Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: \'Didi wants to keep the poor poor; stop religious processions\,\' says PM Modi in West Bengal

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: 'Didi wants to keep the poor poor; stop religious processions,' says PM Modi in West Bengal

Lok Sabha Election 2019: At a rally in Buniadpur, Prime Minister Modi said that justice will be done for the slain BJP worker in Purulia.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Narendra Modi vs Rahul Gandhi

Ahead of the Phase 3 of the Lok SabhaElections 2019 on April 23, campaigns are being conducted in full force. At a rally in Buniadpur in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said that she wants to apply the model of West Bengal across the country where the poor are kept poor and it is hard to carry out religious processions. He also said that justice will be done for the slain BJP worker in Purulia.

Additionally, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be holding a rally in Wayanad today, which is Congress President Rahul Gandhi's constituency. Congress is holding a presser at their Delhi headquarters today and are likely to announce their candidates for Delhi. Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP is also likely to hold a presser at the same time.

Meanwhile in an interview with ANI, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that previous Prime Ministers had also handled several situations between India and Pakistan but nobody had used it for their personal benefit. "He can speak but misusing his office is wrong. Several PMs ruled this country, several times India-Pakistan war took place. Nobody took advantage about that issue for personal benefit. He is misleading the people that he went to Pakistan border and he himself dropped the bomb." he said.

On the other hand, BJP's BS Yeddyurappa, leader of Opposition in Karnataka said that the party is confident that they will win more than 22 seats in the state. "Despite all the divisive tactics by Congress party, BJP emerged as the single largest party in Assembly polls. In this election too we are 100% confident that we'll not only win Shimoga LS seat with a huge margin but also win more than 22 seats in Karnataka," he said.

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11:05am: Modi said in West Bengal's Buniadpur, "TMC, Left front and Congress indulge in politics of discrimination. On the other hand, our govt believe in Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. The schemes of our govts are benefitting the poor and marginalized from all communities."

11:00am: "When our brave sons entered Pakistan and destroyed the terrorists, Didi was one of those who asked proof of the incident. If you want to ask for proof, then ask from the accused in the chitfund scam," said Modi in West Bengal.

10:55am: "Mamata didi intends to apply model of West Bengal to the entire country. The poor are kept poor and it's hard to carry out religious processions. This is the model she is referring to," said Modi.

10:50am: Prime Minister Modi, at a rally in West Bengal said, "In Purulia, a BJP worker was murdered. I want to assure each West Bengal BJP worker and people of the state that justice will be done. Strict action will be taken against those people who are responsible."

10:45am: Speaking about Kumaraswamy's alleged claims that he knew about Pulwama two years ago, Yeddyurappa said, "If he knew about it 2 years back, he should've informed police or the President so that the death of our more than 40 soldiers could be prevented."

10:40am: In an interview leader of Opposition in Karnataka, BS Yeddyurappa said, "Despite all the divisive tactics by Congress party, BJP emerged as the single largest party in Assembly polls. In this elections too we are 100% confident that we'll not only win Shimoga LS seat with a huge margin but also win more than 22 seats in Karnataka."

10:30am: Speaking about HD Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy said, "He's a good administrator and is experienced. He has experience in his political career. He's better than everybody, according to me. But he's not interested now. He already projected name of Rahul Gandhi for PM. He's going to advise Rahul ji for good administration."

10:25am: Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy said, "When my father (HD Deve Gowda) was Prime Minister for 10 months in 1995 did any terrorist activity take place in this country? Did any terrorist activity go on at the India-Pakistan border? Entire country was in peace at the time when my father was the PM. There were no clashes between India-Pakistan, even inside the country there was no bomb attack, nothing happened."

10:20am: Speaking about the use of Balakot strikes in Modi's speeches, Kumaraswamy said, "He can speak but misusing his office is wrong. Several Prime Ministers ruled this country, several times India-Pakistan war took place. Nobody took advantage about that issue for personal benefit. He is misleading the people that he went to Pakistan border and he himself dropped the bomb."

10:15am: Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy in an interview to ANI said, "Now people are actually getting confident Kumaraswamy has done good thing by joining hands with Congress to form this govt. He is looking forward to the development of Karnataka state. That is the feeling of people now."