP Sushil Gupta

BJP 'exploiting' religion for profit: Opposition leader Mata Prasad Pandey

Leader of Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Mata Prasad Pandey has claimed that pilgrims visiting the Devi Patan Dham here will soon have to cough up a fee and accused the BJP of "profiteering in the name of religion."

The Devi Patan Dham here is one of the 51 Shakti Peeths.

Pandey, who was in Balrampur on Sunday evening to attend the death anniversary of former minister Shiv Pratap Yadav, said, "Under the guise of religion, the BJP is preparing to snatch people's rights and harass them".

"Soon, visitors to the Devi Patan temple will be required to purchase tickets for darshan. A law for this has already been passed," he claimed.

"Ayodhya is being sold off. Land is being taken away from the poor and handed over to large industrialists. Big hotels are being built there, and extortion is taking place in the name of development. In South India, where the BJP has little presence, it is bringing people from there to temples for political and economic gains," he said.

Arvind Kejriwal announces AAP's guarentees ahead of Delhi polls

Kejriwal releases AAP manifesto for Delhi polls; promises free water, electricity if voted back to power

"Today, we are releasing 'Kejriwal Ki Guarantee' for Delhi Assembly elections. 'Kejriwal Ki Guarantee' means surety. They (BJP) call their promises 'Sankalp Patra' or something else and everyone knows that their promises are fake. PM Modi (in 2014) had promised to give Rs 15 lakh... during an interview after few years... Amit Shah said it was all 'chunavi jumla'. Whatever the BJP, Congress and other parties announce during elections are just 'chunavi jumla'," says AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal

'Kejriwal Ki Guarantee' means surety, says Arvind Kejriwal

If you vote for BJP then you will have the burden of paying Rs 25000 per month: Kejriwal

Kamal dabaode to keechad phailega, says Kejriwal while releasing party manifesto

Delhi polls: AAP chief Kejriwal guarantees employment to youth, 'Mahila Samman Yojna', free treatment to elderly in party manifesto.

Delhi polls: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal promises free bus travel for students, 50 per cent concession in metro fares if party comes to power.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami to inaugurate the rules and portal for the implementation of UCC in the state, shortly.

Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan Rally begins in MP

Uttarakhand CM Dhami unveils Uniform Civil Code notification; releases rules, launches portal to mark its implementation.

This is a black day of democracy...Jagdambika Pal is the greatest blacklister of democracy. He is a man who has destroyed democracy: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee after meeting of the JPC on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, one of its members

Our amendments were moved by the chairman, headcounts were done by him, and announcement was done by him that it is negative, so he is a mover, counter, announcer, such a mockery held today: After attending the JPC meeting on Waqf Bill, DMK leader A Raja

"When JPC was resumed today for clause by clause consideration, we raised the issue, how it can be done, in the absence of the documents which were promised, it was not supplied to us. On 19th, 20th, 21th, Lucknow, Patna, Kolkata committee made a tour, in the tour, what all the stakeholders deposed before the JPC, the chairman directed all the documents should be supplied to the members within seven days, seven days have gone, documents were not submitted to us, we are not able to read the perusing documents, without it, without going through the veracity of the evidence, how can they go for clause by clause consideration, we resisted, but on the contrary, he moved on our behalf, our amendments were moved by the chairman, headcounts were done by him, and announcement was done by him that it is negative, so he is a mover, counter, announcer, such a mockery held today."

Demonetisation, GST are weapons to remove poor people, says Rahul Gandhi

They say 'don't look for Shivling under every mosque' but continue to instigate people to do so: Kharge targets BJP-RSS in Mhow

Your children cannot get employment in this country: Rahul Gandhi lashes out against BJP

Rahul Gandhi says, "Who is the owner of the privatisation of the education and health system? The Indian education system is a system of stamps, a system of certification.

Crores of people think that after such certifications, after paying lakhs of rupees to the billionaires, their children will get employment. This is a blatant lie. Your children cannot get employment in this country, no matter what they do. The billionaires have destroyed the employment system of the country.

"If students from IIT or IIM are not getting employment, how will you get it?"

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited Bhim Janmabhoomi Smarak and offered floral tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar

Does taking a dip in Ganga get rid of poverty? Kharge lashes out at Modi

Will taking a dip in Ganga get rid of poverty? Does it fill your stomach? I don't want to hurt anyone's faith. I am sorry if anyone got offended," Kharge said at Mhow

On one hand children are dying of hunger on the other, these people are going to Maha Kumbh dip in competition: Kharge

Everyone should protest against Amit Shah for the insulting Ambedkar: Kharge

When our govt (Congress) will come in Madhya Pradesh we will definitely give the status of scheduled caste to Mahar, which was B R Ambedkar's caste: Kharge

You should only follow the ideologies of B R Ambedkar, Gandhiji and Nehru ji: Kharge

Gandhiji once said, I want to work for such an India where even the poorest can feel that this country is theirs and they do have voice in this place: Kharge

Despite hailing from Gujarat, Modi and Shah don't follow tenet of Gandhiji: Kharge

If you don't follow Bapu's ideology then why do you keep evoking his name: Kharge

RSS-BJP are 'deshdrohi'; If you want to free yourself from poverty, unemployment, then protect Constitution: Kharge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have committed so many sins together that they won’t be able to go to heaven even in 100 lifelines: Kharge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the annual NCC PM rally at Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi

People of Delhi have made up their minds to teach Kejriwal a lesson: Nayab Singh Saini

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini says, "It is his (Arvind Kejriwal) habit and thinking to allege and then run away. I said that you (Arvind Kejriwal) sent your chief secretary and I will ask my chief secretary to check the quality of water at Sonipat from where it (Yamuna) is entering Delhi. He talks about Ammonia.

"He claims scarcity of water - but there is no scarcity; there is an issue in the distribution system. He cannot manage the distribution of water in 10 years - even though he promised it from the stage, still people are getting polluted water.He should work instead of making allegations. The people of Delhi have made up their minds and they will teach him a lesson."

Huge debate going on on 'One Nation, One Election'. This churning important in democracy: PM Narendra Modi at NCC rally

I appeal to youngsters, NCC cadets, NSS volunteers, wherever you are, take debate on 'One Nation, One Election' further: PM Modi

RG Kar Case: As long as Sanjay Roy is alive, this case cannot be closed, says BJP leader Rahul Sinha.

"From the beginning, Mamata Banerjee wanted capital punishment for Sanjay Roy as this could save other accused. As long as Sanjay Roy is alive, this case cannot be closed," says BJP leader Rahul Sinha

If you want electricity for 24 hours, then press the button of broom: Arvind Kejriwal

Speaking at a poll rally in Bijwasan Assembly constituency, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal says, "BJP is in power in 20 states, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana, but they have failed to provide electricity for 24 hours in any of these states.

"If you (people of Delhi) end up pressing the wrong button February 5, then this 24-hour electricity facility will end. If you want electricity for 24 hours, then press the button of broom (AAP's symbol)."

If BJP can resume registrations, so can AAP: Delhi CM Atishi accuses Saffron Party of breaking MCC

Delhi CM Atishi writes to the Chief Election Commissioner alleging that BJP Candidates are conducting registrations of women for their so-called scheme in which they will distribute cash to women and promise to give houses and land rights.

"These activities blatantly violate the MCC guidelines. I urge the Election Commission to take immediate action. If the Election Commission does not take concrete action within the next 24 hours, it will be assumed that the BJP's activities are considered permissible under the legal framework. In that case, we will also resume registrations for our Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjeevani Yojana.", reads the letter

Our Constitution has guaranteed religious freedom to each and every citizen of this country: SP Party Leader Maulana Mohibullah Nadvi

On implementation of UCC in Uttarakhand, Samajwadi Party Leader Maulana Mohibullah Nadvi says, "Our Constitution has guaranteed religious freedom to each and every citizen of this country.

"UCC will hamper this religious freedom and as far as the constitution is concerned, everyone knows that it gives us complete freedom to follow our personal laws- not just to Muslims, but to every community. All Muslim organisations have always opposed UCC because we think it will hamper religious freedom and it will hamper our personal laws. UCC should not be implemented and the religious freedom guaranteed to every community must be followed."

Haryana govt to sue AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for his claim that the state is mixing "poison" into Yamuna water, and the BJP to approach Election Commission against former Delhi CM: BJP sources

AAP's frustration is clearly visible: BJP MP Sambit Patra

On Arvind Kejriwal's statement on the Yamuna River, BJP MP Sambit Patra says, "I cannot even believe that after being the Chief Minister for so many years, Arvind Kejriwal can give such a statement. The CM of one state is saying to the CM of another state that there is a conspiracy to kill the people of Delhi by poisoning the water.

"Arvind Kejriwal is realizing that he is also losing from New Delhi. He knows that Manish Sisodia, Atishi, all of them are losing. AAP is not forming the government and this is the reason why the frustration is clearly visible on Arvind Kejriwal's face and his statements. When India did a surgical strike on Pakistan, Arvind Kejriwal was asking for proof from India and today he is saying that one state of India is doing a poisonous attack on another state, what kind of statement is this? Arvind Kejriwal should apologize to the people of Haryana."

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