Assembly Elections 2024 Highlights| Rajnath Singh urges Jharkhand voters to give two consecutive terms to BJP

J&K polls: Nearly 40% migrant Kashmiri Pandits turn out to vote in Jammu

Nearly 40 per cent of migrant Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu cast their ballots in the second phase of polling for the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.

The polling was held at 24 stations set up in Jammu, Delhi and Udhampur.

"Nearly 40 per cent polling was registered at 19 polling stations in Jammu, followed by 37 per cent in Udhampur and 43 per cent in Delhi in the second phase of the Assembly elections," Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner Arvind Karwani told PTI.

According to official figures, a total of 6,250 voters, including 3,514 men and 2,736 women, cast their ballots.

Jharkhand govt trying to change demography of state for political mileage: Ravi Kishan

BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Wednesday accused the Jharkhand government of trying to change the demography of the state for political mileage.

Speaking to reporters in Panki area in Palamu district, the actor-turned-politician said that the BJP will not tolerate "appeasement politics".

"The 'love jihad' in Santhal Pargana region of Jharkhand is a matter of concern for the majority, particularly the tribals, and installation of a BJP government in the state is necessary to stem the menace," he said.

October 5 polls not merely BJP-Cong contest, but for overall welfare of Haryana: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the October 5 assembly elections are not merely a contest between the BJP and the Congress but for the overall welfare of the people of Haryana, for which his party was committed.

Highlighting the development works done in the country and Haryana during the last 10 years under the BJP-led government, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways said this became possible as "Sahi sarkar aaye, Sahi policy bani (the right government came to power, and the right policies were adopted".

In letter to PM, J'khand CM says non-clearance Rs 1.36 lakh cr dues affecting state's development

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that coal companies did not clear the Rs 1.36 lakh crore dues despite the Supreme Court's order on mining dues, causing irreparable loss to the state and its people.

He demanded a direct debit of the amount from Coal India's account to the state of Jharkhand from the reserves in the Reserve Bank of India as was done in case of Jharkhand State Electricity Board dues to the DVC.

'Haryana will have Dalit deputy CM if INLD wins,' says ally Mayawati

Haryana will have a Dalit deputy chief minister if the BSP-INLD alliance comes to power after the October 5 polls, BSP supremo Mayawati said on Wednesday.

The Bahujan Samaj Party president said that if the alliance wins, Indian National Lok Dal leader Abhay Singh Chautala will be the chief minister and he will have two deputies.

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister made the remarks while addressing a public gathering in Uchana in Jind on the occasion of the 111th birth anniversary of former deputy prime minister late Devi Lal. She also raised the demand for a caste census.

Mahayuti has 208 MLAs, seat-sharing talks only on remaining 80 seats: BJP leader Shelar

Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar on Wednesday claimed that seat-sharing formula among Maharashtra's Mahayuti allies was restricted to just 80 seats as the ruling coalition has the support of 208 MLAs and there was no need to discuss those assembly segments.

Rahul Gandhi to hold rallies in Asandh and Barwala in Haryana today at 1 pm and 2:40 pm respectively

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BJP's Amit Shah to address multiple rallies in Jammu and Kashmir today

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I am very confident that people have made up their minds about change in Haryana: Congress leader Raj Babbar

"...Every person is saying that the Congress government is coming to power in Haryana. This is the result of the way the BJP government has run in Haryana for 10 years, the public has made arrangements to settle accounts with them. I am very confident that people have made up their minds about change in Haryana."

Win polling booth, win election, Modi tells Haryana BJP workers

Interacting with BJP Karyakartas from Haryana via NaMo App, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "The one who wins the polling booth wins the elections...The entire basis is a lie of those who are contesting against us..."

Today the Congress government in Himachal is unable to pay the government employees: PM Modi

To get votes, Himachal Congress made promises like they will make golden roofs for every house and then after forming the government, they gave up. Today the Congress government in Himachal is unable to pay the government employees, is unable to do any development work, is unable to make government recruitments. Schools, roads, electricity, water, hospitals, everything is at a standstill.

Rahul Gandhi to address public meeting in Haryana shortly

One who wins polling booth wins polls; Haryana people decided to give one more chance to BJP to serve: PM Modi to party workers

Cong's maximum time goes in infighting, every child in Haryana is aware of its internal strife, says PM Modi

BJP only party that has an ideology: J P Nadda

The Bharatiya Janata Party is the only political party which has an ideology. It is the most transparent, democratic, and progressive party. In our party, we respect and encourage people to come from the ground levels and lead, and there is no place for nepotism.

Rahul Gandhi address rally in Assandh, Haryana

Rahul Gandhi begins address in Haryana

Congress people live only for their family, that's their character: PM Modi in response to Haryana BJP worker's feedback during interaction

Rahul Gandhi calls media Adani and Ambani's friends

Neither Rahul nor his three generations will be able to bring back Article 370 in J&K, says Amit Shah

"You will all vote not just for Chenani but make a decision for the entire J&K. After independence it is for the first time that an election is held here where there is no Article 370 or a separate flag...NC and Rahul Baba say that we will bring back Article 370, but I want to tell them that neither you nor the three generations of yours will be able to bring back Article 370."

Apple business in Himachal has gone to Adani ji, says Rahul Gandhi. The debt of farmers in Haryana will not be forgiven but arabpatis will get their debts forgiven, he adds

In Adani port over 1000 kgs of drugs were found, but neither the media cover it nor did they get any punishment: Rahul Gandhi

Terrorism won't be allowed to stage comeback, it has been buried: Amit Shah in Udhampur rally

We will focus on women empowerment. Rs 2000 per month to women and Rs 500 rupees worth gas cylinder: Rahul Gandhi

Our second step will be to fill up 2L vacancies in government posts: Rahul Gandhi

We will guarantee MSP for farmers in Haryana: Rahul Gandhi

This fight is not only Haryana's, it is our fight to save the Constitution, says Rahul Gandhi

The BJP is trying to erase the Constitution: Rahul Gandhi in Haryana

Haryana govt has finished the state and its youth, says Rahul Gandhi

"Why are the youth of Haryana going to the US? When I visited Dallas in the US, I saw 15-20 people sleeping in one room. A youth told me that many of them took loans or sold their land to pay around Rs 30-50 lakhs to come to the US. When I told them that they could use the same amount to start a business in Haryana, they said it was not possible to do so in the state....When I visited Karnal, I saw a child screaming at a computer asking his father to return (from the US) during a video call...Haryana govt has finished the state and its youth..."

We are just asking to find out how many Dalits, OBCs, STs/SCs are there in the country, what is the issue in that, asks Rahul Gandhi in Haryana

Take out any list, you will not find any ownership with Adivasi, Dalit, OBC in corporate India, says Rahul Gandhi

Will ensure caste census gets passed in Parliament right infront of Modi ji, says Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi "systematically" ended employment system in country, says Rahul Gandhi in Haryana while attacking BJP over unemployment issue

Kumari Selja denies rumours of her joining BJP. The senior leader added that Congress would return to power in Haryana with absolute majority

Rajnath takes potshot at opposition

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accused JMM, RJD, Congress of obstructing Jharkhand's development while speaking at a rally in Dhanbad.

Rajnath flays Rahul Gandhi

At BJP's parivarthan rally in Dhanbad, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of lowering the country's dignity abroad.

Rajnath bats for One Nation One Election

Rajnath Singh says One Nation One Election will save Rs 4 lakh-crore expenditure for the country. The Defence Minister made the statement during BJP's parivartan rally in Dhanbad.

Yogi takes a dig at Congress

"The name Congress itself is synonymous with problems, while the name Bharatiya Janata Party is the solution. To resolve every issue, Congress finds an excuse, and they always use these excuses to fool the people of the country," says UP CM Yogi Adityanath at an election rally in Kashmir.

Rajnath wants BJP back in power in Jharkhand

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh criticised Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and urged voters to remove the JMM-led government an

Speaking at a Parivartan rally in Dhanbad Singh said, "Such a corrupt CM cannot lead the state towards development. Show the exit door to such forces and give two consecutive terms to BJP for unparalleled development."