The Pakistani leaders are praying to make Sahjada [prince] of Congress as the Prime Minister of India.
A strong India wants a strong government and for a strong government we need a Modi government,” Mr. Modi said.
He said when he became the prime minister, he acted against terrorism and that Pakistan was shaken after the surgical strike.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that Opposition parties will join hands after the Lok Sabha polls, even if they are not contesting the elections together.
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May 04, 2024 06:00 am | Updated 09:08 pm IST
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On his second day on the campaign tail in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that a strong nation requires a strong government. While addressing a public meeting in Palamu, he said, “There was a time when the cowardly Congress government used to go around the world and cry after the terrorist attack. However, today Pakistan is crying all over the world. The Pakistani leaders are praying to make Sahjada [prince] of Congress as the Prime Minister of India. A strong India wants a strong government and for a strong government we need a Modi government,” Mr. Modi said. He said when he became the prime minister, he acted against terrorism and that Pakistan was shaken after the surgical strike.
While addressing a rally in Gujarat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Rahul Gandhi will lose from Rae Bareli by a huge margin. Mr. Gandhi filed his papers from Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli constituency on May 3.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that Opposition parties will join hands after the Lok Sabha polls, even if they are not contesting the elections together. He also asserted the Indian economy can thrive under a coalition government and the people will get a prime minister who is first among equals and listens to others with an INDIA bloc coalition government.
In West Bengal, candidates across party lines are taking on a formidable foe - the heat. The State is seeing record-breaking temperatures. On April 30, Kolkata sizzled at 43 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature recorded in the city in 50 years. At Paschim Medinipur’s Kalaikunda, the mercury touched an unbearable 47.2 degrees Celsius on that day.
Raj Thackeray will hold a rally to canvas votes for Union Minister Narayan Rane, who is contesting from the Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg seat, on Saturday.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray continues to get a steady stream of BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena leaders visiting him for support in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls despite his party not being an active player in the political theatre currently. Earlier this week, following the announcement of their candidature, Chief Minister Shinde’s son Shrikant Shinde, who is contesting from Kalyan, and Naresh Mhaske, who has been fielded from Thane, met the MNS supremo at his Shivaji Park residence.
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