Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says new voters will have a major role to play in MP polls
Political parties are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to outdo each other in the assembly elections in five states, fielding key leaders, poaching heavyweights, forging alliances, among others.HT brings you the latest happenings from the election front. Here are the highlights:
07:50 PM IST
New voters will have a major role to play in the polls: Modi
New voters will have a major role to play in the polls, they will decide their own fate and that of MP, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
07:49 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the number one state in the farming sector under BJP’s 15-year rule: PM
Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the number one state in the farming sector under BJP’s 15-year rule; during the Congress era, it was nowhere, says PM Modi
07:47 PM IST
Congress neither has any policy nor any leader: Modi
Congress neither has any policy nor any leader; its leaders are confused and the party is fused, says PM Modi
07:40 PM IST
Congress engaged in divisive politics in Madhya Pradesh: Modi
Congress engaged in divisive politics in Madhya Pradesh during its 55-year rule, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
07:35 PM IST
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has led to a considerable rise in the number of foreign tourists: PM
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has led to a considerable rise in the number of foreign tourists visiting India in the last 2 years, says PM Modi
07:34 PM IST
New voters will have a major role to play in the polls: PM Modi
New voters will have a major role to play in the polls, they will decide their own fate and that of MP, says PM Modi
07:26 PM IST
One of the senior Congress leaders is not being allowed to campaign during these elections: PM
One of the senior Congress leaders is not being allowed to campaign during these elections. The reason is that Congress fears that if he campaigns, the party will lose as people will recall what the fate of Madhya Pradesh was during the time they were in power, says PM Modi
07:13 PM IST
These elections are about rejecting the negative forces: PM Modi
These elections are not about who would win or who won’t win. But these elections are about rejecting the negative forces who have always focused on the ‘divide and rule’ approach, says PM Modi
07:11 PM IST
CM Chouhan has made Indore the economic capital of MP: PM Modi
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has made Indore the economic capital of MP, says Modi
06:57 PM IST
Indore has immense potential to draw tourists: PM Modi
PM Modi says Indore has immense potential to draw tourists from across the world. A boost to tourism here can generate employment opportunities, strengthen the region’s economy.
06: 37 PM IST
Indore has always blessed BJP and I hope this wonderful city blessed us again : PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says Indore has always blessed BJP and I hope this wonderful city blessed us again.
4:28pm IST
Congress an ATM of false promises, BJP an ATM of development: Amit Shah
BJP chief Amit Shah addresses a public meeting in Churhat, Madhya Pradesh. He says that the only way Congress solves the public issue is by giving false hopes.
“Congress is an ATM of false promises while BJP has been an ATM of development,” says Shah.
4:12pm IST
Saved Rs 90,000 crore through Aadhaar: PM Modi
When Rajiv Gandhi was PM, he said if govt released one rupee, only 15 paise could reach people. Why was it so? Who looted those 85 paise? When we came to power, through Aadhaar, we put a check on corruption and saved Rs 90,000 crore: PM Modi
4:07pm IST
BJP releases fifth list of candidates for Telangana
BJP releases fifth list of 19 candidates for Telangana assembly elections 2018, reports ANI.
BJP releases fifth list of 19 candidates for #TelanganaAssemblyElections2018. pic.twitter.com/tS96Fng5g4
— ANI (@ANI) 18 November 2018
4:06pm IST
Provided gas connections to 6 crore families: PM Modi
We provided gas connections to 6 crore families. In MP, 50 lakh families received gas connections.
4:02pm IST
PM’s promise of houses for all
We already constructed 1.25 crore houses and handed over keys. In MP, 15 lakh houses were handed over to poor people. By 2022, all Indians will have houses: PM Modi
4:00pm IST
We benefitted farmers: PM Modi
We introduced PM crop insurance scheme. Farmers received claims worth Rs 16,000 crore, MP farmers alone got Rs 5,000 crore. In Karnataka, they promised farm loan waiver. Instead of fulfilling promise, notices were sent to farmers to pay up loans or face jail: PM Modi
3:56pm IST
Introduced soil health card for farmers: Modi
Oppn demeaning tribals, surgical strikes, Army chief. Then naamdaar says he got confused. Naamdaar is confused, party is fused. Today, MP is an inspiration in the field of farming. We introduced soil health card for farmers: PM Modi
3:52pm IST
Ensured money is transferred to people’s accounts directly: PM Modi
Oppn is angry because we introduced Aadhaar. We found six crore people who have no existence but they availed various benefits. We introduced technology and ensured people’s money are transferred to their bank accounts directly: PM Modi
3:44pm IST
Modi accuses Cong of corruption
A plywood factory was opened here and in the name of relatives of a Congress leader. Land and subsidies worth crores were availed of. But there is no plywood factory: PM Modi
3:40pm IST
Modi’s dig at Cong manifesto
Congress promises to protect cows in MP, slaughters them in Kerala: PM Modi
3:40pm IST
Chhindwara developed due to BJP: Modi
If Kamal Nath had respected people the way he respects one family, people would have loved him. Did Chhindwara develop before Shivraj Chouhan and BJP took over: PM Modi
3:36pm IST
Cong fooling people: PM Modi
Naamdaar goes to eight different places and says CM will be from that place. He is fooling people and party workers too. This is why from 440 they went down to 40: PM Modi
3:28pm IST
Modi’s dig at Congress
People who get elected from here start businesses in other places. Video shows naamdaar saying he can accept any candidate, whether a tough or corrupt, but the candidate must win. If such people are elected what will be the condition of Madhya Pradesh: PM Modi
3:20pm IST
PM at Chhindwara
PM Narendra Modi begins speech at public rally in Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh.
1:36pm IST
Congress releases third list of 18 candidates for Rajasthan
Congress releases third list of 18 candidates for Rajasthan assembly elections 2018. Out of 18 seats, Loktantrik Janata Dal and Rashtriya Lok Dal will contest on two seats each and NCP on one seat, reports ANI.
12:52pm IST
PM urges people to vote
Pehle matdaan, fir jalpaan: PM Modi
12:50pm IST
People voted in Bastar, Kashmir despite threats: PM Modi
When Bastar went to elections, Maoists threatened people. But people love democracy, they voted in huge numbers. Even in Kashmir, militants threatened people against voting. But there too, people voted in huge numbers: PM Modi
12:48pm IST
By 2022, everyone will have their own houses: PM Modi
Under PM Awas Yojana, the poor have received houses. By 2022, everyone will have their own houses. Under PM Mudra Yojana, small traders have benefitted. We introduced law to confiscate property of loan defaulters. Thousands of crores worth properties are now under govt. We will sell them and recover amount: PM Modi
12:42pm IST
13 lakh farmers availed crop insurance in Chhattisgarh: PM Modi
We gave soil health cards to farmers. During your (Oppn) time, even human beings did not have health cards. Some 13 lakh farmers availed crop insurance in Chhattisgarh: PM Modi
12:40pm IST
Sitaram Kesri was humiliated by Cong: PM Modi
Sitaram Kesri was humiliated by Congress. He was not allowed to complete his five-year-term as Congress president: PM Modi
12:38pm IST
Oppn shedding crocodile tears for farmers
Opposition shedding crocodile tears for farmers. During their time, they made a hue and cry over farm loan waiver. But how many farmers actually got waiver? Those who jailed farmers, fired at them are now pretending to be sympathetic to them. Congress did urea scam, they never cared for farmers: PM Modi
12:34pm IST
Cong thought of only one family: PM Modi
Four generations of Congress ruled the country. What was the fate of people? They only thought about one family but never gave a thought about the welfare of people. How can we trust them that they will fulfil aspirations of people now: PM Modi
12:32pm IST
For 10 years, Centre was ruled by remote-control govt: Modi
Raman Singh faced a lot of challenges. For 10 years, the Centre was ruled by a remote-control government which never paid attention towards Chhattisgarh: PM Narendra Modi in Mahasamund
