AAP rally highlights: Rahul, Mamata, Kejriwal, Naidu unite to oust Modi

Top Opposition leaders called for the ouster of PM Modi as they rallied in the capital in a show of strength but some of them admitted to differences within their ranks ahead of the Lok Sabha polls

In the run-up to Lok Sabha elections, several Opposition parties are coming together to show their strength against the Modi government. The AAP rally comes just days after Naidu's hunger strike, which also received the Opposition's support.  

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Telugu Desam Party head and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said there is a democratic compulsion to save India, while Farooq Abdullah of the National Conferences termed the meeting "good".

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Arvind Kejriwal termed the talks constructive and said the Opposition will work together.

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We'll have a pre-poll alliance: Mamata Banerjee

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We are all going to work together to defeat BJP: Rahul Gandhi

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Principal target for all of us is BJP: Rahul Gandhi after meeting Oppn leaders

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Autocrat must go in the interest of the poor: Sharad Pawar

NCP chief Sharad Pawar took a dig at Modi and said the Opposition needed to unite to "challenge the autocracy". He added: "It is imperative for the autocrat to go in the interest of the poor and to save democracy." (Read more here)  

9:30 PM

Kejriwal takes dig at Modi, says a '12th pass' is not wise enough

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asked people to pick an educated person as the next Prime Minister. "Last time, you appointed a 12th Class pass man for the post," he said. "This time, vote for an educated man. A 12th pass is not wise enough... He does not consult anyone." (Read more here)  

9:29 PM

Congress' Anand Sharma admits to differeces within Oppn, but says country's interest must be kept in mind

Earlier in the day, at the rally organised by AAP, Congress leader Anand Sharma, who took part in the rally despite persisting Congress-AAP tensions in Delhi, said there will be agreements among Opposition parties at some places and none at some others. "However, attempts should be made in the country's interest." (Read more here)  

9:13 PM

Rahul Gandhi reaches Pawar's residence

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Naidu, Abdullah, Mamata, Kejriwal meet at Sharad Pawar's residence

7:33 PM

Sending 40 CBI officers from Delhi an attack on elected govt of West Bengal: Kejriwal

Referring to the controversy over a number of CBI officials visiting the Kolkata police commissioner's residence in connection with its probe into chit-fund cases, Kejriwal said sending "40 CBI officers" from Delhi was an attack on the elected government of West Bengal. He also alleged that the Modi government has "captured" the Anti Corruption Branch in the last four years. "Who dreams of capturing Delhi and Kolkata? The prime minister of Pakistan," Kejriwal said sarcastically. (Read more here)   

7:32 PM

Modi should speak the truth on Rafale agreement: Kejriwal

On a day when the CAG report on the 2015 Rafale fighter deal was tabled in Parliament, Kejriwal said Modi should speak the truth on the agreement between India and France because, as prime minister, he is accountable to the nation. (Read more here)  

7:31 PM

Modi trying to tear apart Constitution, destroy democracy: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging he is trying to tear apart the Constitution and destroy democracy. "Modi is trying to tear apart the Constitution. He is destroying democracy," he said at the rally of Opposition parties organised by his Aam Aadmi Party at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. (Read more here) 

 

 

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Vote for an 'educated' PM this time: Arvind Kejriwal

I want to tell the whole country, this time, when you go to vote, vote for an educated prime minister: Arvind Kejriwal