India Political Highlights| 'Attempt to murder' Kejriwal at BJP's behest, claims AAP on alleged insulin denial to CM

Gujarat BJP chief and Navsari Lok Sabha candidate C R Paatil files nomination

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 62% polling in Phase 1 amid violence in Manipur, West Bengal & shutdown call in Nagaland

At least 62 per cent of 16.63 crore voters cast their votes in 102 constituencies on Friday, as India embarked on a mammoth exercise to elect a new Lok Sabha amid incidents of shooting and intimidation in ethnic-strife hit Manipur, sporadic clashes in West Bengal and shut down call leading to no one turning up for voting in six districts of Nagaland.

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DH Edit | PM is defending the indefensible

It is inappropriate on the part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to continue to defend, and even commend, the Electoral Bonds Scheme, which was struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme court in February this year.

The Prime Minister has said that the court’s decision has pushed contributions made to parties towards “black money,” referring to the system of political donations that prevailed before the bonds scheme was introduced in 2017.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PDP skips 'self-rule', engaging with Pakistan over Kashmir in manifesto

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), once a vociferous advocate of 'self-rule' and holding talks with Pakistan on Kashmir, has skipped both the demands in its election manifesto for Lok Sabha polls 2024.

In its manifesto, conspicuously absent is any mention of reclaiming Article 370. The omission, though subtle, speaks volumes, echoing the party’s internal struggle to reconcile its past with the shifting sands of the present.

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Tejashwi's dig at NDA

One engine of their so-called double-engine government is corruption, other is crime

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

Kerala Congress is 'pro-BJP,' alleges Kannur CPM candidate

39 leaders in Kerala have already left the Congress and joined the BJP. The KPCC president himself is ready to join the saffron party

M V Jayarajan, CPM candidate from Kannur Lok Sabha seat

K C Venugopal speaks to DH

The BJP is losing ground. Why else would the PM make an issue of somebody eating mutton?

K C Venugopal, Congress General Secretary (Organisation)

PM Modi to campaign in Bengaluru and Chikkaballapura today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bengaluru and neighbouring Chikkaballapura district for the Lok Sabha poll campaign on Saturday.

Modi held mega rallies in Kalaburagi and Shivamogga last month. On April 14, he addressed a rally in Mysuru, during which he shared the dais with JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, and later held a roadshow in Mangaluru.

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Priyanka Gandhi aide and Congress Himachal Co-Incharge Tajinder Singh Bittu resigns from party

Tajinder Singh Bittu, Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and Co-Incharge of Himachal Pradesh, resigned from the primary membership of the Congress Party on Saturday. Bittu is considered a close aide of senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi.

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Bengaluru Police detain Congress workers protesting ahead of PM Modi's visit

The police had denied permission for the protest.

'Urge voters to exercise franchise in massive numbers regardless of political leaning,' PM Modi says in Maharashtra's Nanded

Voters have rejected I.N.D.I.A. bloc in Phase-1 of polling, PM Modi says in Maharashtra's Nanded

I.N.D.I.A. bloc leaders are fighting each other in at least a quarter of all constituencies: PM Modi.

'Rahul Gandhi afraid of losing Wayanad, will contest from another seat as well,' PM claims in Nanded

'Congress neglected Vidarbha and Marathwada regions for decades,' PM claims in Nanded

The last decade was akin to a 'trailer,' PM Modi says in Maharashtra's Nanded

Congress ke har zakhm ka ilaaj karna Modi ki guarantee hai

PM Modi in Maharashtra's Nanded

'I.N.D.I.A. bloc leaders abuse Sanatan Dharma, opposed Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration,' PM says in Nanded

'Laws are enacted bypassing due process and imposed on people against their will, Priyanka Gandhi says in Kerala's Eriyad Chalakudy

Priyanka Gandhi takes on BJP over Article 370 abrogation

In this new nation, an entire state is shut down and internet access is restricted

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi in Kerala's Eriyad Chalakudy

Priyanka Gandhi slams BJP's 'politics of hate'

In this new nation, whole sections of society are singled out as traitors

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi in Kerala's Eriyad Chalakudy

'In this new nation, women are told who they can and cannot love': Priyanka slams BJP for 'protecting rapists'

In this new nation, women are told what they can and cannot wear, who they can and cannot love. Women are paraded naked in Manipur and the government chooses to stay mum

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi in Kerala's Eriyad Chalakudy

'Millions of migrant labourers are left to face death and disease': Priyanka questions Centre's handling of Covid-19

In this new nation, when a pandemic strikes, millions of migrant labourers are left to their own fate - to death and disease.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi in Kerala's Eriyad Chalakudy

'Elected governments are bought and sold at the will of the Prime Minister': Priyanka Gandhi accuses BJP of engineering defections

Elected governments are bought and sold at the will of the Prime Minister. Hundreds of crores are offered to elected representatives to defect to the BJP. This is the 'New India' the BJP speaks about

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi in Kerala's Eriyad Chalakudy

'Racist, fascist and oppressive regime': Priyanka Gandhi slams BJP for 'ruling nation with ruthless arrogance'

In the Bhagvad Gita, Lord Krishna taught us to set aside fear and greed. How can we watch in silence as the BJP rules this nation with ruthless arrogance?

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi in Kerala's Eriyad Chalakudy

'India does not need hatred and anger': Priyanka Gandhi in Kerala

This election is no mere election. It is a fight for the soul of this great nation. It is a fight against tyranny

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi in Kerala's Eriyad Chalakudy

'BJP won't cross the 150-seat mark,' Rahul says in Bihar's Bhagalpur

'Yeh toh Modi hai, ghar mein ghus kar marega': PM boasts counter-terrorism credentials

Addressing a public meeting in Parbhani, Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the topics dominating discourse during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, highlighting the prevalent fear of terrorist attacks and frequent bomb blasts. By 2019, he claimed, the narrative had shifted away from cross-border attacks to discussions around surgical strikes and the slogan "Yeh toh Modi hai, ghar mein ghus kar marega."

'PayPM scam': Congress says Modi government wants to reintroduce Electoral Bonds

Shah claims Congress wants to revoke ban on PFI

Addressing the Vijay Sankalp Mahasammelan in Kota, Rajasthan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated, "If you had voted for Congress in 2019, Kota would have become the stronghold of PFI. However, you voted for PM Modi, and he took decisive action to curb PFI activities, resulting in their members being apprehended and incarcerated. The Congress is now suggesting that it will revoke the ban on PFI."

Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur welcomed by party supporters in Odisha's Boudh

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Odisha CM and Biju Janata Dal Chief Naveen Patnaik announces party’s sixth list of nine candidates for state Assembly polls

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'I just don't make policies, I give guarantees too,' says PM Modi in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur

"Today I have come among all of you with my report card to seek your blessings. For you, I left no stone unturned in working hard day and night. Your dream is my resolution. Every second of my life is dedicated to you and the country. 24/7 for 2047... I just don't make policies; I give guarantees also," he said.

Inflation has not crossed tolerance band under PM Modi's 10 years: Nirmala Sitharaman

On rising inflation, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "Inflation has not crossed the tolerance band under PM Modi's 10 years, not one month it has crossed, probably just one month it crossed narrowly but it has always been under the tolerance band. When India was one of the economies in the world's 'five fragile', inflation continued in double-digit for 22 months without a break, which means 2 months short of two years."

I.N.D.I.A.'s history is full of scams, says PM Modi in Chikkaballapur

Addressing a public rally in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur, PM Modi said, "I.N.D.I.A. has no leader at present, no vision for the future, and their history is full of scams."

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav conducts a roadshow in Mandsaur for BJP candidate Sudhir Gupta

My next aim is to make 3 crore women 'Lakhpati Didi', whose annual income will be more than Rs 1 lakh: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi said,"I have seen all the challenges faced by women at home. All major leaders of India and the world have united against me but it is with your blessings and the 'suraksha kavach' you have given me, that I have been able to face all challenges. The safety and security of women is my priority. In 10 years, we associated 10 crore women with SHGs. 1 crore women have become 'Lakhpati Didi'. Now my next aim is to make 3 crore women as 'Lakhpati Didi', whose annual income will be more than Rs 1 lakh."

I.N.D.I.A. has no leader, no vision and history of scams, says PM Modi in Karnataka

Tajinder Singh Bittu meets J P Nadda in Delhi

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Tajinder Singh Bittu resigned from his post of AICC Secretary In-Charge Himachal Pradesh and primary membership Congress party and joined the BJP today.

H D Kumaraswamy, D K Shivakumar to face action? FIRs lodged, announces EC

FIRs were registered against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, JD(S) chief H D Kumaraswamy, and state BJP chief B Y Vijayendra for different reasons, the Election Commission announced on Saturday, a day after the completion of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

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PM Modi addresses public rally in Bengaluru

Addressing a public rally in Bengaluru, PM Modi said, "In 2014 and 2019, you gave us a record number of votes and made a strong government, which strengthened the country. India was considered one of the fragile five economies of the world. Indian banks were in crisis. Scams worth thousands of crores had scared foreign investors. We have seen those days, and we are seeing these days also. The world wants to strengthen its relations with India. Investors want to make record investments in the country. India is doing record exports and creating new records in manufacturing as well. Today India is not a follower, it has become the first mover. This change has happened in 10 years. What is the reason for this change? The reason for this change is your vote."

Small-scale businessmen and artisans who can make 'Make In India' a reality, PM Modi brings demonetisation and GST for them: Rahul Gandhi

The issue of Congress and I.N.D.I.A. is Modi, Modi's family, and wrongfully accusing Modi. But Modi's focus is on development of 21st-century India: PM Modi

Congress govt in Karnataka has turned tech city into tanker city, leaving it to tanker mafia: PM Modi

The kind of thoughts and ideology being promoted by Congress govt in Karnataka is very dangerous: PM Modi in Bengaluru

Several BJD leaders join BJP in Odisha's Boudh

'Attempt to murder' Kejriwal at BJP's behest, claims AAP on alleged insulin denial to CM

Delhi minister and AAP leader Atishi said, "Tihar jail's report shows BJP's conspiracy. Any doctor will say that a blood sugar level of 300 is dangerous. Attempt to murder CM Kejriwal in the jail is going on at the behest of BJP. What is the difficulty for the jail administration to administer insulin to CM Kejriwal? He has been taking insulin for the last 12 years. He used to take 50 units of insulin every day before going to jail."