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Assembly elections 2023 highlights: ‘Hum double engine aur wo manoranjan’, MP CM Shivraj attacks Congress

Assembly elections 2023 highlights: Heavyweights to hit ground as less than a week left for crucial polling.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, four-term chief minister, is the longest serving BJP CM in the country (PTI)
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, four-term chief minister, is the longest serving BJP CM in the country (PTI)

After a brief festive break, high-powered election rallies resumed on Tuesday. PM Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spearheaded their parties' campaigns in Madhya Pradesh. MP will also see Amit Shah, J P Nadda, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Yogi Adityanath, Mallikarjun Kharge, Akhilesh Yadav and Arvind Kejriwal, trying to influence voters in favour of their party’s candidates.

Priyanka Gandhi is set to hit the road in Raipur. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma held a poll rally in Chhattisgarh.

Union minister Smriti Irani to address public rallies in Chhattisgarh. Union minister Anurag Thakur attacked opponents to try sway voters’ sentiments for his party through press conference in Raipur.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address BJP election meeting, press conference in Jaipur. In attempt to establish Congress rule again, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot to hold roadshow, rally in Kota.

Assembly elections 2023 schedule:

• Chhattisgarh: Two-phase voting on November 7 and 17.

• Mizoram: Completed voting on November 7.

• Madhya Pradesh: Scheduled polls on November 17.

• Rajasthan: Voting set for November 23.

• Telangana: Voting rights exercised on November 30.

• Counting Day: December 3 for all these states.

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Priyanka Gandhi is set to hit the road in Raipur. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma held a poll rally in Chhattisgarh.

Union minister Smriti Irani to address public rallies in Chhattisgarh. Union minister Anurag Thakur attacked opponents to try sway voters’ sentiments for his party through press conference in Raipur.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address BJP election meeting, press conference in Jaipur. In attempt to establish Congress rule again, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot to hold roadshow, rally in Kota.

Assembly elections 2023 schedule:

• Chhattisgarh: Two-phase voting on November 7 and 17.

• Mizoram: Completed voting on November 7.

• Madhya Pradesh: Scheduled polls on November 17.

• Rajasthan: Voting set for November 23.

• Telangana: Voting rights exercised on November 30.

• Counting Day: December 3 for all these states.

Follow all the updates here:
Nov 14, 2023, 22:26:00 IST

Telangana needs change of govt, says Cong leader Manish Tewari

Congress leader Manish Tewari on Tuesday alleged that the BRS government in Telangana did not live up to the expectations of the people, after the new state was formed in 2014. Speaking to reporters here, he said Telangana was a revenue surplus state when it was formed but now debt burden has mounted on the citizens of the state. "Today, there is need for a change in government in Telangana. People gave opportunity to BRS in Telangana for 10 years. They gave full opportunity.

Nov 14, 2023, 20:42:02 IST

What's use of Congress if it can't ensure security and development, says CM Yogi

During the third day of his election campaign in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a dig at the Congress, questioning the relevance of aligning with a party that falls short in ensuring security and development. The UP Chief Minister urged the public to support the BJP candidates in the poll fray in Madhya Pradesh, emphasizing the accomplishments of Chief Minister of the state Shivraj Singh Chouhan. In addition to criticizing the Congress, CM Yogi also targeted the BSP.

Nov 14, 2023, 18:57:12 IST

Under CM Shivraj, MP turned bemisaal from bimaru: Amit Shah

Listing out of the key takeaways and works done by the BJP government in election-bound Madhya Pradesh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday urged people to vote the saffron party back to power, adding that it would carry forward its efforts to make MP the "best state" if elected.

Nov 14, 2023, 17:25:23 IST

Congress known for corruption, 'pariwarvad' and 'vanshvaad', says BJP chief Nadda in Madhya Pradesh

Bharatiya Janata Party chief J P Nadda said on Tuesday that the Congress today is known for corruption, pariwarvad (familism) and vanshvaad (dynasticism).

"Congress today is known for corruption, pariwarvad and vanshvaad. BJP is known for development, progress and protecting your rights," said Nadda at a rally in Bhojpur.

"Bharatiya Janata Party which wants to convert policies to link it with development and on the other side is the Congress Party which wants to fill its own coffers by betraying you and taking away your rights. The Congress is today known for corruption," he said.

Nov 14, 2023, 16:29:11 IST

‘PM Modi was in Chhattisgarh yesterday. Now he is not just the son of India but people know and consider him as the most popular leader of the world’: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in Gariaband

"Elections are about to be held in Chhattisgarh. PM Narendra Modi was in Chhattisgarh yesterday. Now he is not just the son of India but people know and consider him as the most popular leader of the world. When he goes to America, he is honoured. Wherever he goes across the country, he is honoured. The reason is that he does what he says. That is why we say, 'Modi hai toh mumkin hai'...": Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Nov 14, 2023, 15:45:04 IST

BJP storm in Madhya Pradesh will uproot Congress: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that a storm is blowing in favour of the BJP in Madhya Pradesh because of people's tremendous support, and it will uproot the Congress from the state. He was addressing a public meeting at Shajapur in Madhya Pradesh ahead of the November 17 assembly polls. "I can see a large number of people attending this meeting with many of them standing out in the sun as the arrangements made for the rally fell a little short as compared to the turnout. A storm is blowing in the state that will uproot Congress's 'tambu' (tent) in the state," he said.

Nov 14, 2023, 14:36:55 IST

‘Today, India is the fifth largest economy of the world. Experts across the world believe that we will soon be the third-largest economic power. I have given you the guarantee that when I sit for the third time I will bring our economy on the third position’: PM Modi in Shajapur

“Today, India is the fifth largest economy of the world. Experts across the world believe that we will soon be the third-largest economic power. I have given you the guarantee that when I sit for the third time (on the position as the Prime Minister), I will bring our economy on the third position”, PM Modi said.

Nov 14, 2023, 14:22:00 IST

PM Modi holds poll rally in Madhya Pradesh

PM Modi is addressing a poll rally in Madhya Pradesh's Shajapur at present. "This time's Madhya Pradesh elections are going to make a new record. I have met people in various parts of MP in the past few days and sought their blessings. The trust being seen in the BJP is amazing. Those making electoral calculations while sitting in Delhi could not make its assessment," he said speaking at the rally.

Nov 14, 2023, 13:59:09 IST

‘Paisa kamao...Bhupay Karo’: Anurag Thakur takes dig at Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

"After the Mahadev app scam, Chhattisgarh CM is hiding his face. If the people involved in Delhi's liquor policy scam were not able to escape, here too, no one would be able to escape. 'Paisa Kamao...Bhupay karo' this continued for 5 years. Betting continued and the Chief Minister's office continued providing protection to the accused. 508 crore rupees were collected from Mahadev App. Now there will be neither Congress government nor corruption," Anurag Thakur said.

Nov 14, 2023, 13:48:01 IST

‘Congress govt is a government of entertainment,’ says MP CM Chouhan

"We (referring to the BJP government) will do the development, Congress has no strength. Our government is a double engine government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a wonderful leader of the world. So there is a double engine government of PM Modi and Mama (referring to himself). The Congress government is a government of entertainment. Hum double engine aur wo manoranjan (we are double engine and they are entertainment)," CM Chouhan said.

Nov 14, 2023, 13:33:59 IST

Gadkari confident of wining Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, MP

" We (BJP) will surely win in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. In Telangana, our seats will increase and in Mizoram too we will get good results," says Union minister Nitin Gadkari

Nov 14, 2023, 13:07:12 IST

‘Congress has accepted that its fake promises won't work in front of Modi's guarantees,’ PM Modi in MP's Betul

"This election is to stop the hand of Congress's corruption and loot from touching Madhya Pradesh's treasury. You (people) should remember that Congress's hand knows how to steal and loot. You know that wherever Congress comes, they bring destruction," PM Modi said.

Nov 14, 2023, 12:44:26 IST

PM Modi in Betul’s Madhya Pradesh

India has become second largest manufacturer of mobile phones in world, says PM Modi at Betul rally

Nov 14, 2023, 12:34:56 IST

Congress fake promises don’t stand chance against Modi guarantees, says PM

Betul, MP: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "...Some of the Congress leaders are sitting at home, they don't even feel like going out, Congress leaders don't know what will they say to people. Congress has accepted that their fake promises don't stand a chance in front of Modi guarantees..."

ANI

Nov 14, 2023, 12:04:28 IST

No hung assembly, BJP will get majority to form govt in Telangana: Kishan Reddy

In the face of "simmering anger" against the ruling BRS in Telangana, the BJP will get a comfortable majority to form its first government in the state after the November 30 polls, state BJP chief G Kishan Reddy has said.

There will be no hung assembly and the saffron party will land in the ruling saddle comfortably, Reddy, Union Minister for Tourism, told PTI in an interview.

Nov 14, 2023, 11:17:17 IST

PM Modi multiple rallies in MP today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lead a roadshow and multiple rallies in Madhya Pradesh on November 14.

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