Karnataka elections 2023 | Congress has history of appeasement of terror & terrorists: PM Modi

While campaigning for the upcoming elections, Congress general secretary stepped down from her vehicle and took along sanitation worker & Congress supporter K Rani with her for campaigning in Chintaman. This gesture was made after Rani greeted Priyanka in public. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lambasted Congress over the issue of security and said that the party has had a "history of appeasement of terrorists". The Prime Minister said that unlike Congress which had left Karnataka "at the mercy of terrorists" the Bharatiya Janata Party has "broken the back" of terror and appeasement.

Amid the ongoing high-octane election campaigns by political parties in poll-bound Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  launched a scathing attack on Congress, saying the party first locked Lord Ram, and now pledged to lock up those who chant 'Jai Bajrangbali.' This comes hours after the Congress promised in its manifesto to ban 'Bajrang Dal' in the run-up to the upcoming Assembly elections in the state. 

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Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar's helicopter was hit by an eagle near Hosakote. He was on his way to Mulabagilu for an election rally. His camera person received minor injuries during the incident.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he speaks only about himself even in Karnataka and not about anything else.

He also sought to know why Modi was silent on the issue of corruption in Karnataka and never takes the name of his party’s Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, his predecessor B S Yediyurappa and the state Home Minister Araga Jnanendra.

Gandhi reminded the people that the May 10 Assembly elections in Karnataka is not about Narendra Modi but about their future and their children.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Karnataka, slammed Congress for raising questions over sensitive issues. 
He said the grand old party always raised questions on the capability of Indian armed forces. However, he did not mention the allegations levelled by the then Jammu and Kashmir government Satyapal Malik.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is currently in Karnataka, has again lambasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for counting the abusive words against him. Taking a dig at the PM, he said, "PM Modi came here and said that Congress attacked him 91 times. He is not saying anything about Karnataka. He should tell what the BJP govt will do. Not only Modi but there are also other people in this world. He should speak about other leaders of his party, youth and women."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during an election rally in Karnataka's Chitradurga, tried his hands on a traditional instrument.

"We will get majority," said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge after the launch of the party's manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka Elections. 

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The Congress on Tuesday promised in its manifesto for the May 10 Assembly elections to repeal all unjust laws and anti-people laws passed by the BJP government in Karnataka within one year of coming to power in the state. In the manifesto for the polls released here by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in the presence of the state unit chief D K Shivakumar and CLP leader Siddaramaiah and others, the party reiterated its five guarantees: Gruha Jyothi, Gruha Lakshmi, Anna Bhagya, Yuva Nidhi and Shakti.

Ahead of the Karnataka elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold roadshows and public rallies across districts. 

Ahead of the Karnataka elections, top Congress leaders will hold multiple rallies today. According to the party, senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka will hold several rallies.

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party unveiled its poll promises, Congress also released its vision document in Bengaluru. During the released, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah, state unit president DK Shivakumar and Chairman of the Manifesto Committee Dr Parameshwaraji were present.