Assembly Elections 2023 Highlights: PM Modi slams Cong govt in Rajasthan over paper leaks

Visuals from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in Jaipur.

The BJP has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for blaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Indian cricket team's loss against Australia in the World Cup final, saying his remark reflected the values his family imbibed in him.

“Rahul Gandhi is a bad omen (panauti) for 140 crore Indians who ousted him and his family from power and unearthed their scams...” BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa says. More on this.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi took a sharp jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, as he blamed the latter's presence in the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad for India's six-wicket loss to Australia in the World Cup 2023 final. Addressing an election rally in poll-bound Rajasthan, Gandhi said it was "Panauti" (bad omen) who made India lose the match. More on this.

Visuals from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's rally in Vallabhnagar.

The people of Rajasthan have only seen destruction under the Congress rule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleges in Kota.

“Congress wants to make Rajasthan a BIMARU state again. Congress leaders are only focused on filling their own coffers, they have forgotten the people of Rajasthan,” he claims.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing a poll rally in Rajasthan's Kota. He says, “Students from all across the country come to Kota for education purposes. Congress party has destroyed the dreams of the youth repeatedly in the last 5 years. Congress sold papers for all exams. I want to assure you the one involved in the paper leak, will be sent behind bars,” according to ANI.

Campaigning for BJP candidate Poosa Raju in Hyderabad, party leader and Maharashtra deputy CM attacks Telangana's ruling BRS.

“People have made their hearts in Telangana to go with PM Modi. The party that is in Telangana now was TRS, then became BRS. Now their name should be FRS-Family Raj Party,” says Fadnavis.

Rajasthan's "Laal Diary" is being widely discussed. As the pages of this "Laal Diary" are turning, the face of 'jaadugar' is falling. This "Laal Diary" clearly states that how Congress government sold your water, forests and land in the last five years: PM Modi in Baran, Rajasthan

Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducts searches on the premises of Vivek Venkatswamy, the Congress candidate from Telangana's Chennur seat, and a few others, as part of a foreign exchange violation probe.

Venkatswamy, who, earlier this month, joined the party from the BJP, has declared assets worth over ₹600 crore, making him the richest politician contesting the November 30 assembly polls.

Ours is a really good manifesto. All categories have been taken care of. People trust the announcements by Congress. The credibility of BJP's announcements has finished among the people. I think we will get the majority and we will do what we have not been able to do for 30 years. Congress party will form the government once again: Sachin Pilot, ex-Rajasthan deputy CM

If re-elected, the Congress government in Rajasthan will create 10 lakh job opportunities, including 4 lakh in the government sector, in the government sector, during its next 5-year term: Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress president

The way in which we have managed the financial situation of Rajasthan, the people will feel proud about it. The per capita income has increased by 46.48% in the state. Till 2030, it is our dream to achieve the number-one position in per capita income. In 2020–21, the state GDP reached 19.50, which is the highest in the decade: Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan CM

Congress launches its manifesto for Rajasthan; party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, chief minister Ashok Gehlot, former deputy CM Sachin Pilot, state unit chief Govind Singh Dotasara among those present.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge reaches Jaipur to attend the release of its manifesto for Rajasthan.

“I appeal to everyone to repeat our government. The schemes and laws made during my tenure and the guarantees given have made a big impact; these guarantees will be implemented when the government is formed,” says party leader and chief minister Ashok Gehlot.

The repolling began at 7 am and will be held till 6 pm at booth number 3 under polling centre number 71 at Kishupura. The booth falls under the state's Ater constituency in the Bhind district.

On Monday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered the repolling because of breach of secrecy as some people shot videos of voting on November 17 at the said booth.

The prime minister will address rallies at Anta Town in Baran and Kota's Dussehra Ground; in the evening, he will hold a 4.5-km roadshow in state capital Jaipur.

The former Congress president, on the other hand, will hold a rally in Udaipur and Jalore.

The party, aiming to reverse the trend of the state electing a new government every five years, will release its manifesto on Tuesday. The document will be released in the presence of party national president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, former deputy CM Sachin Pilot, state in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, among others.