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• 13 Nov 2023, 08:20:01 PM IST

  Recap | Chhattisgarh polls: PM attacks Cong on corruption, OBC neglect; says countdown has begun for exit of Baghel govt

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the Congress over corruption as well as neglect of the Other Backward Classes and said the countdown for its exit from Chhattisgarh had begun.

  Addressing public rallies in Mungeli and Mahasamund districts in the state, where the second phase of Assembly polls will be held on November 17, the PM said the Congress' only aim was to loot Chhattisgarh and fill its own coffers, adding that Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's son, other kin and officials had destroyed the state in this manner by acting as "super CM".

• 13 Nov 2023, 06:53:35 PM IST

  ‘What did corruption nath Kamal Nath do? He shut down 51 schemes in 1.5 years. If they receive an opportunity once again, Ladli Laxmi Yojana will be shut down’: Amit Shah

  Speaking at a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Datia, Amit Shah said, "What did 'corruption nath' Kamal Nath do? What did he do? They received the opportunity for 1.5 years. He shut down 51 schemes in 1.5 years. If they receive an opportunity once again, Ladli Laxmi Yojana will be shut down."

• 13 Nov 2023, 05:56:00 PM IST

  PM Modi to address public meetings in Rajasthan's Barmer, Bharatpur, Nagaur

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address three public meetings in poll-bound Rajasthan this week, an official statement said on Monday.

  PM Modi will address a public meeting in Barmer district's Baytoo on November 15. He will also address public meetings in Bharatpur and Nagaur on November 18, the statement said.

  On November 16, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a public meeting in Tonk district's Deoli. He will also address meetings in the Kumbhalgarh and Bhim Assembly constituencies of the Rajsamand district.

• 13 Nov 2023, 04:35:14 PM IST

  Rajasthan polls: Family members up against each other in four seats

  In four seats in the coming Rajasthan assembly polls, relatives have been pitted against each other, which includes a husband contesting his wife and nieces up against their uncles.

  Polling in all 200 assembly constituencies in the state will be held on November 25 and counting of votes will take place on December 3.

  “I am more focused on issues such as women empowerment and drinking water in my campaign,” Rita Chaudhary, who is contesting from Sikar's Danta Ramgarh seat, told PTI on Monday.

• 13 Nov 2023, 03:22:28 PM IST

  "PM doesn't say a word about caste census", Rahul Gandhi reiterates 'caste census vow' in MP

  Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday once again reiterated his party's commitment to holding a caste census. The Congress MP also targeted the Prime Minister alleging that the PM doesn't say a word about caste census.

  "I told Prime Minister Modi many times to get the caste census conducted across the country. But he doesn't say a word about the caste census. Rather he says that there is no caste in the country. If we come to power in the state, we guarantee that we will conduct a caste census. Everybody needs to know about their strength in the country", Gandhi said while addressing a poll campaign in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch.

• 13 Nov 2023, 02:46:05 PM IST

  Telangana Assembly Polls: G Kishan Reddy holds door-to-door campaigning in Amberpet

  Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday held a door-to-door campaign in the Amberpet constituency in Hyderabad.

  Telangana is scheduled to go to assembly elections on November 30 and counting of votes, along with those of four other poll-bound states, has been scheduled for December 3.

• 13 Nov 2023, 01:53:44 PM IST

  Centre built 4 crore houses for the poor in last 10 years: PM Modi

  Centre built 4 crore houses for the poor in last 10 years; Congress government in Chhattisgarh disrupted the scheme, says PM Modi.

• 13 Nov 2023, 01:49:47 PM IST

  Congress ruled from Parliament to panchayat but didn’t give reservation to OBC: PM Modi

  Congress ruled from Parliament to panchayat but didn’t give reservation to OBC community: PM Modi at rally in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund.

• 13 Nov 2023, 01:44:38 PM IST

  First phase of voting in Chhattisgarh has busted Congress' 'balloon of lies': PM Modi

  First phase of voting in Chhattisgarh has busted Congress' 'balloon of lies': PM Modi at rally in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund

• 13 Nov 2023, 01:32:14 PM IST

  Shivraj Singh will go to Mumbai, pursue acting: Kamal Nath

  Chief minister Kamal Nath had said that incumbent Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will not be unemployed after he is voted out of power but will go to Mumbai and pursue a career in acting.

  "Shivraj Singh Chouhan won't be Chief Minister after some days but he won't become unemployed. He is a very good actor. He will go to Mumbai and pursue acting and make Madhya Pradesh proud," Kamal Nath said while campaigning in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district.

• 13 Nov 2023, 01:18:11 PM IST

  'Kursi jaati hai toh jaaye': Kamal Nath on toppling of his government in 2020

  On toppling of his govt in 2020, former CM and Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath during an election rally in Narmadapuram said, "Soon after I became the CM, a deal was struck. Being a CM, even I could have made a deal. MLAs used to come to me and say that they were being offered so many crores of rupees. But I said that I will not strike a deal with anyone. Kursi jaati hai toh jaaye..."

• 13 Nov 2023, 01:11:23 PM IST

  It's frustration which is creeping in from the Opposition camp: KTR Rao on the attack on BRS MLA

  On the attack on BRS MLA Guvvala Balaraju, Telangana Minister and BRS leader KTR Rao said to ANI, "Unfortunately, in Telangana, this time, we have seen a couple of incidents of violence...These are truly unfortunate incidents... I think it's the frustration which is creeping in from the Opposition camp as they have realised that they are losing the elections, but the law will take its own course and whoever has done this will have to face the consequences."

• 13 Nov 2023, 01:09:35 PM IST

  Digvijaya Singh accuses BJP of stealing Congress' manifesto for MP assembly polls

  Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Digivijaya Singh on Monday accused the BJP of stealing Congress' election manifesto for Madhya Pradesh assembly polls.

  When asked about the similarity between BJP and Congress' manifesto, Singh told ANI, "Ask this to those (referring to the BJP) who have stolen our manifesto and inserted it into their own."

• 13 Nov 2023, 12:50:02 PM IST

  Campaigning for the upcoming Assembly Elections are going well: G Kishan Reddy

  Telangana state BJP chief and Union minister G Kishan Reddy says, "Campaigning for the upcoming Assembly Elections are going well... KCR and his son KT Rama Rao will face defeat in the elections... I request all the people of the state to support BJP because Congress and BRS cannot bring the change and development which the state wants. Only the BJP can make Telangana corruption-free and developed. So I request all to support BJP..."

• 13 Nov 2023, 12:45:05 PM IST

  Countdown has started for exit of Congress govt in Chhattisgarh: PM Modi

  While addressing a rally in Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh, PM Modi took a dig at the purported power-sharing agreement between Bhupesh Baghel and DTS Singh Deo, saying when the Congress can ditch its own senior leaders, then it is certain that it will cheat people.

  "The Congress has also understood that now its time is over in Chhattisgarh. Some journalist friends from Delhi and political analysts have told me that the chief minister (Baghel) is himself going to lose (election from Patan seat),” Modi said.

• 13 Nov 2023, 12:18:08 PM IST

  Modi ji should take action against Raman Singh first: Bhupesh Baghel

  On PM Modi alleging Chhattisgarh govt of corruption and assuring action, CM Bhupesh Baghel said to reporters, "Modi ji should take action against Raman Singh first. He should not take action selectively. He should take action against people like Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Ajit Pawar, who have come out clean after being washed in 'Modi washing powder'."

• 13 Nov 2023, 12:07:28 PM IST

  Chhattisgarh CM accumulated a huge amount of looted money: PM Modi

  PM Modi during the Vijay Sankalap Maharally in Chhattisgarh's Mungeli says, "When the Congress government was formed in Chhattisgarh, there was an agreement for the post of Chief Minister for two and a half years. But in the first two and a half years, the Chief Minister looted so much and committed so much corruption that he accumulated a huge amount of looted money..."

• 13 Nov 2023, 12:02:59 PM IST

  Why Rahul Gandhi kept silent when INDI alliance insulted Sanatan: Shivraj Chouhan

  On Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said to ANI, "...I would like to ask him why you kept silent when the INDI alliance insulted Sanatan (Dharma)... Is this your silent acceptance? ... His party ruled for many years in Madhya Pradesh... He should tell how many OBCs were made Prime Minister and which OBC was made CM in Madhya Pradesh..."

• 13 Nov 2023, 12:02:00 PM IST

  Congress doesn't like that I keep speaking about development of Chhattisgarh: PM Modi

  Congress doesn't like that I keep speaking about development of Chhattisgarh: PM Modi at Mungeli rally

• 13 Nov 2023, 11:55:22 AM IST

  I thank the people of Chhattisgarh for voting in favour of BJP in phase 1 of Assembly polls: PM Modi

  "From phase 1 of Assembly polls, it is clear that the Congress rule will end in Chhattisgarh. I thank the people of Chhattisgarh for voting in favour of BJP in phase 1 of Assembly polls," says PM Modi in Mungeli, Chhattisgarh.

• 13 Nov 2023, 11:54:08 AM IST

  Congress should reveal how much money did the CM receive in Mahadev betting app scam: PM Modi

  "I want to ask some questions to Congress. The 'Mahadev betting app scam' is worth ₹508 crore and the probe agencies have recovered loads of cash in this case. A close aide of the Chhattisgarh CM is also in jail. Congress should reveal how much money did the CM receive in this," says PM Modi at an election rally in Mungeli, Chhattisgarh.

• 13 Nov 2023, 11:52:37 AM IST

  Bhupesh Baghel is losing his assembly seat: PM Modi

  Media people tell me that Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel is losing his assembly seat: PM Modi at Mungeli rally

• 13 Nov 2023, 11:42:41 AM IST

  'As I have arrived in Mungeli, the bugle of end of Congress' bad governance is being sounded': PM Modi

  "As I have arrived in Mungeli, the bugle of end of Congress' bad governance is being sounded here," says PM Modi at an election rally in Mungeli, Chhattisgarh.