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  • BJP Manifesto 2024: Big Highlights Of ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’ – BJP’s Lok Sabha Poll Promises |

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The manifesto was launched at the party’s Delhi office with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, and other senior BJP leaders in attendance. The BJP promised several steps for the welfare of farmers, youth, poor and women.  According to the BJP, the year 2025 will be declared the ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Year’. The BJP also promised to increase Mudra Yojana loan ceiling to Rs 20 lakh from Rs 10 lakh.

    Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Work on BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ will begin immediately after the June 4 results. The government has already started working on the 100-day action plan. The ambition of the people of the country is Modi’s mission. We saw the success of Chandrayaan. Now we will experience the pride of Gaganyaan. We just saw India welcoming the world to the G20 and now we will make all efforts to host the Olympics.”

    Watch LIVE: BJP releases Sankalp Patra for Lok Sabha elections 2024. #ModiKiGuarantee https://t.co/8rxAB1SuU4
    — BJP (@BJP4India) April 14, 2024

    Key points of the BJP manifesto:

    1. BJP promised the much-anticipated clarity on one nation, one election and ‘single electoral roll’. 

    2. The BJP promised to empower 3 crore more women to make them ‘Lakhpati Didi’. The party also promised to include all elderly aged over 70 years and transgender community in the Ayushman Bharat scheme. 

    3. The saffron party also promised to bring a Uniform Civil Code to the country. The UCC has been the BJP’s key poll plank besides the abrogation of Article 370 and the Ram Temple.

    4. It promises to make electricity bills zero with the PM Surya Ghar Yojana. Addressing the media on the occasion, PM Narendra Modi said that the government will work to further bolster these schemes while also providing cheaper piped natural gas to the people. 

    5. The implementation of the National Education Policy and a law against paper leaks also featured among the promises.

    6. The manifesto also promises to make India the third largest economy of the world besides setting the goal of making India a ‘global manufacturing hub’.

    7. BJP also promised to expand Vande Bharat trains to every corner of the country. Three models of Vande Bharat will run in the country – Sleeper, Chair Car and Vande Bharat Metro, said Modi. “Similarly, in the direction of modern and developed India, today the work of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train is progressing rapidly and is almost nearing completion. Now BJP has resolved that in the coming times, we will speed up the journey towards modernity by starting one bullet train project each in North India,” said Modi. 

    8. “We will create new satellite towns, which will emerge as growth centres for the nation’s development,” said Modi.

    9. To woo Tamil voters, the BJP promised to build Thiruvalluvar cultural centres all over the world. “The world’s oldest Tamil language is our pride. BJP will undertake every tourism to enhance the global reputation of the Tamil language,” said Modi.

    10. In the last ten years, around 10 crore women have been associated with the Self-Help Groups, said the BJP. “We have decided to train these Self-Help Groups in the fields of IT, education, health, retail and tourism,” said Modi.

    The BJP had appointed a manifesto committee headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh that met twice to deliberate on its contents after the party had launched multiple exercises, including massive campaigns across the country to seek people’s suggestions before the release of the ‘Sankalp Patra’. The BJP received over 1.5 million suggestions for its manifesto, including more than 4,00,000 through the NaMo app and over 1.1 million through videos.

  • Lok Sabha Elections: Congress Releases Candidate List; Fields Vikramaditya Singh From Himachal`s Mandi

    Congress released a list of 16 candidate for upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the party nominated Vikramaditya Singh against BJP’s Kangana Ranaut from Mandi constituency of Himachal Pradesh.

  • Mobile Recharge Prices Expected To Rise After Lok Sabha Elections |

    New Delhi: After the Lok Sabha elections, mobile users across the country should brace themselves for higher recharge costs as mobile service providers are gearing up to hike tariffs. This move implies that recharging your mobile phones will become more expensive post-elections, with companies having already laid out their plans for the increase.

    Tariff Hike Estimates

    According to a report by Antique Stock Broking, tariffs in the telecom industry are anticipated to surge by 15 to 17 percent following the general elections. The elections are scheduled to occur in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, with vote counting slated for June 4. (Also Read: Attention: HDFC Bank’s Special Fixed Deposit Scheme Ending On THIS Date)

    Long-Awaited Hike

    The telecom industry has long awaited this tariff hike, and it is widely anticipated that the increase will occur post-election. The report suggests that Bharti Airtel stands to benefit the most from this hike. (Also Read: Swiggy Delivery Partner Caught Stealing Shoes in Viral Video, Company Reacts: Watch)

    The expected hike is estimated to be between 15 to 17 percent, marking the first increase in nearly three years since the last hike of around 20 percent in December 2021.

    Impact On Prices

    For instance, a Rs 300 recharge is predicted to cost Rs 351 after the hike, reflecting the 17 percent increase. The report also highlights the average profit per user (ARPU) of Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom company, which currently stands at Rs 208 for the financial year 2026-27. There’s a possibility it may rise to Rs 286.

    Market Dynamics

    The report also sheds light on the market dynamics, stating, “We expect Bharti Airtel’s customer base to grow at about two percent per year, while the industry grows at one percent per year.”

    It also notes the market share fluctuations among telecom giants, indicating a decline in Vodafone Idea’s market share from 37.2 percent in September 2018 to 19.3 percent in December 2023.

    Conversely, Bharti’s market share has increased from 29.4 percent to 33 percent during this period, while Jio’s market share has surged from 21.6 percent to 39.7 percent.

  • Lok Sabha Elections: Why Katchatheevu Is Not Poll Issue In Tamil Nadu Seat Facing Sri Lanka

    The DMK gave the seat to the Indian Union Muslim League in 2019. IUML candidate K Navas Kani is sitting MP from the seat and has been fielded again by the DMK-IUML.

  • Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Annamalai hits back at Dayanidhi Maran after his ‘joker’ remark: ‘Useless without family’s name’ – The Economic Times Video

    Tamil Nadu’s BJP president, K Annamalai, strongly criticized the DMK party, labeling it as one of the most unsightly political entities in the nation. He went on to assert that the DMK has introduced a level of derogatory language into the political discourse that has not been witnessed in the state’s political landscape over the past seven decades.

  • ‘Chennai Has Won Me Over’: BJP’s Modi Holds Roadshow With Annamalai; Assures Development |

    BJP leader Narendra Modi today held a roadshow in Chennai along with the party’s Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai and other leaders. Sharing photos of the roadshow on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Chennai crowd ‘won over him’. He also promised continuous development of the metro city. Chennai will go to the polls on April 19 in the first phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

    “Chennai has won me over! Today’s roadshow in this dynamic city will remain a part of my memory forever. The blessings of the people give me strength to keep working hard in your service and to make our nation even more developed. The enthusiasm in Chennai also shows that Tamil Nadu is all set to support NDA in a big way,” said Modi.

    The NDA Government will keep working in sectors like roads, ports, urban transportation, culture, commerce, connectivity, energy and more. At the same time, we will address key issues in Chennai like strengthening the disaster management apparatus, which makes us better prepared… pic.twitter.com/EaCKllkLPQ


    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 9, 2024

    DMK Busy Promoting Family Rule: Modi

    Modi alleged that DMK took votes from the people of Chennai for years but did nothing much for the city. “DMK is busy furthering corruption and family rule. Their MPs are not accessible to the people, particularly whenever the times are challenging. The recent public information on the Katchatheevu surrender point to how Congress and DMK were complicit in harming our strategic interests and the well-being of our fishermen and fisherwomen. No wonder this time, Chennai is all set to reject DMK and Congress,” he said.

    Modi Recounts Development Work

    Modi assured that the NDA government will keep working for the welfare of the vibrant city. “Over the last few years, I have come here very often to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for key projects which will boost ‘Ease of Living.’ At the root of this is connectivity. Recently, the new integrated terminal building at Chennai airport was inaugurated. In the coming times, railway stations here including Egmore Station are going to be redeveloped,” he said.

    PM Modi also recounted the launch of Vande Bharat Express connecting Chennai to different cities. “Thanks to Vande Bharat Express, connectivity between Chennai-Coimbatore and Chennai-Mysuru has also been enhanced. The Chennai Metro network is being expanded, thus helping the professionals working in the city. Key road projects like the Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway and the expansion of other existing road projects will improve commerce and connectivity,” said the BJP leaders.

    The BJP leader claimed that remarkable work is underway in the housing sector as lakhs of houses have been built across Tamil Nadu under PM-Awas Yojana. “Some time ago, many houses built as a part of Light House Project were inaugurated thus giving wings to several aspirations. Our Government is also working on projects like a Multi-Modal Logistics Park and a Discovery Campus at IIT-Madras, which will boost business as well as innovation,” said Modi.

    Invoking Tamil Culture To Woo Voters

    Invoking the Tamil culture to woo the voters, Modi said that the NDA government accords topmost respect to Tamil culture and added that he felt proud after getting an opportunity to speak a few words in Tamil language at the UN. “We will continue to make Tamil culture and language popular at the world stage. Two years ago, the Central Institute of Classical Tamil was inaugurated which will further popularise aspects of Tamil culture. Earlier this year, the revamped channel DD Tamil was launched which will again be instrumental in celebrating the culture of this great state,” Modi promised.

    Development Promise

    Modi said that the NDA Government will keep working in sectors like roads, ports, urban transportation, culture, commerce, connectivity, energy and more. He said that the central government will also address key issues in Chennai like strengthening the disaster management apparatus, which makes us better prepared when calamities like floods strike. We will also keep supporting the MSME sector, a vital pillar of economic growth.

  • Ashwini Choubey Expresses Disappointment After BJP Denies Ticket For LS Polls |

    New Delhi: Amidst the hustle and bustle of the coming Lok Sabha elections, Senior BJP leader and Union Minister of Forest and Environment, Ashwini Choubey interacted with the media for the first time, after the BJP denied him a ticket from the Buxer Lok Sabha. Ashwini Choubey expressed his feelings while exaggerating the chopai of ‘Lord Rama’ in Hindi and said ‘Meh Vish Pe Raha Hu’.

    Choubey further added that the party has always respected me and under the leadership of PM Modi the nation will always stay united. “Struggle is our life, and I have never extended my hand in front of anyone since childhood….. The party has given me everything… The party has always respected me. I belong to Buxar and I will always belong to it… Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the nation is united.” Ashwini said. 

    Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey reflects on the JP movement and said, “Today marks a historic day. Fifty years ago, Jayaprakash Narayan raised his voice on this very day. He was 72 years old at the time. Coincidentally, I am also 72 years old now. I was a fighter in the JP movement in 1974…”

    #WATCH | Patna, Bihar: On the JP movement, Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey says, “This is a historic day. 50 years ago, on this day, Jayaprakash Narayan had raised his voice. He was 72 years old at that time. Coincidently, I am also 72 years old now. I am a fighter of the JP… pic.twitter.com/gSfmqkvzbQ


    — ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2024

    The saffron party has fielded Mithilesh Tiwari from the Buxar Lok Sabha seat. However, the BJP has now included Ashwini Choubey among its star campaigners.

    Earlier, the BJP-led NDA demonstrated unity in Bihar with Chirag Paswan joining Nitish Kumar and Narendra Modi in a large rally in Nawada on Sunday. While addressing the public rally, Prime Minister Modi took a dig at the Congress-led INDIA alliance, suggesting that the opposition alliance fears “Modi’s Guarantees.” Modi emphasized that a senior leader of the INDI Alliance had recently advocated for a ban on Modi’s guarantees.

  • In Rajasthan’s Barmer, Ravindra Singh Bhati Sets Stage For BJP vs ‘Independent BJP’ Battle |

    The BJP has fielded Kailash Choudhary, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and sitting MP from Barmer, from the Lok Sabha seat once again. However, this time, Choudhary is facing a familiar challenger – Ravindra Singh Bhati. Bhati has filed his nomination paper independently after he was denied a ticket by the BJP. According to reports, the BJP tried to convince Bhati to not contest from the seat independently but he did not buzz. 

    Triangular Contest In Barmer

    Ravindra Singh Bhati is currently MLA from the Sheo Constituency and wanted to contest the parliamentary polls on the BJP ticket. Bhati has been a popular leader since his college days but has been ignored by the BJP on many occasions. Now, the Barmer seat will have a triangular contest from the seat. Congress has fielded Umedaram, former RLP leader and close aide of Hanuman Beniwal from the seat. Umedaram is a leader with an impeccable image. 

    Barmer majorly has Jat and Rajput voters. With Bhati contesting from the seat, he is likely to get support of Rajput voters. However, Choudhary and Umedaram are Jat leaders and thus may witness a split in Jat voters that may benefit Bhati. 

    राजस्थान के बाड़मेर से निर्दलीय प्रत्याशी रविंद्र भाटी के पोस्टर पर ‘कमल’, चुनाव आयोग से BJP ने की कार्रवाई की मांग #RavindraSinghBhati #PMModi #Barmer #Rajasthan #BJP | @anchorjiya @supreetanchor pic.twitter.com/XAYTrY8NMI


    — Zee News (@ZeeNews) April 8, 2024

    Bhati’s BJP Pitch

    The BJP has moved the election commission against Ravindra Singh Bhati’s poll campaign in which he is using Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photo with the caption “Forgive Us Modi Ji. We are giving you Ravindra in place of Kailash. I am Modi’s family”. The pamphlet bears the photo of Narendra Modi and Ravindra Singh Bhati. Bhati has made it clear that even if he wins as an independent candidate, will extend support to Modi.

    Ravindra Bhati’s Rebellious History

    Ravindra Singh Bhati has been a courageous leader since his college days. It was his rebellious nature that won him accolades. When Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) did not give him a ticket for the student elections at Jay Narayan Vyas University, he contested independently and for the first time in its 57-year history, became the independent president of the university. The rebellion did not end there. Before the 2023 Assembly elections, when the BJP denied him a ticket from the Sheo constituency in Barmer, Bhati once again entered the independent arena and defeated 84-year-old senior Congress leader Amin Khan with a record victory margin creating history. For the third time, Ravindra Bhati has filed an independent nomination from the Barmer Lok Sabha seat. This time, he will challenge BJP’s central minister Kailash Choudhary. 

  • ‘Agar Democracy Nahi Hoti…’, Rajnath Singh’s witty replies trigger laughter during press conference – The Economic Times Video

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on April 07 during a press conference in Rajasthan’s Jaipur outfoxed the reporters with his witty replies. Be it the question on the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 result or Pakistan’s remark on the General Elections, Singh gave chucklesome answers to the reporters. “When results will come, see the margin. If there was no democracy, you wouldn’t be able to ask questions now. Don’t compare us with Pakistan,” said Rajnath Singh.

  • Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi campaigns in Bihar: ‘Have achieved in 10 years what could not be done in 60 years…’ – The Economic Times Video

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a dig at Congress, saying what the country has achieved in the past ten years could not be done in 60 years after Independence. Addressing a public rally in Bihar’s Nawada, the Prime Minister said that the government at the Centre is taking bold steps for the country.