Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress Announces 10 More Candidate Names; PM Modi Holds Roadshow In Karnataka's Mangaluru

The BJP will release its manifesto on Sunday for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, at the party headquarters in Delhi in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The day coincides with the birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address rallies in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad and Karnataka's Mysuru on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a roadshow in Karnataka's Mangaluru in the evening on Sunday.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy visited Government Hospital in Vijayawada late night on Saturday after being injured during a public meeting.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was injured after an unidentified individual pelted a stone at him leaving his left eyebrow injured, according to his party YSRCP.

Ahead of the party’s manifesto release for the Lok Sabha elections, BJP leaders on Sunday have started arriving at the party headquarters in Delhi.

The party’s general secretary Vinod Tawde arrived at the party headquarters.

BJP will release its 'Sankalp Patra' for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, today.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address his first election rally in Jammu on April 16, BJP has said.

Shah will campaign to garner support for BJP candidate Jugal Kishore, who is vying for his third term from the Jammu parliamentary constituency.

The BJP is set to release its ‘Sankalp Patra’ on Sunday for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The party’s headquarter in Delhi is decked-up for the event with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders set to attend it.

BJP National President, SC Morcha, Lal Singh Arya on Sunday said “under the influence of the Muslim League, Congress wants to take away the rights of Dalits”.

He said, "I think if the constitution and reservation are in danger because of someone, it's Congress. They crushed the soul of the Constitution in 1975 by implementing the Emergency, implementing Article 370 which snatched the rights of scheduled castes and that too by going against BR Ambedkar. PM Modi by abrogating Article 370, gives the reservations to SCs & STs....”

He added: “The manifesto that Congress has named 'Nyay Patra' has been made under the influence of the Muslim League. I fear that they will curtail the reservation of scheduled castes and will give it to those who are not under the reservation category as per the constitution, at the direction of the Muslim League. Under the influence of the Muslim League, Congress wants to take away the rights of Dalit but as long as the BJP is there, it won't let it happen."

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Anchal Das, who is the party’s candidate from Jaipur Lok Sabha seat said, “Congress isn’t a small party. The state of a party changes with time. People have seen what PM Modi has done in the last 10 years.”

Ahead of the party’s manifesto release on Sunday, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and other BJP leaders arrive at the party’s headquarters in Delhi.  

Manipur BJP President Sharda Devi on Sunday said that she believes that  the people will vote for us in the Lok Sabha elections.

She said, "I believe that the people will vote for us in the Lok Sabha elections. They are now more aware of how such a situation arose in Manipur and those who allege that we failed to prevent such a situation, in their tenure Kuki-Naga (struggle) went for 6 years.”

She added: “What we are facing today is due to what they have done in the past and what we are doing today is for the days to come... Even in the last election, people trusted us and this time also they'll give us the responsibility."

Ahead of BJP’s manifesto release for the Lok Sabha election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Dr BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary, at the Parliament premises.

Ahead of the BJP’s manifesto release for the Lok Sabha election, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday arrived at the party’s headquarters in Delhi.

BJP national president JP Nadda on Sunday arrived at the party headquarters in Delhi for the party’s manifesto release for the Lok Sabha elections.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday arrived at the party headquarters in Delhi for the party’s manifesto release for the Lok Sabha elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived at the BJP headquarters in Delhi for the party’s manifesto release for the Lok Sabha election.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday paid tributes to Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Deen Dayal Upadhyay at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, ahead of party’s manifesto release.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday paid tributes to Dr BR Ambedkar at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, ahead of the party’s manifesto release.

Ahead of the party’s manifesto release, BJP national president JP Nadda on Sunday felicitated Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the party headquarters in Delhi.

Ahead of BJP’s 'Sankalp Patra' manifesto release on Sunday BJP chief JP Nadda said: "Today is the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar, we pay tribute to him. We all know that he fought for social justice. Following his path, the BJP always fought for social justice..."

Ahead of BJP’s 'Sankalp Patra' manifesto release on Sunday, the party’s chief JP Nadda said, "Work has been done to connect 60, 000 new villages with pucca roads and all-weather roads have been built. We had never imagined that villages would be empowered, or optical fibre would reach villages too. But today I am happy that under your leadership, 1.2 lakh panchayats have been connected with optical fibre and they have also been connected with internet facilities... 25 crore people of India's population have now risen above the poverty line. According to the International Monetary Fund, extreme poverty in India has now reduced to less than 1 per cent..."

Ahead of BJP 'Sankalp Patra' manifesto release, the party’s national president JP Nadda on Sunday said, "You gave us a clear mandate and clear results came. You gave a clear mandate and Article 370 was abrogated..." On Ram Mandir, he says, "...we also saw those days when Congress lawyers used to stand up and try to stop the judicial process and say that it will benefit the Bharatiya Janata Party. They were not concerned about the country, Ram Lalla. They did vote bank politics and kept creating obstacles but under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, a grand Ram temple was built..."

Ahead of BJP’s 'Sankalp Patra'manifesto release, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said, "...I am happy and satisfied that under PM Modi's leadership, we have fulfilled all our promises that we made to the people of the country...Through its 'Sankalp Patra', BJP presents the roadmap to a self-respecting and capable India as well as presents its commitment to welfare and development of every section of society in the country."

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday released its election manifesto - 'Sankalp Patra' for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and party President JP Nadda.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday after the release of BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ poll manifesto said, "Now we will work towards reducing the electricity bill of crores of families to zero and creating earning opportunities from electricity. We have implemented the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme..."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday following the release of BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ manifesto for Lok Sabha election said, “our focus is on dignity and quality of life”. During his address at the party headquarters in Delhi, he said emphasis has been laid on “quantity and quality of opportunities” in the manifesto.

The BJP on Sunday distributed its party's election manifesto - 'Sankalp Patra' to central government scheme beneficiaries at the party headquarters in Delhi.

Earlier, the party released its election manifesto - 'Sankalp Patra' for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and party President JP Nadda.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said BJP's manifesto is “seen as gold standard in world politics”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday after the release of BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ poll manifesto said, “Today is a special day. There’s new year excitement in several states of the country whether it’s Pôhela Boishakh in Bengal, Bohag Bihu in Assam, Pana Sankranti in Odisha, Vishu in Kerala, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu. On the 6th day of Navratri, we worship ‘Maa Katyayani’ who holds a lotus in hand. This coincidence is a blessing in itself. It’s Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar’s birth anniversary as well today. On this special day, BJP has presented the ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the ‘Viksit Bharat’.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said, "BJP will also expand Vande Bharat trains to every corner of the country. 3 models of Vande Bharat will run in the country - Vande Bharat Sleeper, Vande Bharat Chaircar and Vande Bharat Metro. Today the work of the Ahmedabad Mumbai Bullet Train is going on in full swing and is almost reaching completion. In the same way, one Bullet Train will run in North India, one Bullet Train in South India and one Bullet Train in Eastern India. Survey work for this will also be started soon."

After the release of BJP’s 'Sankalp Patra' poll manifesto release, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said, "We will move forward with a resolve to realise the idea of One Nation, One Election. BJP also considers the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) equally necessary in the interest of the country."

After the release of BJP’s 'Sankalp Patra' poll manifesto, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on  Sunday said, “In the national interest, BJP doesn't walk away from taking 'bade' and 'kade' decisions. For us, the country is bigger than the party..."

After the release of BJP’s 'Sankalp Patra' poll manifesto Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said, "Work on BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' will begin immediately after the June 4 results. The government has already started working on the 100-day action plan. The ambition of the people of the country is Modi's mission. We saw the success of Chandrayaan. Now we will experience the pride of Gaganyaan. We just saw India welcoming the world to the G20 and now we will make all efforts to host the Olympics..."

After the release of BJP's election manifesto - 'Sankalp Patra' for Lok Sabha polls, BJP Leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday said, "It is a very good manifesto. The entire country is with PM Modi and he will win..."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday paid tributes to Dr BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary.

After the BJP released its poll manifesto, Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra on Sunday said, "...With what face BJP is releasing the manifesto. The promises they made in the last 10 years in the context of curbing inflation, improving economic policy or bringing black money; in Rajasthan, the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) was to be announced as a national project that didn't happen as well...Their promises are 'jumla.'"

Here are the key promises in BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' poll manifesto:

1. The BJP has said the elder citizens (aged above 70) and the transgender community will be brought under the ambit of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana.

2. The party has promised free ration will be continued for the next five years under PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.

3. It has also said that it will build three crore houses, and work towards cheap pipeline gas availability for all households.

4 It has also promised free electricity to poor households under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.

5. The BJP has also promised to enforce the Uniform Civil Code and One Nation-One Election.

6 BJP has also promised in its manifesto that it would make three crore women "Lakhpati Didis".

7. The party has also said specially abled people will now be given priority in the PM Housing Scheme, and special efforts will be made to ensure they get housing as per their special needs.

8. The BJP has said existing healthcare services aimed at the prevention and reduction of breast cancer, cervical cancer, anaemia, and osteoporosis, will be expanded, with focus on omitting cervical cancer.

9. It has also said the implementation of strict law to stop misconduct in recruitment examinations in the country.

9. The BJP has also said to keep increasing the MSP of crops "from time to time".

10. It has also pledged to launch a Krishi Infrastructure Mission for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of agri-infrastructure projects as well as an indigenous Bharat Krishi satellite for farm-related activities.

11 The BJP has said it guarantees to make India the third-biggest economic power in the world.

Commenting on the BJP’s poll manifesto, Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput on Sunday said, “BJP should have released ‘Maafi Patra’ or ‘Sarminda Patra’ because the youths aren’t getting employment, women aren’t safe, papers are getting leaked, and an atmosphere of fear has been created in the entire country.”

Reacting on the BJP manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections 2024, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Sunday said, “We had four rounds of conversation with the Centre regarding the farmers’ protest that is going on. They agreed on a lot of things and said that what all have not been done in the last 10 years, will be done now. However, there’s no new provision in BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ on MSP law, pricing of crops as per C2-50, and making farmers debt-free.”

In his reaction to BJP’s poll manifesto for Lok Sabha election, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said, "Released on the auspicious occasion of Nav Varsh and Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, our Sankalp Patra 2024 provides a comprehensive list of Modi Guarantees that fulfills the aspirations of every Indian, builds a clear pathway to Viksit Bharat and shall build upon the exceptional governance track record of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the last 10 years..."

Commenting on the party’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ poll manifesto, BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said, “…This 'Sankalp Patra' is the fulfilment of people's aspirations...More than 15 lakh suggestions have come forward. In true meaning, it is the 'Sankalp Patra' of people, for the people and by the people, a roadmap has been constructed of how 2047 India will look like...."

In her reaction to BJP’s poll manifesto, Delhi Minister and AAP leader Atishi on Sunday said, “Youths are worried because of unemployment, the price of (LPG) cylinders has risen from Rs 300 to Rs 1200, diesel price has risen from Rs 55 to Rs 90. Every family is facing difficulty in meeting expenses. ‘Jumla Patra’ that has been released by BJP today, won’t be trusted by anyone now.”

In his reaction to BJP’s poll manifesto, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Sunday said, “...What people want to know is why the common man is reeling under the burden of inflation. What people want to know is the MNREGA budget, which is an indicator of rural distress, has gone up from 33,000 crores to almost 90,000 crores in the past 10 years. So there are real issues on the ground which are troubling people...The discontent on the ground is going to translate into an electoral defeat for the NDA-BJP..."

Reacting on the BJP's manifesto 'Sankalp Patra', Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday said, "The BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' for Lok Sabha elections 2024 is historic... This is a 'Sankalp Patra' with Modi's guarantee of building a 'Viksit Bharat'... Out of our three ideological issues, we have fulfilled two - abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu & Kashmir and building a grand temple of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has been promised in the 'Sankalp Patra'..."

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi. After meeting Kharge, Singh said, “As LoP of Rajya Sabha, he (Mallikarjun Kharge) has been supportive of us, so I wanted to meet him after getting released from jail. During the meeting, several issues were discussed. We discussed the misuse of central agencies by the ruling (BJP) government. I also informed him of the ways Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is being treated in jail and how his rights are being snatched away. I put before him the proposal of a ‘common minimum programme’ to be taken to the public for the upcoming elections.”

In his reaction on BJP’s poll manifesto, NCP (SCP) national spokesperson Clyde Crasto on Sunday said, “Once again the BJP manifesto, like in the past, is making tall promises. They have not been able to fulfil their promises in the last 10 years of governance. Once again, tall promises have been made and it looks like they will not be able to fulfill them.”

In his reaction on BJP’s poll manifesto, Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan on Sunday said, "Modi ki Guarantee is the guarantee of fulfilment of every guarantee. We have experienced this in the past one decade...For decades we saw manifestos mentioning that Ram Temple would be built, Article 370 would be revoked and Women's Reservation Bill would be brought but all these were resolved by the PM. This builds credibility. Earlier, manifestos were just documents. Now, there is a guarantee that the promises would be fulfilled."

The preparations are underway for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Karnataka’s Mysuru on Sunday.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday ate food at the house belonging to a man from Dalit community in Odisha’s Sambalpur.

Union Minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Sunday said BJP will make India the third-largest economy in the world in the next three years. He said, “...We did whatever we said in the last 10 years and now we will do whatever we say. And if anyone has got the first copy of this guarantee of Modi and the 'Sankalp Patra' of Bharatiya Janata Party, then the beneficiary has got it. This shows that service, good governance and poor welfare have been our foundation in the last 10 years. We will make India the third-largest economy in the world in the next 3 years. Every Indian mission is Modi's mission..."

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Sunday said, "If the Maratha reservation issue is not resolved in the coming months, I will once again go on a hunger strike from 4th June. We have been misled by the state government. Mahayuti has not given us Maratha reservation...When Maha Vikas Aghadi was in power, they did nothing for Maratha reservation."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said “a strong and powerful India is very important” for world living “under shadow of fear”. During his address at a rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Hoshangabad, he said, “You are seeing the situation in the world... Everyone in the world is living under the shadow of fear. The world is trembling as to what will happen, what trouble will come. For such a world, a strong and powerful India is very important.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday targeted Congress during his rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Hoshangabad saying, “Now the royal family of Congress is threatening that if Modi becomes Prime Minister for the third time, the country will be on fire. They also said it in 2014, 19, did something like this happen?... Aag desh mein nahi lagi, aag, jalan unke dilon mein lagi hai..."

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is completely cut from the people.

During her address at a rally In Rajasthan’sJalore, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "You were happy with Ashok Gehlot with some grievances and you changed the govt but what has happened to the schemes that he started for you? They were put at a halt, this is because the govt that you have chosen doesn't work in your interest... You must have heard what PM Modi says in his rallies, sometimes he shows his fake valour, sometimes he makes gas from the gutter, sometimes he talks about flesh and fish, sometimes he flies in the sky and sometimes goes deep into the ocean... Do you people have anything to do with these things?... I think something has happened to PM Modi, he isn't able to understand, when you assume such power, people fear to tell you the truth and I truly believe, that PM Modi is completely cut from the people."

Lok Janshakti Party national president Chirag Paswan reacted to the newly-launched BJP manifesto on Sunday, he said, "PM Modi in the last 10 years has put an end to several long-standing demands and burning issues in the country. This has increased people’s belief in him and has raised their expectations. Today’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ is the promise that will be fulfilled in the next five years."

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said that BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' is full of promises for the people of India. He told the media, "In the last 10 years, we did what we promised; and in the coming years, we will definitely deliver on what we have promised in our ‘Sankalp Patra’ released today. It is ‘Modi Guarantee’ to fulfill promises made to the people."

General Secretary of Communist Party of India (CPI) D Raja called the BJP manifesto 'Jumla Patra' and questioned the situation of the country under the BJP rule over the last 10 years.

He said, "This manifesto of BJP is nothing but another ‘Jumla manifesto'. This manifesto identifies four sections of the people - the poor, women, farmers, and youth. For the past 10 years, what are we witnessing? We are witnessing poor people becoming poorer, young people are facing uncertain futures due to unemployment, the women’s reservation is just on papers, and the farmers are fighting for MSP. Modi and this government have completely betrayed them."

Preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Karnataka's Mysuru on Sunday evening has begun as some of his supporters have started to arrive at the Maharaja College Ground. Several police personnel have been deployed to handle the large gathering.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday held a rally in Chhattisgarh's Khairagarh where he spoke about reservations and BJP's plans of ending naxalism in the state.

Shah said, "Give Narendra Modi a third term to ensure Naxalism is eliminated in Chhattisgarh in 3 years."

He also promised, "BJP will never end reservations and will not allow Congress to do so."

Congress candidate from Thiruvananthapuram and party's senior leader Shashi Tharoor shared his reaction to BJP's manifesto, said, "We need to know what's in it (Uniform Civil Code). The problem with the Modi government's promise is, that until there is a draft before the Parliament...it will be impossible to say whether it is a good thing or a bad thing...If this draft law is something that the other communities don't object to, we should have one. If it turns out something that causes serious concerns to some communities, then there needs to be a discussion."

JMM leaders & workers stage protest in front of Gandhi statue in Morabadi ground in Jharkhand's Ranchi alleging attack on Constitution by BJP government in the centre.

JMM General Secretary and Spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya says, "Constitutional bodies like EC, UGC, CBI, ED are under attack and this 'dharna' is against that."

National Conference chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq reacting to BJP's promises for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections through their 'Sankalp Patra' or manifesto, said, "It is just the rhetoric they have been using time and again."

Speaking of no mention of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood in the manifesto, he said, "There is no mention of the concrete steps to be taken to provide jobs to the youth, no mention of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood and elections. If they want to implement ‘one nation, one election’, then Jammu and Kashmir is an ideal place."

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday wished the people of Assam on the occasion of Rongali Bihu. Addressing a gathering in Sonitpur he said, " After the Rongali Bihu celebration, the festival of democracy will begin on April 19. Earlier, Rongali Bihu was held in the sound of bullets, bomb blasts....but now Rongali Bihu has arrived in a peaceful environment, in the sound of Kuli, Keteki birds. This is the environment of development."

He also added, "PM Modi has brought peace, development to Assam. NDA will have to win all 14 seats in Assam."

Speaking of promises regarding education ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Sarma stated, "Our government will take responsibility for girls' education from Class XI upto post-graduation. We will give Rs 10,000 each to girl students for admission in Class XI and Rs 10,000 each in Class XII. We will give Rs 12,500 to each student for admission in UG and Rs 12,500 in the 2nd year, 3rd year of graduation also. We will also give Rs 25,000 to each girl student in PG admission."

PM Modi addressed the gathering at Mysuru rally on Sunday where he said, "BJP's manifesto is Modi's guarantee" hours after BJP released their Lok Sabha 2024 manifesto.

He also said, "It is Modi's guarantee to the poor to build 3 crore houses, provide free ration for 5 years."

"The Modi guarantees will make lives of people of Karnataka and India better," he added.

"They (BJP) won't even win 100 seats on a level playing field," said RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav hours after BJP launched their Lok Sabha 2024 manifesto.

Manipur CM Biren Singh spoke about the three main issues that the state is facing and what the Central government can provide, he said, "The key issues of Manipur are mainly three. The Indigenous people have a demand that they want constitutional protection ... The PM and the Home Minister are doing a lot... The 398-km border along with Myanmar should be fenced, which is the demand of the people... Free Movement Regime, in which free movement is allowed within 16 kilometres, should be removed... Illegal migrants should be removed through NRC... The fencing has started. The FMR has been scrapped. The screening of illegal Myanmar migrants has started through biometrics and eye scanning... The people of Manipur would be happy with the decision of NRC..."

Kangana Ranaut, an actor and BJP candidate, was seen seated on the ground, sharing a meal with former state CM Jairam Thakur and other candidates on Sunday as part of her election campaigns.

Campaigning in Banjar, Kullu, Ranaut said, "On Lok Sabha elections, BJP candidate from Mandi Kangana Ranaut says, "We are doing our campaign...Candidates had to be announced, it's good that now it has been done...The whole team is feeling encouraged seeing the excitement of people."

On BJP poll manifesto, former Himachal Pradesh CM and BJP leader Jairam Thakur says, "I will talk about the manifesto tomorrow, however, I would like to congratulate PM Modi, and BJP national president JP Nadda for showing vision for the coming days of the party..."

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Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge addressing a gathering in Maharashtra's Nagpur said, "23 opposition leaders were corrupt till they were with us. PM Modi took those 23 people in his party by threatening them. Those who were corrupt and thieves. Whom you used to call thieves, today you have kept them in your lap...You took MLAs, and MPs, and even stole our Chief Minister..."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a massive road show in this coastal city of Karnataka, waving at an enthusiastic large crowd along the route.

Standing on a specially designed vehicle, Modi greeted the people gathered on the sides of the roads and on nearby buildings, many of whom were seen chanting 'Modi, Modi', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogans, amid loud cheers and sounds of drum beat, in what appeared to be a festive atmosphere in several places.

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Congress announced 10 more candidates for Lok Sabha polls, has fielded J P Agarwal from Chandni Chowk, Kanhaiya Kumar from North East Delhi.

They have also fielded Punjab ex-CM Charanjit Singh Channi from Jalandhar-SC Lok Sabha seat and former MP Udit Raj from North West Delhi seat.