Modi out on campaign blitz in MP, Rajasthan

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Tuseday, 26 September 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the Opposition in twin campaign rallies in the capital cities of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan ahead of crucial assembly polls, accusing the Congress of dragging its feet on women’s reservation and blaming the party for poor governance and nepotism.

In events in Bhopal and Jaipur, Modi took on the Opposition, calling the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) a “ghamandia” (arrogant) alliance and holding the Congress responsible for keeping the people of India poor and forcing them to live in misery for decades.

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THE BIG STORY

Modi out on campaign blitz in MP, Rajasthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the Opposition in twin campaign rallies in the capital cities of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan ahead of crucial assembly polls, accusing the Congress of dragging its feet on women’s reservation and blaming the party for poor governance and nepotism.

“Who gave the slogan of eradicating poverty 50 years ago? Did Congress fulfil its promise? No. I want to share with you one more statistic. In just five years of the BJP government, 130 million people have come out of poverty in the country. This is the result of Modi’s guarantee,” the PM said. Read more.

THE BIG QUESTION

Which south India party has pulled out of the NDA?

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Monday broke off its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and exited the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), days after state BJP chief K Annamalai made controversial remarks on Dravidian stalwart CN Annadurai and former chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

The AIADMK announced it will lead a state-level coalition, which means the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu will be a three-cornered fight, between coalitions led by the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) — it is part of the Opposition’s Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, or INDIA — the AIADMK, and the BJP. Read more.

From The Field

Geological factors to rampant development: Decoding reasons for Joshimath crisis

Nine technical reports of central government institutions on Joshimath show how geological instability, rampant development (over 4200 buildings) and traffic-induced vibrations may have contributed to the development of cracks and ground fissures in the holy town located on ancient landslide residue in Chamoli district. The reports were commissioned by the state and the central governments to understand different aspects of sudden emergence of cracks in the town between November 2022 and January 2023. Read more.

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Formal induction of C-295

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Written and edited by Kartikeya Ramanathan. Produced by Md Shad Hasnain. Send your feedback to kartikeya.ramanathan@hindustantimes.com shad.hasnain@partner.htdigital.in

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