A day after BJP and Congress campaigned in poll-bound Maharashtra, the rival parties are set to hold election rallies in Haryana, nearly a week before the state elections. Both the states vote on October 21.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold four rallies in Haryana this week where he launched the state election campaign last month saying, "It is clear whom Haryana will bless in the coming days".
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeks votes for Congress in Haryana.
On Sunday, the two rival parties launched scathing attacks at each other. As PM Modi dared the opposition parties to reverse centre's move on scrapping Jammu and Kashmir's special status, Rahul Gandhi invoked Rafale deal, his major poll plank in national elections, during a rally in Maharashtra.
Here are the highlights of election campaign in Haryana and Maharashtra:
Shiv Sena party chief Uddhav Thackeray addressed people in a public meeting while campaigning in in Maharashtra's Barshi constituency.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while addressing a gathering in Amravati district today said, "The health sector of the state has changed through the Pradhan Mantri Jana Kya Yojana and the Mahatma Phule Jana Kya Yojana."
"Inspector Raj is going on and officials are taking the bribe. And Narendra Modi says there is no corruption. Modi is the loudspeaker of Ambani-Adani. He talks about them only. He talks about them the entire day," said Rahul while addressing an election rally in Nuh.
Devendra Fadnavis, who is seeking a second term, has "transformed" the lives of people by implementing several welfare projects, said UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while campaigning in Maharashtra today.
"Gone are the days when thousands of farmers used to commit suicide. The Fadnavis government has not only stopped suicides by launching pro-farmer schemes, but also generated employment opportunities for people," he added.
There was time when goons of the ''D'' (Dawood Ibrahim) gang used to extort money; bomb blasts occurred, but in the last five years all these elements have disappeared and a secure atmosphere prevailed in Maharashtra," he said.
BJP leader Pankaja Munde, a minister in the Devendra Fadnavis-led state Cabinet, will contest against cousin Dhananjay Munde in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls.
- People are seeking help from people abroad. Those who are restless I challenge them, if you are so fond of Article 370 then go among Haryana people and tell them that whatever Modi has done, will change it altogether
- I salute and support mothers who have lost their son's, wives who lost their husbands, while they were protecting people in Jammu and Kashmir
- Those belonging to the Valmiki sect were not assigned any proper job except for sweeping and low level jobs
- We are happy that Rafale is in India, Tejas is part of our Indian Air Force
- One rank One Pension was not implemented by Congress and other parties
- Our move towards banning Triple Talaq has been well perceived by people
- Congress and others are unable to see the reality and the truth towards scarping the act
- Country only looking forward to development
- BJP is working towards meeting the needs of the people and the masses
- During Lok Sabha Polls, we told you our government will help small scale farmers, businessmen with bank accounts, loans and pensions
- We our working towards upliftment and betterment of our labourers across the country
Congress is everyone's party and our job is to bring together people from all walks of life, irrespective of caste, creed, religion, economic status.
BJP and RSS work only to disintegrate and divide people.
The first thing we will do if we come to power in Haryana is to waive off farm loans: Bhupinder Singh Hooda
Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has claimed that the Congress will form the next government in the state as it is getting "overwhelming" support from the people of the state.
"Every seat counts. Baroda is my stronghold. We should win it with a bigger margin this time," Mr Hooda told party workers and urged them to strengthen the Congress.
Wrestler Babita Phogat's entry into the political "dangal'' has spiced up the contest for the Dadri assembly seat. The 29-year-old BJP candidate is pitted against seasoned politicians like Satpal Sangwan of the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) and Nirpender Singh Sangwan of the Congress.
I will address a public meeting at Marora Ground, Marora, District Nuh, Haryana at 3.00 PM, today.
- Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 14, 2019
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