Lok Sabha elections 2019: PM lists Rs 2.5-cr assets in poll affidavit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination from Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency, accompanied by a galaxy of NDA leaders. Catch LIVE updates on Lok Sabha Elections 2019 campaigns

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Modi lists Rs 2.5 crore worth assets, MA degree from Gujarat University in election affidavit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assets worth Rs 2.5 crore including a residential plot in Gujarat's Gandhinagar, fixed deposits of Rs 1.27 crore and Rs 38,750 cash in hand, according to his affidavit filed with the Election Commission on Friday.

Modi has named Jashodaben as his wife and declared that he has an M.A. degree from Gujarat University in 1983. He has declared movable assets worth Rs 1.41 crore and immovable assets valued at Rs 1.1 crore.

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Parkash Singh Badal compares PM Modi-Rahul election battle to one between elephant, ant

In the wake of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Parkash Singh Badal upped the ante by comparing the battle between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi to one between an elephant and ant.

 

The 91-old-leader said, "People of India need to think who they want as their Prime Minister? Who can fight Modi in a battle? This Gandhi? That would be like a battle between an elephant and an ant. That will be the extent of difference between the two."

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Rahul calls NYAY scheme a 'surgical strike on poverty'

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday called NYAY scheme a surgical strike on poverty and allayed fears that the salaried middle class would have to foot the bill which he said would be entirely funded with the money that thieves like Anil Ambani have plundered with Narendra Modis help.

 

Launching a fresh attack on the NDA government at the Centre, Gandhi coined a slogan Kuchh nahin sab jhootha hai Narendra Modi ne loota hai, (all promises are proven false.
 

Narendra Modi has robbed people of whatever they had).

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Tughlaq Road election scam money used for Naamdar's campaign: Modi targets Rahul

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PM Modi addresses public meeting in Sidhi, MP

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Teleprompter orders Modi during his speeches not to speak on Godhra, promise of Rs 15 lakh. You may be booed, says Rahul at Bihar rally.

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People of Bihar will give befitting reply in elections for insulting treatment meted out to Lalu Prasad: Rahul

People of Bihar will give befitting reply in elections for insulting treatment meted out to Lalu Prasad, says Rahul in presence of Tejashwi Yadav

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Singer Daler Mehndi joins BJP

Singer Daler Mehndi joins Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of BJP North West Delhi candidate Hans Raj Hans and Union Minister Vijay Goel.

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Not contesting from Varanasi was Priyanka Gandhi's decision: Congress

Sam Pitroda, Indian Overseas Congress Chief: It (not contesting from Varanasi) was Priyanka ji's decision, she has other responsibilities. She thought rather than concentrating on one seat she should focus on the job she has at hand. So, that decision was her and she decided it.

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Don't fall into trap of those who say it's okay not to vote because Modi has already won poll battle: PM in Varanasi after filing nomination. 

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Modi: I deeply express gratitude towards people of Kashi.

PM Narendra Modi: I deeply express gratitude towards people of Kashi. They have again blessed me after 5 years. Such a grand roadshow yesterday was possible only in Kashi.

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Amit Shah, galaxy of NDA leaders accompany Modi to Collectorate to file his nomination

BJP chief Amit Shah, galaxy of NDA leaders including Nitish Kumar accompany PM Modi to Collectorate to file his nomination.