India Political Highlights: Cong rule synonymous with high crime rate, Naxalism, says Anurag Thakur in poll-bound MP

BJP emulates Congress's 'wait-and-watch' model for CM face

Non-projection of CM face in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan would mark a clear departure from BJP’s electoral playbook of two decades for Assembly polls.

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Priyanka Gandhi to attend govt programme in poll-bound Chhattisgarh today

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will be the chief guest at the function during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of development works worth Rs 866.16 crore.

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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel begins meetings with industrialists and investors in Delhi

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel.

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel begins one-to-one meetings with industrialists and investors in Delhi ahead of the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, scheduled to be held in January 2024. In this connection, the CM had a meeting with DJ Kim, Vice President and Country Manager at Seoul Semiconductor.

Election Commission of India to hear the plea of Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar over the claim on the party name and symbol

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut says, "Sharad Pawar will appear before the Election Commission today. It is very surprising. The founder and president of the party will sit before the Commission and his rivals will say that this is not his party."

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut comments on 'New Age Ravan' tweet

On BJP's "New Age Ravan" tweet for Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut says, "BJP, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have started fearing Rahul Gandhi. This ensures your (BJP) defeat in the 2024 elections. The battle between Ram and Ravan was fought in this country. Ravan is a perversion that resides within BJP the most."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs the Review Meeting on Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Union Ministers Nityanand Rai, Aswini Choubey, Arjun Munda and Devusinh Chauhan as well as National Security Advisor Ajit Doval took part in the meeting.

Congress leader PL Punia talks about 'New Age Ravan' tweet for Rahul Gandhi

On BJP's 'New Age Ravan' tweet, Congress MP Manickam Tagore said, "...they are provoking those kinds of people to do violence against Rahul Gandhi. He is a leader who has lost his father and grandmother to violence. These kinds of promotional things from a national party are unfortunate and condemnable...PM Modi and JP Nadda should answer it. They should apologise for it. These kinds of violent behaviour towards Opposition leaders is unacceptable."

Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva says Delhi excise policy is a scam

"The Delhi excise policy, whose facilitator is Arvind Kejriwal, is a scam worth several crore rupees and several AAP leaders are involved in it. People of Delhi are aware about that scam," says Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva at the 'Jan Jagran Abhiyan'.

SC seeks response of MP, Rajasthan on PIL alleging distribution of freebies ahead of Assembly polls

Supreme Court tags the fresh PIL with already pending pleas against freebies offered by political parties before elections.

BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi comments on AAP at a press conference

Sudhanshu Trivedi said that the Aam Aadmi Party, which had promised to add ethics and ideals to the Indian politics, has become the most worthless party.

"Those who speak of experimenting in politics, (I want to tell them that) this is no more the era of experimental politics. India is emerging on the world stage with firmness and intensity to play a new role," he said.

Anurag Thakur's statement on AAP MP Sanjay Singh's arrest: Those who staged protest to end corruption are now protesting to save the corrupts

Union Minister Anurag Thakur.

"Those who once staged protest to end corruption are now sitting on protest to save the corrupts. Before joining politics, Arvind Kejriwal and his supporters used to sit on protest against Congress' corruption. Now, he has staged a protest to save his corrupt partners," said Union Minister Anurag Thakur upon AAP MP Sanjay Singh's arrest by ED in Delhi excise policy case.

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti says BJP is frustrated, referring to their 'New Age Ravan' tweet

The liquor scam is completely false, everything is baseless, Arvind Kejriwal on excise policy case

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

"False cases are being fabricated against the opposition leaders to instill fear in them. Not just politicians but also businessmen are being targeted. Such an atmosphere of fear is not good for the progress of the country," said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on the arrest of party MP Sanjay Singh.

Not just opposition leaders, many businessmen also being targeted: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

"The ED didn't find a single illegal penny from Sanjay Singh's residence. Despite that, he was arrested by the ED," says Delhi minister Atishi Singh

"Raids are being carried out by ED, CBI and Income Tax Department against opposition leaders because PM Modi knows that he will lose the forthcoming (2024) Lok Sabha elections," she said at the press conference.

"I want to tell PM Modi that INDIA alliance and the AAP are not afraid of CBI and ED," she added.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses public event in Kanker, Chhattisgarh

"I announce that if Congress repeats government in Chhattisgarh, then like Bihar, we will also hold caste census in the state," she said.

Upcoming polls in five states to be conducted free from violence and menace of money power, informs Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.

"It has been directed to ensure that upcoming polls (in five states) are conducted in order and free from violence and menace of money power," says Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar after the meeting of observers convened by the Election Commission in Delhi, pertaining to upcoming Assembly polls in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram, and Telangana.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra talks about the impact of various state government schemes at the event

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi.

"Only with time, trust is developed....Today, if you have trust in the Congress government in Chhattisgarh, it is because the current government here is taking forward an old tradition of the Congress. My family has an old association with Chhattisgarh. Pt Nehru visited here during the freedom struggle. My grandmother Indira Ji visited Bastar in 1972. My father and mother also visited Bastar many times to understand the problems faced by the people of Chhattisgarh and find consultations. This is how trust was built in Congress party in Chhattisgarh," she said.

Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav says BJP understood that their policies have failed

On the arrest of AAP MP Sanjay Singh, Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav said, "...BJP has understood that their policies have failed... There is unemployment, farmers are in distress, and women are not safe. The public understands this. This time people will vote to improve the future of their family and children..."

NCP chief Sharad Pawar concludes meet with Cong chief Kharge in Delhi

Cong workers protest Rahul Gandhi's portrayal as 'new age Ravan' outside Delhi BJP office

UCC draft nearly ready; implementation to follow soon, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Cong rule synonymous with high crime rate, Naxalism, says Anurag Thakur in poll-bound MP

Want to contest LS polls from Odisha, have asked party for chance, says Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

In an interview with PTI, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressed his wish to contest the Lok Sabha polls and even said that he had asked the BJP for a chance to contest from Odisha.

Pradhan also lashed out at the AAP over the Delhi liquor policy 'scam', and expressed confidence that the BJP would ace the upcoming state polls.

At EC hearing, Ajit Pawar claims support of 42 MLAs, six MLCs and 2 MPs from Maharashtra

Ajit Pawar, who had moved the Election Commission staking claim to the party name and poll symbol, submitted that he had the support of 42 of the 53 MLAs in Maharashtra, six of the nine MLCs, all seven MLAs in Nagaland and one member each in the RS and LS.

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TMC team to meet Guv Bose in Darjeeling on Saturday, dharna in Kolkata continues on day 2

The Trinamool’s dharna outside Raj Bhavan Kolkata, continued on day two, Friday, with the party refusing to give up its agitation till Governor C V Ananda Bose meets its delegation, personally, and offers clarity on the issue of “deprived” beneficiaries of central welfare schemes.

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That's it for today folks. See you tomorrow.