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LS Polls: BJP Approaches EC Over Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Match Fixing’ Jibe at PM Modi
Last Updated: April 01, 2024, 13:40 IST
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)
At the INDIA bloc’s ‘Loktantra Bachao’ rally, Gandhi accused PM Modi of trying to do “match-fixing” in the Lok Sabha polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s controversial ‘fixed match’ remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the INDIA bloc’s rally.
At the INDIA bloc’s ‘Loktantra Bachao’ rally, Gandhi accused PM Modi of trying to do “match-fixing” in the Lok Sabha polls and asserted that if the BJP wins the election through this endeavour and changes the Constitution, then the whole country would be “finished.”
In another bold allegation, the Congress leader claimed that the party’s “400 paar slogan is impossible without match-fixing” adding that the Prime Minister chose “umpires” to go “400 paar.”
“When pressure is put on umpires and captain, players are bought off and the match is won, in cricket, it is called match-fixing. We have Lok Sabha polls before us. Who selected the umpires? Before the match started, two players were arrested. Narendra Modi is trying to do match-fixing in these polls,” PTI quoted Gandhi as saying.
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Inspired By Blockbuster ‘Pushpa 2’, AAP-BJP Engage In Poster War Ahead of Delhi Polls
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The Delhi BJP issued its own poster showing the party’s state president Virendra Sachdeva posing as the movie’s character Pushpa on a throne with “Bhrashtachariyon Ko Khatam Karenge” (will finish the corrupt) written in bold letters
Allu Arjun-starrer blockbuster “Pushpa 2″ has led to a poster war between the ruling AAP in Delhi and the opposition BJP ahead of the Assembly polls scheduled early next year.
AAP recently issued a poster on the lines of the movie, titling it in bold letters “Kejrwal Jhukega Nahi” based on the cult dialogue of the movie.
In the poster, Kejriwal poses as the protagonist of the flim, carrying AAP’s symbol ‘jhaadu’ (broom) on his shoulder. “4th Term Coming Soon” read the poster, referring to the previous electoral successes of Kejriwal-led AAP in 2013, 2015 and 2020 in the Delhi Assembly polls.
The Delhi BJP on Monday issued its own poster showing the party’s state president Virendra Sachdeva posing as the movie’s character Pushpa on a throne with “Bhrashtachariyon Ko Khatam Karenge” (will finish the corrupt) written in bold letters.
“Rappa-Rappa” the poster read, copying Pushpa’s dialogue in the movie.
AAP is working hard to retain power in Delhi for a third time after its massive electoral successes in 2015 and 2020 in which it routed the BJP, winning 67 and 63 seats, respectively, in the 70-member Assembly.
The leaders in the BJP, out of power in Delhi since 1998, consider the upcoming Assembly polls their best opportunity to end AAP’s sway in Delhi’s politics.
The two sides have been hitting out at one another through various media, including the social media with slogans, posters, memes and animation videos.
Earlier, the BJP gave the slogan “Ab Nahi Sahenge, Badal Kar Rahenge” (won’t tolerate now, will bring the change), asserting to end the AAP rule.
The BJP has accused the Kejriwal-led AAP of indulging in corruption and failing to deliver the basic services to the people of Delhi during its 10-year rule.
AAP has focused on raising the issue of law and order situation in the city, citing incidents of crime to attack the BJP-led Centre and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The party has also released a lot of social media content, including posters to slam the BJP over the alleged rise in crime in the national capital.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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PM Modi To Reply To Debate On Constitution In Lok Sabha On Saturday
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According to the agreement with the Opposition, the BJP-led NDA government had agreed to a debate on the Constitution on December 13-14 in the Lok Sabha and on December 16-17 in the Rajya Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reply to the two-day debate on the Constitution in the Lok Sabha on Saturday, parliament sources said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to initiate the debate on the Constitution, among the key demands of the opposition alliance for the Winter Session of Parliament.
Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to initiate the debate in the Rajya Sabha on Monday and Modi will reply to it on Tuesday.
According to the agreement with the Opposition, the BJP-led NDA government had agreed to a debate on the Constitution on December 13-14 in the Lok Sabha and on December 16-17 in the Rajya Sabha.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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