A look at key election news of the day.
Lok Sabha election 2019: With less than 10 days left for the high stakes Parliamentary election 2019 to commence, political leaders across party lines are trying their every bit to promote their respective party's agenda during the election campaign. The first phase of Lok Sabha election will take place on April 11 across 91 constituencies. Take a look at key election news of the day.
Election wrap-up April 3, 2019
Cong manifesto is conspiracy letter of 'tukde-tukde' gang: PM Modi in Bhandara Gondiya
PM Modi slammed the Congress party over its election manifesto during his rally in Maharashtra's Bhandara-Gondiya. Targetting the NCP-Congress combine, he said, "The Opposition are trying to the abuse the watchmen for their political survival. They are more worried about my name than my work. First they had a problem with me being a chaiwala, now they have a problem with chowkidars. The Congress says Modi is doing chowkidari. Sharad Pawar's party members mock chowkidars. My government is an open book. Sabka Saath, Sabka vikas is our motto." Read the full story here.
Sonia Gandhi wanted a different cover for Congress manifesto
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi wasn't very pleased with the colour scheme used int he election manifesto released by Congress on the manifesto, according to a report on WION and wanted a separate picture as the main cover of the manifesto. Read the full story here.
Sidhu vs Captain fallout? Navjot Kaur miffed after being denied Chandigarh ticket
Former MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu didn’t hide her disappointment over the Congress decision to not field her from the Chandigarh Lok Sabha constituency, where she had already started holding public meetings in anticipation of a party nomination. “I would have loved it if they had respected a lady trying to showcase her individual work”, she told PTI Wednesday, flagging also the fact that she left her profession - she was a gynaecologist - to devote herself to politics. Read the full story here.
Mathura: Mahagathbandhan aiming for 'Brijwasi' vs 'outsider' narrative to defeat Hema Malini
Bollywood's 'dream girl' Hema Malini had a dream run in the last Lok Sabha polls but her electoral rivals claim she neglected her constituency and wasn't approachable during her term and Brijwasis would reject her this time. But Hema Malini is pinning her hopes on the work the Narendra Modi government has done in the past five years. Read the full story here.
'Captain has run away before the match started': Fadnavis mocks Praful Patel in Maharashtra’s Bhandara-Gondiya
At a rally in Maharashtra’s Bhandara-Gondiya, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis mocked the Opposition NCP-Congress combine saying they had run away even before the ‘fight had begun’. He was referring to NCP heavyweight Praful Patel, who lost in 2014 to Nanabhau Patole of BJP. Read the full story here.
New low in Indian politics: Chandrababu Naidu dubs PM Narendra Modi as 'terrorist'
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Naidu while speaking at a rally in Madanapally, Chittoor said, "PM Modi is a terrorist, he is not a good man". Resorting to fear mongering, Chandrababu Naidu said, " I want to remind the minorities that if you vote for Narendra Modi, you will face a huge amount of problem".As an example of cases, where injustice has been done, Naidu mentioned the legislation to make triple talaq criminally punishable. He dubbed it as a conspiracy to put minorities behind the bar. Read the full story here.
'I think Oppn fears chowkidar ka danda': Vivek Oberoi mocks Congress
Actor Vivek Oberoi, who is all set to play the lead role in the upcoming biopic 'PM Narendra Modi', said that the Congress party is afraid of "chowkidar ka danda" (security guard's wooden stick). Ever since BJP kick-started its 'main bhi chowkidar' campaign ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, 'chowkidar' has become a part of political discussions. While many are constantly criticising the programme, there are people who support it. The latest one to appreciate the campaign is Vivek Oberoi. Read the full story here.
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