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Assembly Election 2023 Highlights: Rajnath says Congress deceived people, BJP during Atal ji's rule created 3 states successfully but never had issuesHome Minister Amit Shah addressed the crowd today in poll bound Chhattisgarh. Rahul Gandhi led a march in Aizawl and interact with people as part of campaigning for Congress candidates for the November 7 assembly polls. BRS released the election manifesto of 2023, promises to set the country on a different course. BJP National President JP Nadda visited Udaipur and Jodhpur districts of Rajasthan today to hold meetings with party leaders in the state. The Samajwadi Party has declared a list of nine candidates for the assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh scheduled on November 17. Thanks for staying with us through the day. We will be back with more political updates amid upcoming assembly polls. Goodnight!
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Hyderabad: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses a public meeting in Hujurabad Assembly constituency, in Hyderabad, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. (PTI Photo)  (PTI10_16_2023_000083B)
Hyderabad: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses a public meeting in Hujurabad Assembly constituency, in Hyderabad, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. (PTI Photo) (PTI10_16_2023_000083B)PTI

Rajasthan polls: BJP chief Nadda to meet party leaders of Udaipur division Monday

BJP president J P Nadda will hold a meeting with party office bearers of Udaipur division in Rajasthan on Monday ahead of the upcoming assembly polls, state unit chief C P Joshi said.
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On the Madhya Pradesh election, Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar says, "There is no winning candidate in the Congress list. In the list released by BJP, most of the candidates will win. The names on remaining seats will also be announced soon..."

BJP will win Telangana elections, and Congress will finish third...BRS promised to provide land to Dalits and tribals but failed to deliver it. They also said they would fill 3 lakh job vacancies, but this has also not been fulfilled: Prakash Javadekar

Telangana polls: Without implementing old promises, KCR trying to deceive people again, says Kishan Reddy

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Union Minister and BJP president in Telangana G Kishan Reddy on Sunday alleged that Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, who has not implemented the promises made earlier, is once again trying to deceive people with his manifesto for the November 30 Assembly polls.

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MP elections: Samajwadi Party releases list of nine candidates

The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Sunday declared a list of nine candidates for the assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh scheduled on November 17.
SP leader Yash Bhartiya said the names of six candidates on the list were announced earlier while three new names were added to it.

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Rahul & Priyanka to launch Telangana bus yatra on October 18

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Aimed at taking the message of ‘Six Guarantees’ announced by Sonia Gandhi for Telangana on September 17 to the masses, the Bus Yatra will be held for 12 days covering 35 assembly segments.

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BRS released the election manifesto of 2023, promises to set the country on a different course, says MLC K Kavitha

On BRS manifesto, party MLC K Kavitha says, "We are very happy and proud that BRS has released the election manifesto of 2023 yesterday...It is a manifesto which will set the country on a different course not only the state....We are into very good policy-making and we have continued that...Our manifesto is a very clear reflection of our leader's mind..."

On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Mizoram visit, state Congress In-Charge Bhakta Charan Das says, people's bonding with Rahul Gandhi is increasing

After Congress released the candidates list, leaders from across the state have queued up to resign, says Union MoS Prahlad S Patel

"BJP to lose its deposits in Telangana assembly polls": MLC K Kavitha

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to arrive in Mizoram as part of campaigning for the party's candidates ahead of state assembly polls

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Preparations underway by Congress workers ahead of MP Rahul Gandhi's Mizoram visit.

Supporters gather in Mizoram's Chandmari ahead of his arrival. During his three-day visit, Gandhi will lead a march in Aizawl city and interact with people as part of campaigning for the party's candidates for the November 7 assembly polls in the northeastern state.

BJP National President JP Nadda arrives at Udaipur Airport. He will hold meetings with party leaders in the state

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'Congress will get to the activities of making all the preparations and performing better in the elections', says Chhattisgarh Deputy CM TS Singh Deo

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On the assembly elections, Chhattisgarh Deputy CM TS Singh Deo says, "On November 7, the first phase of elections will take place. For these 20 seats, the Election Commission has given very little time. In this little time, the Congress will get to the activities of making all the preparations, filing nominations, seeing the Dussehra celebrations and other festivals meeting with the people, and performing better in the elections..."

4,000 people claimed for party tickets, but all 4,000 cannot be given tickets, says MP Congress chief Kamal Nath

"4,000 people claimed for party tickets, but all 4,000 cannot be given party tickets. So, it is obvious for some to get disappointed," says MP Congress chief Kamal Nath on ticket distribution by the party for the upcoming Assembly polls.

Chhattisgarh polls: Amit Shah to remain present during filing of nominations of Raman Singh, 3 other BJP candidates

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh and three other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates will on Monday file their nomination papers in Rajnandgaon for the state assembly polls scheduled next month.

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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi begins foot march from Chanmari to Raj Bhavan, on a three-day state visit to campaign for party candidates

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Rajnandgaon

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The Home Minister will be present during the filing of the nomination by former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh.

'My impression of Mizoram was formed when I came here with my father in 1986', said Rahul Gandhi during his visit to the state

The focus of I.N.D.I.A alliance is on the Lok Sabha polls, says MP Congress chief Kamal Nath

"Talks are underway, but the focus of INDIA alliance is on the (2024) Lok Sabha polls," says MP Congress chief Kamal Nath in response to query on Congress' alliance with Samajwadi Party and AAP for Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections 2023.

Rahul Gandhi talks about Manipur while addressing the crowd in poll-bound Mizoram

"GST is designed to destroy small and medium businesses, it is designed to weaken farmers of India. All of you know what happened with demonetization…it was a ridiculous idea thought up by the PM of our country. The economy still hasn’t recovered. If you want to understand PM’s strategy for developing India's economy, it can be summed up in one word 'Adani. Everything is designed to help one businessman...so that is the state of the nation…," said Rahul Gandhi.

"Some months ago, I went to Manipur. The idea of Manipur has been destroyed by the BJP. It is no longer a state, but two states. People have been murdered, women have been molested and babies have been killed but the PM doesn't find it important to travel there..." says  Rahul Gandhi in Mizoram's Aizawal

Congress releases candidate list for Mizoram

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Chhattisgarh's money goes in the 'tijori' of Congress, says Amit Shah while addressing the crowd in poll bound Chhattisgarh

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"For appeasement and vote bank politics, Bhupesh Baghel government got the son of Chhattisgarh, Bhuneshwar Sahu, lynched. BJP has decided to make the killers of Bhuneshwar Sahu meet their fate, which is why we have fielded his father, Ishwar Sahu, for the (state Assembly) elections," says Union Home minister Amit Shah at a rally in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

BJP Central Election Committee to meet on 17th October to select the candidates of candidates from poll-bound states of RJ, MP and Chhattisgarh

Amit Shah slams Bhupesh Bagel's government during his speech in Chhattisgarh

"I want to ask Bhupesh Baghel what has he done in these five years. This upcoming Assembly election is not to elect a government or a leader, but it is an election to build a golden Chhattisgarh under the leadership of PM Modi," says Union Home minister Amit Shah at a rally in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Lotus will bloom in Chhattisgarh on December 3, says Amit Shah at Rajnandgaon rally

Under Raman Singh, Chhattisgarh became developed state; it was Bimaru under previous Congress rule: Amit Shah at Rajnandgaon rally

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses a public meeting in Huzurabad, Telangana 

"In the last 10 years, the development in Telangana is not just limited, but private limited. Here, the interference of KCR's family is seen... The people chose you as a CM, not your family. I don't want to make allegations about any family member... I respect them all. But you have to run the government. The whole family is running the government. The people of Telangana are being neglected. There is an abuse of power under KCR's rule and corruption is increasing rapidly. KCR says that he has never done any corruption but the talk of corruption done by his family is not limited to Hyderabad or Telangana, it has reached Delhi...," he said.

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan washes feet of a woman at 'Ladli Behna' programme in Shahdol

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"I want to begin the event by washing the feet of a sister to give a message to Madhya Pradesh that God resides where daughters and sisters are respected," says Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan at 'Ladli Behna' programme in Shahdol.

'BRS ki car bekaar ho gayi hai', says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at election rally in Telangana

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at election rally in Telangana said, "BRS' car has broken down, so this time vote press the Lotus and make BJP win the elections."

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's family's corruption talked about not only in Telangana but in Delhi too: Rajnath Singh at poll rally

BJP's Raman Singh files nomination papers for Chhattisgarh polls, says 'fortunate to have Amit Shah bless them'

PM Narendra Modi with former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh.

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Former CM of Chhattisgarh and BJP leader Raman Singh said, "Today I filed my nomination as a BJP candidate. We are fortunate that Amit Shah came to give us blessings. The BJP is going to win in these elections. People are excited."

Kharge speaks at a public rally in Rajasthan's Baran

People elected 25 BJP MPs in Rajasthan. They could neither bring funds nor water for them, says Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.

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BJP's habit to divide on basis of religion, caste: Cong chief Kharge

PM says Congress wants to divide people using caste census, but I say it is BJP's habit to divide people people based on religion, caste: Kharge

Asaduddin says 'still time to announce number of seats for Telangana polls

BJP's Nadda arrives in Jaipur

Congress deceived you, BJP during Atal ji's rule created 3 states successfully but never had issues: Rajnath Singh 

Suggest party to hold the list as long as they can due to EC preparations: TS Singh Deo

"I am going to give a suggestion to hold the list as long as they can. As the way Election Commission is recording the candidates, whose names are coming on the list. It is being said that it will be included in the candidate's expenditure... There are 282 polling booths in my Vidhan Sabha and if they add up to Rs 20,000 per polling booth meeting and if I go to 200 polling booth meetings then it will add up to Rs 40 lakhs. Preparations by Election Commission is not all right," said Chhattisgarh Deputy CM TS Singh Deo