At parliamentary party meet, PM praised Gujarat BJP chief C R Patil for poll spadework. He also used example of Bengal under Left Front to highlight progress made in his home state.
Modi govt introduced Agnipath in June to bring down defence expenses. Survey conducted by Lokniti, CSDS-The Hindu suggests every one in two voters opposed the scheme in Himachal.
Another takeaway was importance of understanding bipolar campaign, thereby not attacking rivals but making space for Congress. Focus was on winnability during ticket distribution.
While BJP feels its Yogi’s 'charisma' and his image as 'the flag-bearer of Hinduism' that drew large crowds, opposition Congress termed it as an attempt to polarise the voters.
Polling began at 8 am amid tight security arrangements on Saturday. On Thursday, Sonia Gandhi lashed out at the BJP, saying said the state is saddled with a debt of Rs 70,000 crores.
'Our government was formed yet again in Uttarakhand, UP, Manipur and Goa, it will happen this time in HP and Gujarat,' Thakur said, adding that 'the public knows their real face.'
The elections will decide the fate of 412 candidates contesting the Assembly polls from 68 constituencies. In 2017, 44 seats were won by the BJP, with the Congress getting 21.
On Twitter, Modi also greeted voters who will be exercising their franchise for the first time. 55.92 lakh voters will decide the fate of 412 candidates in the elections today.
Ex-BJP state vice-president Kripal Parmar, who has accused BJP chief JP Nadda of 'destroying' his political career, will be contesting as an Independent from Fatehpur constituency.
Days after Trump lay claim to the Bagram base, Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan “firmly opposed the reestablishment of military bases in and around Afghanistan by the countries responsible for the current situation”.
According to a report by Macquarie, India’s data centre market is estimated to double by 2027. India currently has 1.4 gigawatts of operational data centre capacity.
At 11th edition of Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue in New Delhi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said there are three major currents shaping this maritime 'dynaxity'.
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