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Deve Gowda Could Be 'Dark Horse' for PM Post: Prakash Ambedkar
Dalit leader Prakash Ambedkar on Thursday, 2 May, claimed neither Narendra Modi nor Rahul Gandhi will become the next prime minister and someone from the "Third Front" may occupy the coveted post after the elections.
Ambedkar, convener of the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), said former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda could be a "dark horse" for the post.
The VBA, a political front floated by Ambedkar and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, are contesting on all the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, where voting ended last month.
(Source: PTI)
SC to Hear Opposition's Plea Over VVPAT Slip Count Next Week
Supreme Court to hear next week, the review petition filed by Congress and other parties seeking VVPAT slip counting of 50 percent EVMs, for Lok Sabha elections
(Source: ANI)
SC to Hear DMK's Plea on Disqualification of 3 AIADMK MLAs on 6 May
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Monday, 6 May, a plea by DMK against the decision of Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker's notice for disqualification of three AIADMK MLAs for supporting TTV Dhinakaran.
(Source: ANI)
Does Democracy Mean Buying Other Party's MLAs? : Kejriwal Asks Modi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the BJP claimed it was in touch with 14 “frustrated” AAP MLAs. Kejriwal asked if democracy for Modi meant forming government by “buying” opposition party MLAs.
Kejriwal also asserted that it was not easy to buy AAP members.
(Source: PTI)
BJP Candidate Sunny Deol Campaigns in Punjab's Pathankot
BJP candidate from Gurdaspur parliamentary constituency, Sunny Deol campaigns in Pathankot in Punjab.
(Source: ANI)
Farmers Have Been Forced to Become Chowkidars in Farms: Priyanka Gandhi
Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for aggravating farm distress in Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “Those who call themselves the country's chowkidars have forced farmers to become chowkidars in farms. Promises upon promises, lie upon lie...only publicity is being done, the reality is quite different.”
(Source: ANI)
Modi's 'Acche Din' Are Elusive: Navjot Singh Sidhu
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he “ditched” people of the country by promising good days which are still “elusive.”
Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi on Thursday, 2 May, the cricketer-turned-politician also charged that no action was taken against those involved in scams like Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, as they belonged to Gujarat.
(Source: PTI)
World Talking About India After Masood Azhar Was Declared Global Terrorist: Modi
Addressing a rally in Rajasthan’s Karauli, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked JeM Chief Masood Azhar who was designated as a global terrorist on 1 May, saying “Two days back, a major enemy of India, terrorist leader Masood Azhar was designated as a global terrorist. This terrorist leader in Pakistan attacked India multiple times.”
He alleged that the opposition party is unhappy with India's security situation.
Instead of celebrating the decision of the United Nations (UN) designating the JeM chief as an international terrorist, the opposition party is questioning its timing, the prime minister said.
"Should the UN ask the Congress, should it consult 'Madam' or 'Naamdar', before declaring him as a global terrorist?," he asked the gathering, in a mocking reference to UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi.
Questioning the Congress's response to the development, he said the decision on the Pakistan-based terrorist was not taken by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The world is talking about India, Modi said.
"India's biggest enemy, Masood Azhar, who had been wounding India for several years, was declared an international terrorist two days ago," he said, adding that the UN declaring the JeM chief as an international terrorist was the third surgical strike on Pakistan.
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Speak With Some Responsibility: Renuka Chowdhury Slams Adityanath
Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his statement ‘Babar ki aulad’ and said he should speak with some responsibility being the Chief Minister. “You forget that you are in this saffron garb and you talk like that. Despicable!” she said.
(Source: PTI)
Dais Is Not for Singing Bhajans, but to Attack Opposition: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, the dais is not for singing 'bhajans,' but to attack the opposition, in an inteview with ANI.
Adityanath was referring to the show cause notice issued to him by the Election Commission over his recent "Babur ki aulad" remark.
(Source: ANI)
Farmers Won't Be Jailed for Loan Default If Cong Comes to Power: Rahul Gandhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi said no farmer will be jailed for not repaying loans if his party comes to power at the Centre, at an election rally in Mumbai.
He also said under the Congress rule, the country's youth will not have to obtain any permission for the initial three years to run a business.
(Source: PTI)
AAP's Delhi MLA Anil Bajpai Joins BJP
AAP MLA from Gandhi Nagar (Delhi) Anil Bajpai joined BJP on Friday in the presence of Union Minister Vijay Goel. The Lok Sabha elections in Delhi are scheduled for 12 May in the sixth phase.
BJP’s Hans Raj Hans Slams AAP’s Conversion Charge
Punjabi singer and BJP candidate from the North West Delhi Lok Sabha seat Hans Raj Hans on Friday said he will take a legal action against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders for "maligning" his image.
The AAP has accused Hans of allegedly converting to Islam in 2014, and said he cannot contest the general election from the North West Delhi reserved seat.
Hans refused the charge and said he would have been ousted by his own family if he had converted his religion.
"I was born in a Valmiki family and my mother worships saint Valmiki. She would have killed me had I converted to Islam," he said.
Hans said he was deeply hurt by the accusations of AAP leaders, including Kejriwal, and will take legal action against them.
(Source: PTI)
Cong Wants to Deposit Money in People's Bank Accounts Opened by PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi
Addressing a rally in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that the party wants to deposit money in people’s bank accounts opened by PM Narendra Modi.
'Only a Strong Govt Can Take Decisions on Surgical Strikes, Air Strikes': PM Modi
Addressing a rally in Rajasthan’s Bikaner, PM Narendra Modi said “only a strong government can take decisions on surgical strikes and air strikes.” Slamming the Congress, he claimed:
(Source: PTI)
PM Modi Given Clean Chit for Over MCC Violation Complaints in Nanded, Varanasi
The Election Commission gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi clean chit on two complaints filed by Congress alleging he has violated MCC in his election campaigns in Nanded and Varanasi.
A total of five clean chits so far have been given to PM Modi by EC on the complaints of MCC violations.
EC Extends Time Given to Rahul to Reply
The Election Commission accepted the Congress’ request seeking extension till 7 May for filing reply to the notice issued to Rahul Gandhi on 1 May over his impugned statement made in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. He was earlier given 48 hours to reply.
Not Snake Charmers, India is Now About 'Mouse charmers': Modi Takes Dig at Priyanka
A day after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra impressed photographers during an interaction with snake charmers, PM Modi accused her of projecting an image of the country that did not sit well with the reality.
“Now it is 'mouse charmers' and not 'snake charmers',” Modi said on Friday, referring to the young Indians in the IT sector.
He did not directly name the Congress general secretary.
Photojournalists covering Priyanka Gandhi's election campaign in her mother Sonia Gandhi's constituency of Rae Bareli had caught her talking with snake charmers on Thursday.
(Source: PTI)