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Assembly Elections 2024 Updates | Not scared of PM Modi, his 56-inch chest, says Rahul in JharkhandWith one more phase left in Jharkhand and Maharashtra Assembly polls, the Election Commission has been inundated by both BJP and Congress complaining about Model code violations. In the latest turn, Congress has asked for a campaign ban on BJP's 'star' campaigners, PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Meanwhile, Yogi's sloagn of 'batenge toh katenge' has sparked a new slew of disapproval, this time from Mahayuti allies like Ashok Chavan. As the two states gear up for polls, with Nov 20 just a few days away, keep track of the political drama here on DH.
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Not scared of PM Modi, his 56-inch chest, says Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand

"We are not scared of Narendra Modi, the 56-inch chest, Mann ki Baat...BJP & Modi ji are trying to give Mumbai's Dharavi land to Adani ji. The Congress govt in Maharashtra was overthrown to help Adani ji..."

PM Modi puppet of billionaires: Rahul Gandhi at Jharkhand rally.

Had PM Modi read Constitution, he wouldn't have spread hatred, divided society. PM Modi trying to hand over land worth Rs 1 lakh crore in Mumbai's Dharavi to industrialist. Not afraid of PM Modi, he is puppet of billionaires. Caste census is bound to happen. Rahul Gandhi at Jharkhand rally.

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We are protecting Constitution, BJP trying to dump it in trash bin, alleges Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand

If poor people have any right today, then it is because of this Constitution: Rahul Gandhi

"If poor people have any right today, then it is because of this Constitution. Before the Constitution, kings used to do whatever they wanted. However, Constitution has given every citizen right to vote," Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand

Maharashtra Navanirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray releases manifesto ahead of polls

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren pays floral tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda

My wife and I have suffered for the last 5 years. They investigated everything from my hair to my blood but did not find anything against me. When they did not find anything, they started personal attacks on me: Devendra Fadnavis

This comes after Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Thursday took a personal jibe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the latter's recent comment about countering "vote jihad' with "vote dharmyudh". Is it that common people will fight this "dharmyudh" while children of leaders will study abroad far away from all this, Kumar asked. "Or will it happen that we will fight to protect 'dharma' while the deputy CM's wife makes Instagram reels," he said addressing a rally for the Congress in Nagpur South West seat.

'Buch hai toh syndicate safe hai', Rahul alleges SEBI chief being protected

Rahul Gandhi's attack on Buch is also seen as a target at Modi-led BJP that has been using the slogan 'ek hai toh safe hai' in their campaigns ahead of Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections, alleging that Congress wishes to divide Indians with their caste survey.

Prakash Ambedkar's mother Meeratai Ambedkar votes in Mumbai

Rahul Gandhi is our star campaigner, wherever he goes, the lotus blooms, says BJP leader Amar Kumar Bauri

"...Now the public has to decide in the second phase of elections, these lovers of Bangladeshi infiltrators will be completely driven out...He (Rahul Gandhi) is our star campaigner. Wherever he goes, the lotus blooms, grows stronger": Jharkhand BJP leader

On the issue of Aurangzeb raised during elections, Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis slams Owaisi for questioning the name of Sambhaji Nagar

"In Owaisi's addresses, they say how the name was given to Sambhaji Nagar. What is the relation of Sambhaji? When in his meetings it is said that this land belongs to Razakars then I have to remind him that this land belongs to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, it is the land of our ancestors, the Razakars had occupied it and committed atrocities on our ancestors of that time...The sacrifice made by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is known to everyone in history, why do we want to hide it..."

BJP using money garnered from paper leaks to fund Jharkhand poll campaign, alleges Soren

Taking a dig at the central investigative agencies, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday claimed that they were busy probing incidents like "chicken theft" while cases like the examination paper leaks in UP remain untouched at the behest of the BJP.

Soren alleged that the BJP was behind the paper leaks in the states it ruled, and the money it garnered from there was being used to fund its poll campaigns.

PM paying 'lip service' to Adivasis' cause, govt denying them justice: Cong

The Congress on Friday accused the Centre of going "full throttle" on attempts to deny Adivasis justice and said the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) was a "full mockery" of the Forest Rights Act, illustrating the government's hypocrisy.

The Opposition party also claimed that DAJGUA, in "typical Manuvadi fashion", only sees these communities as forest-dwelling 'vanvasis' who are 'labhaartis' (beneficiaries), rather than political and economic actors in their own right.

'The women have been targeted by infiltrators from Bangladesh, Rohingyas and it has become a hub for terrorist activities': BJP leader NV Subhash

'Batenge to katenge' is about unity, some leaders have failed to grasp its meaning: Fadnavis

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said his party's 'batenge to katenge' slogan is a counter-narrative to the MVA's campaign and claimed his colleagues Ashok Chavan and Pankaja Munde as well as Deput...

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Congress lodges complaints with EC against PM Modi, Shah for 'false' statements, seeks campaign ban

New Delhi: The Congress has lodged complaints with the Election Commission against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing them of making "false, divisive, malicious and slanderous" statements during their recent election campaigning.

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Sharad Pawar slams Mahayuti govt for rise in crimes against women; attacks Fadnavis

Pune: The Maharashtra government is implementing schemes like Ladki Bahin Yojana but is doing nothing about the continuous rise in crimes against women, NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar said here on Thursday.

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