Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, on the final day of campaigning for the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha polls. He asserted the need for a full majority government at the Centre and invoked Guru Ravidas as an inspiration for his welfare initiatives. Modi highlighted the unprecedented development witnessed in the last ten years and emphasized that the welfare of the poor remains his government’s top priority, with Guru Ravidas serving as a source of guidance. He expressed his wish to name the Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas and noted that Hoshiarpur holds great significance as Guru Ravidas’ ‘tapobhoomi’. Modi criticized the Congress and the INDIA bloc for their lack of support for the Army and mismanagement of government funds. He also attacked the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, accusing them of harming industry and farming. The Prime Minister concluded by emphasizing that every Indian supports the dream of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India) and is showering blessings upon the government.
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In a significant political development, Robin Sampla, a close confidant and nephew of former National Commission for Scheduled Castes chairman Vijay Sampla, has joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The move deals a blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been poaching leaders from the Congress and AAP in Punjab. Robin Sampla’s defection follows Vijay Sampla’s denial of a BJP Lok Sabha election ticket for Punjab’s Hoshiarpur seat. Vijay Sampla is a former Union minister of state for social justice and was reportedly upset with the BJP. He had been considering joining the Shiromani Akali Dal.
The Congress party has announced its candidates for the Faridkot and Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha seats in Punjab. Amarjit Kaur Sahoke will contest from Faridkot, replacing incumbent MP Mohammad Sadiq. Yamini Gomar will contest from Hoshiarpur. With this announcement, the Congress has now declared candidates for eight of the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab.