Lok Sabha campaign highlights: Rahul says Modi broke India's economic spine

Rahul Gandhi also said the Congress government would guarantee minimum income to every poor Indian

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Under Modi, BJP is working towards New Odisha, says Amit Shah

Under the leadership of Modi ji, we are working for New Odisha. What is “New Odisha”? Where no one is unemployed, better medical facilities are available and no one is below the poverty line: Amit Shah

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Odisha is not progressing because of the state government, says Shah

We have hard working people and resources in Odisha, however, the state is still not progressing. This is because of the Odisha government: Amit Shah

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Odisha government refused to join Ayushman Bharat: Amit Shah

Odisha government refused to join Ayushman Bharat as they fear that if this Yojana is implemented then PM Modi will become popular: Shah

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BJP led govt gave Rs 2.11 trillion for Odisha's development: Amit Shah

Under the UPA government, the 13th Finance Commission gave only Rs. 79,000 crore to Odisha while, in the 14th Finance Commission, the BJP led government gave Rs.2.1151 trillion for the development of Odisha.

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Poor people of Odisha are unable to benefit from the schemes of Central government because of narrow mindset of Odisha goverment: Amit Shah

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Congress ruled for decades but poor did not get the basic amenities such as gas connections, electricity and medical facilities: Amit Shah

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All people of Indian-origin aged 45 to 65 can apply and a group will be selected out of them with first preference given to people from 'Girmitiya countries' such as Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Jamaica.

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BJP Odisha in-charge Arun Singh said party president Amit Shah will also undertake another tour to Odisha on February 3 and attend the party's ST Morcha meeting at Puri. The two-day convention will begin on February 2.

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'Pariksha Par Charcha 2.0': Narendra Modi to address students, parents and teachers

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing over 2,000 students, parents and teachers through live telecast from New Dehi.

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PM Modi visited Odisha on December 24, January 5 and January 15

Amit Shah will be visiting Odisha after three back-to-back visits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 24, January 5 and January 15.

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Amit Shah's visit is politically significant as he is expected to counter the allegations made by Rahul Gandhi at a public meeting in Odisha.

On January 25, Rahul Gandhi had alleged that BJP and BJD continued to have a secret alliance and befooling the people of Odisha. He also had charged that the BJP led NDA government was remote controlling Odisha government and its chief minister Naveen Patnaik.

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BJP president's visit is politically significant as he is expected to counter the allegations made by Congress president Rahul Gandhi at a public meeting at Tomando near Bhubaneswar on January 25.