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Assembly Elections 2024 Updates | 'No need of bunkers as nobody has guts to open fire,' says Amit Shah in J&K's NowsheraHello readers! As the second phase of voting in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir is inching closer, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has strengthened its campaign in the valley. While Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a rally in the Nowshera assembly constituency, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to address four rallies in Jammu covering 12 assembly segments. On the other hand, in Haryana, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar has asked senior Congress leader and MP Kumari Selja, a prominent Dalit face, to join the saffron party, amid reports that she was staying away from the campaign for the October 5 Haryana Assembly polls. Follow this space for latest updates on 2024 Assembly elections!
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Amit Shah addresses rally in J&K. 

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No terrorist, stone-pelter would be released from jail: Amit Shah

He further said that there will no talks with Pakistan until it stops aiding, abetting terrorism.

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'No need of bunkers as nobody has guts to open fire,' says Amit Shah in J&K's Nowshera

Amit Shah said that there is no need of bunkers in Jammu and Kashmir anymore as nobody has guts to open fire. "But if a bullet is fired from across, we will give befitting reply," he added.

He also attacked Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on reservation and said, "No one can scrap reservation."

After 30 years cinema halls could operate in valley at night: Amit Shah 

The Union home minister said that under the NDA government Jammu and Kashmir saw various development projects. After decades, cinema halls could operate in valley at night, Tajiya procession was taken out and Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi could be celebrated, he said.

Amit Shah addresses rally in J&K, attacks Cong, NC for denying reservation to paharis, tribals for decades

PM Modi to address Haryana BJP workers on Sept 26 

Expecting to see a MVA CM: Maharashtra LoP Vijay Wadettiwar

Wadettiwar said that discussions on seat-sharing are ongoing within the alliance partners. "According to surveys, Congress should contest in about 125 seats. Every alliance has a responsibility to communicate and coordinate effectively," he told PTI.

Congress, BJP competing to see who can irritate Muslims more, says Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari

"The people (of Jammu and Kashmir) have hatred towards BJP but the Congress isn't much better either. You can also see in Himachal how mosques are being demolished. Congress and the BJP are competing against each other to see who can irritate Muslims more. They think that by instigating Muslims, their vote bank will increase. That is the case for most political parties across India," said Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari.

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Amit Shah to address rally in J&K's Nowshera 

Apart from Shah, Union Health Minister J P Nadda and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are also set to address rallies in Jammu and Kashmir.

Apni Party issues notice to leader who announced support for Omar Abdullah

The Apni Party on Saturday ordered its chief spokesperson Muntazir Mohiuddin to show cause after he announced support for National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah in the Budgam assembly segment.

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Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: Khattar asks Cong MP Kumari Selja to join BJP

Union Minister and senior BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar has asked senior Congress leader and MP Kumari Selja, a prominent Dalit face, to join the saffron party, amid reports that she was staying away from the campaign for the October 5 Haryana Assembly polls.

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EC to visit poll-bound Jharkhand, Maharashtra next week

Amid indications that assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand could be held together, the Election Commission will visit the two states next week to take stock of their poll preparedness, sources said Saturday.

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