Amit Shah in Kerala LIVE updates: Opposition has only middlemen and dealers, says BJP president

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2019, BJP president Amit Shah will hold Shakti Kendra Sammelan and Lok Sabha Committee meetings in Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Friday. He will also hold a meeting with teams of 18 Lok Sabha constituencies at a college in Madurai, thereafter the BJP president will address three Shakti Kendra Sammelans.Shah arrived in Palakkad, where he will address a rally after meeting party office-bearers.:

6.30 pm IST

Opposition has only middlemen and dealers: Amit Shah

Opposition has only middlemen and dealers. Modi works for the country. Not a single rupee of corruption charge has been put on Modi. Only Kerala people can make Modi PM again. All parts of the country want to make Modi PM. I wish that when Modi becomes PM, there should be 2-3 Kerala MPs also.

6.25 pm IST

Who is your PM candidate, Amit Shah asks opposition alliance

BJP will come back to power, Modi will be back as PM. I want to ask opposition who is your PM candidate, asks Amit Shah. On Monday, it will be Akhilesh, Tuesday Mayawati, Wednesday Chandrababu Naidu, Thrusday Deve Gowda, Friday Mamata did, Saturday Stalin. Communists and Congress will do billing outside, and on Sunday, the country will be on leave.

6.20 pm IST

Those earning till ₹60 lakh will not need pay income tax: Amit Shah

For small traders in Kerala, Modi govt has scrapped GST registration and payment for those earning up to ₹40 lakh, Amit Shah says. Those earning till ₹60 lakh will not need pay income tax. Modi govt has decided this.

6.18 pm IST

Kerala govt creating hurdles in Modi govt’s development projects: Amit Shah

Kerala govt creating hurdles for state development projects brought by Modi govt. They do this because they fear that Modi’s popularity will grow. Let Pinarayi govt tell for which project it has not been given money. Kerala govt has not given list of farmers for whom Modi govt is ready to give ₹6,000 income.

6.15 pm IST

DYFI gundas in Sabarimala premises: Amit Shah

Kerala govt put up DYFI cadre in police uniform at Sabarimala premises. These were DYFI gundas. I want to appeal to the CM not to torture Hindu devotees. We will send CPI(M) in the same path as their counterparts in Bengal and Tripura.

6.12 pm IST

Non-believers have no right to dictate terms to believers, asks Amit Shah

More than 2,000 Sabarimala devotees are in jail and over 30,000 have been booked. All this is in the name of SC order. If you follow SC order religiously, how many loudspeakers in mosques was banned? Keep out of Sabarimala. Non-believers have no right to dictate terms to believers. I warn you, says Amit Shah.

6.10 pm IST

PM Modi-led BJP is ready to give two MPS to Kerala, says Amit Shah

PM Modi-led BJP is ready to give two MPS to Kerala — one nominated by President and another in the Anglo Indian community.

6.05 pm IST

Modiji has given 1.98 lakh crore to Kerala, says Amit Shah

Rahul Gandhi should bring out a book on what Congress has done for Kerala. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan asks in Delhi, what Modi govt has done for Kerala. I don’t have to answer him. During UPA govt, the 13th finance commission gave Kerala around 45,000 crore in 5 years. Modiji has given 1.98 lakh crore to Kerala after coming to power.

6 pm IST

Kerala should get out of the LDF-UDF circle: Amit Shah

Kerala should get out of the LDF-UDF circle. When LDF comes, violence increases, corruption increases. During UDF time, there is a lot of corruption. Upa governed for 10 years and ministers were there from the state. But their contribution was most negligible, says Amit Shah

5.55 pm IST

Communists are finished in world, Congress in country, says Amit Shah

Communists are finished in the world. Now Congress is also getting finished in the country. In Kerala, BJP will make beginning with victory. Give BJP a chance, we will make Kerala number one.

5.50 pm IST

Rahul Gandhi-led Mahagathbandan cannot take India forward: Amit Shah

2019 elections are crucial to BJP and the country. When BJP becomes victorious, and Modi becomes PM, BJP will hold a vijay yatra in Kerala too. Rahul Gandhi-led Mahagathbandan cannot take India forward. They don’t have a leader or policy. This is just for coming to power, says Amit Shah.

5.45 pm IST

It is time for change in Kerala: Amit Shah

It is time for change in Kerala, says Amit Shah. BJP president pays rich tributes to Vasant Kumar, CRPF jawan who was among 40 personnel killed in Pulwama terror attack.

5:30 pm IST

BJP president Amit Shah arrives in Palakkad

BJP president Amit Shah arrives in Palakkad. He will address a rally after meeting party office-bearers.

3:08 pm IST

‘If they win, who will be PM’, Amit Shah mocks Opposition alliance

“I dare Stalin and Rahul Gandhi to give account of development of Tamil Nadu to its people.

Even if the Opposition alliance wins the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, who will be their PM” said Amit Shah in Tamil Nadu.

3:03 pm IST

NDA govt gave ₹5.42 lakh for development of Tamil Nadu: Amit Shah

“In the 13th Finance Commission, UPA gave only Rs. 94,540 to Tamil Nadu whereas NDA govt gave around ₹5.42 lakh for the development of Tamil Nadu. This is 500% more than given by the Congress led UPA govt,” said BJP chief Amit Shah in Tamil Nadu.

3:00 pm IST

Will fight elections on 40 seats in alliance with AIADMK: Amit Shah

“We are not going to fight election on just 5 seats, we are going to fight elections on 40 seats in alliance with AIADMK,” said BJP national chief Amit Shah in Tamil Nadu.

2:53 pm IST

Congress, DMK mean corruption, while BJP, NDA imply development: Shah

“While Congress and DMK mean corruption, BJP and NDA parties are committed to take ahead development,” said BJP national chief in Tamil Nadu.

2:50 pm IST

Must form Modi govt at Centre for welfare of nation: Amit Shah

“It’s essential for the BJP to win seats in Tamil Nadu, however, it is equally important that government at the Centre is led by Narendra Modi so as to ensure the welfare of the nation.

2:47 pm IST

Will avenge the killing of CRPF jawans: Amit Shah

“Two bravehearts of Tamil Nadu laid down their lives protecting the country in Jammu and Kashmir. I bow to the bravery of the security personnel martyred in J&K.

PM Narendra Modi led NDA govt will avenge the killing of our soldiers,” said Amit Shah in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram.

2:45 pm IST

Our govt follow zero tolerance policy against terrorism: Amit Shah

“Our government follows the policy of zero tolerance against terrorism,” said BJP national chief Amit Shah in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram.

2:40 pm IST

Amit Shah addresses Shakti Kendra Pramukh Sammelan in Tamil Nadu

Amit Shah is currently addressing Shakti Kendra Pramukh Sammelan in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram.

2:35 pm IST

Amit Shah to address rallies in Tamil Nadu, Kerala

In order to take ahead the BJP’s poll campaign, national chief Amit Shah will on Friday visit the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala to address party workers and also public gatherings.