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'Don't give more than 40 seats to BJP': Rahul appeals to Karnataka voters
Addressing a public rally at Hangal town in Haveri district, the former Congress president requested the people to give at least 150 seats to Congress, "otherwise the BJP will again try to form a government". "Don't give more than 40 seats to them," he reiterated. Rahul Gandhi said even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks of corruption, "he shares the stage with corrupt leaders who take 40 per cent commission".
Modi asks youth to script a new Kerala, slams traditional rival fronts for doing nothing
"Over the years a lot of opportunities for the youth in Kerala were lost due to the ideological difference of opinion between two traditional political fronts. While one party gave more importance to develop their party, the other political front gave more emphasis to one family and both of them failed the youths," said Modi.
Survey shows PM's 'Mann Ki Baat' enhanced people's trust in govt
Also, 58 per cent of the listeners have responded by saying that their living conditions have improved after listening to the monthly broadcast. The details of the study, which has been conducted by IIM Rohtak and commissioned by Prasar Bharati, were released by the government on Monday, days ahead.
Shah plays down Shettar's exit, says BJP will win polls in Karnataka
Speaking to reporters here, Shah maintained that ticket was not denied to Shettar alone, as many others have been denied the same. "We had informed him why he was denied a ticket. The reason can't be discussed with the media," he said. "We will convince the voters in such a way that they will understand. The BJP has a vote bank in the Hubballi-Dharwad Central reagion. The individual is not important, it is the party that is important. Jagadish Shettar is going to lose the elections," he said.
Karnataka elections: AIADMK withdraws candidate from Pulikeshi Nagar
AIADMK candidate, D. Anbarasan withdrew after a request from the BJP national leadership in New Delhi, he said in a statement. Sources in AIADMK told IANS that senior BJP leaders had called Palaniswami directly and requested him to withdraw the AIADMK candidate, pitted against the BJP, in a constituency that has a good presence of Tamil voters.
BJP in fray for Jalandhar bypoll on PM Modi's performance: Amarinder Singh
"India has faced several domestic and international challenges successfully under Modi's leadership and the people realised that," he said, while asserting that the BJP was on a strong footing because of the performance of the Central government. "We are reaching out to people on the basis of the performance of the BJP government at the Centre," Amarinder Singh said.
PM Modi surprises everyone by walking on Kochi streets during road show
As per the actual programme, PM Modi was supposed to move in his official vehicle. However, he surprised one and all when he decided to walk down the streets. Thousands of people who were waiting for a long time looked surprised when they saw PM Modi walking past them, waving hands.
Telangana Governor rejects a pending Bill
The Bill was passed by the state legislature to include Director of Medical Education and Additional Director of Medical Education among the categories of professors, associate professors and assistant professors of government medical colleges for the purpose of superannuation age and raise the superannuation age from 61 years to 65 years.
'Better to wind up CBI': SC sets aside Telangana HC order asking CBI to give questionnaire to YSRCP MP
During the hearing, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha orally observed that if this is the standard for investigation, then it is better to wind up the CBI and added that imagine other accused citing this as a precedent.
Maharashtra BJP blows off Sanjay Raut's 'pipe-dreams' of change of CM
Taking a sharp jibe, BJP spokesperson Ram Kadam said here that Raut is clearly rattled' and is day-dreaming like 'mungerilal ke sapne' with such comments. "All that's left for him now is to get a parrot and predict peoples' fortunes on the roadside," said Kadam, evoking much mirth in political circles.
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