After 20 CRPF personnel were killed in a terror attack in Kashmir's Pulwama, the Congress today cancelled Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's press conference. "After the attack in Pulwama, I think it is inappropriate for us to be having political discussions.To all the families of soldiers killed in the attack, we want to tell you we are with you in this difficult hour. We stand shoulder to shoulder with you," she said.
Condemning the attack on a CRPF convoy in which at least 20 men died, PM Modi tweeted, "The entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with the families of the brave martyrs. May the injured recover quickly". Due to bad weather. PM Modi cancelled his rally in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand.
Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal starred in an opposition meeting in Delhi on Wednesday evening that decided on a pre-poll alliance to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling BJP in the national election. The leaders are expected to work closely together despite their earlier differences, to form a united front against the BJP in the coming general elections.
Here are the highlights of today's election rallies and press conferences
#WATCH A woman kisses Congress President Rahul Gandhi during a rally in Valsad, #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/RqIviTAvZ9
- ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2019
Congress President @RahulGandhi receives the warmest of welcomes from the people of Valsad, Gujarat ahead of his rally. #GujaratJanAakroshRally pic.twitter.com/l7AKKWT74y
- Congress (@INCIndia) February 14, 2019
