Election 2024 news Highlights: 'Paper leak industry flourished under Congress govt in Rajasthan,' says PM

Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday lambasted RJD president Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti for allegedly commenting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be "in jail" if the NDA was voted out of power from the Centre. (PTI)

In a claim ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Alleti Maheshwar Reddy on Thursday said that Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is 'insecure' in his party and will soon come out of the Congress and join the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).

Former MP CM and BJP candidate from Vidisha Lok Sabha seat Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, "India will become a 'Vishwaguru' under the leadership of Narendra Modi... Could Congress have made the Ram Temple in Ayodhya?... Everyone was happy when the Ram Mandir was constructed. People made 'Rangoli' and lighted lamps... Congress was also given the invitation for the Pran Pratishtha... They did not have it in their fortune. They gave in writing that they would not visit. This blot will always remain on Congress that they refused to go to the Ram Mandir..."

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan hold a roadshow in East Godavari.

“Congress expelled from party those who wanted to attend 'pran pratishtha' ceremony at Ayodhya,” said Amit Shah. 

Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Odisha and the leader of BJD, has unveiled the fourth list comprising nine candidates for the upcoming Odisha Assembly Elections, along with one candidate for the Lok Sabha Elections.

Election 2024 News LIVE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused PM Modi of giving all the benefits to one person.

 "PM Modi gave all the benefits to one person. I spoke about it in the Parliament. They took away my membership. The Supreme Court made me the MP again. I had only asked why Adani was visible in every industry... I asked PM Modi what relation he has with Adani. They cancelled my membership and took my house. They think I can be silenced if they take my home. I handed over the keys and said that I do not want your house, I have crores of houses in India. I live in the hearts of crores of people...," said Gandhi.

Election 2024 News LIVE: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday accused PM Modi of being silent about the everyday issues of the people.

 "...We are making sure that our guarantee card reaches 8 crore families...The major issues in this election are unemployment, inflation...The Prime Minister is silent about the everyday issues of the people...," said Ramesh as quoted by news agency ANI

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Election 2024 News LIVE: While addressing a public meeting in Rajasthan's Karauli, PM Modi said, "The corrupt will have to go to jail, this is Modi's guarantee,".

Election 2024 News LIVE: While addressing a public meeting in Rajasthan's Karauli, PM Modi highlighted the initiatives being taken by his government for the welfare of the farmers. 

"... The Lok Sabha election of 2024 is an election to provide new energy to the Vikshit Bharat campaign. In the last 10 years, the BJP brought solutions to those problems on which the Congress had given up. Congress gave the slogan of 'Gareebi Hatao' for decades but Modi brought 25 crore of Indians out of poverty. Congress left farmers on their own but the BJP government is working to make farmers prosperous. Today 10 crore farmers are receiving Kisan Samman Nidhi... It is for the first time that any government has been concerned for cattle too... Domesticated animals are getting free vaccinations...," said PM Modi as quoted by news agency ANI.

Election 2024 News LIVE: While addressing a public meeting in Rajasthan's Karauli, PM Modi jibed at the Congress party and said, "Congess never gave respect to dalits, adivasis and women. BJP government opened bank accounts for more than 50 crores poor of the country".

Election 2024 News LIVE: While addressing a public meeting in Rajasthan's Karauli, PM Modi said, "We launched millet mission. We made the world aware that coarse grains are superfood. Such grains are now being known as "Shree Ann".

Election 2024 News LIVE:  At a public rally in Rajasthan's Bikaner, Rahul Gandhi said: "The most rich 22 persons have the same money as that of 70 crore people of India. Farmers are demanding MSP, youths are asking for employment, women are asking for relief from price rise. PM Modi straightaway declines to give MSP calling farmers terrorists. Farmers are giving tax for the first time in the history of India."

Election 2024 News LIVE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has taken a jibe at the BJP. Addressing a gathering in Rajasthan's Anupgarh, he said, "They (BJP) don't talk about unemployment, inflation. Their work is to divert your attention. They don't want the issues of backward classes, farmers and poor to be shown on national and regional media."

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said, "The country has awakened, moved forward and changed now. The new India is vigilant and sensitive towards its future. Those who implemented 'Emergency' in the country, those who have divided the society into castes, and those who did many scams are rattled today because of PM Modi as the PM's mantra is 'na khaunga na khaane dunga'..."

Election 2024 news LIVE: BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawade has reacted to RJD MP Misa Bharti's statement on PM Modi.

 "The level of opposition's campaign has stooped so low that they are talking about "Modi ji marega". RJD's Misa ji, daughter of Lalu ji, has said that Modi ji will be put in jail. The country wants to hear if the corrupt will sent to jail or not. The opposition's campaign is at a level where someone is talking about sending leaders to jail and someone is talking of death...," said Tawade as quoted by news agency ANI.

Election 2024 news LIVE: While addressing a public meeting in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh, PM Modi reacted to Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remarks.

 "Congress had raised many questions on the existence of Lord Ram. Even after they were invited to Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' they boycotted it...Now, they have resolved and publically announced that they will destroy the 'Shakti' in Hindu religion...," said PM Modi as quoted by news agency ANI.

Election 2024 news LIVE: While addressing a public meeting in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh, PM Modi highlighted the work being done in the state to improve connectivity by rail, road and air. 

"We are continuously increasing rail, road and air connectivity in Uttarakhand. Work is underway on Rishikesh -Karanprayag railway line. Distance between Delhi to Dehradun is also reducing. Border villages which were called 'last villages' under Congress, are now being developed under BJP govt. Air services have started for Adi Kailash and Om Parvat. 900 km long highway is also being built to connect Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath," said PM Modi as quoted by news agency ANI.

Election 2024 news LIVE: "BJP government gave India-made bullet proof jackets to our soldiers. From advanced rifles to fighter jets to aircraft carriers, all this is being made in India," said PM Modi while addressing a public meeting in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh.

Election 2024 news LIVE: "Due to strong Modi government, terrorists are killed in their den. Due to strong government, India's tricolour has become a guarantee of security even in the warfield. We abrogated article 370 from Kashmir after seven decades," said PM Modi

Election 2024 news LIVE:  While addressing a public meeting in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh, PM Modi said: "Our government has strengthened India considerably in last 10 years".

Election 2024 news LIVE: Former Karnataka CM and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa has taken a dig at the Congress party and its leader Rahul Gandhi. 

"Congress has forgotten about the Lok Sabha elections. Rahul Gandhi's leadership is a complete failure. The state Congress government is only talking about central government grants. We are facing this election based on the achievements of PM Narendra Modi in the last 10 years. Congress unknowingly talked about how Narendra Modi has created 2 crore jobs without any figures.7 crore jobs have been created in the country. How many jobs has Siddaramaiah's government created in the last 10 months? Congress government has not created even one job in 10 months," said Yediyurappa as quoted by news agency ANI.

Election 2024 news LIVE: Former BSP leader Malook Nagar joined Rashtriya Lok Dal on Thursday, in the presence of party chief Jayant Chaudhary.

Election 2024 news LIVE: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has dismissed reports of issues in Maha Vikas Aghadi over the Sangli Lok Sabha seat.

 "...There is no controversy regarding the Sangli Lok Sabha seat. MVA has left that for Shiv Sena...In a day or two it will all be clear...," said Raut.