Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation for a public debate, stating that it would be a positive step for the major political parties to present their visions for the country on a common platform. Gandhi, the current Member of Parliament for Wayanad, Kerala, responded to Modi’s invitation on social media, expressing that Congress welcomes the initiative and accepts the invitation for discussion.
Addressing rallies in Kandhamal, Bolangir, and Bargarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi predicted the Congress party’s poor performance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He claimed they won’t even secure 50 seats. Modi asserted that the BJP will form a “double engine” government in Odisha, led by a local leader fluent in the Odia language and culture. The Prime Minister criticized Rahul Gandhi, without naming him, for reading the same script since 2014. He condemned the tearing of a document by Gandhi as an insult to the Constitution. Recalling the BJP government’s achievements under Vajpayee, Modi highlighted the Pokhran tests conducted 26 years ago, which enhanced India’s global image. He accused Congress of caution and inaction against terrorism, unlike the Vajpayee government, which demonstrated India’s security capabilities. Modi also boasted about completing the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has predicted a clean sweep for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections. He said that he does not believe that the present government led by Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy will be voted back to power. Modi’s comments came during an interview with Telugu news channel NTV. He said that the BJP and TDP are fighting the elections as partners in the NDA, and that the Janasena Party is also with them this time. Modi added that he is confident that the NDA will win a majority of Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh and form the next government in the state. Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, meanwhile, claimed that the YSRCP, TDP, and Janasena are the ‘B’ team of the BJP in Andhra Pradesh. He said that the remote control of these three leaders is with PM Modi.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi acknowledged his party’s past mistakes and called for a shift in its political approach. He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of acting as a monarch and being a mouthpiece for a few financiers. Gandhi expressed his readiness for a debate with Modi but doubted the Prime Minister’s willingness to participate.
Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram has supported Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s demand for an investigation into Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s allegation that two industrialists delivered cash to the Congress. Chidambaram stated that Modi’s claim should be taken seriously and that an inquiry by either the CBI or ED is justified. He criticized the BJP and the Finance Minister for their silence on the matter, questioning why they had not responded to Gandhi’s request.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has forecast an ‘INDIA Bloc storm’ in Uttar Pradesh, asserting that Narendra Modi will not be elected as India’s prime minister. Addressing a rally in Kannauj, where Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is a Lok Sabha candidate, Gandhi stated, ‘Take it in writing, Narendra Modi will not become the prime minister of India.’ The INC and SP, both members of the INDIA Bloc, are collaborating in the Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha elections. Gandhi described the opposition bloc as ‘an INDIA Bloc storm arriving in Uttar Pradesh’ and predicted that the BJP would face its worst-ever loss in the state. AAP leader Sanjay Singh and Yadav also spoke at the gathering. Kannauj votes on May 13.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi clarify his stance on the 50% cap on reservations. Gandhi claimed that the Congress’ ‘Nyay’ guarantees and promise to conduct a caste census are revolutionary steps that would alter the future of Indian politics. He alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its parent body, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), aim to destroy the Constitution and vowed that the Congress will prevent it. Gandhi also criticized the media for being biased and failing to report on the plight of farmers and marginalized communities.
Rahul Gandhi, a prominent Congress leader, submitted his nomination papers from Raebareli, a traditional party stronghold, on Friday. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held election rallies in Jharkhand. Several leading corporations, including Titan and Tata Tech, announced their financial results for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024. Protests in support of Palestine have spread to Australia, Canada, and Mexico, with calls for a ceasefire in Gaza intensifying.
BJP leader Smriti Irani asserts that the Congress party’s decision to not field a Gandhi family member in Amethi signifies their tacit acceptance of defeat. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes a jibe at Rahul Gandhi, suggesting he fled Amethi out of fear, seeking refuge in Raebareli.
