Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Highlights: 'I.N.D.I.A. bloc doesn't question EVM when they win, they question it only when they lose', says Amit Shah

''Prime Minister Modi had given the slogan of 400 paar but now he is not saying that they will get 400': Salman Khurshid

Rahul Gandhi will address a huge public meeting at Rudrapur in Uttar Pradesh today at 1.45 pm and at Gangapur at 4 pm

Amit Shah will address 3 rallies in Odisha; J P Nadda heads to Shimla and Mandi

PM Modi to conduct three public meetings, roadshows and pay floral tributes to Swami Vivekananda and Subhas Chandra Bose in whirlwind campaign trail across Jharkhand and West Bengal

Such things are not said in real life, what will we answer to this, says Congress leader Salman Khurshid on PM's 'not biological' statement

On PM Modi's statement that he is not 'biologically born' but has been sent by God, Congress leader Salman Khurshid said that such things are said in theatre and fiction.

"... This (BJP) government has been in power for 10 years. If this government had done the work that they praise from time to time, then those works would have been so many that they would not have found time for anything else... Till now, elections were held in the country through a democratic method... now it is a big irony for us that someone is coming in front of us and saying that 'I am not a human being, I am not biological at all', then what will we say in such a situation?... These things are said in theatre and fiction. Such things are not said in real life, what will we answer to this? ...", he said.

I have become 'gaali-proof' after being abused for 24 years, says PM Modi in an interview

In an interview with news agency ANI, PM Modi said that he has been abused constantly for 24 years and is 'gaali-proof'.

"As far as Modi is concerned, after being continuously abused for last 24 years, I have become 'gaali proof'. Who called me 'maut ka saudaagar' & 'gandi naali ka keeda'?", the PM said.

Who called me 'maut ka saudaagar' & 'gandi naali ka keeda'?

PM Modi

TMC fighting for survival in Bengal, BJP getting maximum success in the state, claims PM Modi

In an interview to ANI, PM Modi further said "TMC party is fighting for survival in the Bengal elections. This time, the best-performing state in India is going to be West Bengal. BJP is getting maximum success in West Bengal."

PM Modi.

Opposition committed a sin, now they have a problem when I speak about it, says PM on reservation

On reservation, PM Modi told ANI that Congress is "looting backward classes for vote bank politics".

"...I want to alert the SC, ST, OBC & other backward-class people because by keeping them in darkness they (opposition) are looting them. Election is such a time, that I should make the countrymen aware of the biggest crisis that is coming. Therefore, I have been explaining this to the people. The basic spirit of the Constitution of India is being violated and that too for the sake of vote bank politics... Those who call themselves well-wishers of the Dalits, Tribals, are in reality their staunch enemies...There is an imprint of the Muslim League in their manifesto...Do you want to destroy the coming generations also for the sake of vote bank?... I will fight for the rights of my Dalit, Tribal, OBC brothers and sisters. And that's why I'm fighting the battle.", he said.

When asked whether he would end reservation if the saffron party comes back to power, PM said, "They have committed this sin. I am speaking against that and that's why they have to use such things to lie."

Inhone yeh paap kar diya hai, uske khilaaf mai bolraha hoon isiliye unko jhoot bolne ke liye aisi cheezo ka upyog karna padraha hai.

PM Modi

Those saying this garbage, should be asked from where they brought this, says PM on opposition's wealth creators' remarks

On the allegations and counter allegations regarding the wealth creators of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "The people (Opposition) who are saying this garbage, should be asked from where have they brought this. Such discussions would be done with them only."

BJP Odisha's goals include dragging Lord Mahaprabhu Jagannath and Shri Mandir into political discourse: BJD leader V K Pandian

On Odisha BJP's 9 goals, 5T chairman and BJD leader V K Pandian said, "BJP Odisha have done 9 self goals. It includes dragging Lord Mahaprabhu Jagannath and Shri Mandir into political discourse. People of Odisha don't like this approach. The way leaders of the BJP are using abusive language against the most popular CM of the country... the people of Odisha don't like this..."

He further added, "We always welcome all the leaders coming from outside. When they cross the limit and abuse the most popular CM, the people of Odisha take it to their heart. It is going to help the BJD."

I.N.D.I.A. came together to defeat 'fascist forces'...Last 10 years an 'undeclared emergency', says Manish Tewari

Congress' candidate from Chandigarh, Manish Tewari spoke about the Lok Sabha polls and said that I.N.D.I.A. alliance came together to defeat "fascist forces" and that the last 10 years were an undeclared emergency.

"We are winning hands down. The INDIA alliance is winning. We have come together to defeat the fascist forces. Look at the number of programmes happening. They are doing 4 programmes in a day and we are doing 15. It gives an idea about the campaign. Sanjay Tandon is a parachute candidate, not me. The election should be fought on issues. The BJP has done nothing for Chandigarh in the last 10 years and people are fed up. It is true that the Centre has tried to topple the government in Congress-ruled states. The last 10 years was an undeclared emergency. People are huddling against it. It was wrong to arrest an elected CM Arvind Kejriwal. 770 farmers were martyred. They (NDA) will not cross 150 seats."

I.N.D.I.A. came together to defeat the fascist forces... Last 10 years an undeclared emergency...It was wrong to arrest an elected CM Arvind Kejriwal. 770 farmers were martyred.

Congress leader Manish Tewari

Kejriwal doing drama of being ill, will be punished for his sins, says BJP leader Dushyant Gautam

Speaking about Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's campaign in Punjab today, BJP leader Dushyant Gautam said, "He is campaigning in Punjab today, is he not aware that he is unwell. He is just doing drama of being ill. If he is unwell, he should go to the hospital. He is just trying to cheat the people and the law. However, he will be punished for his sins."

Rahul Gandhi 'one of a kind', gets immature with age, says BJP leader C R Kesavan

BJP leader C R Kesavan said, "Rahul Gandhi is one of a kind politician, who seems to be getting immature with age….Rahul Gandhi is out on bail in the National Herald case, he has been questioned by ED for 55 hours...Look at the history of Rahul’s Congress and Nehru’s Congress…..These were the same people who opposed the construction of Somnath and said it was Hindu revivalism…It was Rahul Gandhi’s UPA government, which filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court saying, that there is no historical proof of Lord Ram and that Rahul Gandhi is in alliance with DMK, whose leaders have spewed venom on the Hindu religion….The real ‘parmatma’ in democracy are the people… On 4th June, people will reject Rahul Gandhi and the INDI alliance”…

Rahul Gandhi is one of a kind politician, who seems to be getting immature with age.

BJP leader C R Kesavan

States under AAP get free electricity, says Kejriwal in Punjab

Speaking in a campaign meeting in Punjab, AAP supremo, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that it's only AAP governed states that get free electricity.

Arvind Kejriwal in Punjab.

Does RSS consider Modi God?, asks Kejriwal

Speaking at a poll meeting, Delhi CM reacted to PM Modi's 'not biological but sent by God' statement and asked, " Does RSS consider Modi God?"

He further spoke about BJP leader Sambit Patra's statement that "Lord Jagannath is a devotee of Modi" and said, "if they consider him the God, then he will look at us like mere insects".

Agar yeh khud ko bhagwan maante hain, hame toh keede makode samajhte honge.

Arvind Kejriwal

Issues need to understood foremost to understand injustice done to people, Priyanka says

If God and dharma is used to gain votes, then that's triggering, says Priyanka

Modi's campaign has always been based on God and dharma always, says Priyanka

Modi doesn't talk about unemployment in any election, says Priyanka

All my sisters who had kept money for themselves, had to line up in queues for long hours to get them changed during demonetisation, says Priyanka

Modi goes to Varanasi only to inaugurate new places, says Priyanka in HP

Modi thinks talks about God will provoke people and make him gain votes, says Priyanka in Himachal rally

Opposition has made a game to gain vote in the name of Lord Ram, says Priyanka

Modi travels to foreign places but doesn't visit you in poor regions and areas, says Priyanka

None of the BJP leaders or PM Modi have ever visited any regions or states which have experienced calamities, says Priyanka

Your current salaries are not enough for education, marriages, says Priyanka

70 crore people are poor and under the poverty line till date, says Priyanka

They dominate those who go against the opposition, says Priyanka

Opposition thinks that once they gain votes and emerge victorious, they won't have to do anything for the next 5 years, says Priyanka

Modi says Congress will steal your mangal sutra which is completely senseless, says Priyanka

Indira Gandhi was the one who brought green revolution in India, says Priyanka

Indira Gandhi sacrificed herself for the nation and the opposition calls her traitor, says Priyanka

They use corrupt ways and try to gain people's trust and rights, says Priyanka

After 25 years, Odisha will get a chief minister fluent in Odia: Amit Shah at poll rally in Chandbali

Modi tells lies after lies, not good for the dignity of PM, says Nana Patole

On PM Modi's statement on reservation, Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole said, "The Prime Minister tells lies after lies. This is not good for the post and dignity of the Prime Minister. Being Narendra Modi, he can say anything but being Prime Minister Modi, he cannot say anything... Why did you not conduct the census?... When Rahul Gandhi demanded a caste-based census, why did you not do it?... You are giving false assurances to OBCs, Dalits and Adivasis... If Congress was in power in the country for 60 years, Congress maintained the constitutional system of the country..."

Lalu used to predict a lot about himself, he is 'daydreaming', says Ravi Shankar Prasad

On Lalu's claim of the saffron party's loss in general elections, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "Lalu Yadav used to predict a lot about himself, then where did he go for 12 years? He is daydreaming."

Congress, SP praise Pakistan, I want to tell them to go to Pakistan..., says Yogi Adityanath

Addressing a rally in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, "Congress and Samajwadi Party praise Pakistan. I want to tell them to go to Pakistan and see... they are unable to feed 23 crore people while in India, under the leadership of Narendra Modi, in 10 years 25 crore have crossed the poverty line and 80 crore people are getting free ration".

'Modi sent by 'parmatma' to help Adani, Ambani', says Rahul Gandhi on PM's 'not biological' statement

At an election rally in Deodar, Uttar Pradesh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig at PM Modi's comment's about not being biological, saying, PM Modi "has been sent by his 'parmatma' to help Ambani & Adani but 'parmatma' has not sent him to help the farmers and labourers.If 'parmatma' had sent him them he would have helped the poor and the farmers. Yeh kaise 'parmatma' hain? Yeh Narendra Modi ji wale 'parmatma hain."

'In the last 10 years, the expenses made by the BJP Government in eastern India was never made in 60-70 years': PM Modi in Barasat, West Bengal

Speaking at a public rally in Barasat, West Bengal, PM Modi said, "Today, India is on the path to becoming developed. The strongest pillar of this development is eastern India. In the last 10 years, the expenses made by the BJP Government in eastern India was never made in 60-70 years."

BJP likes it when crimes increase, every BJP-ruled state has a bad law and order situation, says RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

Addressing the press about the student beaten to death in a college in Patna, RJD leader and former deputy CM of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav says, " It is very sad, law and order is deteriorating since NDA govt has come to power (in Bihar)...strictest action must be taken against the accused and must be arrested soon. They(BJP) like when crimes increase...in every BJP-ruled state, law and order situation is bad...if this had happened under RJD govt, they would have created havoc..."

PM Modi says something one day and something else the next day, should make up his mind first: Priyanka Gandhi on PM Modi's attack on Congress regarding the minorities

Speaking to the press during a roadshow in Barsar, Hamirpur, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reacted to PM Modi's attack on Congress regarding the minorities by saying, "He should make up his mind. He says something one day and something else the next day. He should make up his mind first..."

TMC humiliated saints of RK mission, ISKCON to appease vote bank, further vote jihad, says PM Modi

Taking shots at the ruling party of the state, PM Modi, in his Barasat rally, said, "TMC can't tolerate truth. Whoever tries to bring out TMC's truth is targeted by the TMC. A TMC MLA said, "Hinduon ko Bhagirathi mein baha denge." Sadhus of Bengal humbly requested the TMC to rectify their mistake. But TMC started abusing the sadhus. Saints of great institutions like Ramakrishna Mission, ISKCON, Bharat Sevashram Sangha were humiliated. This is being done to appease their vote bank and further the 'Vote Jihad'..."

'PM Modi proved that ED, CBI, Income Tax are under his control, that's why he is giving such threats', said Rohini Acharya said on PM Modi's 'jail' remark over Tejashwi Yadav.

Reacting to PM Modi's 'jail' remark over Tejashwi Yadav, RJD candidate from Saran, Rohini Acharya said "He (PM Modi) proved that ED, CBI, Income Tax are under his control, that's why he is giving such threats. He has been trying to intimidate us for years. With these threats, he has taken everyone on his side. Everyone has switched sides except Lalu Yadav."

'Naveen govt has sold PM Modi's schemes as their schemes...They have done nothing but put up their boards,' Amit Shah in Jagatsinghpur, Odisha

Speaking at a rally in Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, BJP leader Amit Shah said that Naveen Patnaik's government has done nothing but rename the schemes of Modi government and put up boards about it.

BJP leader Amit Shah addressing a rally in Jagatsinghpur, Odisha.

'Do you want to make a Tamil the Chief Minister of Odisha, or do you want it to be an Odia?' : Amit Shah

First PM Modi said Congress will steal mangalsutras and give it to minorities, now he says we are the enemies of minorities: Shashi Tharoor

Speaking about PM Modi's attack on Congress regarding minorities, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, "There is a new story from PM everyday...first he told us that we want to take away everyone's Mangalsutra and give it to the minorities and now have we become the enemies of minorities?...we stand for everybody, I.N.D.I.A. alliance and Congress believe in politics of inclusion..."

'The keys to the 'Ratna Bhandar' of Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu are missing... BJP will release the report in 100 days and send the culprits of the 'Ratna Bhandar' to jail...' Amit Shah

Addressing a public rally in Puri, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "The keys to the 'Ratna Bhandar' of Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu are missing. Should the investigation report be released or not?... All 4 doors of Jagannath Ji are closed. Should they be opened or not? Naveen Babu, I want to ask who has the keys to the 'Ratna Bhandar' of Jagannath... Who made the duplicate keys and who has stopped the investigation report?... The BJP will release the report in 100 days and send the culprits of the 'Ratna Bhandar' to jail..."

Congress is anti-Ram, anti-Sanatan and anti-national party... Sonia Gandhi described Lord Shri Ram as imaginary, says BJP president JP Nadda

Addressing a public meeting in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, BJP national president JP Nadda said, 'Congress is an anti-Ram, anti-Sanatan and anti-national party.

Sonia Gandhi described Lord Shri Ram as imaginary.

Udhayanidhi Stalin compared Sanatan to malaria and dengue.

And those people who raised slogans in JNU like “Bharat honge tere tukde-tukde, Insha Allah-Insha Allah, Afzal we are ashamed, your killers are alive”… Rahul Gandhi supports such people.'

'Under Modi, when a rich kid kills someone, they ask him to write an essay, but when a poor kid causes a small accident, he's put in jail for 10 years. This is Modi's India' Rahul Gandhi in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

'We don't want to make the rich poor, we want to give the same facilities Modi gave to the rich, like waiving off their loans, to the poor': Rahul Gandhi

Modi has turned jawans into majdoors: Rahul Gandhi

Modi and BJP made the biggest mistake by attacking Ambedkar's Constitution : Rahul Gandhi

I give you guarantee that on June 4, PM will not be Narendra Modi: Rahul Gandhi

Modi vowed to clean Ganga. Mother Ganga did not get cleaned, but the cleaning budget definitely got cleaned, says SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav

Speaking at a rally in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said, "Narendra Modi had vowed to clean Mother Ganga. But the people of Varanasi know that Mother Ganga did not get cleaned, but the cleaning budget definitely got cleaned. At the same time, no one even recognizes the village which Narendra Modi had adopted."

Glimpses from PM Modi's in Jadavpur, West Bengal

'People of Punjab are going to give a historic mandate to Aam Aadmi Party in these Lok Sabha elections': AAP MP Raghav Chadha

Pointing to encouraging signs he sees in Punjab, AAP MP Raghav Chadha said, "People are giving immense love and blessings to Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann in Punjab. A historic mandate was given in 2021 elections (in Punjab), similarly, people of Punjab are going to give a historic mandate to Aam Aadmi Party in these Lok Sabha elections."

'Kejriwal trying to befool people because he knows he will lose badly,' says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Speaking to the press about Kejriwal's remarks on Amit Shah attempting to topple Punjab government, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said, "Arvind Kejriwal knows that he is going to lose badly and that's why he is trying to befool the people."

Glimpses from Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav's rally in Bansgaon, UP.

'BJP's main leader in Bihar won here only twice, through RJD's blessings... They are into backdoor politics,' says RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

Referring to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, former Bihar deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "The main leader of BJP here, which party made him win twice? He has won only twice till now and they won on RJD ticket both times. He won with our blessings. They are into backdoor politics..."

'10 years ago, news started in the morning with headlines of corruption, ended the day talking about terrorist attacks,' says UP CM Yogi Adiyanath

During a public rally in Patna, UP CM Yogi Adityanath says, "...How your one vote can change the image and destiny of the country, you have seen it...10 years ago...There was no safety and respect, there was no development and welfare of people. In the morning newspaper, first headline used to be about corruption of the Congress and RJD govts and by evening there used to be news of some big terror attack..."

'It will be '400 paar' at 4 pm on June 4', says says UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya.

Speaking to media, says UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya said, "It will be '400 paar' at 4 pm on June 4 and the deposits of Samajwadi Party candidates will be confiscated. The Modi government will be formed again with a thumping majority. When the Samajwadi Party-BSP alliance didn't work, then what will they be able to do alone?"

60% voting means people of Kashmir respect the Constitution and the tricolour: PM Modi

Commenting on the voter turnout in Kashmir during an interview, PM Modi said, "I'm happy that the people of Kashmir voted for Kashmir and the country. 60 per cent voting means they respect the Constitution and the tricolour."

"By boycotting the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple, all leaders of I.N.D.I. alliance have dug up their political grave," says BJP leader Tarun Chugh

Addressing the press, BJP leader Tarun Chugh said, "They (SP and Congress) won't be able to open their account. By boycotting the consecration ceremony of (Ayodhya) Ram Temple, all leaders of INDI alliance have dug up their political grave."

'Kejriwal has made Punjab CM his private pilot and Punjab govt his travel agency': BJP's Amit Shah

During an interview with TV9, BJP leader Amit Shah said that whenever Arvind Kejriwal leaves Delhi, he moves around on a private flight chartered by Punjab government. Kejriwal has made Punjab Cm is private pilot and Punjab govt his travel agency.

'I.N.D.I.A. bloc doesn't question EVM when they win. Only when they lose, they question it': Amit Shah

'Rahul Gandhi will keep lying about Agniveer till elections end. Then he will go abroad on a vacation, and come back with a new lie,': Amit Shah

'Every Indian govt should have the agenda of getting PoK, because PoK is part of India,': Amit Shah

'When Article 370 existed, there was very low voting. Now there is 60 per cent voting,': Amit Shah

'Whenever there was terrorism in J&K, Abdullah family fled to England,' : Amit Shah

'Lotus will bloom in Odisha for sure,': Amit Shah

'BJP said they'll form government in Karnataka, Telangana and Himachal, yet they failed in all those places; they will fail in Odisha too', says Naveen Patnaik

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, during a press conference, said, " BJP said they will form govt in Karnataka, they failed, they said the same for Telangana and Himachal Pradesh and failed. I'm certain that the same repetition of the same will happen in Odisha. Senior BJP leaders such as CMs and cabinet ministers visit Odisha as guests, we expect them not to use poor language and make false allegations. This is not appreciated by the people of the state. I pray to lord Jagannath that better sense prevails with them"