India Political Updates Highlights: Congress protected 'anti-social elements' during its rule in Gujarat, says Modi

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Modi govt broke 'sacred relationship' with soldiers by bringing in Agnipath scheme, says Rahul during Bharat Jodo Yatra

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Narendra Modi government of breaking the "sacred relationship" with soldiers by introducing the Agnipath scheme. He said the government has brought the scheme that would turn youths jobless for life after mere four years of service as Agniveers.(PTI)

Irani slams Kejriwal over Satyendar Jain taking massage by 'rapist' video

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleging that his jailed minister Satyendar Jain was taking service of a "rapist" in Tihar prison.

In videos that surfaced recently, Jain was purportedly seen getting a massage in his prison cell inside Tihar jail.

It was claimed by sources that the person seen massaging Jain in his prison cell was accused of raping a minor.(PTI)

Gujarat: Riots, curfew, corruption are in Congress's genes, says Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that riots, curfew, hooliganism and corruption are in the Congress party's "genes". Speaking at a campaign rally at Rapar in Gujarat's Kutch district for the BJP's candidates for the Assembly elections, he also said that Congress could have never got a Ram temple constructed in Ayodhya.(PTI)

Congress protected 'anti-social elements' during its rule in Gujarat: PM at poll rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the people of Gujarat used to live under fear when the Congress was in power because "anti-social elements" were given protection by the party.

He said during the long Congress rule, riots and curfews were quite common in Gujarat, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in power for the last 27 years.(PTI)

BJP to perform street plays across MCD wards to 'expose' AAP

Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Vijay Goel will seek votes for his party candidates in the MCD polls 'exposing' the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) through his singing and acting with street play Ham Anna Ke Chelen Hain.

Goel performed the "Ham Anna Ke Chele Hain" at a press meet at Delhi BJP office on Wednesday.(PTI)

No village from Maharashtra will go anywhere: Fadnavis on Bommai's statement

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said no village in Maharashtra has sought merger with Karnataka recently, and there is no question of any border village "going anywhere".

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had claimed on Tuesday that some village panchayats in Jat taluka of Maharashtra's Sangli district had passed a resolution in the past seeking to merge with Karnataka when they were facing a severe water crisis.(PTI)

Opposition parties accuse BJP govt of weakening poll body

Opposition parties on Wednesday accused the BJP government of weakening the Election Commission and raised doubts over the selection of poll panel members after the Supreme Court asked the Centre to produce the file on the recent appointment of Arun Goel as election commissioner.

The Congress, TMC, JD(U), RJD and the Left parties said the Election Commission should be above board to ensure free and fair polls, and some of them demanded that key appointments of the poll body be made by a special panel like in the case of the CBI Director.(PTI)

BJP indulging in political 'horse-trading' in Telangana: TRS leader K Kavitha

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter and MLC K Kavitha on Wednesday accused the BJP of intimidating TRS leaders and using "horse-trading" tactics to lure them into the saffron party.

Addressing TRS cadres at a meeting in Yellareddy assembly constituency, she said the only policy that BJP preaches is 'Ram-Ram Japna, Paraya Leader Apna', where if the party fails in its horse trading attempts, it uses central agencies to harass leaders of opposition parties.(PTI)

Gurjar community's complaints will be heard; Yatra will be a success: Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said that he will try to address Gurjar community’s complaints, after its leader Vijay Singh Bainsla threatened to disrupt Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra in the state.

Bainsla has been pressing the state government to resolve issues it has raised regarding OBC reservation, and has also demanded Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to make Sachin Pilot Rajasthan CM.(PTI)

BJP creating confusion in JK to rule directly from Centre: JKPCC president

Pradesh Congress Committee president Vikar Rasool Wani on Wednesday accused the BJP of creating an atmosphere of confusion in the union territory so that it can rule it directly from the Centre.

"The BJP is indulging in falsehood and promotion of hate politics in the country in order to divert people's attention from its failures for the sake of power while adding more confusion in J&K aiming to continue ruling it directly from the Centre," Wani said at the party workers' convention at the Valtengo area in Kulgam district.(PTI)

Bharat Jodo Yatra is above electoral politics: Digvijaya Singh

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday said his party's Kanniyakumari to Kashmir Bharat Jodo Yatra, led by Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi, was not linked to electoral politics and its main objective was to "save" the Constitution and democracy in the country.

Singh is chairman of the organising committee of the 3,570km long foot-march that started on September 7 from Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu and is currently passing through Madhya Pradesh after completing the Maharashtra leg.(PTI)

Ahead of Tejashwi-Aaditya meet, RJD, BJP spar in Bihar

The BJP on Wednesday criticised the meeting between Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on planks as varied as insult to the "greatness" of Bal Thackeray and insensitivity to Bihari sentiments.

Yadav's RJD hit back, claiming that the saffron party was rattled by "opposition unity", which has been achieved in Bihar and was taking shape in other states.(PTI)

PM Modi to virtually address 'Rozgar Mela' event in Goa on Nov 24

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address a gathering organised in Goa as part of the 'Rozgar Mela' by the state government on Thursday, in which 1,250 recruits would be handed over appointment letters for positions in various departments, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Sawant said appointment letters would be handed over to selected youths for recruitment in the police department, Fire and Emergency Services, Planning and Statistics and Agriculture departments as part of the employment fair.(PTI)

No bigger proof of govt's 'inefficiency' than change of CMs in Gujarat: Congress leader Manish Tewari

Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari on Wednesday claimed there cannot be a bigger proof of a government's "inefficiency" than the move to change its chief ministers in the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Gujarat, where the Assembly polls are due next month.

Talking to reporters here, former Union minister Tewari hit out at the state government over its "arrogance" while referring to the last month's Morbi bridge collapse which claimed 135 lives, and asked why nobody resigned over it and why the "biggest accused", the wealthy persons and those given the bridge renovation contract, have not been arrested.(PTI)

Law and order in Rajasthan has deteriorated: Anurag Thakur

Union minister Anurag Thakur Wednesday targeted the Congress government in Rajasthan, alleging the state has witnessed a deterioration in law and order under the Ashok Gehlot regime.

"Everyday some or the other news is coming from Rajasthan, be it about crimes against women or atrocities against the Dalit. Law and order situation has deteriorated. Just think about the image of Rajasthan that is being created," the information and broadcasting minister told reporters.(PTI)

BJP will form governments once again in Himachal and Gujarat, says Anurag Thakur

Congress has destroyed Gujarat and entire country, says PM Modi in Mehsana

For BJP, country is greater than the party, says PM Modi in Mehsana

We've achieved this feat because I'm a son of this soil, says PM Modi in Mehsana

PM Modi addresses public meeting in Gujarat's Mehsana

We don't have any rift, will win election, says Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar

Mamata Banerjee voices anguish over violence on Meghalaya-Assam border

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed anguish over the violence at a disputed Assam-Meghalaya border location that killed six people a day before and prayed for peace there.

Jail meant to house a criminal should be dealt strictly, says Union min Meenakashi Lekhi

BJP's campaign around Modi's slogan in Gujarat polls a 'roaring hit': Party leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign slogan that sought to connect every Gujarati with the present day Gujarat has been a "roaring hit" with over 34 lakh people participating in the exercise by uploading their selfies and videos on social media, BJP sources said on Wednesday.

Dr CV Ananda Bose takes oath as the Governor of West Bengal

Telangana Minister accuses CRPF personnel of 'beating up' son during I-T searches

Telangana Labour Minister Malla Reddy on Wednesday accused CRPF personnel, who accompanied the Income Tax department officials during the searches carried out at his residence and educational institutions here, of 'beating up' his son. Mahender Reddy, son of Malla Reddy, was admitted to the hospital after he complained of chest pain this morning.

Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba elected from Dadeldhura constituency for seventh consecutive time

Unimpressive run in north Gujarat worries BJP

Despite its six successive wins since 1995, the BJP leadership nurses the hope to break the Madhavsinh Solanki-led Congress’ record of winning 149 of Gujarat’s 182 Assembly seats.

Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes after a 2-day break from Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur

Farooq Abdullah to join Bharat Jodo Yatra in J&K

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said he would join the Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra at the entry point of Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that maintaining the unity and integrity of the country is the need of the hour.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.

"As soon as he reaches Lakhanpur, which is where Jammu and Kashmir starts, I will go there and join Rahul Gandhi. We will walk together for the unity and integrity of this nation," Abdullah told PTI from New Delhi.

Bandi Sanjay Kumar hits out at state govt over notices issued to party leader in 'TRS MLAs poaching case'

BJP president in Telangana and MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday hit out at the TRS government over the notices issued to BJP national general secretary BL Santhosh by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the 'TRS MLAs poaching case.'

Rahul Gandhi looks like Saddam Hussain now: Assam CM

Addressing a public meeting in Ahmedabad for a BJP candidate ahead of next month's Assembly elections in Gujarat, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that nowadays Rahul Gandhi looks like Saddam Hussain.

QuestioningRahulGandhi's few visits to Gujarat ahead of the elections, Sarma said, "He is invisible in Gujarat. He comes to the statelikea visiting faculty... He also did not campaign in Himachal Pradesh. He is visiting only those places where there are no elections... May be because he is scared of defeat."