Assembly Election 2022 highlights: First phase confirmed BJP will come into power again in UP, says PM Modi
The Congress which is continuously losing its ground since its 2014 loss, is also expecting a change in its fortune with general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra spearheading the campaign. Besides Uttar Pradesh, Assembly polls are also being held in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa.
Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a four-cornered contest this Assembly election. While the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is seeking a second consecutive term, it is a do-or-die battle for the Samajwadi Party led by Akhilesh Yadav and BSP led by Mayawati. Uttar Pradesh has voted alternatively voted for the SP and BSP before 2017 when the BJP pulled off a stunning win, dethroning the SP government. This time, the BJP is hopeful that the country's most populous state will break this trend and vote overwhelmingly in its favour, delivering a clear majority again. The Congress which is continuously losing its ground since its 2014 loss, is also expecting a change in its fortune with general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra spearheading the campaign. Besides Uttar Pradesh, Assembly polls are also being held in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa. Barring Punjab, the remaining states are ruled by the BJP. As per the schedule of the Election Commission, the polling exercise, which began on February 10 from Uttar Pradesh, will conclude on March 7 in all five states. The results will be announced simultaneously on March 10.
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February 12, 2022 7:11 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Ghost of Jinnah has entered into Rahul Gandhi: Himanta Biswa Sarma
It seems for him (Congress leader Rahul Gandhi), India only from Gujarat to West Bengal. I've been observing what he has been saying in the last 10 days. Once he said India is a union of states. Another time he says India means from Gujarat to Bengal, said Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
"...So, I am saying the ghost of Jinnah has entered into Rahul Gandhi, I said this in Uttarakhand, Rahul Gandhi's language is similar to that of Jinnah before 1947. In a way, Rahul Gandhi is modern-day Jinnah," Sarma added.
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February 12, 2022 6:55 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Shouldn't be any politics over Prime Minister's security: Kejriwal
Punjab is a (international) border state. There should be no politics over the security of the Prime Minister or internal security, said Delhi CM & AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal in Amritsar.
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February 12, 2022 6:31 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Punjab to be free of mafia, drugs, will be put on development path, says BJP chief JP Nadda
BJP president JP Nadda on Saturday said a "new" Punjab free of mafia and drugs will be built and the state will be put on the path of development if the alliance led by his party wins the Assembly polls. He claimed that for the BJP, power is a medium to serve people.
During poll meetings in Balachaur and Rupnagar, Nadda trained his guns at the ruling Congress over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. He alleged that Congress members were involved in the riots.
"Their hands were soaked with blood, they put humanity to shame. The Congress created such situation in Independent India where a brother stood against brother," the BJP national president said.
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February 12, 2022 6:30 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Goa CM Pramod Sawant slams Rahul Gandhi over mining issue
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi doesn't know anything about the mining case. He should first study the subject, said Goa CM and BJP leader Pramod Sawant on being asked that the Congress leader questioned the seriousness of BJP’s assurance that iron ore mining will be resumed soon.
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February 12, 2022 6:05 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Most SP candidates are history-sheeter: PM Modi in Kannauj
Hitting out at the Samajwadi Party in an election rally in UP's Kannauj, PM Modi said that most of their candidates are history-sheeter. Their condition is such that some of their candidates are fighting the elections from jail.
The perfume industry of Kannauj is also a witness to the bad policies of these dynastic parties. They defamed this industry through their misdeeds & corruption. They linked this industry with corruption. We are working to make Kannauj's perfume a global brand, he said.
"Across the world, a democratic government is defined as a government of the people, by the people, & for the people. The dynastic parties of our country have changed this essence of democracy. Their mantra is: Govt of the family, by the family, & for the family," PM Modi's remark on dynastic politics.
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February 12, 2022 5:59 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Dynasts are sleepless after first round of voting: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a swipe at opposition parties, saying after the first round of voting in Uttar Pradesh their dynasts are sleepless and unable to dream anymore. Addressing a rally in Kannauj, he said for such leaders the 'mantra' of democracy is "government of the family, by the family and for the family". Prime Minister Modi said the people of the state have realised that only the BJP government has the antidote for rioters and mafias. Kannauj, Farrukhabad and Auraiya for which Modi was addressing the rally would go to polls in the third phase on February 20.
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February 12, 2022 4:59 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
First phase confirmed BJP will come into power again in UP: PM Modi in Kannauj
The first phase of elections has confirmed that BJP will come into power again. Do not divide your vote on the base of community or caste, PM Modi said in Kannauj ahead of the second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
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February 12, 2022 4:56 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
India is one but Congress says there is no nation: PM Modi in Uttarakhand
India is one, this country is one...Congress says there is no nation. Congress is not even ready to consider India a nation (rashtra). BJP will secure the 'Devatava' (divinity) of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, PM Modi at a public rally in poll-bound Uttarakhand.
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February 12, 2022 3:57 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Surprised to hear definition of Hindu from Rahul Gandhi, says CM Yogi Adityanath
"..Surprised to hear Rahul Gandhi say definition of Hindu. He should be told that his great-grandfather called himself 'Accidental Hindu'. Doesn't suit someone, whose ancestors weren't proud of being Hindus, to tell us its definition..." says UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
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February 12, 2022 2:38 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Govt supported poor during Covid via free ration: PM Modi in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur
"Our govt provided support to poor during #COVID19 via free ration & several other schemes. Corruption would have happen if Congress was ruling the state. We are constructing highways & airports here. Under ‘Parvat Mala’, ropeway connectivity will be provided in remote areas via the national ropeway development programme. New medical colleges & degree colleges will be opened. Several Bengali families live here. I want to congratulate Pushkar Singh Dhami that they decided to remove 'Poorvi Pakistan' mention from caste certificates of rehabilitated Bengalis: PM Modi said in Rudrapur
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February 12, 2022 2:07 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Priyanka Gandhi responds to PM Modi over his Parliament speech
PM said that Congress helped them (migrant workers) & spread Corona across the nation by doing politics. They were walking on roads, no facilities for them. Would we've left them just like that?...Were we doing politics? We were doing our duty..." said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while hitting out at BJP in Uttarakhand's Khatima.
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February 12, 2022 2:05 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
There's a competition in Congress to insult 'Hindu': CM Yogi in Uttarakhand
There's a competition in Congress to insult 'Hindu'. People who don't know if they are Hindu or not are now defining the meaning of it. Swami Vivekanand said, feel proud to call yourself Hindu. 'Hindu' isn't a communal word, it's our cultural identity, UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Uttarakhand.
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February 12, 2022 1:22 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams BJP ahead of second phase voting in UP
Policies of entire country are going on just for 2 industrialists who are friends of the PM. When the Budget comes, it offers nothing for the poor, farmers, middle class, small & medium businessmen, they're nation's spine, said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in Uttar Pradesh's Khatima.
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February 12, 2022 1:21 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Why Congress took away Uttarakhand's special status, asks Rajnath Singh
Congress should be questioned that why did they scrap the special status accorded to Uttarakhand by Atal Bihari Vajpayee. What was its crime? Still, people of the state showed your large-heartedness & formed a Congress government in the state from time to time, Rajnath Singh ahead of assembly election in the state.
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February 12, 2022 1:17 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
BJP tried and tested party, Narendra Modi synonym of development: JP Nadda
Give us one chance and we will work in Punjab the same way we did in Haryana, Gujarat and UP. If we want zero-tolerance against terrorism, we need to bloom lotus in Punjab. BJP is a tried and tested party. The name 'Narendra Modi' is a synonym of 'Development', JP Nadda said.
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February 12, 2022 1:15 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
JP Nadda talks about BJP's development in Punjab rally
Punjab had 18 lakh scholarships in 2014. PM Modi has increased these to 31 lakhs. In Punjab, about 1,517 new schools have been built, 6 Navodaya Vidyalayas were opened after 2014. A total of 14 sports centres were also built, said BJP President JP Nadda in Balachaur.
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February 12, 2022 1:15 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Rajnath Singh campaigns in Uttarakhand
Atal Bihari Vajpayee accorded special status to Uttarakhand. But when Congress came to power in state & Centre, it stripped the state off the special status. When PM Modi came to power, he reinstated the status, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Uttarakhand's Kapkot.
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February 12, 2022 1:11 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Shiv Sena's Aaditya Thackeray launches manifesto for Goa Elections 2022
Maharashtra Minister and Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray launches digital manifesto of the party for Goa Elections 2022.
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February 12, 2022 1:08 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
No one has done development of Sikhs & farmers as much as PM Modi: JP Nadda
PM Modi did the work of making 'langar' tax-free in India. Kartarpur corridor was possible because of our PM. He spent Rs 120 crore on its construction. No one has done the development of Sikhs & farmers as much as PM Modi did, says BJP President JP Nadda in Punjab's Balachaur ahead of assembly election.
"During the 1984 riots in Delhi, Congress leaders used to say "when a big tree falls, the earth shakes". They had their hands stained with blood. They brought such a situation where Sikh brothers & sisters were killed and now they are asking for your votes," Nadda added.
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February 12, 2022 1:06 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
P Chidambaram holds roadshow in Goa
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram holds a door-to-door campaign in Panaji ahead of Goa Elections 2022.
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February 12, 2022 1:03 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Bhagwant Singh Mann holds roadshow in Dhuri
Aam Aadmi Party's CM candidate for Punjab Bhagwant Singh Mann holds a roadshow in Dhuri.
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February 12, 2022 11:38 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Congress made a mistake: Sidhu's wife on party's CM choice
The Congress party did a mistake in choosing its chief ministerial candidate for Punjab, Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife Navjot's big claim.
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February 12, 2022 10:56 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Will form committee to prepare draft of Uniform Civil Code, says Uttarakhand CM
"Soon after its swearing-in, new BJP govt will form a committee to prepare draft of Uniform Civil Code in state. This UCC will provide for same laws regarding marriages, divorce, land-property & inheritance for all people, irrespective of their faith," Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said.
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February 12, 2022 9:48 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal
Punjab: Balwinder Singh Laddi, MLA of Hargovindpur rejoins BJP
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February 12, 2022 7:22 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal
UP Elections: Congress' Amroha candidate joins SP; says 'communication gap' in party
In a major setback to the Congress in Uttar Pradesh, the party's candidate from the Amroha constituency Salim Khan on Friday joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) ahead of the second phase of the Assembly polls in the state. Khan alleged that there is a "communication gap" in Congress.
"I have joined SP as there's communication gap in Congress, created by 2nd-line leadership which doesn't want ground-level workers to meet national leadership. I wanted to meet Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi, but 2nd line leadership didn't let me," he said.
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February 12, 2022 7:09 AM (IST) Posted by Sri Lasya
PM Narendra Modi is likely to campaign in Tirwa area of Kannauj today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to campaign in Tirwa area of Kannauj, Uttar PRadesh today.
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February 12, 2022 7:05 AM (IST) Posted by Sri Lasya
VK Singh to hold rallies Amritsar North, Amritsar East and Baba Bakla
Union Minister General VK Singh will also address three public meetings in Punjab's Amritsar North, Amritsar East and Baba Bakla.
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February 12, 2022 7:03 AM (IST) Posted by Sri Lasya
Punjab: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar will hold rallies at Gill, Jagraon and Kapurthala
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will also hold election campaigns in Punjab's Gill, Jagraon and Kapurthala.
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February 12, 2022 7:01 AM (IST) Posted by Sri Lasya
Nadda to hold 4 rallies in Punjab today
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda will hold four election rallies in Punjab today. Nadda will address a rally at Balachaur at 11:15 am on Saturday. Following this, he will hold rallies in Ropar at 12:45 pm, in Rajpura at 03:15 pm and in Ghanor at 04:45 pm.