Chhattisgarh elections rally Highlights: Rahul Gandhi releases Congress’ manifesto in Rajnandgaon
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi are scheduled to address election meetings on Friday in Maoist infested Bastar region of poll-bound Chhattisgarh. The Congress president has already arrived in the state. Assembly polls will be held in Chhattisgarh in two phases on Monday and November 20. In the first phase, 18 constituencies of eight Maoist-hit districts Bastar, Kanker, Sukma, Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur, Kondagaon and Rajnandgaon will go to polls and the remaining 72 constituencies on November 20. The counting will be on December 11.PM Modi will address a rally in Bastar district’s headquarters, Jagdalpur, while Gandhi will tour the state for two days during which he will address five rallies and hold a road show in chief minister Raman Singh’s constituency, Rajnandgaon.
Rahul Gandhi releases Congress’ manifesto in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon
Congress President Rahul Gandhi along with AICC In-charge of Chhattisgarh PL Punia, state PCC Chief Bhupesh Baghel and CLP leader TS Singh Deo released party’s manifesto in Rajnandgaon.
Congress President @RahulGandhi along with AICC In-charge of Chhattisgarh, @plpunia, Chhattisgarh PCC Chief, @Bhupesh_Baghel & CLP Leader @TS_SinghDeo launch the Chhattisgarh Congress Manifesto. pic.twitter.com/LZ9BaU5PF0
— Congress (@INCIndia) November 9, 2018
Rahul Gandhi to launch Congress’ vision document for Chhattisgarh
Rahul Gandhi to launch Congress’ vision document for Chhattisgarh at 7 pm on Friday.
5:24 pm ISTCongress will fill governments posts which are lying vacant in Chhattisgarh: Rahul Gandhi
“In Chhattisgarh, 6000 posts for government teachers and 13000 posts for lecturers are lying vacant. We will fill these vacant governments posts,” said Rahul Gandhi
4:54 pm ISTIf elected to power, Congress will open top notch hospitals & colleges: Rahul Gandhi
“Congress party’s government will open top quality hospitals and colleges in Chhattisgarh,” said party president Rahul Gandhi
4: 50 pm ISTCongress will give farm bonus that BJP hasn’t given in the last 2 years: Rahul Gandhi
“We will ensure that Chhattisgarh farmers get MSP of 2500 for paddy and 15 quintal limit will be abolished. Congress will also give farm bonus that BJP hasn’t given in the last 2 years,” said Rahul Gandhi.
4:36 pm ISTCongress wants to listen to people’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’: Rahul Gandhi
Wherever Modi ji goes, he does ‘Man Ki Baat’. We don’t want to do ‘Mann Ki baat’, we want to listen to your ‘Mann Ki baat’ and work for it,” said Rahul Gandhi.
4:34 pm ISTPM Modi snatched Rafale contract from HAL and gave it to Anil Ambani: Rahul Gandhi
“PM Modi snatched Rafale contract from HAL and gave it to Anil Ambani. Ambani has never made any aircraft but he got the contract because PM Modi wanted that,” said Rahul Gandhi while addressing a public gathering in Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh..
4:26 pm ISTI promised farm loan waiver in Punjab and Karnataka, and I did that: Rahul Gandhi
“When PM Modi announced about GST, he said there will be one tax for the entire country, next day we got to know there were 5 different kinds of taxes. But, I won’t lie to you or make false promises. I promised farm loan waiver in Punjab and Karnataka, and I did that,” said Rahul Gandhi
4:24 pm ISTIf Congress comes to power, we will waive off farm loans: Rahul Gandhi
I won’t make tall promises, but if Congress comes elected to power, it will waive off farm loans, said party president Rahul Gandhi.
4:16 pm ISTRich people turned their black money into white through demonetisation: Rahul Gandhi
Two years have passed since demonetisation.Yesterday was the anniversary of demonetisation, why didn’t PM Modi speak about demonetisation? You stood in lines when demonetisation happened. Did you see any rich person stand in the queue? Did you see Vijay Mallya or Lalit Modi? Rich people turned their black money into white through demonetisation: Rahul Gandhi
4:12 pm ISTBJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra hits back at Rahul Gandhi’s ‘demonetisation’ attack
“Today Rahul ji in Chhattisgarh asked ‘did anyone saw any rich black money holder get out of a big car and stand in the line during #Demonetisation’? Would like to tell him yes we saw you get out of your 4 crore car and stand in line,” said Sambit Patra,BJP.
3:30 pm ISTNothing has caused more damage than GST, demonetisation: Rahul
Nothing in the history of the country has caused more damage than GST and demonetisation, says Rahul Gandhi.
3:28 pm ISTPM tells countrymen ‘jhaadoo lagao,’ while he himself travels abroad: Rahul
Narendra Modi is probably the only PM who tells his countrymen ‘jhaadoo lagao,’(reference to PM’s Swachh Bharat campaign) while he himself goes to London.
3:10 pm ISTRahul terms GST Gabbar Singh tax
Rahul Gandhi terms GST Gabbar Singh tax, and promises ‘real’ one tax system if Congress comes to power.
3:07 pm ISTBJP government has destroyed policies meant to protect Aadivasi lands: Rahul
“The intention of Tribal Rights Act’s was to protect Aadivasi lands and Land Acquisition Act was to protect farmers’ lands. However, the BJP government has destroyed these policies,” said Rahul Gandhi.
3:05 pm ISTPM Modi, Raman Singh don’t deliver on their promises: Rahul
“CM Raman Singh and PM Modi promised jobs, but today nearly 60,000 teacher posts, 13,000 lecturer posts are vacant and 3000 Aadivasi schools were shut down. We will ensure that the govt vacancies are filled up: Congress,” Rahul Gandhi said.
3:05 pm ISTRaman Singh’s son name appeared in panama papers, but no action was taken: Rahul
Pakistan PM ‘s name appeared in panama papers and he was sent to jail, however, when Raman Singh’s son name appeared in panama papers, no action was taken against him, says Rahul Gandhi.
3:00 pm ISTChhattisgarh is not poor, people of Chattisgarh are poor: Rahul
“Chhattisgarh is not poor, people of Chhattisgarh are poor,” says Rahul Gandhi.
2:50 pm ISTPM Modi promised 15 lakh, no one got even 15 paise: Rahul
“PM Modi had promised 15 lakh to the people, however, no one got even 15 paise”, says Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh’s Khairagarh.
2:30 pm ISTRahul Gandhi addresses rally in Khairagarh
Congress president Rahul Gandhi begins addressing a public meeting in Chhattisgarh’s Khairagarh.
2:05 pm ISTLet’s make a new Bastar, new Chhattisgrah: PM
“Let’s make a new Bastar, new Chhattisgrah”, said PM Modi as he concluded his address in Jagdalpur.
2:03 pm ISTCongress calls Maoists ‘Krantikari’: PM
“A cameraman from DD news and jawans of our security forces were killed by Maoists in Chhattisgarh. But shamefully the Congress called them ‘Krantikari’,” says PM Modi.
“The nation won’t forgive Congress, violence is not a solution, vote for BJP and answer back Congress,” he added.
2:02 pm ISTPM condoles death of Doordarshan journalist in Dantewada
PM Modi condoles death of Doordarshan journalist Achutyanand Sahu in Dantewada Maoist attack.
2:00 pm ISTBastar’s economic development will be equivalent to Chhattisgarh’s development: PM
“Soon, Bastar’s economic development will be equivalent to Chhattisgarh’s development,” says PM Modi.
1:55 pm ISTPM recounts Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s contribution
“Congress always considers the poor, dalits, tribals and the marginalised as their vote-bank. It was Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji who thought about their welfare and created a tribal affairs ministry,” says PM Modi in Chhattisgarh.
1:52 pm ISTPM slams Cong for ‘backing urban Maoists who live in AC surroundings’
1:50 pm ISTUrban Maoists live in AC surroundings, move around in big cars and their children study abroad, but they ruin the lives of our poor Adivasi youth here through remote control. Why is Congress supporting these Urban Maoists?: PM Modi #ChhattisgarhElections2018 pic.twitter.com/HOlPAbkRS6
— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2018
‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ is BJP mantra: PM
“For us, the mantra is ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. We do not discriminate anyone on the grounds of gender and caste,” says PM
1:45 pm ISTChhattisgarh will soon be a prosperous state: PM
The day will soon come when Chhattisgarh will be called a prosperous state, says PM Modi in Chhattisgarh.
1:37 pm ISTState turns 18, needs new budget: PM
“Chhattisgarh has turned 18 and needs a new budget progress and development, “ says PM Modi.
1:32 pm ISTWe dared to develop Maoist areas: PM Modi
“We dared to develop Maoist areas,” says PM Modi while addressing rally in Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur.
1:29 pm ISTUrban Maoists live in AC surroundings, move around in big cars and their children study abroad, but they ruin the lives of our poor Adivasi youth here through remote control. Why is Congress supporting these Urban Maoists?: PM Modi #ChhattisgarhElections2018 pic.twitter.com/HOlPAbkRS6
— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2018
PM assures development, progress under BJP
While addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalput, PM Modi assures a wave of development and progress under BJP rule.
1:20 PM ISTPM Modi begins addresses crowd in Jagdalpur
Ahead of first phase of elections scheduled on Monday, PM Modi addresses crowd in Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur.
1:08 pm ISTCM Raman Singh addresses rally in Jagdalpur
Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh begins speaking at PM Modi’s rally in Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur.
1:00 pm ISTPM Modi to address rally in Jagdalpur
PM Modi has reached Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh and will be addressing a public rally shortly.
12:50 pm ISTLooking forward to addressing a rally in Jagdalpur.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 9, 2018
BJP has assiduously served the people of Chhattisgarh for the last 15 years and I am sure the people will again bless our Party in the coming polls. @BJP4CGState https://t.co/FJc59jq3pb
Rahul criticizes demonetisation move
12:45 pm ISTAll of you were standing in long queues during #Demonetisation but not one black money holder was seen. Also, Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi and Mehul Choksi ran away from the country with your money: Rahul Gandhi in Kanker #ChhattisgarhElections2018 pic.twitter.com/JvB0xLTtIN
— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2018
Rahul attacks PM Modi on Rafale deal
Congress president Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi on Rafale deal.
12:40 pm ISTRahul addresses rally in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker
Congress president Rahul Gandhi addresses rally in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker .
12:30 pm ISTThe anticipation & excitement is palpable in the huge crowds gathered to hear Congress President @RahulGandhi at his public rally in Pakhanjore, District Kanker. #गढ़बो_नवा_छत्तीसगढ़ pic.twitter.com/vLJY0gjTVO
— Congress (@INCIndia) November 9, 2018
PM Modi’s first election rally for state Assembly polls
“This will be the PM’s first election rally for the state Assembly polls. It will add power to the party’s campaign,” a state BJP spokesperson said Thursday.
11:01am ISTRahul Gandhi arrives in Raipur
Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday arrived in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur as part of a two day tour. He will attend multiple events in the state today.