New Delhi:
With the Lok Sabha elections just few days away, the campaigning by political parties is at its full swing. While the Congress has made its biggest pre-poll promise of minimum income guarantee, the BJP is banking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign.
Several BJP bigwigs, including party chief Amit Shah and Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Sushma Swaraj, will take part in 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign via video-conferencing in Delhi today.
Meanwhile, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will address a joint rally with former prime minister H D Deve Gowda at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre. The former will also address election rallies in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada and Anantpur, followed by another one in Karnataka.
On the other hand, BJP chief Amit Shah will address rallies in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat and Nagina.
P. Sudhakara Reddy on joining BJP: I have officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party today. Tomorrow, I will take part in PM Narendra Modi's rally in Hyderabad. pic.twitter.com/h5KqqJeqQC
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2019
Congress leaders visit Ayodhya but do not bow to God, says Union Minister Smriti Irani.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Congress President Rahul Gandhi: Congress should be punished for its deeds. People of Amethi will give a befitting reply for deceiving them. And I feel, that fear is forcing him to migrate.
Visakhapatnam: West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee and Delhi CM and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal attend Andhra Pradesh CM and TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu's public rally.
The Congress releases names of two more candidates for Lok Sabha Elections 2019. Ghulam Ahmad Mir and K Muraleedharam have been fielded from Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag and Kerala's Vadakara Lok Sabha constituencies.
#NNOpinionPoll | According to News Nation Opinion Poll, unemployment will be the biggest issue in #LokSabhaElections2019 #ElectionsWithNewsNation
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Opinion Poll: While the parties of Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati and Jayant Sinha may win 39 per cent of the votes, Amit Shah-Anupriya Patel alliance may end up with 37 per cent of the total votes. Whereas the Congress may bag only 13 per cent votes followed by Others (12 per cent) in Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Opinion Poll: As far as the vote share is concerned, the News Nation opinion poll predicts that the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ (grand alliance) is likely to defeat the BJP-AD alliance in Uttar Pradesh.
WATCH: Slogans of 'Main bhi Chowkidar' heard at Talkatora Stadium, Delhi as PM holds interaction with people at Main Bhi Chowkidar program.
#WATCH: Slogans of 'Main bhi Chowkidar' heard at Talkatora Stadium, Delhi as PM holds interaction with people at Main Bhi Chowkidar program. pic.twitter.com/eKiEu8Elje
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2019
Uttar Pradesh Opinion Poll LIVE: BJP or 'Mahagathbandhan’: Who is winning in Hindi heartland? Click here to know:
PM Narendra Modi on airstrikes, at 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' program in Delhi: I have complete trust on the armed forces. I have trust on their ability and disciple and what they can achieve.
PM Modi in Delhi: I convey my greetings to all 'Chowkidars' across the nation who have joined this Main Bhi Chowkidar program.
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with people at 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' program pic.twitter.com/6VFg6HAKRw
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2019
Congress President Rahul Gandhi in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh: The aim of 'NYAY' scheme is to make minimum income in India Rs 12,000 a month, in the 21st century, we do not want a single Indian to earn less than Rs 12, 000 a month, ‘NYAY’ is a surgical strike on poverty.
We are all Chowkidars, committed to a strong and prosperous India: PM Modi at Main Bhi Chowkidar campaign.
We are all Chowkidars, committed to a strong & prosperous India. Watch the #MainBhiChowkidar programme. https://t.co/XAMy76Uph4
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 31, 2019
‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with people across India. WATCH LIVE:
LIVE: PM @narendramodi's interaction with people across India. #MainBhiChowkidar https://t.co/QVzlnK3ONi
— BJP (@BJP4India) March 31, 2019
West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee arrives at Visakhapatnam, to attend Andhra Pradesh CM and TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu's public rally in the city on Sunday.
Tej Bahadur Yadav, Independent candidate from Varanasi Parliamentary Constituency: I will ask PM, 'you had made promises, what all did you do till date? Tell us.' It's an equal fight, on one side you have 'asli chowkidaar' and on the other you have 'nakli chowkidaar.
A different coalition has happened in UP, 'bua-bhatija and dada' have come together. Isn't Ajit Singh at an age where he should be a grandfather or a great-grandfather? They think they can defeat BJP, include Rahul baba and Priyanka Vadra too, you won't be able to defeat BJP: Amit Shah.
This is western UP,earlier when people used to go somewhere with bullock cart,their cattle used to end up in illegal slaughter houses. Who doesn't know what happened in Visara? How SP govt suppressed sentiments here? When our govt came, we shut all illegal slaughter houses, says Adityanath.
CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Rahul Gandhi contesting from Wayanad: We are very clear, this election is an important one, that will decide whether a secular democracy will survive or not. Removing BJP is our priority.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the nation at 500 places via video conferencing as part of the BJP's ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign.
There are lakhs of Chowkidars in every part of India.
Here is where you can join a #MainBhiChowkidar programme nearest to your place of stay.
See you this evening! https://t.co/87zAQ9eJN9
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 31, 2019
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman takes a metro train to attend an event in Gurugram
Delhi: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman takes a metro train to attend an event in Gurugram (Haryana). pic.twitter.com/EdLXOQKwIk
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2019
Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Rahul Gandhi contesting from Amethi and Wayanad: All I know is we will win from both the seats.
Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Rahul Gandhi contesting from Amethi and Wayanad: It's up-to him where he wants to contest from, how will I know if he got scared or not? pic.twitter.com/1liRUBPx1d
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 31, 2019
Congress seeking crores of rupees for tickets, alleges ex-AICC secretary, resigns from party
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#WATCH UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Ghaziabad: Congress ke log aatankvadiyon ko biryani khilate the aur Modi ji ki sena aatankvadiyon ko goli aur gola deti hai...Congress ke log Masood Azhar jaise aatankvadiyon ke sath 'ji' laga kar aatankvad ko protsahit karte hain, yahi antar hai pic.twitter.com/ScHCNYxgX7
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 31, 2019
I read on WhatsApp that Rahul Gandhi has run towards Kerala, leaving Amethi behind. Why has he escaped to Kerala? All of you know that this time Rahul Gandhi is done for in Amethi. So he is going to Kerala in a bid to win on the politics of polarisation, says Amit Shah.
Andhra Pradesh: Earlier visuals of preparation from Vishakhapatnam where TDP is holding a public rally today which will also be attended by WB CM&Delhi CM. TDP Spokesperson Lanka Dinakar says, "We'll show voice of Andhra especially the betrayal of Narendra Modi led Union govt." pic.twitter.com/ceTGkthmQ6
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2019
BJP releases list of 4 candidates in Gujarat for #LokSabhaElections2019 . One candidate for by-election to Talala assembly constituency also announced. pic.twitter.com/pTiPY3kvny
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2019
I and Congress party will deliver the NYAY (Nyuntam Aay Yojana) scheme like we delivered MGNREGA, White Revolution and Green Revolution, says Rahul Gandhi.
Rs 72,000 a year....I'm not Mr Modi, I don't lie. He said he'll give you Rs 15 Lakh, that was a lie...Govt of India cannot give you Rs 15 Lakh in a bank account but Govt of India can give Rs 72,000 a year to the poorest people in India, says Rahul Gandhi.
PM Narendra Modi dismantled everything the UPA
Government had done. He destroyed the pillars of MGNREGA and Food Security Act, says Rahul Gandhi.
Mr Modi has been Prime Minister for 5 years and he has not fulfilled this commitment and frankly I am surprised that the parties in Andhra Pradesh aren't aggressively pushing for Mr Modi to give Andhra what it has been promised, says Rahul Gandhi in Vijayawada.
It is not only a commitment made by Congress&Manmohan Singh ji, it's a commitment made by the country to Andhra Pradesh. It's our commitment that we'll give special status to Andhra Pradesh the moment we come to power in Delhi, says Rahul Gandhi in Vijayawada.
To pick a candidate like Rahul Gandhi against Left means that Congress is going to target the Left in Kerala. This is something which we will strongly oppose and in this election we will work to ensure the defeat of Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad, says Prakash Karat.
Prakash Karat, CPI(M) ex-General Secy: Decision of Congress to field Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad shows their priority now is to fight against Left in Kerala. It goes against Congress' national commitment to fight BJP, as in Kerala it's LDF which is the main force fighting BJP there pic.twitter.com/S3AShzSQpZ
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2019
Why did Modi ji leave Gujarat and contest from Varanasi? Was he not confident in Gujarat? These are immature and childish comments. She(Smriti Irani) will complete a hattrick of losses, says Randeep Surjewala.
Congress President @RahulGandhi will be addressing a public rally from Andhra Pradesh shortly. Stay tuned to our social media channels to watch him live.
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— Congress (@INCIndia) March 31, 2019
AK Antony,Congress: Rahul ji has given his consent to contest from two seats, very happy to inform you that he will also contest from Wayanad in Kerala. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/Rt7IDNxr0D
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2019
Rahul Gandhi to contest from Wayanad seat in Kerala, apart from Amethi, announces Congress.
Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit on possible alliance between Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi: You will get to know about it in a matter of few hours, by this evening or by tomorrow. There will be an official announcement. pic.twitter.com/7PLB7S6DZp
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2019
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has taken the final decision of not joining hands with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, according to sources.
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik writes to CM Yogi Adityanath informing him of a delegation which met Governor with the demand to rename Sultanpur as 'Kushbhawanpur'.
Bihar: #WATCH RJD MLA Haji Subhan in Kishanganj says: "International aatankwadi ghoshit karne ke liye Masood Azhar sahab ko China ne veto lagaya. Abhi tak koi bata sakte hain ki Pradhanmantri Modi ji China ke khilaaf bol rahe hain kya?" Tejashwi Yadav was also on stage (29.3.19) pic.twitter.com/Tv2ILBCC4w
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2019
The one-hour programme would commence at 5 PM during which details of the ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign would be enlisted. The Prime Minister will be speaking to people from the Talkatora Stadium in Delhi through a video conference.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to interact with people, who have pledged their support to the campaign, from 500 places across the country on Sunday via the NaMo app.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to address rallies in Gautam Budh Nagar and Ghaziabad Lok Sabha constituencies- which are going to polls on April 11.
