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Live: PM Narendra Modi Launches Power Scheme, Says New India Will Have Power In Every Home

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BJP National Executive Meet: PM Narendra Modi and BJP Chief Amit Shah met partymen today

New Delhi: Prime Minister launched 'Saubhagya' power scheme on the day BJP held it's first ever televised National Executive Meeting from 10 am to 5 pm in New Delhi. BJP President Amit Shah opened the meet by addressing BJP leaders and party workers from across the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a speech to all partymen at the end of the day-long meeting at Delhi's Talkatora stadium. Those attending the meeting included thirteen chief ministers, 1,400 legislators or MLAs, 280 MPs or parliamentarians, among others. In all around 2,500 partymen attended the day-long meeting.
 

Here are the live updates:

Sep 25, 2017 20:06 (IST)
Rs 16,000 crore will be spent to provide free electricity connection to poor, said Prime Minister Modi.
Sep 25, 2017 20:01 (IST)
From 'Bijli sankat (problem)' we are moving to 'Bijli surplus

"Breaking news used to say there is no coal etc, now do you see that... Now you see we are moving towards a power surplus state. From 'Bijlisankat (electricity problem)' we are moving to 'Bijli surplus' said the jubiliant Prime Minister
Sep 25, 2017 19:56 (IST)
There are 25 crore homes in India that means 25 percent people without power, informed PM Modi
Sep 25, 2017 19:54 (IST)
PM announces free electricity power for the poor: PM Modi
"No poor will have to pay for electricity. Government will go to their houses to give power," said the Prime Minsiter.
Sep 25, 2017 19:52 (IST)
New India will not only have power in all villages but in every home: says PM Modi at the launch of power scheme, Saubhagya.
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Sep 25, 2017 17:46 (IST)
Step against black money can never be supported by a UPA leader: Arun Jaitley

"Earlier government never took any step against black money and corruption. It was never part of their agenda. That's why any step against black money and corruption can never be supported by an UPA leader," asserted Arun Jaitley.

Sep 25, 2017 17:40 (IST)
Arun Jaitley slams 'opposition leaders for using harsh language'

Taking a potshot against harsh language used by Congress leaders in tweets, Mr Jaitley said :"Earlier, being in power used to be a upbhog (luxury). That's why they don't understand how to be in opposition.

"Sometimes they use very harsh words.Harsh language cannot be a substitute for any substantive charge against the government," Mr Jaitley added.


Sep 25, 2017 17:39 (IST)
Government's campaign against corruption finds space in Arun Jaitley's address

With the mandate that we have got, we are taking democracy beyond elections, said Mr Jaitley. Drives against corruption, terrorism call for mass participation, he added.

Sep 25, 2017 17:38 (IST)
No political organisation is as active in the country today as the BJP is, says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.




Sep 25, 2017 17:31 (IST)
PM said my battle against corruption is uncompromising: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister addresses media after BJP's first ever televised National executive meet today. "It was held on the birth anniversary of DDU that's it was an extended session," said Mr Jaitley.
Sep 25, 2017 17:21 (IST)
The Prime Minister also requested the party to fight political violence in Kerala big way.


Sep 25, 2017 17:10 (IST)
"No compromise with corruption. Fight will go on till it is wiped out." PM Modi asserted.   
Sep 25, 2017 17:09 (IST)
"We did it peacefully. Many people remain surprised how we did it" PM Narendra Modi speaks on Doklam.
Sep 25, 2017 15:28 (IST)

PM Modi and BJP president Amit Shah talk to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath over Banaras Hindu University or BHU incident in which a woman student was beaten up with sticks by policemen during a protest on Saturday. 

Sep 25, 2017 14:58 (IST)
'We have zero tolerance towards terror'

Speaking at the BJP national executive meet, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari that the government has zero tolerance towards terrorism. "In China, during the latest BRICS Summit, the PM even ensured that a legislation be passed against terror groups in Pakistan and PoK. Getting the resolution to pass has been a big success for India and the PM deserves the credit for it," he said. 



Sep 25, 2017 14:47 (IST)
'PM Modi has been successful in exposing Pakistan'
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not only been extremely successful in raising the issue of curbing terrorism around the world but also in "exposing Pakistan". 


Sep 25, 2017 14:32 (IST)
'We have zero tolerance towards terror'

Speaking at the BJP national executive meet, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari that the government has zero tolerance towards terrorism. He also stressed on ensuring women safety following which he said any form of violence should not be supported. 


Sep 25, 2017 13:10 (IST)

'BJP believes in politics of performance, Congress in dynasty and appeasement'

Addressing over 2,000 party workers in the national capital today, Amit Shah said that whereas BJP believes in politics of performance, the Congress believes in dynasty and politics of appeasement. The party chief today attacked Rahul Gandhi for his controversial remarks at Berkeley in California last month, where while answering a question on dynasty politics, he had said "this is how India works".



Sep 25, 2017 12:59 (IST)
Congratulate workers for making BJP largest political party in the world, says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal praised party workers for taking BJP's message to the grassroots and making it the largest political party in the world. "Of over 9.5 lakh booths across the country, BJP workers have covered over 7.2 lakh booths. They have been doing a commendable job," he said at the party executive meet. 

Sep 25, 2017 12:52 (IST)

"Rahul Gandhi undermining India, Amit Shah gave befitting reply"

Reacting to Amit Shah's comment on Rahul Gandhi, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that the Congress Vice President has been undermining India these days, adding that Amit Shah gave him a befitting reply with facts. Mr Goyal's statement was made in connection with Mr Shah's comment on Rahul Gandhi, where the former said that "Mr Gandhi had got it all wrong" on his outlook on dynasty politics in India. 






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