Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated to the country multiple infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 4900 crore in Yavatmal, Maharashtra. He also released benefits under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) and other schemes during the programme.

The instalment amount of over Rs 21000 crore under the PM-KISAN was released through direct benefits transfer to beneficiaries. A press release said with this release, an amount of more than 3 lakh crore, has been transferred to more than 11crore farmers’ families.

The Prime Minister also disburse 2^nd and 3^rd instalments of Namo Shetkari MahaSanman Nidhi, worth about Rs 3,800 crore. The scheme provides an additional amount of Rs 6000 per year to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri  Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana in Maharashtra.

The press release said Rs 825 crore of Revolving Fund was released for 5.5 lakh women Self Help Groups (SHGs) across Maharashtra. This amount is additional to the Revolving fund provided by the government of India under National Rural livelihood Mission (NRLM).

The prime minister also distributed 1 crore Ayushman cards and launched the Modi Awaas Gharkul Yojana for the OBC. Rail projects launched by PM Modi included New Ashti Amalner broads gauge line (part of Ahmednagar-Beed-Parli new broad gauge line project) and Wardha-Kalamb broad gauge line (part of Wardha-Yavatmal-Nanded new broad gauge line project).

The Prime Minister to virtually flagged off two train service during the programme. This included train services connecting Kalamb and Wardha; and train service connecting Amalner and New Ashti. The new train service will help improve connectivity and benefit students, traders and daily commuters of the region.

Addressing the people of Yavatmal, the prime minister said he bowed down to the land of Chhatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj. He said he also bowed down to Baba Saheb Ambedkar. He said he had received their blessings when he had come for Chai pe Charcha 10 years ago.

Amid Congress crisis in Himachal Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took a sharp jibe at the BJP, saying that the party wants to crush people’s mandate by misusing money, power, and central agencies. The Congress’s general secretary further claimed that the BJP is trying to push the state towards a political disaster.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, she wrote that in democracy, the general public has the right to choose the government of their choice. She added that the people of Himachal used the right and formed the Congress government with a clear majority. However, BJP wants to crush this right of the people of Himachal by misusing the money power, power of agencies and power of the Centre, she continued. Priyanka Gandhi further stated that the way BJP is using government security and machinery for this purpose is unprecedented in the history of the country.

She further asserted that the BJP totally depends on horse-trading of representatives to grab power. She explained that if a party with 25 MLAs is challenging the majority of 43 MLAs, then it clearly means that it is dependent on horse-trading of representatives. This attitude of theirs is unethical and unconstitutional, she continued. Priyanka Gandhi further recalled that the BJP, which did not stand with the people of the state during the natural disaster, now wants to push the state into political disaster. 

Her remarks came hours after the BJP claimed that Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Himachal government is in the minority after the former won the state’s lone Rajya Sabha seat with its candidate Harsh Mahajan defeating Congress stalwart Singhvi, despite the latter being in the majority. Reportedly, both the Congress and the BJP candidates got 34 votes, indicating that at least six Congress MLAs voted against the party.

Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker today suspended 15 MLAs for allegedly disturbing the proceedings. Reportedly, in the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly, the Congress has 40 MLAs while the BJP has 25 legislators and the remaining three seats are held by independents.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed the DMK government in Tamil Nadu for not cooperating with the Central schemes. He also criticized the Tamil Nadu government for walking out in the Parliament during a discussion on the Ayodhya Ram Temple. 

Apparently referring to the opposition walkout when the Parliament took up the aforesaid matter, PM Narendra Modi asserted that the DMK’s running away showed its hatred for people’s faith. He lashed out at DMK and its ally Congress alleging that they created rift among the people with their dynasty politics. 

Addressing a public rally at Tamil Nadu, Narendra Modi said that Tamil Nadu’s connect with Shri Ram is well-known. He recalled that before the January 22 consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, he visited different temples, including in Dhanushkodi in the state. He stated that the entire country was happy that the temple was coming up after so many years but the DMK MPs ran away.

The Prime Minister further charged the DMK and Congress of coming up with innovative ideas to create rift among people and the society while the BJP sees everyone as a family. Asserting that BJP will win over 400 seats in the coming Lok Sabha elections, he said that even the opposition is saying the BJP and NDA will win more seats this time.

Speaking about a newspaper advertisement that featured a photo of PM Narendra Modi and CM MK Stalin along with a space rocket that bears the flag of China, he said that the ruling government has crossed all its limits as they pasted stickers of China to take credit for the ISRO launch pad in Tamil Nadu.

The Prime Minister added that the DMK government is not ready to see the progress of the country’s space sector. He asserted that with the citizen’s taxes, the state government gives advertisements and does not include a picture of India’s space in it.  He urged the people to punish the DMK for their deeds.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated multiple infrastructure projects including the Outer Harbor Container Terminal at VO Chidambaranar Port, lighthouses, India’s first Green Hydrogen Hub Port, and others worth Rs 17,300 crore in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district.