The PDP and the National Conference -- the two INDIA bloc partners in Jammu and Kashmir -- will be taking on each other on the three Lok Sabha seats in the valley.
Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP accused National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah of leaving them "no option".
Abdullah, however, hit back saying the PDP was going back on the understanding reached between the constituents of People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) for the District Development Council (DDC) elections in 2020.
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, hours after being released from the Tihar jail on Wednesday, slammed the BJP in a speech alleging it wanted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation to stop free water, electricity and Mohalla clinics in the capital.
Singh, who got bail in the alleged excise policy scam from the Supreme Court on Tuesday, also asked the BJP if the prime minister will join the probe if police from the opposition-ruled Bengal, Punjab and Tamil Nadu knocked at his doors.
As Congress expelled Sanjay Nirupam on late Wednesday evening, the former MP from Mumbai who incurred the party's wrath over his remarks targeting the ally Shiv Sena (UBT) said he would announce his next decision on Thursday.
Congress' national spokesperson, Gourav Vallabh resigned from party citing 'discomfort' with the way 'the party is moving today'.
"I can neither raise anti-Sanatan slogans nor abuse the wealth creators of the country. I am resigning from all posts and primary membership of the Congress party", he wrote in a post on 'X'.
Tapas Roy was with the Trinamool Congress earlier, and resigned from the party after more than two decades of association.
Reacting to Gourav Vallabh's resignation from Congress, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said that Congress is a 'family-oriented company' and has always been against Hindus and Sanatana Dharma. He also said that the party gives no space to the youth and the only youth who has space in the party is '55-year-old Rahul Gandhi'.
"Congress' DNA is encrypted with Anti-Hindu and Anti-Sanatana Dharma rhetoric", he said
"I had told seven years ago that Congress is a family-oriented company and they do not think in the country’s favour. If someone does not belong to the family, then they are forced to leave the party because the first family of Congress likes to insult sanatan power, women power and others", he further said.
Congress' DNA is encrypted with anti-Hindu and anti-Sanatana Dharma rhetoricShehzad Poonawalla
Reacting to Congress leader Randeep Surjewala's 'sexist' remarks on her, BJP leader Hema Malini said that Congress leaders should learn from PM Modi about respecting women.
"You should ask them why do they target us...because we are very popular, we are famous. They (Congress leaders) should learn from PM Modi how to respect women", she said.
Reacting to Congress leader Randeep Surjewala's 'sexist' remarks on BJP leader Hema Malini, BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi said, "This is a new low to disrespect and demean the dignity of women in Indian politics by the Congress party.”
Speaking to the media about Arvind Kejriwal arrest, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said, "Firstly I will go and take blessing from Bajranhbali and then I will also visit Rajghat. Later, in the day I will visit the residence of Satyendra Jain and Arvind Kejriwal...AAP workers are ready to fight against injustice and dictatorship. All of us stand with our leader Arvind Kejriwal..."
Speaking at the roadshow, she said, "I have come from the constituency where the Gandhi family held power for 50 years. Today we start this yatra with the blessings of more than 150 swayam sevaks who sacrificed their lives to save democracy in Kerala.”
In video message, Sunita Kejriwal said, "Arvind Kejriwal has sent a message to all MLAs. Just because I am in jail, the people of Delhi should not suffer in any way. Every MLA should visit their area every day and discuss people's problems and sort them out."
While kicking off NDA's campaign in Bihar, PM Modi said that opposition RJD brough Inida's name to shame nad it's only BJP, NDA that has made India's glory it's mission.
"Yeh wala Bharat ghar mei ghus ke maarne wala hai", he added.
Speaking about his expulsion from Congress, Sanjay Nirupam said, "Earlier there used to be one power centre in the Congress party... but now there are five power centres in the Congress party and all five have their own lobbies which keep clashing with each other...In these five centres, first is Sonia Gandhi, second is Rahul Gandhi, third is Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, fourth is Mallikarjun Kharge and last is Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal ji... all of them are doing politics in their own way..."
In his public address, Modi said that Naxal movement has been crushed in Bihar.
"Earlier, Naxals did not let roads be built in Bihar, now that thir movement in crushed, we will make an expressway in Bihar", he said.
"Glad my little brother Chirag has stepped into the shoes of my friend late Ram Vilas Paswan", PM said in Bihar
Modi announce free vaccines for birds.
"Modi does not only work for human welfare, but I have taken a pledge to work for birds as well, we will provide free vaccines for birds."
Referring to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest and I.N.D.I.A. bloc, Modi took a jibe at the opposition and said, "Till yesterday they were asking for each other's arrest, today they are together".
In another jibe he said that while he works to crush corruption, the opposition works to save it.
"Modi kehta hai brashtachar hatao, woh kehte hain brashtachar bachao", he said.
Modi kehta brashtachar hatao, woh kehte hain brashtachar bachao.PM Modi
Making an appeal for elections, Modi asked people to completely suppress opposition's movement.
"Chunn chunn ke saaf karna hai inko", he said.
Chunn chunn ke saaf karna hai inko.PM Modi
Former Congress leader Anil Sharma and former RJD leader Upendra Prasad join BJP in New Delhi.
Speaking about central agencies' and CAA, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said, "... All agencies have been put to work. The State officials are being transferred. How many officers from the central agencies - NIA, CBI, IT have been transferred?...I will take care of Bengal, as long as I am here, they will not dare to touch the people of Bengal. CAA was brought before the elections...As soon as you submit your name for registration, you will be declared a Bangladeshi ..."
Speaking about upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge said, "...Their (BJP) own party members are saying that dynastic politics is hurting BJP. This election is Congress Vs old Congress, not Congress Vs BJP. See the number of people they are taking from Congress, there is a lack of leadership in the BJP"
Locket Chatterjee's dignity was ruthlessly assaulted when TMC MLA Asit Majumdar shamelessly hurled the derogatory term "2 number maal" at her, in full view of the public. This despicable incident lays bare the deep-seated misogyny within TMC's ranks, BJP's Bengal unit said on 'X'.
The 21st century is very crucial for India. This time is to make India developed, and when the country will be developed, West Bengal will be a big beneficiary of that," says PM Modi in Cooch Behar.