May 02, 2023
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11:46 (IST)
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PM Modi addresses rally in Chitradurga
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting in Chitradurga, Karnataka.
PM Shri @narendramodi addresses public meeting in Chitradurga, Karnataka. #KannadigasWithModi https://t.co/zcn3MCrmA8
— BJP (@BJP4India) May 2, 2023
May 02, 2023
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11:35 (IST)
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Congress manifesto looks like PFI manifesto, says Assam CM
Talking about the Congress party’s Karnataka poll manifesto, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sharma said, “Congress is saying they will ban Bajrang Dal. Why didn’t they ban PFI? Why did Siddaramaiah withdraw cases against PFI leaders? Why did you align with Muslim League in Kerala. Congress manifesto doesn’t look like a manifesto of a secular party.”
May 02, 2023
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10:54 (IST)
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Mallikarjun Kharge releases Congress’ Karnataka poll manifesto
At a hotel in Bengaluru, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge unveiled the party’s Karnataka election platform. Former chief minister Siddaramaiah and state Congress leader DK Shivakumar were with him.
LIVE: Congress manifesto launch for Karnataka Assembly election, 2023. https://t.co/JJTfPFpzqU
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 2, 2023
May 02, 2023
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10:52 (IST)
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Congress releases manifesto, promises ban on Bajrang Dal, boost to youths, women
According to the Congress party’s poll manifesto, their top promises include allowances for unemployed youths, free travel for women, development of SCs and STs, and a ban on Bajrang Dal, PFI.
The Popular Front of India (PFI), a banned Islamic organisation, and Bajrang Dal, the youth wing of the Sangh-affiliated Vishwa Hindu Parishad, were compared in the Congress’ manifesto for the 10 May assembly elections in Karnataka. The Congress pledged to outlaw groups that “promote enmity or hatred, whether among majority or minority communities.”
It also promised to repeal, within 1 year of coming to power, “all unjust laws and other anti-people laws” passed by the BJP government in the state.
May 02, 2023
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10:27 (IST)
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PM Modi to campaign in Cong stronghold Kalaburagi North Assembly Constituency
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will campaign in Chitradurga, Vijayanagar, Sindhanur, and Kalaburagi.
Congress has a stronghold in the Kalaburagi North Assembly Constituency, hence the BJP hopes that this event would assist the party swing votes in their favour.
May 02, 2023
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09:55 (IST)
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Election Commission of India reviews Karnataka Assembly preparations
The Election Commission of India, chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, conducted a video conference with the authorities on Monday to discuss the election preparations and the state’s law and order situation ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections.
According to the ECI, the video conference included senior representatives from enforcement agencies such as the Coast Guard, NCB, Income Tax, and border states Goa, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala as well as Chief Secretaries, Director Generals of Police, Nodal Police Officers, and Nodal Officers CAPF.