Highlights: Corrupt person, howsoever big, will face action, says PM Modi

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2:34 PM

Sonia Gandhi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal interact at the INDIA alliance rally

2:04 PM

TMC MP Derek O'Brien assures party's undivided support to INDIA alliance at Ramlila Maidan

'All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) is very much was, is and will be part of the INDIA alliance. This is a fight of BJP versus democracy..." TMC MP Derek O'Brien said at INDIA bloc 'Maha' rally.

2:01 PM

ED, CBI and IT are the cells of the BJP: Tejashwi Yadav at INDIA bloc 'Maha rally'

Lashing out at BJP, former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said that, 'the ED, CBI and IT are the cells of BJP. Lalu Ji has been harassed a lot of times. There have been cases against me.' 'Many of our leaders are being raided currently. ED, IT raids are underway. But we are not going to be scared,' he further stated.

1:50 PM

Quoting Arvind Kejriwal, Sunita Kejriwal says, "I am not asking for votes today"

1:41 PM

Sunita Kejriwal today delivered a message on behalf of her husband Arvind Kejriwal

Sunita Kejriwal today delivered a message on behalf of her husband Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a case related to the excise policy. Kejriwal has presented 6 guarantees on behalf of INDIA Alliance. 

 

- First, there will be no power cuts in the whole country

- Second, electricity would be free for the poor people

- Third, we will make government schools in every village

- Fourth, we will make Mohalla Clinics in every village
- Fifth, farmers would be given the correct price for the crops
- Sixth, we will give statehood to Delhi

1:35 PM

Kejriwal has sent message for you from jail, says CM's wife Sunita

"I would like to ask you something. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi put my husband in jail, did the Prime Minister do the right thing? Do you believe that Kejriwal Ji is a true patriot and honest person? These BJP people are saying that Kejriwal ji is in jail, he should resign," Delhi CM's wife Sunita said today while addressing the INDIA bloc's rally at Ramlila Maidan.

1:18 PM

People are being jailed without any investigation: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Kejriwal's arrest

"This is 'Kalyug ka Amrit Kaal'," PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said today speaking to the gathering of leaders assembled at Ramlila Maidan for INDIA bloc's  'Loktantra Bachao Rally'. "Today, the country is going through some tough times. People are being jailed without any investigation. This is 'Kalyug ka Amrit Kaal'. I am not talking about Umar Khalid or Mohammad Zubair, I am talking about your elected representatives," she said.

1:06 PM

How can a party full of corrupts run the government?, says Uddhav Thackeray while addressing 'Maha' rally

INDIA bloc rally: 'Now, their (BJP's) dream is of crossing 400 (seats). It is time that one party and one person's government have to go,' Former Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said today while addressing the 'Loktantra Bachao Rally' at Ramlila Maidan. The minister furhter stated that, 'we are not here for the election campaign, we are here to protect democracy.'

1:02 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP announces candidate from Bhilwara constituency

BJP today announced candidature of Damodar Agarwal from Rajasthan's Bhilwara constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

12:52 PM

A big gang of corruptors will be standing at Ramlila Maidan: Manoj Tiwari on INDIA bloc's 'Maha rally'

Taking a jibe at INDIA alliance, BJP leader BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said that 'a big gang of corruptors will be standing at Ramlila Maidan and weeping over the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal.' 'This scene will be happening at the same place where Kejriwal once stood and called all these people corruptors and demanded their arrest,' Tiwari said.

12:42 PM

INDIA bloc rally: Senior Cong leaders, Punjab CM, other leaders gather at stage against Kejriwal's arrest

12:32 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar, and other leaders arrive at Ramlila Maidan

INDIA bloc 'Maha rally': Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, MP Sanjay Raut, and other leaders arrive at Ramlila Maidan.

12:20 PM

President Droupadi Murmu confers Bharat Ratna upon veteran BJP leader LK Advani

12:04 PM

I heard that following footsteps of Lalu Yadav, Kejriwal wants to make his wife CM: BJP MP Ravi Shankar

Taking a snipe at INDIA bloc's 'Maha rally' today, BJP MP Ravi Shankar said that 'The ones who wore a cloak of honesty and said that they would do a new kind of politics are now speaking of running the government from jail.' Hitting at AAP leader, Shankar said, 'I heard that following the footsteps of Lalu Yadav, Kejriwal wants to make his wife the CM. Such people are protesting against the honest government of PM Modi.'

11:54 AM

INDIA bloc leaders gather at Ramlila Maidan to attend 'Maha rally' against Delhi CM's arrest