Ready to debate with PM Modi whenever and wherever he wants, but he won't come, says Rahul Gandhi

Addressing a rally in West Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday claimed the entire country is seething in anger against the BJP and will end its "dictatorial" rule on June 4, the counting day of the Lok Sabha polls.

Union Minister & BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur Dharmendra Pradhan assudes confidence over NDA's victory in Odisha. Speaking to media, ahead of the fifth phase of polling, PM Modi said,, "The wave of change has picked up pace in Odisha...People of the state have made up their minds for a major change in the state. Due to the failure of those who have been in power for 25 years - they disappointed the Odia people - there is huge resentment. The issue is development and self-respect of Odisha. People of Odisha are going to vote as per that.."

Ahead of the fifth phase of polling, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "Will throw Agniveer scheme in bin, simplify GST, help small businessmen rather than big industrialists."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is addressing a poll rally in Delhi. He also said that he is ready to debate with PM Modi whenever and wherever he wants, but added that he is assured the PM will not come.

Nepali Ambassador to India, Dr. Shankar P Sharma said that 20 foreign delegates, including 6 ambassadors of different countries, attended the rally. He said, "We are proud to attend the PM's rally and get a first-hand experience of it. India is the mother of democracy..."

In a stern attack on the opposition, PM Modi said,  "Congress people, write it down, this is Modi, give up the dream of bringing back Article 370. If you try, you will have to suffer the consequences...Modi's decisions are breaking the heart of the Congress and INDI alliance. They cannot see this condition of Pakistan, so now Congress people are threatening India on its (Pakistan's) behalf..."

Ahead of the fifth phase of polling, PM Modi addresses public meeting in New Delhi. He said, "India needs a strong govt, I'm fortunate to be the chosen one to serve this country."

Ahead of the fifth phase of polling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses first public meeting in Delhi. He said, with the blessings of the people, BJP going to score victory hattrick on all seven seats in Delhi.

Addressing a public meeting in Haryana's Sonipat, PM Modi said, "Congress tried their best to stop the construction of Ram Temple just to please their 'vote Jihad'. Despite that, they were invited for 'pran pratishtha'. However, they didn't attend the 'pran pratishtha' because of their hatred for Lord Ram. Will you (the public) accept those who declined invitation for Lord Ram's pran pratishtha?" 

Ahead of the fifth phase of polling, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that the I.N.D.I.A. bloc will win more than 273 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. In an exclusive interview with India TV, the Congress chief spoke in detail about the opposition's plan to counter the BJP. He said we would not let the BJP  reach their target. 

In an interview to INDIA TV, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge says, "We will be successful in stopping PM Modi, he will not reach his target." It is pertinent to note that the Congress chief's statement comes amid BJP's resolve of '400 paar' in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. 

In an exclusive interview to India TV, BJP leader Madhavi Latha hailed PM Modi. She said, the PM showed courage to remove Triple Talaq, abolishes Article 370 from Jammu & Kashmir.

In an exclusive interview to India TV, BJP candidate from Hyderabad Madhavi Latha slammed Rahul Gandhi. She said, the Congress leader (Rahul Gandhi) decides election seat based on mother's recommendation. It is pertinent to note that, Rahul Gandhi is contesting from the Rae Bareli and Wayanad. 

In an exclusive interview to INDIA TV, BJP candidate from Hyderabad Madhavi Latha slammed opposition. She said, "Opposition has no real election issues, and the BJP will keep exposing them."

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"BJP is not losing the election but has already lost it. The people of the entire country have understood that their (BJP) countdown has begun by the language they are using. They had their peak, now they are sliding down," he said.

"PM Modi has no answer on inflation, unemployment, corruption...He introduced no scheme for the development of Mumbai. That's why he links everything with religion and caste," she said.

Security in parts of the national capital was beefed up in view of two different rallies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with the local police having planned to deploy around 3,000-personnel strong force on the day. On Friday, the Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, along with other senior officers, visited the northeast district and took stock of the security arrangements, where PM Modi will address a rally. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will campaign at the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency. A senior officer said, Modi is likely to arrive at the rally site by a chopper after addressing another election rally in Sonipat in Haryana. At least four-layer security arrangements comprising the SPG, security wing of the Delhi Police, and the local police will be in place.

"We have alliance only on 3 seats in Delhi, there is alliance in Chandigarh, we have given them seats in Gujarat and Haryana, we will work there only. But we are fighting against each other in Punjab. This is a democracy, it is not autocracy. We will do whatever has to be done to defeat BJP," he said.

"Priyanka (Gandhi) Vadra is trying to neutralise the case by calling it an 'internal matter'....If a woman is not safe in CM's residence, where else she could be safe..." BJP said.

"He may call RSS fake tomorrow and right now I feel there is a threat to RSS...BJP will ban RSS," he said.

"We have not used bulldozers till date... The Election Commission should take action against those who make instigating speeches," he said.

"What we have done in 17 months, it has not happened in 17 years. If you ask the central govt about how many jobs they have provided, they will be left with no answers. All the institutions have been privatised," he said.

"All 10 seats of Haryana will go to Congress party. People don't want BJP govt this time... All the development and small-scale industries in the country developed during the Manmohan Singh govt," he said.

"The public is completely in favour of Samajwadi Party and INDIA alliance. INDIA alliance will form the government in the country. BJP has not done any work for the country," he said.

BJP president JP Nadda will hold three poll rallies in Himachal Pradesh today.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address two rallies in Jhansi and Banda and hold a roadshow in Amethi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold his first Lok Sabha Election rally in Delhi on Saturday evening.