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UP polls: SP, BSP, Congress doing politics of appeasement, says Rajnath

Accusing the SP, the BSP and the Congress of doing the politics of appeasement and spreading hatred among Hindus and Muslims, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the BJP followed the message of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (the world is a family). He also advised the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party to do politics of humanity instead of politics based on caste or creed. "SP, BSP and Congress do politics of appeasement. They have always done the work of spreading hatred among Hindus & Muslims, whereas for the BJP, all Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jews are brothers... as this country is of sages and mystics, from where the message of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' has gone all over the world," the Defence Minister said while campaigning in the Miranpur Katra assembly segment here. Praising Corona management in the country, he said in 100 years there has not been such an epidemic. Even today countries like Australia and France are battling it, but India not only controlled it ...

UP polls: SP, BSP, Congress doing politics of appeasement, says Rajnath
Updated On : 07 Feb 2022 | 8:31 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal spells 10-point agenda for poll-bound Uttarakhand

Accusing successive Congress and BJP governments in Uttarakhand of only 'looting' the state, he said AAP alone can provide an 'honest alternative' to people

Arvind Kejriwal spells 10-point agenda for poll-bound Uttarakhand
Updated On : 07 Feb 2022 | 6:52 PM IST

Uttarakhand polls: Rahul Gandhi performs 'Ganga Aarti' in Haridwar

He posted on Twitter three videos of himself participating in the 'Ganga aarti' amid 'Har Har Gange' chants by the huge crowd present there

Uttarakhand polls: Rahul Gandhi performs 'Ganga Aarti' in Haridwar
Updated On : 05 Feb 2022 | 8:52 PM IST

Haridwar: Congress will give LPG cylinder in less than Rs 500, says Rahul

'We will provide medical facilities at your doorstep... We had promised loan waiver for farmers in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Punjab and we did that,' he added

Haridwar: Congress will give LPG cylinder in less than Rs 500, says Rahul
Updated On : 05 Feb 2022 | 8:15 PM IST

1,304 candidates in fray for February 20 Punjab Assembly elections

As many as 341 candidates withdrew their nomination papers on the last day of withdrawal

1,304 candidates in fray for February 20 Punjab Assembly elections
Updated On : 05 Feb 2022 | 7:53 PM IST

'Maybe he was talking about pre-2014 India': Scindia on Rahul's remark

Rahul Gandhi in his recent speech in Lok Sabha and at a function in Raipur had accused the BJP-led Centre of dividing the nation into two Indias

'Maybe he was talking about pre-2014 India': Scindia on Rahul's remark
Updated On : 05 Feb 2022 | 6:19 PM IST

Punjab polls: Party will decide who will be face of campaign, says Cong MP

He also said that elected MLAs have the right to elect the Chief Minister

Punjab polls: Party will decide who will be face of campaign, says Cong MP
Updated On : 05 Feb 2022 | 4:34 PM IST

India does not have a PM but a king: Rahul Gandhi in Uttarakhand

Addressing a rally, 'Uttarakhandi Kisan Swabhiman Samvad', in Kichha here, Gandhi also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of leaving farmers on roads for a year amid Covid pandemic

India does not have a PM but a king: Rahul Gandhi in Uttarakhand
Updated On : 05 Feb 2022 | 4:09 PM IST

UP Elections: Yogi has no criminal case, assets rose by Rs 59 lakh in 4 yrs

It is noteworthy that the opposition has been repeatedly accusing the chief minister of having criminal antecedents

UP Elections: Yogi has no criminal case, assets rose by Rs 59 lakh in 4 yrs
Updated On : 04 Feb 2022 | 6:40 PM IST

Some people prefer to glorify English speakers: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

At least two Lok Sabha members had on Thursday lauded Gandhi's remarks on centralisation of power under the BJP government

Some people prefer to glorify English speakers: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
Updated On : 04 Feb 2022 | 5:05 PM IST

Stakes high for Sidhu, Bikram Majithia in Amritsar East constituency

After the Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal fielded his brother-in-law and former minister Majithia against the former-cricketer, the constituency is being keenly watched

Stakes high for Sidhu, Bikram Majithia in Amritsar East constituency
Updated On : 04 Feb 2022 | 4:47 PM IST

'Channi did wonders within 111 days,' Kejriwal after ED arrests his nephew

'Channi managed to do wonders within 111 days; people take 4 to 5 years to indulge in such corruption,' Kejriwal said

'Channi did wonders within 111 days,' Kejriwal after ED arrests his nephew
Updated On : 04 Feb 2022 | 4:39 PM IST

Had INC worked for people there's no need for me to join politics: Kejriwal

His statement comes a day after Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala described Kejriwal as 'Chhota Modi' and said he has come to Goa to give 'covering fire' to the ruling BJP

Had INC worked for people there's no need for me to join politics: Kejriwal
Updated On : 04 Feb 2022 | 4:22 PM IST

Earlier govts wanted to use police as personal tool, usurped money: Yogi

He alleged that the Samajwadi Party (SP), which was in power from 2012 to 2017 in the state, only usurped money in the garb of building graveyards

Earlier govts wanted to use police as personal tool, usurped money: Yogi
Updated On : 03 Feb 2022 | 4:55 PM IST

Punjab polls: Amarinder Singh can still surprise everyone, shows survey

The results show that every third voter in Punjab believes that Captain is still very much in serious contest along with his new alliance partners

Punjab polls: Amarinder Singh can still surprise everyone, shows survey
Updated On : 03 Feb 2022 | 4:39 PM IST

BJP, RSS want rule of only one ideology, but it can never happen: Rahul

Gandhi also attacked the BJP saying the party and its ideology are taking India towards danger and added that division of the country is the biggest threat of that party

BJP, RSS want rule of only one ideology, but it can never happen: Rahul
Updated On : 03 Feb 2022 | 4:22 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi thinks he is the king of India: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Continuing the attack on the former Congress President for alleging that the BJP government had created two Indias, Rijiju took a dig at Gandhi's frequent foreign visits

Rahul Gandhi thinks he is the king of India: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
Updated On : 03 Feb 2022 | 3:23 PM IST

AAP's Bhagwant Mann tries to woo voters in high-stakes Dhuri battle

On the issue of farmers, Mann said the previous governments had given a lot of pain to the farmers owing to poor marketing of their produce

AAP's Bhagwant Mann tries to woo voters in high-stakes Dhuri battle
Updated On : 02 Feb 2022 | 8:30 PM IST

All parties fielded candidates with criminal history in UP: ADR

Those having serious criminal cases against them include 17 from SP, 15 from RLD, 22 from BJP, 11 from Congress, 16 from BSP and five from AAP

All parties fielded candidates with criminal history in UP: ADR
Updated On : 02 Feb 2022 | 6:02 PM IST

Forty-two MLAs wanted me to be Punjab CM after Amarinder's exit: Jakhar

Sunil Jakhar was among the front runners for the chief ministerial post, but the party preferred Charanjit Singh Channi, who became the first chief minister of Punjab from the SC community

Forty-two MLAs wanted me to be Punjab CM after Amarinder's exit: Jakhar
Updated On : 02 Feb 2022 | 5:14 PM IST