Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in Nandurbar district of Maharashtra today (May 10). PM Modi campaigned in support of BJP candidate and Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Heena Gavit on Friday.
Addressing a public meeting in Nandurbar, PM Modi said, "Congress knows that they can't compete with Modi on development and hence they have opened a 'factory' of lies in this election. Regarding reservation, Congress' condition is like 'chor machaye shor'. Religion-based reservation is against the principle of Babasaheb Ambedkar. It's like stabbing at the back of those who framed the Constitution, it's a sin that can't be measured."
PM Modi said, "I want to say it with utmost responsibility, be it SC, ST or OBC, 'vanchit ka jo adhikaar hai, Modi uska chowkidar hai. Jab Modi jaisa chowkidaar ho, kisne apni maa ka doodh piya hai jo aapka hak chheen sakta hai'.""For me, serving the deprived and Adivasis is just like serving my own family. I don't belong to a royal family like that of Congress, I come from a humble background. I have grown up in poverty. I can completely understand what sufferings feel like. I can understand your pain," PM Modi said.
Nandurbar constituency
The poll rally commenced around 11:30 am on a ground near Shree Swami Samarth Seva Kendra on Dondaicha Road in Nandurbar. Gavit is contesting the election from the Nandurbar Lok Sabha constituency for the third time, while Congress has fielded Gowaal Padavi- son of former state minister KC Padavi.
2019 poll results
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Gavit defeated Congress candidate and former state minister KC Padavi. This time she is trying to win the election and complete the hat-trick. The BJP emerged as the largest party with 23 seats, followed by the Shiv Sena with 18 seats.
Know more about Nandurbar constituency
Nandurbar is one of the Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra. The state has 48 parliamentary seats. The Nandurbar seat comprises 6 Assembly segments including Akkalkuwa, Shahada, Nandurbar, Nawapur, Sakri, and Shirpur. The constituency is an ST seat. BJP, and Congress are the main parties in the constituency.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Dr Heena Vijaykumar Gavit from BJP won the seat with a margin of around 95,629 votes. Dr Heena Vijaykumar Gavit was polled 6,39,136 votes with a vote share of 50.00 % and defeated Adv. KC Padavi from Congress who got 5,43,507 votes (42.31 %).
In the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, Dr Heena Vijaykumar Gavit from BJP won the seat and was polled 5,79,486 votes with a vote share of 51.88%. Congress candidate Gavit Manikrao Hodlya got around 4,72,581 votes (42.31 %) and was the runner-up. Dr Heena Vijaykumar defeated Gavit Manikrao Hodlya by a margin of 1,06,905 votes.
Maharashtra politics
The state, with its 48 Lok Sabha seats, is the second-largest contributor to the lower house of Parliament after Uttar Pradesh known for its political diversity and significant electoral influence, Maharashtra plays a crucial role in shaping national politics.
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