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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused the Congress of attempting to violate the Constitution by pushing for religion-based reservation when it was in power. Modi made these allegations at a rally in Rajasthan, where he also promised to defend the constitutional provisions for reservation for SCs/STs and OBCs. He claimed that the Congress had tried to decrease the quota for SCs/STs in Andhra Pradesh and introduce religion-based reservation for a favored community. Modi also brought up a 2011 move by the UPA government to attempt a “religion-based quota policy nationwide”.

Former Representative George Santos (R-N.Y.) has withdrawn his independent bid for Congress, citing a desire to avoid splitting the Republican vote and handing the seat to Democrats. Santos had previously announced a challenge to Republican Rep. Nick Lalota (N.Y.) despite facing federal indictments and being expelled from Congress in December.

The ongoing political controversy over the inclusion of Punjab’s former chief minister Beant Singh’s picture in Ravneet Singh Bittu’s election banners took a new turn in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A single person named Sunny claimed ownership of all the properties where the BJP’s candidate’s publicity material was displayed. These properties are located in prime areas of the city, including Malhar Road, Pakhowal Road, and Gurdev Nagar.

The NOCs (no-objection certificates) accompanying the banners state that the property owners have permitted the party to install the banners without charge from April 19 to June 5. However, the contact number provided in the NOCs was found to be invalid. This has raised questions about the validity of the NOCs and the involvement of the party in circumventing the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) guidelines.

According to ECI regulations, self-declaration/NOCs from property owners are mandatory for the display of posters and banners on private properties. It is noteworthy that most of the properties where the banners have been erected are vacant plots or unoccupied spaces.

BJP’s state general secretary, Anil Sareen, said the district unit typically handles such matters, and he would discuss the issue with the relevant party in-charge. BJP’s district chief, Rajnish Dhiman, could not be reached for comment.

The controversy sparked after Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring criticized Bittu for using his grandfather’s legacy for political gain. Bittu countered that his grandfather’s contribution to Punjab had been neglected by the Congress, and that the BJP values martyrs, hence his decision to include his photograph in his campaign posters.

BJP state president K Annamalai has defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent controversial speech made during an election campaign in Rajasthan, in which he accused the Congress of planning to redistribute wealth among Muslims. Annamalai shared an old video of former PM Manmohan Singh’s speech in 2006 and asked, ‘Why is the Congress and its ecosystem ranting? This is what they wanted in the past & this is what they said recently.’ The post included a video of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s speech made on April 6 this year. Annamalai asked, ‘Why did Rahul Gandhi choose to mute the word ‘Hindustan’s wealth’ in his livestream?’

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National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti have criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks about Muslims during a poll speech. Modi had claimed that the Congress would redistribute wealth to Muslims if it came to power, a statement that was widely condemned as divisive and anti-Muslim.

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who was unwell since Sunday, will resume electioneering on April 24 with public meetings in Maharashtra’s Amravati and Solapur. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of trying to extend reservation on the basis of religion, particularly to Muslims. The Congress has explored legal remedies against Modi’s remarks, as the Election Commission has not acted on their complaint. In the third phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 7, 1,351 candidates from 12 States and Union Territories will be contesting, including eight candidates from the Betul seat of Madhya Pradesh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sparked a political controversy by alleging that the Congress party’s manifesto includes plans to seize gold and property from citizens and redistribute them based on family size. These remarks, delivered at a recent rally in Rajasthan, have drawn a strong response from the Congress.

BJP leader Smriti Irani has criticized Rahul Gandhi’s performance in the Amethi constituency, as speculation swirls over whether Robert Vadra will contest the seat. Irani, who defeated Gandhi in 2019, highlighted her accomplishments over 15 years compared to his and criticized Congress’s alleged arrogance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent allegations against the Congress party have ignited a political storm. He accused the party’s manifesto of seeking to confiscate gold and property from citizens and distribute it among those with larger families, particularly targeting Muslim communities.