Madhya Pradesh assembly elections 2018 LIVE updates: Under BJP rule, MP has become synonymous to ‘Maximum Progress’, says PM Modi
Ahead of the second phase of assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, scheduled to take place on November 20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday addressed a rally in Ambikapur. :
6:59 pm IST
Under BJP rule, MP has become synonymous to ‘Maximum progress’: PM
“For 55 years Congress were in power. During all those years, Madhya Pradesh was termed ‘Bimaru’.Under Shivraj Chouhan’s leadership, in the last 15 years, definition of MP has changed. It has now become ‘Maximum Progress’,” said PM Modi.
6:47 pm IST
Our party has worked towards ensuring OROP to the jawans of the country: PM
“Congress party used to hand over ‘lollipop’ to the people of the state over OROP (One Rank One Pension). Our party has worked towards ensuring ‘one rank one pension’ to the jawans of the country,” said PM Modi.
6:42 pm IST
PM dares Congress to name its CM candidate in MP
“If Congress has courage, then it should name its CM Candidate. The party which can’t decide its head in the city, how will it change your fate,” PM Modi attacks Congress
6:32 pm IST
If it’s not me, can’t be anyone else, too- this is Congress’ life mantra: PM
“If it’s not me, can’t be anyone else, too - this rule is Congress’ life mantra,” said PM Modi
6:18 pm IST
The contribution of Vajpayee, Scindia and Thakre to this land is invaluable: PM
“I offer my tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji, Rajmata Scindia Ji and Kushabhau Thakre Ji. Their contribution to this land is invaluable,” said PM Narendra Modi
6:07 pm IST
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Gwalior
5:28 pm IST
If one wants to become the president of the Congress, they have to take birth in the Nehru-Gandhi family: Shah
Shah said the difference between the BJP and the Congress is that if one wants to become the prime minister or the president of the Congress, “they have to take birth in the Nehru-Gandhi family while in the BJP, one can rise to the top based on abilities even after being born in a poor family”. “An example of this is Narendra Modi, who was born in a tea seller’s family but is now the prime minister,” he said.
5:18 pm IST
Cong didn’t care for nation’s security when it ruled: Shah
“The Congress did not care about the country’s security for 70 years when it was in power, but bothered only about their vote banks. For us, security is more precious than our own lives,” said Amit Shah.
4:27 pm IST
PM Modi has worked to get honour to the country globally: Amit Shah
“PM Modi has worked to get honour to the country globally,” said Amit Shah
4:22 pm IST
People of MP should give chance to BJP for the fourth time: Amit ShH
“The people of Madhya Pradesh should give chance to BJP for the fourth time. We want to make MP a developed and prosperous state,” said Amit Shah.
4: 17 pm IST
BJP has worked to bring in change in MP: Amit Shah
“BJP has worked towards bringing in change in Madhya Pradesh,” said Amit Shah.
4:12 pm IST
Shivraj Singh Chouhan has worked to ensure 24 hours electricity in every MP village: Amit Shah
“In 15 years, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has worked to ensure 24 hours electricity in every village of Madhya Pradesh,” said Amit Shah.
4:06 pm IST
Congress neither has a leader nor any policy: Amit Shah
“At one side, there is the government of Shivraj Chouhan which has made Madhya Pradesh in a developing state and then there is Congress, which neither has a leader nor any policy,” said Amit Shah.
4:01 pm IST
Amit Shah addresses public meeting in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh
BJP national president Amit Shah addressing public meeting in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh.
3:35 pm IST
Fight against corruption won’t end: PM Modi
“Even today, the Congress cries fowl of demonetisation. Why is it so? Because they faced the heat of demonetisation. I promise the people that our fight against corruption won’t end. Those who have looted the poor, must return what they have looted,” said PM Modi in Shahdol.
3:23 pm IST
People are aware, they know about lies: PM Modi
“Congress manufactures lies and spreads it. But now people are more aware. They know about Congress’ lies,” said PM Modi in Shahdol.
3:20 pm IST
Elections are about welfare of people of MP: PM Modi
“These elections are not about who would win or who won’t win. These elections are about welfare of the people of Madhya Pradesh,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a public meeting in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol.
3:00 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi calls demonetisation biggest scam
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday termed demonetisation as the biggest scam in the history of independent India, adding it would be proved that PM Narendra Modi had “robbed the poor of their hard-earned money and given it away to a few rich”.
After the note ban, Modi made honest and hardworking citizens to stand in queues outside banks, Gandhi said.
1:45 pm IST
We empowered poor, gave them access to bank accounts: PM Modi
“Congress nationalised the banks in the name of poor but what is the reason that the poor did not have any access to banks? What is the reason that the poor did not have even a bank account? When we came to power, we empowered the poor, opened their bank accounts,” said PM Modi while addressing rally in Ambikapur.
1:15 pm IST
We give a report card everyday: PM
“Four generations of Congress ruled but they have nothing to tell the people. We are giving a report card everyday of what we have done in last four years, says PM Modi.
1:10 pm IST
‘I want to challenge Congress to have a party president outside of one family’: PM Modi
1:00 pm IST
Our mantra is ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’: PM Modi
“Motto of every government must be welfare of all, not a select few. Our mantra is ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ and we are committed that fruits of development reach every citizen,” said PM Modi.
12:55 pm IST
PM attacks Congress
“Atal Ji created Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. It was a peaceful division and both the states are progressing rapidly today. But look at what the Congress did at the time of creation of Telangana”, said PM Modi in Ambikapur.
12:45 pm IST
PM urges for high voter turnout
PM Modi appreciated the people of Bastar for turning up in large numbers in the first phase of Chhattisgarh elections held on November 12. He further urged for an even higher voter turnout in the second phase of elections to be held on November 20.
12:45 pm IST
BJP is the only unbiased party: PM Modi
BJP is the only unbiased party, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a rally in Ambikapur.