Lok Sabha Polls HIGHLIGHTS: 'Corrupt person, howsoever big, will face action,' says PM Modi at Meerut rally

“Today, all the ‘Kauravas’ of corruption have gathered at Ramlila Maidan in the name of 'Loktantra Bachao', to save whatever limited existence they have. They have ‘no mission, no vision’, and their only focus is on commission, dynasty profession, personal ambition and corruption. Together, these people are not even able to decide what was the agenda of today's program,” said BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla addressing a press conference in Delhi earlier today.

VIDEO | “Today, all the ‘Kauravas’ of corruption have gathered at Ramlila Maidan in the name of 'Loktantra Bachao', to save whatever limited existence they have. They have ‘no mission, no vision’, and their only focus is on commission, dynasty profession, personal ambition and… pic.twitter.com/W4JpluPcrB

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 31, 2024

Corrupt person, howsoever big, will face action: PM Modi at poll rally in UP's Meerut, reports PTI. 

Corrupt person, howsoever big, will face action: PM Modi at poll rally in UP's Meerut

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 31, 2024

Owaisi's party ties up with Apna Dal (K) in UP for Lok Sabha polls.

Owaisi's party ties up with Apna Dal (K) in UP for Lok Sabha polls

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"We are with the INDIA alliance at the national level, but in West Bengal, the state Congress and CPM have become the agents of the BJP. They don't have an organisation to fight the BJP, but they do politics against TMC to advantage BJP, and hence in Bengal, TMC will contest all 40 seats against the BJP, Congress and CPM", says TMC leader Kunal Ghosh. 

#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: TMC leader Kunal Ghosh says, "INDIA allaince has been floated by our leader Mamata Banerjee, the name 'INDIA' was also given by the CM. We are with the INDIA alliance at the national level, but in West Bengal, the state Congress and CPM have become… pic.twitter.com/QLXgDgtLkT

— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2024

If voted to power, INDIA bloc to fulfill 6 guarantees, including good hospitals and education: Sunita Kejriwal in her husband's message.

People of Delhi have faced injustice in last 75 years; we will make Delhi full state if INDIA bloc comes to power: Kejriwal in his message.

Mother India is in pain, this tyranny won't work. My husband getting lots of blessings: Kejriwal's wife Sunita at INDIA bloc rally.

If you give opportunity to INDIA bloc, we'll build a great nation, says Sunita Kejriwal while reading out husband's message from ED custody.

BJP is saying ''400 paar'', I challenge them to cross the 200-seat benchmark first in LS polls: Mamata Banerjee

VIDEO | Here’s what CPI(ML) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya said while addressing the INDIA bloc's 'Loktantra Bachao' rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.

“The country is watching the ways elections are being conducted now. The central government is not fighting elections but against democracy, the Constitution, and the opposition.”

VIDEO | Here’s what CPI(ML) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya said while addressing the INDIA bloc's 'Loktantra Bachao' rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.

“The country is watching the ways elections are being conducted now. The central government is not fighting elections but against… pic.twitter.com/QM54wLlcO3

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 31, 2024

INDIA alliance rally: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal and other INDIA alliance leaders present at the rally in Ramlila Maidan, Delhi.

#WATCH | INDIA alliance rally: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal and other… pic.twitter.com/3LIUI0g5fE

— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2024

INDIA alliance rally: Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, and other INDIA alliance leaders present at the rally in Ramlila Maidan, Delhi.

#WATCH | INDIA alliance rally: Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, and other INDIA alliance leaders present at the rally in Ramlila Maidan, Delhi. pic.twitter.com/JCMU1skuAH

— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2024

Delhi: From the Maha Rally at the Ramlila Maidan, Former Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray says, "Now, their (BJP's) dream is of crossing 400 (seats)... It is time that one party and one person's government have to go... We are not here for the election campaign, we are here to protect democracy... BJP washed the people who they once alleged of corruption. They washed them in a washing machine and made them clean. How can a party full of corrupts run the government?... The BJP is calling this rally, a rally of thugs..."

#WATCH | Delhi: From the Maha Rally at the Ramlila Maidan, Former Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray says, "Now, their (BJP's) dream is of crossing 400 (seats)... It is time that one party and one person's government have to go... We are not here for the… pic.twitter.com/KqGWmHl0GT

— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2024

Delhi: Kalpana Soren, the wife of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, arrives at the Ramlila Maidan to attend the INDIA alliance rally.

She says, "...We are doing this to save the democracy of our country. The INDIA Alliance parties are garnering here and through this, we want to tell the people of the nation and those who have gathered here today that you have to come forward to fight for your democracy..."

#WATCH | Delhi: Kalpana Soren, the wife of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, arrives at the Ramlila Maidan to attend the INDIA alliance rally.

She says, "...We are doing this to save the democracy of our country. The INDIA Alliance parties are… pic.twitter.com/yZUVRgMijh

— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2024

BJP announces candidature of Damodar Agarwal from Rajasthan's Bhilwara constituency.

Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for INDIA Bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan today.

Traffic Advisory

In view of a political rally at Ramlila Maidan on March 31, 2024, traffic will be affected.

Kindly follow the traffic advisory. #DPTrafficAdvisory pic.twitter.com/UBozpP2wVA

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) March 30, 2024

Delhi: On security arrangements for the INDIA Alliance Maha Rally at the Ramlila Maidan today, DCP Central M Harshvardhan says, "To maintain the law and order and to ensure smooth traffic movement, elaborate arrangements have been made. The organisers of the rally have given an undertaking to adhere to some terms and conditions that are essential to maintain law and order... The time for the rally is permitted till 2 PM... We have made sufficient deployment. The gathering is expected to be of 20,000 as given by the organiser in the undertaking..."

#WATCH | Delhi: On security arrangements for the INDIA Alliance Maha Rally at the Ramlila Maidan today, DCP Central M Harshvardhan says, "To maintain the law and order and to ensure smooth traffic movement, elaborate arrangements have been made. The organisers of the rally have… pic.twitter.com/RdU1rMz8sd

— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2024

Ranchi: Before leaving for Delhi to attend the INDIA Alliance Maha Rally at the Ramlila Maidan today, Jharkhand CM Champai Soren says, "We have to abolish the dictatorship and save the democracy..."

#WATCH | Ranchi: Before leaving for Delhi to attend the INDIA Alliance Maha Rally at the Ramlila Maidan today, Jharkhand CM Champai Soren says, "We have to abolish the dictatorship and save the democracy..." pic.twitter.com/kOHI9A0EiV

— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2024

Delhi: Preparations underway at Ramlila Maidan, for INDIA bloc's 'maharally' to protest against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest.

#WATCH | Delhi: Preparations underway at Ramlila Maidan, for INDIA bloc's 'maharally' to protest against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest. pic.twitter.com/AukApBQnsl

— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2024

Delhi: INDIA alliance to hold rally against the arrest of Delhi CM and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, at Ramlila Maidan from 11 am today

#WATCH | Delhi: INDIA alliance to hold rally against the arrest of Delhi CM and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, at Ramlila Maidan from 11 am today

(Visuals from the Ramlila Maidan) pic.twitter.com/D7MsbGaETy

— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2024

Madurai | Congress MP Manickam Tagore says, "This election is important to save democracy. We all know that India's political institutions are under attack. Opposition chief ministers have been arrested. The opposition party's accounts have been frozen... This election will determine whether India will remain a democratic country..."