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With just one day left for the election campaign of Delhi assembly polls, BJP chief Amit Shah and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will hold a road shows and public meetings today.
Updated : Mar 26, 2015, 03:45 PM IST
With just one day left for the election campaign of Delhi assembly polls to come to a close, allegations flew thick and fast. BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday attacked Aam Aadmi Party over allegations of dubious funding, saying the party which takes black money will only do 'black' politics. Whereas, Congress VP Rahul Gandhi alleged that the PM Narendra Modi was working only to benefit his "industrial friends". BJP chief Amit Shah and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will hold road shows and public meetings today.
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West Bengal Chief Minister tweets in support of AAP; asks voters to bring AAP to power. To read the full story, click here.
Delhi elections on 7. My request to all of you in Delhi to please vote for AAP. For the greater need of the country and development in Delhi
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) February 5, 2015
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the government would not tolerate any discrimination on the basis of caste and religion. Read more.
Election commission has assured necessary action: AVAM
After meeting Election Commission to file a complaint against AAP, Karan kumar said, "We have been assured of necessary action by Election Commission, they have received our complaint. We level allegation based on substantial evidence and we do not believe in mud-slinging."
We will certainly form our Govt, we'll bring the rule of law in Delhi: Kiran Bedi
Amit Shah addresses a rally in Madanpur Khadar (Delhi)
Addressing a rally, BJP chief Amit Shah said, "This election is between two ideologies - The one who say and do thing and other, who don't do what they say."
He further added, "BJP does what it says. If BJP forms its government, we will fight a battle against unemployment."
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi’s road show at Sultanpur Majra.
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi’s road show at Sultanpur Majra. pic.twitter.com/z8kV2HtHUl
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 5, 2015
I am winning from here, says Sharmishtha Mukherjee
Congress candidate Sharmishtha Mukherjee said that she has not conducted surveys, but her experience says that she is winning. Sharmistha Mukherjee is contesting from posh Greater Kailash seats.
Ajay Maken campaign in Greater Kailash.
Congress leader Ajay Maken, who was campaigning in Greater Kailash said "People voted for us, then they didn't. But again they realised that we were right and they again voted for us. The same thing will be repeated now."
Delhi : Cong candidate Ajay Maken election campaign rally in Greater Kailash. pic.twitter.com/TVM9JdRoZ4
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 5, 2015
Lawyers march in support of BJP candidate Kiran Bedi.
Delhi : Lawyers march in support of BJP candidate Kiran Bedi. pic.twitter.com/dmjWcgkR3g
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 5, 2015
AVAM delegation reached Election Commission office to file complain against AAP. A break-away volunteer group of AAP on February 2, had accused the Arvind Kejriwal-led party of receiving Rs 2 crore last year through four "dubious" companies, a charge strongly rejected by AAP which challenged the Centre to order a probe by any central investigation agency including CBI.
Taking on Arvind Kejriwal, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said, "He (Kejriwal) has conceded defeat by saying EVM’s are defective." Naidu on Wednesday said the electoral mandate in the national capital cannot be seen as a referendum on the performance of Narendra Modi government at the Centre.
AAP is trying to communalize the elections in Delhi and get voters of particular community on their side, says BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao
Delhi is mini-India, says BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu,
BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said, "Delhi is mini-India; we have people from 29 states in Delhi and its development will help in national and international prospect."
AAP reacts on Dera's support to BJP
Reacting to the support extended by Dera Sacha Sauda to BJP, AAP leader Yogendra Yadav tweeted, "Now we know why the censor board was unceremoniously packed off in the case of MSG movie."
Dera Sachcha Sauda extends support to BJP. Now we know why the censor board was unceremoniously packed off in the case of MSG movie.
— Yogendra Yadav (@AapYogendra) February 5, 2015
Dera Sacha Sauda extends support to BJP
Dera Sachcha Sauda, which is headed by the controversial Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on Thursday extended support to BJP. Pradeep Insa,Head, political wing of Dera Sacha Sauda said, "The members and the voters in Delhi have decided to extend support to BJP. When Haryana elections were held, support was extended just two days before elections, same is being done."
BJP will win and form government in Delhi. The response will be very good: Kirron Kher
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal: Now we have to work for the nation, god is with us. Citizens of Delhi will win: Arvind Kejriwal
will work to return their love, says Kiran Bedi
BJP chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi on Thursday thanked Delhi citizens, volunteers and workers and said she will work to return that love. She further added, "People should vote so that elections don't have to happen again after a year."
BJP is distributing liquor, money an non-veg food to the people, alleges Ashutosh
Reacting to the alleged clash that broke out between BJP workers and AAP, party leader Ashutosh said, "Last night AAP volunteers were attacked by BJP volunteers and women volunteers were manhandled. This is a serious matter and Election Commission will be informed.
He also alleged that the BJP is distributing liquor, money an non-veg food to the people. They are also confiscating voter IDs of people."
BJP distributing liquor, money & non-veg food to the ppl. They are also confiscating voter IDs of ppl: Ashutosh, AAP pic.twitter.com/4bgAHC605h
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 5, 2015
A minor clash broke out allegedly between BJP workers and Aam Aadmi Party
A minor clash broke out allegedly between BJP workers and Aam Aadmi Party in South Delhi's Sangam Bihar area on Wednesday night. No case has, however, been registered so far. According to former AAP MLA Dinesh Mohnia of Sangam Bihar area, a group of BJP workers allegedly damaged his car with wooden sticks and also attacked his party workers.
In the incident, two persons were injured. "Our party workers were attacked by a group of BJP workers," Mohnia alleged.