Gujarat Election Campaign Live: Rahul Gandhi Takes A Jibe After PM Modi Rides Seaplane

All India | Edited by | Updated: December 12, 2017 14:00 IST
Gujarat Election Campaign Live: Rahul Gandhi Takes A Jibe After PM Modi Rides Seaplane

Gujarat Assembly Election: PM Modi rides a seaplane on the last day of campaigning.

New Delhi:  Gujarat assembly election is in the lap after both BJP and Congress, over the last few weeks, were seen accusing each other of failing the people in various ways. 

In what is being viewed as his sharpest attack against Congress, PM Narendra Modi on Monday, while speaking at a rally, said Congress was entrapped in a 'Blue Whale' challenge. He was referring to the controversial online game, which culminates in the player committing suicide and usually attracts vulnerable teens.

PM Modi, who led the election campaign in his home state, has made several remarks against the Congress in the last few days as the grand old party tries to gain ground in the state where BJP has been ruling for over two decades.

Rahul Gandhi also addressed public meetings on Monday even as he was elected the president of Congress.

PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi were earlier scheduled to attend roadshows in Ahmedabad today, however, police denied permission on Monday citing law and order situation.
 

Here are the live updates on the last day of election campaign in Gujarat.




Dec 12, 2017
13:57 (IST)
Modi ji agar seaplane mein udna chahte hain toh kuch ghalat nahi, acchi baat hai lekin ye ek distraction hai, asli sawaal hai 22 saal mein janta ke liya kya kiya? (There's nothing wrong with PM Modi flying a seaplane. But this is just a distraction. The real question is what has BJP done for Gujarat in 22 years?): Rahul Gandhi at presser

Dec 12, 2017
13:52 (IST)
"I have cleared my position, through my words and actions. The way Mani Shankar Aiyar spoke about Modi ji, was unacceptable and we took action. The way Modi ji spoke about (former prime minister) Manmohan Singh was unacceptable. MMS worked hard for the country," Rahul Gandhi said at a press conference today. Mani Shankar Aiyar was dismissed from Congress last week after calling PM Modi "neech". 
Dec 12, 2017
13:49 (IST)
Referring to the attacks over his temple visits, Rahul Gandhi Ahmedabad said today, "Whenever I went to a temple I just prayed for a 'Sunehra Bhavishya' (bright future) for the people of Gujarat, a better development here. Is it wrong to go to a temple?"

Dec 12, 2017
13:32 (IST)
We are confident of winning in Gujarat: Rahul Gandhi

Dec 12, 2017
13:31 (IST)
"In the last 22 years, under (Vijay) Rupani ji and  (Narendra) Modi ji's rule, people haven't benefitted in the state," Rahul Gandhi said at press conference today.
 
"BJP has failed to maintain its position in the election," he added.
 
"In every meeting, PM Modi always spoke about corruption, but now he has stopped using the word bhrashtachar (corruption)." 
Dec 12, 2017
13:29 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi is now holding a press conference.
Dec 12, 2017
13:23 (IST)
PM Narendra Modi offered prayers at Ambaji Temple in Gujarat's Banaskantha after riding the seaplane.
Dec 12, 2017
13:01 (IST)
Congress President-elect Rahul Gandhi started the day with a visit to Shree Jagannathji temple. 
Dec 12, 2017
12:58 (IST)
After his Ahmedabad roadshow was cancelled, PM Modi took off this morning in a seaplane from the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad and landed at Dharoi Dam - about 180 km away - to go to the famous Ambaji temple in Mehsana. He will fly back to Ahmedabad the same way. 
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