On day 1, PM Modi addressed his first public meeting in Santhemarahalli in Chamarajanagar. He is scheduled to address two more rallies in Udupi and Belagavi. The BJP -- in a bid to form a government again in Karnataka -- has scheduled over 60 rallies ahead of the election day, which will be addressed by several senior leaders including BJP National President Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, among others.
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Karnataka Election Updates: "Congress Believes In Ease Of Doing Murder," Says PM Modi In Udupi
Karnataka Assembly Election 2018: To give a boost to the BJP election campaign, PM Narendra Modi kicked off a five-day campaign tour today.
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Updated : May 01, 2018 4:57 pm IST
PM Modi is scheduled to address three rallies in Karnataka today. (File)
New Delhi: The countdown to Karnataka assembly election 2018 - expected to see a close battle between the BJP and Congress - has begun and senior leaders from both the parties are headed to the poll-bound state for the final showdown before the polling day on May 12. To give a boost to the BJP election campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kicked off a five-day election campaign tour today. He is scheduled to address 15 rallies in different parts of the state.
On day 1, PM Modi addressed his first public meeting in Santhemarahalli in Chamarajanagar. He is scheduled to address two more rallies in Udupi and Belagavi. The BJP -- in a bid to form a government again in Karnataka -- has scheduled over 60 rallies ahead of the election day, which will be addressed by several senior leaders including BJP National President Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, among others.
On day 1, PM Modi addressed his first public meeting in Santhemarahalli in Chamarajanagar. He is scheduled to address two more rallies in Udupi and Belagavi. The BJP -- in a bid to form a government again in Karnataka -- has scheduled over 60 rallies ahead of the election day, which will be addressed by several senior leaders including BJP National President Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, among others.
May 01, 2018 15:49 (IST)
"Congress government in Karnataka sheds the sand mafias. Those who loot cannot be be accepted to remain in power. They must go," PM Modi said.
May 01, 2018 15:47 (IST)
Congress promotes intolerance and violence. There can be nothing worse than attack on Lokayukta. Congress leaders' and Congress president's disrespect towards Shri Deve Gowda ji is not acceptable. If such is their mindset, how can they think good for people of Karnataka? Violence cannot exist in a democracy. It is shameful how BJP Karyakartas were murdered in Karnataka. The Congress must answer on increasing crimes," PM Modi said in Udupi.
May 01, 2018 15:46 (IST)
"One one hand, we are talking about enhancing 'Ease of Doing Business' in the country, but Congress believes in 'Ease of Doing Murder'. This is the culture they have developed," PM Modi tweeted.
May 01, 2018 15:46 (IST)
"Congress believes in ease of doing murder," PM Modi said at the rally in Karnataka's Udupi.
May 01, 2018 15:32 (IST)
"We opened bank accounts for the poor. Over 31 crores accounts have been opened under Jan Dhan Yojana," PM Modi said at a rally in Udupi.
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May 01, 2018 15:28 (IST)
"The way people of Udupi have had ushered their affection towards Jan Sangh and the BJP for so many years is heartening," PM Modi said.
May 01, 2018 15:25 (IST)
"Our government will leave no stone unturned to fulfill aspirations of people of Karnataka and ensure all round development of the state," PM Modi said at a rally in Karnataka's Udupi.
May 01, 2018 15:00 (IST)
"It is the NDA Government that is working to transform the lives of farmers. The farmers of Karnataka are benefitting from the various initiatives of the Central Government," PM Modi said.
May 01, 2018 14:55 (IST)
"I don't know about me but you have a 2+1 formula PM Sir," Siddaramaiah tweeted in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying "The (Karnataka CM) has a 2+1 formula".
May 01, 2018 13:35 (IST)
Under the leadership of PM Modi and BS Yedyurappa we will bring Karnataka back on the path of development: Amit Shah in Sringeri
May 01, 2018 13:18 (IST)
At the Sringeri public meeting, Amit Shah slammed the Congress government in Karnataka and said, "Siddaramaiah government is the most corrupt and anti-farmer government."
May 01, 2018 13:17 (IST)
After PM Modi's first public meeting for the day, BJP National President Amit Shah is now addressing a rally in Sringeri.
May 01, 2018 13:04 (IST)
The BJP on its official handle tweeted pictures of the "massive crowd" at the first public meeting on day 1 of PM Modi's five-day election campaign.
May 01, 2018 12:52 (IST)
PM Modi Talks Of "2+1 Formula" In Karnataka
"There is 2+1 formula which being practiced in Karnataka, it is a version of the Congress's family politics in Karnataka. Kabhi kabhi jaagnewale aur zadatar soonewale yahan ke CM ka yeh political innovation hai (This is the initiative of the chief minister, who is mostly sleeping)," PM Modi said in Karnataka. "If CM has a 2+1 formula then ministers have 1+1 formula. Relatives of the ministers are fighting polls. This is hurting the workers of the Congress," he added as he attacked the Congress government in Karnataka and accused it of nepotism.
May 01, 2018 12:45 (IST)
PM Modi - referring to the centre's achievements - said the farmers in Karnataka were getting a fair price for their crops due to centre's initiatives. "It is the NDA government that is working to transform the lives of farmers. The farmers of Karnataka are benefiting from the various initiatives of the central government," he said.
May 01, 2018 12:44 (IST)
Attacking the Siddaramaiah government, PM Modi said the state was not progressing due to unemployment and the state was not able to tap the tourism potential under the current government. "Why are the people of Chamarajanagar not getting access to proper drinking water, jobs and why is the tourism potential here not being harnessed. What is the state government doing?" he asked
May 01, 2018 12:42 (IST)
In Karnataka there is no law, there is no order. The Lokayukta is not safe, how can the common people be safe: PM Modi in Karnataka
May 01, 2018 12:38 (IST)
On May 12, you will have to vote for the future of Karnataka. You have to vote for the BJP to choose honesty over corruption: PM Modi
May 01, 2018 12:33 (IST)
PM Modi spoke about the Rahul Gandhi challenge of a 15-minute face off in parliament and said the Congress President should rather try facing the public in Karnataka for 15 minutes. "I challenge you (Rahul Gandhi) to speak for 15 minutes on the achievements of your government in Karnataka without reading from any piece of paper. You can speak in Hindi, English or your mother tongue," he said
May 01, 2018 12:31 (IST)
PM Modi began his speech in Kannada but now as he speaks in Hindi, an interpreter accompanies him to translate his speech.
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