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Congress’s red Constitution books are blank, shows hatred towards Ambedkar: Modi | Latest News India

Congress’s red Constitution books are blank, shows hatred towards Ambedkar: Modi | Latest News India

Nagpur/Mumbai: The Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi are pretending to protect the Constitution and are, in fact, totally against it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, as he slammed the Opposition in two rallies in the politically significant Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of poll-bound Maharashtra. **EDS: IMAGE VIA narendramodi.in** Nanded: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated during a public meeting ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Nanded district, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI11_09_2024_000221B) (PTI) Modi began his campaigning for the day at a massive rally in Akola in Vidarbha on Saturday afternoon, where he accused the Congress of repeatedly insulting the architect of the Constitution, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. Later in the day, at a rally in Nanded, he alleged that the Congress and its members were flaunting copies of the Constitution with blank pages during their election campaigns in Maharashtra. In an apparent reference to the pocket-sized edition of the Constitution with a red cover that Gandhi carries to his rallies, Modi said, “They are now showing a red book in …

India General Elections 2024 LIVE Updates: PM Modi to address rally in Jharkhand; Rahul, Akhilesh head to Varanasi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav. File. | Photo Credit: ANI With only phase left to go, both the NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc are giving their campaigns a final push. While Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi are expected to hold a joint rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will campaign in two States today.  Also read | Written off five months ago, the Congress has put up a spirited Lok Sabha campaign, irrespective of the outcome Mr. Modi will address a rally in Jharkhand, followed by a roadshow in Kolkata, which has recently been facing the brunt of the cyclonic storm ‘Remal’. Meanwhile, Mr. Yadav and Mr. Gandhi will jointly address a rally in Varanasi, the bastion of PM Modi.  The opposition INDIA bloc has called for a meeting on June 1 in New Delhi to assess their electoral performance and to chalk out their strategy ahead of results on June 4. Trinamool Congress party has already conveyed their inability to attend the meeting …

India General Elections 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi to campaign in Varanasi today; over 57% voter turnout recorded in fifth phase

Updated – May 21, 2024 07:20 am IST Published – May 21, 2024 06:10 am IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting. | Photo Credit: ANI Following the fifth phase of voting, as the country gears towards wrapping the final two phases of the 2024 general elections, PM Modi today will head to Varanasi to hold ‘Matri Shakti Sammlelan’.  Also read | India General Elections 2024 Phase 5 updates on May 20, 2024 Over 57% voter turnout was recorded on Monday in 49 constituencies in six States and two Union territories in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha election. While Maharashtra recorded the lowest voter turnout at 48.88%, West Bengal recorded the highest polling percentage at 73. Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency recorded a voter turnout of more than 54%, already registering its highest polling percentage in almost four decades. Varanasi, which goes to the polls on June 1, will see the Prime Minister interact with more than 25,000 women in his Varanasi parliamentary constituency. Mr. Modi is eyeing a …

Today in Politics: PM Modi to address rallies in 3 states, Amit Shah to file nomination from Gandhinagar | Political Pulse News

Polling for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway on Friday in which more than 1,600 candidates, including eight Union ministers, two former chief ministers and an ex-governor will test their electoral fate. As many as 102 parliamentary constituencies across 21 states and union territories will go to polls, which is also the largest of the seven phases of the elections. Moreover, voting will also be held for 92 Assembly seats in the elections in Arunachal Pradesh (32) and Sikkim (60). Voting began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm, though the closure of poll timings differs in some seats. The Election Commission has deployed over 18 lakh polling personnel across 1.87 lakh polling stations where over 16.63 crore voters will exercise their franchise. Voters include 8.4 crore men, 8.23 crore women and 11,371 third gender. There are as many as 35.67 lakh first time voters, besides 3.51 crore young voters in the age group of 20-29 years. Webcasting will be done in more than 50 per cent of the polling …

Social Buzz: ‘Surya Tilak’ on Ram Lalla, PM Modi’s attempt at playing ‘Negera’ and ‘Viksit Bharat’ on a platter | Elections News

With the Lok Sabha polls just two days away, political parties have been engaging in every method possible — in both real and virtual spaces — to make their presence known to the public. Meanwhile, campaigning for the April 19 Lok Sabha polls ended on Wednesday with political parties holding public meetings, roadshows and reaching out to the people in as many ways as possible. Here is a roundup of what’s trending in the political circle today: Ram Lalla honoured with ‘Surya Tilak’ on Ram Navmi’ A beam of sunlight fell directly on Ram Lalla’s idol at the new temple in Ayodhya Wednesday noon, marking the “Surya Tilak” of the idol on the first Ram Navami since its consecration. The event was shared on social media platforms by a number of BJP leaders as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi. रामलला का ‘सूर्य तिलक’ सूर्य कुलभूषण श्री रामलला के ललाट पर सूर्य देव ने रामनवमी के पावन अवसर पर तिलक लगाया। इस अलौकिक पल का साक्षी बनना सौभाग्य की बात है। जय श्रीराम🙏 pic.twitter.com/0k2qQyFWCn — …

Today in Politics: Modi in Bastar and Maharashtra, Shah in Arunachal; Rahul to kickstart Congress campaign in MP | Political Pulse News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday will address a rally in Bastar in Chhattisgarh on Monday, a BJP leader said. The rally will be held in Aamabal village in Bhanpuri in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency, which will go to polls on April 19, Anurag Agarwal, the Chhattisgarh BJP’s media co-in charge said on Sunday. The PM will also participate in a public meeting in Chandrapur of Maharashtra as a part of the party’s plan to hold two rallies in each of the state’s five regions. According to the state BJP unit, the PM will hold rallies in those constituencies where it expects a tough fight. BJP minister Sudhir Mungantiwar has been fielded in Chandrapur and will take on the Congress’s Pratibha Dhanorkar, the Balu Dhanorkar who passed away in May 2023. Chandrapur was the only seat in the state that the Congress won in the 209 Lok Sabha elections. “With elections spread out in five phases, we have enough time to convene rallies of both central and state leaders. In seats which come under difficult …