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PM Narendra Modi declares assets worth Rs 3.02 crore

Getting 'full support' from Nitish, says Tejashwi at rally in Bihar

Grand temples will be built in Mathura & Kashi if BJP wins 400 seats: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav hit out at PM Modi for 'ignoring' farmers, youngsters

Grand temples will also be built in Mathura and Kashi if BJP wins 400 seats: Assam CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said here that grand temples will also be built in Mathura and Kashi if the BJP wins 400 seats.

"The BJP government had promised the Ram temple (in Ayodhya) and the government kept the promise. The BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled all the promises," Sarma further said addressing a public meeting in support of BJP candidate Harsh Malhotra in Laxmi Nagar.

Vice president should take suo motu cognisance of incident with AAP MP Maliwal: Assam CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the vice president should take suo motu cognisance of the incident with AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence.

PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah among 40 star campaigners for BJP in Himachal Pradesh

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, party president J P Nadda and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be the star campaigners for the BJP for the June 1 Lok Sabha election and Assembly bypolls in Himachal Pradesh.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its list of 40 star campaigners on Tuesday. 

Things lined up for today:

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met an elderly man who was injured yesterday while returning home after attending a rally in Raebareli.

Now, Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh's mother files nomination from Karakat

Pratima Devi, the mother of Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh, filed nomination for the Karakat Lok Sabha seat, which her son is contesting as an Independent.

Speculations are rife that Pratima Devi, who filed the nomination on Tuesday as an Independent, entered the fray as her son, a BJP member, might face disciplinary action by the party if he does not withdraw from the contest.

PM Modi and Praful Patel have disrespected Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut

"The PM who alleged Praful Patel of having relations with Dawood and Iqbal Mirchi, he was with the same Praful Patel yesterday. He (Praful Patel) put the turban of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the head of PM Modi, we don't give that turban to someone, it's special. Who has given this right to Praful Patel?... PM Modi and Praful Patel have disrespected Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Maharashtra."

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav address joint press conference

Mallikarjun Kharge kicks off joint press conference of Congress and SP

Mallikarjun Kharge says that I.N.D.I.A will form a new government on June 4

2024 elections is the most important elections of India, it is an election to save the Constitution and democracy: Mallikarjun Kharge

2024 elections is a contest between two schools of thoughts. One that helps the poor and another that fights on the basis of religion: Kharge

Our fight is for the poor of the country who are struggling for employment. They are on roads despite their education: Kharge

I.N.D.I.A. is fighting against unemployment: Mallikarjun Kharge

I.N.D.I.A. is fighting to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor: Kharge

I have never seen before that 26 parties are uniting to fight against the existing government. This shows how angry we all are: Kharge

These polls are a fight to make the upcoming generations stronger: Kharge

If do not unite to safeguard democracy, we all head toward slavery, says Kharge

Kharge slams Madhavi Latha for asking women in Hyderabad to show their faces before casting their votes

Modi doesn't do anything to rectify his party members' behaviour: Kharge

Census planned not to cause internal strife among religions and communities: Kharge

We got the Food Security Act, says Kharge. 'You did nothing' he slams Modi.

Akhilesh Yadav addresses joint press conference of SP and Congress

BJP has started to tumble down because of its lies. June 4 will be the day of freedom of press. BJP is tangled in its own negative narrative: Akhilesh Yadav

Lakhs of farmers have died by suicide under BJP governance: Akhilesh Yadav

I.N.D.IA. will win the most seats in UP and all over the country, says Akhilesh Yadav, adding that the BJP not only wants to finish democracy but also the Constitution.

Akhilesh Yadav appeals to people to support I.N.D.I.A. so that democracy is saved in the country

PM talks of strength, why doesn't he take action against those who talk of changing Constitution: Congress chief Kharge in Lucknow.

Modi has been saying '400-paar' but I bet he will not be able to cross the 200-mark: Kharge

I assure you that we will get more seats than needed to stop the BJP from coming to power: Kharge

Mutton, beef, chicken, 'mangalsutra' are all words used by the prime minister. I urge him to stop talking about these things and focus on the development that his government has brought about in the last 10 years: Kharge

We can't trust the BJP. They are saying 400-paar because they want to change the Constitution. BJP's goal is to paint the country in a single colour: Akhilesh Yadav

Mumbai faced many attacks but with strong PM like Modi in Delhi, it can feel safer, says Annamalai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai.

"Reservation will be finished, public sector will be privatised and the country will be operated by 22 capitalists. That's why people's government should be formed. So, protect the Constitution, reservation and the poor and make Congress victorious here,"says Rahul Gandhi in Odisha

Modi won the Ayodhya Ram temple Mamata Didi, on the other hand, was holding 'Sadbhawna Yatra' along with 'Mullas and Maulawis'.

"PM Modi, in five years won the (Ayodhya Ram Temple case), laid the foundation stone and on January 22, completed the 'Pran Pratisthan' ceremony. Mamata Didi, on the other hand, was holding 'Sadbhawna Yatra' along with 'Mullas and Maulawis'. Neither Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, nor did Abhishek Banerjee attend the Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha ceremony' because they are afraid of their 'vote bank'."

If Pakistan has atom bombs, do we have atom bombs to keep in the fridge, asks Yogi Adityanath

Those who are singing for Pakistan, ask them if they love Pakistan this much then why they are a burden on this country, go there and beg. INDI alliance leaders are threatening and saying Pakistan has atom bombs, if Pakistan has atom bombs, do we have atom bombs to keep in the fridge?"

BJP leaders know that they don't have to work and when elections come, they will get votes by talking about religion: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

"There is no accountability in the kind of politics that has taken over in the last 10 years. Why? Because this kind of politics is based on religion. People of BJP know that they will get power by making you all vote in the name of religion and God. They know that they don't have to work and when elections come, they will get votes by talking about religion."

Tejashwi is making baseless statements out of nervousness: Giriraj Singh

India needs to be in strong hands of Modi: Waqf Board Chairman Shams

At a time when the world is on the verge of a war, India needs the strong leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams said on Wednesday. "The clouds of war hover over the entire world. An atmosphere of chaos and strife grips various countries. In times like these, India needs the strong leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He must get a third term. The country will suffer if its leadership passes into weak hands at this juncture," Shams told PTI. 

EC summons Andhra Pradesh chief secretary, DGP to 'personally explain' reasons for failure to contain post-poll violence: Sources

There is no accountability in the kind of politics that has taken over in the last 10 years. Why? Because this kind of politics is based on religion. People of BJP know that they will get power by making you all vote in the name of religion and God. They know that they don't have to work and when elections come, they will get votes by talking about religion.

Priyanka Gandhi at Raebareli

'They (BJP) are putting fire in offices to destroy evidence. They know that they are going to lose': NC chief Farooq Abdullah in Anantnag, J&K

'We will give the eldest woman in the family Rs 1 lakh, each year, will PM Modi give it?' asks Kharge at public meeting in UP's Raebareli

At a public meeting in UP's Raebareli, saw Kharge doll out both guarantees as well as barbs aimed at BJP and PM Modi. He said, "...Rahul Gandhi and I have signed it on the card that to give justice to the youths, farmers. We will fulfil this promise. We will give the eldest woman in the family Rs 1 lakh, each year, will PM Modi give it?"

"People aren't getting food to eat, jobs, do something about it. But he (PM Modi) is not concerned about this but power. 'Jo satta Sonia Gandhi ne thukra diya tha, us satte par inki aankhein hain'..." he added.

'Fake Shiv Sena has shattered every dream of Balasaheb Thackeray': PM Modi at Dindori rally

Amit Shah says Rahul Gandhi was 'wrong' to hide that he'd be contesting from Raebareli from the people of Wayanad

"Anyone can contest from anywhere but Rahul Gandhi should have said before elections that he is going to contest on 2 seats. I think from the democratic point of view, it is not right to hide it...He should have told the people of Wayanad about it and then asked them to make their choice...When you see a threat in post-poll survey, and then you come to Raebaerli, I think it is not correct..," says Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Congress party's Rahul Gandhi contesting in an interview to ANI.

Amit Shah throws down gauntlet, taking on Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, claiming 'someone else is running the government'

Amit Shah says BJP will emerge as 'single largest party' in the South states

Big events were held in Lucknow, Delhi for investment, Defence Expo, G20 were held, but did you (people) get any investment in your area? So no investment has come, job opportunities were not given, farmers income has not increased, electricity has become expensive, they also took donation from vaccine manufacturing company...

Akhilesh Yadav at UP rally

BJP chief JP Nadda accuses Mamata Banerjee of 'protecting accused' in Sandeshkhali incident; promises 'such incidents won't happen' under PM Modi at public rally in Purulia.

Jaishankar-led NDA leaders meet EC about 'violations of the MCC' by Congress and I.N.D.I.A. bloc

PM Modi's speech highlights from public rally in Dindori, Maharashtra earlier today

BJP demands cancellation of TMC candidates Haji Nurul Islam and Mala Roy’s nomination for 'substantial defects in the nomination papers'

SC junks plea of Tamil Nadu-based farmers’ leader seeking extension of time for filing nomination papers to contest from Varanasi against PM Modi

'While in jail, I was thinking what was my fault?': Arvind Kejriwal

“I have come directly from jail, for you all. They put me in jail; I missed the people out there so much. While in jail, I was thinking what was my fault? We are insignificant people and so is our party, with governments in just two states. My fault was that I arranged good education and made schools for your children; I gave round the clock electricity to the people, this was my fault,” said Delhi CM and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal while campaigning for I.N.D.I.A. bloc candidate from Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat Jai Prakash Agarwal.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds roashow in Cuttack, Odisha

Narendra Modi's roadshow underway in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis in tow

'Smriti Irani never visited Amethi after winning': Congress leader Ashok Gehlot

PM Modi pays tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ahead of his roadshow in Mumbai North East

Countering Amit Shah's statement that 'Dinesh Pratap Singh will defeat Rahul Gandhi', Priyanka Gandhi says, 'We will see that on 20th (May)'

Speaking to reporters amid campaigning, Priyanka Gandhi also lashed out at BJP not fulfilling its earlier promises to the people of India. "Ask Amit Shah where is that Rs 15 lakhs and where is that 2 crore employment opportunities. What kind of guarantee was that? Chinese?" the Congress General Secretary asked.

We are confident that the I.N.D.I.A. will win all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi: Congress candidate Kanhaiya Kumar

'Two nomination forms from Rajmahal, three from Dumka, eight from Godda Lok Sabha constituencies have been rejected': Jharkhand CEO K Ravi Kumar

'I want to say that our party will form the government and we will not end reservation under any circumstances': Rajnath in Lucknow rally

'They have nothing in the way of leadership and policy... How can we give the country in their hands?': Devendra Fadnavis at PM Modi roadshow in Mumbai

Union Minister & BJP candidate from Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat, Piyush Goyal holds roadshow in Kandivali area

15 affidavit forms including those of PM Narendra Modi and Congress candidate Ajay Rai have been accepted from UP's Varanasi seat

'It was in Mumbai that our party was founded in 1980. This makes our commitment to serve it even stronger': PM Modi tweets after Mumbai roadshow