Lok Sabha election 2019 highlights: Advani pens a blog, says BJP never regarded those who disagree with it politically as 'enemies'

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EC seeks specific details from DD on telecast of PM's 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' event

The Election Commission (EC) said it had sought specific details from state-run Doordarshan (DD) News as it was looking into a complaint which alleged that the channel was used as a tool to promote and advertise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Main Bhi Chowkidar" event held recently.

"We have asked them (DD) as to how are you allocating time for various political parties' coverage and also, there is a standard time allocated to a particular party and how is this being done. We have asked for their comments," Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Saxena said. (PTI)

PM Narendra Modi on Advani's blog##PM Narendra Modi on Advani's blog

“Advani Ji perfectly sums up the true essence of BJP, most notably the guiding mantra of ‘Nation First, Party Next, Self Last’. Proud to be a BJP Karyakarta and proud that great people like LK Advani Ji have strengthened it” (ANI)

Addressing a rally in Maharashtra’s Nagpur, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that his party is ready to do a “surgical strike” on poverty.

Rahul Gandhi said that he had heard BJP leaders including Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis questioning as to where the money will come from to fund the NYAY scheme.  “Narendra Modi ji had promised Rs 15 lakh. Rs 72,000 annually implies Rs 3,60,000 in 5 years. No matter what, I don't care, my aim is clear,” he said.

All the money used to waive off loans for selected corporates & the extravagant expenditure for the Prime Minister’s publicity will be diverted to fund the NYAY Scheme by the next Congress government: Ahmed Patel 

Overwhelmed by the love and affection of people: Rahul Gandhi

"I am overwhelmed by the love and affection of the people of Wayanad in Kerala, where I filed my nomination today for the Lok Sabha. Thank you for your support and warm welcome! I also want to wish the journalists injured in a mishap during our road show a speedy recovery."

Meanwhile, former finance minister P Chidambaram attacked finance minister Arun Jaitley in a series of tweets.

“Why has Mr Arun Jaitley not answered the questions on withdrawal of AFSPA from Tripura (2015), Meghalaya (2018) and parts of Arunachal Pradesh (1-4-2019)?” he asked. “There is no tukhde tukhde gang in the Congress. There is only a flip flop gang in the BJP.”

Adityanath on Rahul Gandhi filing nomination from Wayanad in Kerala

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, hitting out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi, said that the latter was filing nomination from Kerala as he knew his defeat was confirmed in Amethi. “You all know, he is an MP from Amethi, he knows defeat is confirmed, that's why he ran away to Kerala,” said the CM.

“And with whose support they want to win elections in Kerala? Congress is fighting in alliance with Muslim League in Kerala, the same Muslim League that became the reason of country's partition,” said Adityanath.

Breaking | "'PM Narendra Modi' is not releasing on 5th April," tweets producer Sandeep Singh. 

Congress Manifesto 2019 – A Freedom to Destroy Institutions and Help Terrorists, writes Arun Jaitley in a blog post##Congress Manifesto 2019 – A Freedom to Destroy Institutions and Help Terrorists, writes Arun Jaitley in a blog post

Akhilesh Yadav ridicules BJP, asks if manifesto will come after polls##Akhilesh Yadav ridicules BJP, asks if manifesto will come after polls

 
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday poked fun at the BJP by asking if it will release its manifesto of "achhe din" after the elections. "Vikas puch raha hai...Pradhanji ka acche din wala ghoshna patra kya chunav baad ayega? Is baar toh BJP wale ek-dusre se bhi nahi keh pa rahe 'acche din aane wale hain' toh janata se kya kahenge? ('Vikas' is asking if the prime minister's manifesto of 'achhe din' will come after the polls. This time even the BJP supporters are not able to say 'acche din' is coming, so how will they say this to people?)" Akhilesh said in a tweet.