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'Anyone Threatening Our Workers Will Be Made To Sleep On Ice Slab,' Says Aaditya Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has said anyone who threatens the workers of his party during the ongoing election campaign will be “made to sleep on ice slab”, sparking a war of words with rival Sena leader Ramdas Kadam.
Speaking in Dapoli in coastal Maharashtra on Thursday, he dubbed as “traitors” Kadam and his son, local MLA Yogesh Kadam, who belong to the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. “It is my responsibiity to make anyone who threatens you (Sena UBT workers) sleep on ice slab because we are forming the next government,” he said.
Nov 15, 202417:16 IST
'Reeks Of BJP’s Intention': KC Venugopal On Delay In Rahul Gandhi’s Chopper Takeoff In Jharkhand
Blaming the BJP for the nearly two-hour delay in Rahul Gandhi’s helicopter takeoff from Jharkhand, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal in an X post on Friday said that it “reeks of the BJP’s intention to deny the Congress a level playing field in these elections.”
“This mistreatment took place on Dharti Aaba Birsa Munda Ji’s jayanti, when Rahul Ji is in his birthplace Jharkhand to commemorate his contributions towards Adivasi rights. The Modi government is so brazen that it will resort to such petty tactics to stop Rahul Ji, who has for decades spoken for Adivasi empowerment and protecting the Constitution at all costs,” he added.
The delay of nearly 2 hours in LOP Shri @RahulGandhi Ji’s helicopter taking off (caused by the Air Traffic Control) reeks of the BJP’s intention to deny the Congress a level playing field in these elections.
This mistreatment took place on Dharti Aaba Birsa Munda Ji’s jayanti,… pic.twitter.com/uEVozsPdi8
— K C Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) November 15, 2024
16:49 IST
Assembly Poll Updates: 'BJP Believes In Fair Elections'—Shah After Bags Checked In Maharashtra
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that election officials at Maharashtra’s Hingoli checked the helicopter ferrying him and his bags.
In a post on X, Shah said the BJP believes in free and fair elections and follows all laid-down rules and protocols. “In a healthy electoral system, we all should contribute and fulfil our duties to make India the strongest democracy in the world,” he said.
Nov 15, 202416:41 IST
Mahayuti Masking Poor Performance In Maharashtra With 'Batoge Toh Katoge' Slogan, Says Sachin Pilot
The BJP and its allies in the ruling Mahayuti have nothing to show in their report card in Maharashtra, which is why they are using rhetoric like “batoge toh katoge”, Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Friday.
Slamming the BJP’s slogan, “batoge toh katoge” (you will perish if you are divided), he said, “This rhetoric is used when you (ruling parties) have underperformed or have no report card to show. I counter this by saying, ‘padhoge to badhoge’ (study and you will grow).”
Nov 15, 202416:06 IST
Assembly Elections: Modi Will Amend Waqf Act Despite Opposition From Uddhav & Pawar, Says Shah
Union minister Amit Shah on Friday said PM Narendra Modi will amend the Waqf Act despite opposition from leaders like Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar. “Modi ji wants to change the Waqf Board law, but Uddhav ji, Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule are opposing it,” Shah said, addressing a rally at Umarkhed in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district.
“Uddhav ji, listen carefully, you all can protest as much as you want, but Modi ji will amend the Waqf Act,” he said.
Nov 15, 202415:56 IST
Assembly Elections Updates: Watch Amit Shah's Public Address From Maharashtra’s Yavatmal
Nov 15, 202415:54 IST
'Your Sena Is Just Uddhav Sena, The Real Shiv Sena Is With BJP': Shah To Thackeray
Taking a jibe at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Union Home Minister Amit Shah at a rally in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal, said, “On one side, Uddhav ji says that – my Shiv Sena (Shiv Sena -UBT) is the real Shiv Sena. I want to ask him, can the real Shiv Sena ever oppose renaming Aurangabad as Shambhaji Nagar?… Uddhav Babu, your Sena is just Uddhav Sena and the real Shiv Sena is with the BJP.”
Nov 15, 202415:31 IST
PM Modi's Aircraft Faces Technical Snag At Deoghar Airport
PM Narendra Modi’s aircraft faced a technical snag at Deoghar airport on Friday, delaying his return to New Delhi.
Nov 15, 202415:21 IST
Rahul Gandhi's Chopper Stopped From Takeoff In Jharkhand
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s chopper was stopped from taking off due to non-clearance from the ATC after his rally in poll-bound Jharkhand on Friday. He had to go by special flight to Deoghar and then Bokaro, but because of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Jamui in Bihar, his chopper did not get landing permission.
Nov 15, 202415:11 IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Bags Checked At Hingoli
Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s bags were checked at Maharashtra’s Hingoli. He was there as part of the assembly election campaign to address a public gathering.
Nov 15, 202415:09 IST
Amit Shah Dares Rahul Gandhi to Laud Savarkar, Bal Thackeray
Union minister Amit Shah on Friday dared Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to speak “nicely” about Veer Savarkar and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray. “Uddhav ji, if you have the courage, get Rahul Baba to speak two good words about Veer Savarkar and Balasaheb,” he said, addressing a rally at Hingoli in Maharashtra. “Rahul Baba’s Congress party has passed a resolution in Kashmir to bring back Article 370. Rahul Baba, listen carefully, not only you but even your fourth generation cannot bring back Article 370,” Shah said. PTI
Nov 15, 202415:05 IST
Rahul Gandhi Should Answer How Many Castes Reside In India: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said in the name of a caste census, the Congress was trying to lure innocent masses for vote bank politics. At a poll rally in Jharkhand, he said the Congress must come out with a blueprint of reservation, reveal its distribution plan among castes and sub-castes. “Rahul Gandhi should answer how many castes reside in India,” he added.
Nov 15, 202415:01 IST
No BJP CM In Jharkhand Ever Faced Corruption Charges: Rajnath Singh
The Congress ruins those with whom it shakes hands – like the RJD in Bihar and the JKNC in J-K, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday. Taking a swipe at Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, he said no BJP CM in the state has ever faced corruption charges or gone to jail. Singh further said the BJP was confident of winning two-thirds of the 43 seats that went to polls in Jharkhand in first phase of the assembly elections. “3% more polling in 43 seats indicates that a stable NDA government will be formed in the state,” he added. PTI
Nov 15, 202412:59 IST
BJP-RSS Trying To Destroy Ambedkar Ji’s Constitution: Rahul Gandhi In Jharkhand
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the BJP at a rally in poll-bound Jharkhand, saying the saffron party was trying to “destroy” the Constitution. He said India is facing a battle of ideologies. “We are protecting the Constitution, the BJP is trying to dump it in the trash,” he said. “We are facing a battle of ideology. The people of the Congress and the INDIA bloc are working to save the Constitution. Whereas the BJP-RSS are trying to destroy Ambedkar ji’s Constitution.”
Nov 15, 202412:56 IST
Top Priority ‘Padhai, Kamai, Dawai’ For Tribals: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi said the central government’s top priority for tribals is “padhai, kamai and dawai”. “We created separate ministry for tribal welfare, increased its budget from Rs 25,000 crore to Rs 1.25 lakh crore,” he said ahead of the Jharkhand assembly elections on November 20.
Nov 15, 202412:54 IST
Previous Govts Did Nothing For Tribals: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi on Friday said India’s tribal community had been neglected by previous governments, and it was the BJP that gave the country its first tribal President in Droupadi Murmu. “Previous governments never worked for betterment of tribal people. Decades after independence, efforts were made to erase this invaluable contribution of tribal history. There was selfish politics behind this too. Politics is that only one party should be given credit for India’s independence. But if only one party, only one family brought independence, then why did Birsa Munda’s Ulgulan Movement happen? What was the Santhal revolution? What was the Kol revolution?” he asked, adding that many tribal leaders played a crucial role in the freedom struggle.
Nov 15, 202412:52 IST
PM Modi In Bihar For Tribal Icon Birsa Munda’s Birth Anniversary
PM Narendra Modi unveiled development projects worth Rs 6,640 crore from Bihar’s Jamui on tribal icon Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary on Friday. “Today is a very holy day… I congratulate all the countrymen on these festivals. If only one party and family got us independence then why did Birsa Munda carry out an ‘andolan’?”
Nov 15, 202412:13 IST
Top Leadership Of The Party Will Decide: Nitin Gadkari On CM Face For Mahayuti Govt
On the CM face for Mahayuti Govt, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says, “This election is being held under the leadership of Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis – all three – and the party high command and the representatives elected after the election will choose their leader… the top leadership of the party will decide.”
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Assembly Elections 2024 LIVE: Bollywood Hopes For Reforms For Daily Wagers, Reduction In Taxes in Maharashtra
As Maharashtra gears up for the state assembly elections on November 20, the Hindi film industry in Mumbai hopes the new government will bring critical reforms for daily wage workers and policies to reduce financial burdens on the sector.
In five days, the state will witness an electoral battle between the ruling Mahayuti, comprising BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP, and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi led by the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP).
Actor Suresh Oberoi emphasised the importance of voting, referring to it as a “national festival”, reported PTI.
Nov 15, 202412:07 IST
Assembly Elections 2024 LIVE: I Have No Interest In These Talks, Says Ajit Pawar On Being ‘Kingmaker’ In Polls
On being asked if he will be ‘kingmaker’ or spoiler’ during Maharashtra Assembly elections, NCP leader & Dy CM Ajit Pawar says, “… I have no interest in these talks of being a ‘kingmaker’ or ‘spoiler’. We are taking to the public the govt schemes we have introduced. Our only aim is to form the Mahayuti government again…”
