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Top leaders of various political parties are holding rallies and road shows in different parts of the country to garner support for their candidates for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections.
Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting at Jhumur in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal on Sunday (7th April). Mr Modi said, the upcoming Lok Sabha elections are for electing a strong and stable government in the Centre for making the country strong and stable. He added that owing to the government’s various policies, India is seeing rising investments and a prominent position in global affairs today. PM Modi said, it is the vision of Syama Prasad Mookerjee that India is terror-free today adding that abrogation of Article 370 is a testimony to a terror-free Kashmir, which is the pride of India.
Mr Modi elaborated upon empowerment of all by the BJP during the last decade, including the SC/ST community and Nari Shakti. He said, over the last ten years BJP aimed for the last-mile saturation of developmental benefits for all. He alleged that TMC is responsible for the woes of the tea industry in West Bengal. He said that the ruling TMC has deprived the people of the state by not implementing various welfare schemes. Mr Modi said, the I.N.D.I.A bloc has no vision to lead the country. He said, G20 was organised to attract more tourist and investment in North Bengal. He assured people that more investment will come if BJP comes to power.
Mr Modi also expressed anguish at the loss of lives in the tornado at Barnish of Jalpaiguri last Sunday.
On the other hand Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee has said her party is committed for the development of the people of the state. She said this at Lodhurka of Huda of Purulia in West Bengal. She participated in a public meeting in support of Purulia ‘s TMC candidate Shantiram Mahto. Attacking the BJP, she said, under the CAA people will be ousted from their home. Ms Banerjee said, the BJP will not allow anybody to follow their religion. She asked people to throw out BJP and vote for Trinamool Congress.
Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (7th April) also led a roadshow in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, riding in an open jeep. With this roadshow, Mr Modi formally started BJP’s election campaign in Madhya Pradesh.
Earlier in the day, Mr Modi addressed an election rally at Kunti Nagar in Bihar’s Nawada Lok Sabha seat which is going to polls in the first phase on the 19th of this month.
Congress manifesto can change India: Rahul Gandhi
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday assured the public that the party’s manifesto for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 “can change India”. He said this during a rally in Telangana’s Hyderabad while informing about the promises made by his party for farmers, youth, women and the minority in its manifesto.
“This is not our manifesto, but that of India’s soul…We created this manifesto after listening to your heart and soul. Read this manifesto carefully. If you look at it carefully, you will understand that this manifesto can change India,” Gandhi said.
“This manifesto can change the lives of the poor, farmers, women and the youth,” the Congress leader added. “Everyone in Telangana knows it very well that Congress delivers what it promises,” he said.
The Congress released its ‘Nyay Patra’ or manifesto on April 5. The party had ousted the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to form government Telangana after winning the state assembly elections in 2023.
Rahul Gandhi said that “one day”, he wants “’Made in Telangana’ to fight against ‘Made in China’”. He added, “Then the country would say that if ‘Made in Telangana’ is possible, then ‘Made in Uttar Pradesh’ and ‘Made in Rajasthan’ is also possible.”
Gandhi’s statement came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Congress over its manifesto, saying that the grand old party “is completely cut off from the aspirations and expectations of today’s India”.
The Prime Minister further alleged that the Congress’ manifesto reflects the same idea which was prevalent in the Muslim League during the freedom movement.