Indian Politics Highlights: '140 crore people my family,' says PM Modi in Chennai on opposition 'no family' jibe.

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Chhattisgarh CM exudes confidence that BJP will win all 11 LS seats in state

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva attends ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Marathon’ organised by party’s Mahila Morcha

'Patna is the centre of politics': Jairam Ramesh on Opposition's show of unity at RJD's Jan Vishwas Rally

Bhookamp sab Patna se hi shuru hote hain

Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with party leader Rahul Gandhi, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, party leader Tejashwi Yadav, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav and other opposition leaders during 'Jan Vishwas Rally', in Patna, Sunday, March 3, 2024.

'Nationalistic fervour': Kargil war veteran Air Marshal Dilip Patnaik (retd.) on why he joined BJP

Jairam Ramesh certain of Congress defeating Jyotiraditya Scindia in Guna constituency

The way Jyotiraditya Scindia lost the elections in 2019, he will lose in the same manner in 2024 as well.

Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary

Jyotiraditya Scindia and Jairam Ramesh.

'Absurd that Kejriwal wants to determine how and when he will appear before ED': BJP

Kejriwal is doing 'ABCD': A for avoid summons, B for bhaag jao from summons, C for cover up for summons and D for divert from summons

Shehzad Poonawalla, BJP spokesperson

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in his reply to the latest ED summons related to the excise policy case has expressed readiness to appear before the agency through video-conferencing after March 12, government sources said on Monday.

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Sanjay Raut raises concerns over judiciary's independence following resignation of Calcutta HC Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay amid speculation of joining BJP

Amid speculation surrounding the resignation of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay from the Calcutta High Court and his potential affiliation with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has voiced apprehensions regarding the independence of the judiciary.

If sitting judges of the High Court and Supreme Court resign to join a particular political party, it implies they were not delivering justice but were instead working for the party.

Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP

Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP holds Core Committee meeting

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The BJP secured 19 votes. The Congress & AAP combine secured 16. One vote was declared invalid.

'Anti fishermen Modi go back': TN Congress stage protest with black flags ahead of PM Modi's Chennai visit

SC rebukes Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over 'eradicate Sanatan Dharma' remark

The Supreme Court on Monday rebuked Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over his 'eradicate Sanatan Dharma' remark and asked why he has moved the top court with his plea after abusing his right to freedom of speech and expression.

A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta told Stalin that he is a minister and should know the consequences of his remark.

You abuse your right under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. You abuse your right under Article 25. Now you are exercising your right to file a plea in the Supreme Court? Do you not know the consequences of what you said? You are not a layman. You are a minister. You should know the consequences.

The Supreme Court, to TN Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin

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Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin.

'PM had indicated that I would not be forgiven', says BJP MP Pragya Thakur on exclusion from LS candidate list

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Bhopal, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, responded to the party's decision not to nominate her in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, suggesting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi might not have been pleased with her previous remarks hailing Nathuram Godse. Thakur said that Modi had indicated that she "will not be forgiven."

In 2019, PM Modi expressed dissatisfaction with Thakur's comments praising Nathuram Godse, Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, stating that he would 'never forgive' her for insulting Gandhi.

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Crowd chants 'abki baar 400 paar' with PM Modi in Telangana's Adilabad

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PM boasts government's tribal welfare credentials in Telangana

Could anyone have imagined a tribal woman becoming the President of the country? Could anyone have imagined Bhagwan Birsa Munda's birth anniversary celebrated as a national festival? The BJP government established a dedicated ministry for tribal development.

PM Modi in Telangana's Adilabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the launch of development initiatives, in Adilabad, Telangana, Monday, March 4, 2024.

'140 crore countrymen are my family': PM responds to Lalu's 'Modi doesn't have a family' jibe

My life is an open book, well-known and understood by the people of our nation. Often, when I work late into the night, countless individuals urge me to take better care of myself and rest adequately. I embarked on my journey from home as a child, fueled by a vision: to dedicate my life to serving the people of our nation. Every moment is committed to your aspirations; your dreams are my driving force. I am devoted to realising your aspirations and securing a brighter future for your children. This bond is why I affirm that millions across the nation regard me as one of their own, embracing me with familial love. Hence, I proudly proclaim that the 1.4 billion people of our country are my family."

PM Modi in Telangana's Adilabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting, in Adilabad, Telangana, Monday, March 4, 2024.

Here's what Lalu said yesterday at the RJD's 'Jan Vishwas Rally' at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.

'Modi Ka Parivar': BJP leaders change 'X' bio in solidarity with PM after Lalu's 'Modi has no family' jibe

Senior BJP leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah and party president J P Nadda, on Monday added 'Modi Ka Parivar' in their social media profiles after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that the whole country is his family.

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Is BJP playing on the defensive?

Released after much churning inside the party, the first list betrays a lack of confidence despite the bravado shown in ‘ab ki baar, 400 paar’.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP National President J P Nadda during the BJP's Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting to finalise the first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

In Punjab, CM Bhagwant Mann asks speaker to lock Opposition inside House

Unruly scenes broke out in the Punjab Assembly Monday after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann handed over 'a lock and key' to the Speaker, asking him to lock the Opposition inside the House so that they don't walk out during a discussion.

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'You have time till June 15': SC asks AAP to vacate party office in Delhi

The Supreme Court on Monday granted the Aam Aadmi Party time till June 15, 2024, to vacate its offices at Rouse Avenue here after noting that the land was allotted to the Delhi High Court for expanding judicial infrastructure.

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Former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan changes 'X' bio to 'Modi ka Parivar'

A screenshot of former MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's X profile.

Gujarat Congress's Working President Ambrish Der quits the party, set to join BJP

In a setback to the opposition Congress ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, its Gujarat unit working president and former MLA Ambarish Der resigned from the party on Monday and said he will join the ruling BJP on Tuesday.

From 'Mai Bhi Chowkidaar' in 2019 to 'Modi Ka Parivar' in 2024: BJP turns another opposition jibe into election slogan

From Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, scores of BJP leaders added 'Modi ka parivar' to their social media handles after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that the whole country is his family.

The BJP's show of solidarity with its top leader came a day after RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav launched a personal attack on Prime Minister Modi stating that he has no family.

Addressing a rally in Telangana's Adilabad on Monday, Modi attacked "dynasty parties" in the country, saying they may have different faces, but "jhoot and loot" was their common character.

The 140 crore people of the country are his family, he said.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, in reply to the slogan of 'chowkidar chor hai' given by the Congress, the BJP had initiated a campaign 'mai bhi chowkidar hoon'.

-- With PTI inputs

(L to R) BJP's 'mai bhi chowkidar hoon' camapaign in 2019; BJP's 'Modi Ka Parivar' in 2024

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Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai felicitates PM Modi in Chennai

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'Chennai is also a great hub of talent, trade and tradition,' says PM Modi

Addressing a public meet in Chennai, PM Modi said, "Every time I come to Chennai, I feel energised by the people. It is great to be here in this city which is full of life. Chennai is also a great hub of talent, trade and tradition. In our mission to build a developed India, the people of Chennai will play a very important role."

Addressing a public meet in Chennai, PM Modi said Central government is working to develop cities like Chennai.

"Along with 'Viksit Bharat', Modi has taken a resolution of 'Viksit Tamil Nadu'. Soon we have to make India the third largest economy... The central government is working to develop cities like Chennai..." he said.

DMK people were busy in media management instead of flood management: PM Modi attack DMK govt

At a public event in Kalpakkam, PM Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack M K Stalin-led DMK government in Tamil Nadu.

"...At the time of crisis, DMK people were busy in media management instead of flood management," he said.

Modi has taken a resolution of 'Viksit Tamil Nadu': PM Modi

Modi will not let DMK loot the money of the people, says PM Modi in Chennai

Addressing a public meet in Chennai, PM Modi said, "The BJP central government is committed to the development of Tamil Nadu. People of DMK are having a problem that the Government of India is sending money directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries here...I want to tell them (DMK) that Modi will not let you loot the money of the people of Tamil Nadu and the money you looted will be recovered and spent for the people of the state. This is Modi's guarantee."

Watch | People chant 'Modi-Modi' during a public meet in Chennai

Oppn have developed a habit of abusing my family: PM Modi

Citing RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's jibe at an INDIA bloc rally yesterday that PM Modi does not have a family, the Prime Minister said, "You all know DMK, Congress and other parties. Their motto is family first. Modi says nation first and that is why people of the INDI alliance have found a new formula to abuse me. They say Modi doesn't have a family. Does this mean that those who have families get a license to commit corruption?

"They have developed a habit of abusing my family again and again. I have left home not for myself but for the country. My family is this country, 140 countrymen...Jiska koi nahi wo bhi Modi Ke hai aur Modi unka hai. Mere Bharat mera Parivaar and that's why the entire country is saying today that 'Main Hoon Modi ka Parivaar'..." he said.

At Chennai rally, PM Modi welcomes SC verdict on JMM bribery case, says it will promote clean politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at supporters during a public meeting ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, at Nandanam YMCA Ground in Chennai, on Monday.