We Will Win the Elections Convincingly: Amit Shah in Badami
The Karnataka elections will be held on 12 May and the results will be declared on 15 May.
Rahul Gandhi Addressed The Media
Congress President Rahul Gandhi addressed the media with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ahead of the Karnataka polls on 12 May.
Congress attacked the BJP for not defending the rights of the Dalits in the country. Rahul went on to say, “We had said that Dalits are being beaten up and oppressed when Rohith Vemula is killed Modi Ji doesn't say a word. When Dalits are killed & humiliated in other parts of India, Modi Ji doesn't say anything. Congress will defend the rights of Dalits and raise this issue.”
This came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the SC/ST/OBC and Slum Morcha Workers through his app earlier today.
Rahul Gandhi also slammed the BJP for making personal remarks and he went on to say, “I have been travelling around K'taka for few months now, we all stood together and fought campaign on fundamental issues. We've prepared manifesto which is truly voice of the people. Opposition has restricted itself to making personal remarks.”
Responding to PM Modi’s comments on his mother’s Italian origin, Rahul said that is mother was more Indian than many other Indians.
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Atrocities Against Women a Political Issue: Rahul Gandhi
On being asked about the issue of politising rapes and atrocities against women, Rahul Gandhi went on to say that, “Atrocities against women is absolutely a political and a national issue. Mr Modi likes to discuss bullet train and other issues but does not like to discuss fundamental issues.”
PM Is Going to Lose Karnataka & 2019 Elections: Rahul Gandhi
While addressing the media in Bengaluru, Rahul Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to lose 2019 elections and the rest of the elections scheduled this year.
Gandhi said, “Whatever comes out of PM's mouth is what is actually in his heart. He is absolutely convinced now, and he is right, that he is going to lose Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and he is going to lose 2019.”
Cong Has No Answers on Issues in Karnataka: Piyush Goyal
After the Congress addressed the media, Union Minister and BJP leader Piyush Goyal and MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar held a press conference, where they called Gandhi’s press conference “tutored.”
“Congress, their president, along with the failed and corrupt Siddaramaiah government, have no answers on issues of Karnataka. It was a tutored press conference; many weren't allowed to ask questions. If an attempt was made to ask, questions were paraphrased,” said Goyal.
BJP Chief Amit Shah Campaigns in Badami
Madhya Pradesh CM Campaigns in Mysuru
People of Karnataka Are with BJP: Amit Shah
Speaking to News18, BJP national president Amit Shah said, “The people of Karnataka are with BJP, PM Modi, and Yeddyurappa. We will convincingly win the election.”
BJP's Big Show of Strength on the Last Day of Campaigning
Karnataka Elections Live Updates: PM Modi Hasn't Held a Press Conference in 4 Years: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi took a dig at Prime Minister Modi for not holding a press conference in four years, and said he will keep the interaction going with many more conferences to come.
The tweet comes after Piyush Goyal's press conference in which he accused Rahul Gandhi of ‘tutoring’ his press conference. He said that many weren’t allowed to ask questions.
Rahul Gandhi Visits Family of Deceased Party Worker
Congress President Rahul Gandhi visited the house of deceased party worker HV Madalli in Hallikeri on Thursday, 10 May. Madalli had died while campaigning for the upcoming elections in Navalgund.
Congress is Anti-SC, Anti-ST, Anti-OBC: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress for ignoring the plight of SCs, STs and OBCs.
In a Tweet, he said:
Kannada Actor & Ex-Congress Worker Joins BJP
Former Congress party worker and Kannada actress Bhavana Ramanna joins Bharatiya Janata Party, ANI reported.
Over Rs 170 Crore Seized Till Now
The IT department and the police on 10 May said that they have seized cash over Rs 80 crore, taking the total seizures to over Rs 170 crore in this election so far, reported ANI.
Reportedly liquor worth over Rs 24 crore was seized by Static Surveillance teams and the Excise department on 10 May.
In addition, gold and silver worth over Rs 44 crore was seized by the IT department, the report added.
'Over 24 BJP, RSS Workers Brutally Killed in K'taka': Amit Shah
Furthermore, Shah attacked the Congress for resorting to “undemocratic ways” after the recovery of ‘fake’ voter IDs in Rajarajeshwari Nagar.
“Congress takes support of SDPI and PFI to win elections and that is the difference between them and BJP,” he added, alleging that the party takes support of “traitors.”
'Bribery Deals Between Ex-CJI's Son-in-Law & BJP's Sriramulu': Congress
Dinesh Gundu Rao, son of former Karnataka CM R Gundu Rao, alleged that there videos showing ‘bribery’ deals being brokered between ex-Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan’s son-in-law and BJP MP Sriramalu — who was allegedly acting on behalf the Reddy brothers.
On the last day of campaigning in poll-bound Karnataka, the Bharatriya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to hold 52 roadshows across 150 constituencies. BJP National President Amit Shah began his roadshow with party chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa in Siddaramaiah’s home turf of Badami.
Meanwhile, Congress President Rahul Gandhi held a press conference with chief ministerial candidate Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru.
- BJP leaders, including Union ministers, set to hold roadshows
- BJP chief Amit Shah holds a roadshow with CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa
- Congress president Rahul Gandhi held a press conference with Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru
- On last day of campaigning, BJP to hold 52 roadshows across 150 constituencies
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