Prime Minister Narendra Modi started off the day's campaign in West Bengal's Cooch Behar. Speaking at Mamata Banerjee's home turf, Modi criticised the West Bengal CM and said that she was the "speedbreaker" in the development of the state. The Prime Minister will also address two more rallies today - in Tripura's Udaipur and Manipur's Imphal.
Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party leaders Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati will hold a rally in Deoband today. It will be their first joint rally since the SP-BSP alliance was announced ahead of the elections.
Additionally, houses of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's close aides were raided by I-T sleuths today.
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11:36am: "The promise of 'Ma Maati Maanush' is on one hand and the truth of TMC on the other hand. Didi betrayed 'Maati' when she tried to protect infiltrators for her political benefit. When she handed over the people of West Bengal to goons of TMC, she shattered the hopes of 'Maanush'," said Modi in Cooch Behar.
11:35am: "We brought a strict law against human trafficking. If we come to power, we'd ensure its implementation in Bengal," said Modi in Cooch Behar.
11:30am: "This region is full of potential, especially tourism. The Centre has spent a lot of money on infrastructure like the Railways," said Modi in Cooch Behar.
11:25am: "People are aware of who has pocketed money from the widespread scams in West Bengal," said Modi in Cooch Behar.
11:22am: "Has Didi informed you why recommendations of 7th pay commission were not implemented? Has Didi told you why despite clearing exams no appointments are being done in Bengal?" asks Modi in Cooch Behar.
11:20am: "Didi has put a break on free treatment for the poor under Ayushman Yojana and on financial assistance to farmers,"said Modi in Cooch Behar.
11:15am: "For vote bank politics, Didi now stands with the people who want to break India. She is supporting people who want two PMs in India," said Modi in Cooch Behar.
11:10am: "Before 2014, terrorist used to strike every now and then. Then govt was aware of where these terrorists came from. However, they failed to take any strict action despite requests from the armed forces. Now the situation has changed entirely. We now enter the homes of the enemies and kill them," said Modi in Cooch Behar.
11:05am: "The centre approved projects worth crores for Cooch Behar. It appeared impossible but it's possible now," said Modi in Cooch Behar.
11:00am: "The chants of Modi, Modi give sleepless nights to 'speed breaker'. Didi is the speed breaker of West Bengal," said Modi in Cooch Behar.
10:45am: Priyanka Gandhi slams BJP for selective patriotism. "Whenever there is a big announcement, they add 'patriotism' to it. Is there any person in this country who is not a patriot? Everybody is a patriot. If these BJP leaders, who make tall claims, were big patriots, then they should have respected all martyrs, whether that martyr was a Hindu, Muslim or father of Opposition party leader You can't select amongst them and then pay respect. If you are a patriot then respect all the martyrs. Respect Rajiv Gandhi and Indira Gandhi too," Priyanka said at a public gathering in Uttar Pradesh's Jahanabad.
10:30am: The Election Commission of India on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party's theme song composed by Asansol MP Babul Supriyo cannot be played anywhere. "Election Commission has said BJP MP Babul Supriyo's song against which TMC had objected won't be allowed to play. The song was being used by BJP in various parts of Bengal without permission. The song will have to be withdrawn," said West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer.