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PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi election rallies in Delhi today: Here are the routes to avoid

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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The advisory advises commuters to avoid roads such as Chaudhari Gulab Singh Road, KC Goel Marg, Nahar Singh Marg, Satyawati College Road, Swami Narayan Marg, and Nirankari Marg in Ashok Vihar.

The Delhi Police have implemented special traffic arrangements in preparation for two major political rallies for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on May 18. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in North East Delhi, while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will campaign in Chandni Chowk.

In a social media post, Delhi Traffic Police announced, “Traffic Advisory: Special traffic arrangements will be in effect around Ram Lila Ground, Ashok Vihar Phase-IV on May 18, 2024, from 2:00 PM onwards. Kindly follow the advisory.”

The advisory advises commuters to avoid roads such as Chaudhari Gulab Singh Road, KC Goel Marg, Nahar Singh Marg, Satyawati College Road, Swami Narayan Marg, and Nirankari Marg in Ashok Vihar.

Another advisory states, “Traffic Advisory: Special traffic arrangements will be effective around Yamuna Khadar area, Kartarpur (Shastri Park Pusta Road) on May 18, 2024, from 2:00 PM onwards. Kindly follow the advisory.” Commuters should also avoid Wazirabad Road, including Signature Bridge and Pusta Road from Shastri Park to Khajuri Chowk.

With Pusta Road closed from Shastri Park to Khajuri Chowk on both carriageways from 2 PM onwards, commuters are advised to use the Khajuri flyover towards Loni.

Security will be tightened in Delhi, featuring a four-layer security cordon involving the Special Protection Group (SPG), Delhi Police security wing, and local police. Over 2,000 security and traffic personnel will be deployed to manage the crowd, control traffic, and ensure safety during the PM’s rally.

All security measures, including venue and area scanning, have been completed. A final inspection, involving sniffer dogs, bomb detection and disposal squads, and other relevant teams, will be conducted on Saturday before the rally.

The PM’s internal security cordon will be formed by SPG commandos, with Delhi Police’s PM security wing officials in the second layer of security.

Delhi Police Chief Sanjay Arora held a meeting with senior officers on Friday to review security arrangements across the national capital.

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‘Modi won’t be Prime Minister’ | Rahul Gandhi Exclusive

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Speaking to News18 India, Gandhi outlined his reasons, saying, ‘I don’t think they will get more than 180-200 seats. Narendra Modi will not be the prime minister, I can assure you that.’ He emphasised that the central issue is the election itself, highlighting concerns about constitutional changes and the impact on youth employment.

In an exclusive interview with News18 India, Rahul Gandhi made a bold prediction about the future of Indian politics, confidently stating that Narendra Modi will not continue as prime minister after the upcoming elections.

Speaking to News18 India, Gandhi outlined his reasons, saying, “I don’t think they will get more than 180-200 seats. Narendra Modi will not be the prime minister, I can assure you that.” He emphasised that the central issue is the election itself, highlighting concerns about constitutional changes and the impact on youth employment.

Gandhi criticised the current government’s approach, alleging, “Their leaders are openly saying, ‘we will change the Constitution, throw it away.’ They’ve attacked reservation policies and left millions of youths unemployed. The whole country is aware of this.”

Gandhi expressed optimism about the upcoming elections, predicting a strong performance for the I.N.D.I.A. bloc, which he believes will form the next government. Addressing questions about the alliance’s manifesto, he explained that it reflects the voices and needs of the people, particularly those expressed during the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

When asked about the I.N.D.I.A. bloc’s leadership plans, specifically the rumour of changing the prime minister every year, Gandhi dismissed the idea, stating firmly, “It won’t happen. The I.N.D.I.A. alliance will decide that.”

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Congress accepts invitation: Rahul on letter to him, PM Modi from former judges for public debate

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said he or party chief Mallikarjun Kharge would be pleased to participate in such a discussion and expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would also take part.

Lauding the initiative for a public debate on the Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said he or party chief Mallikarjun Kharge would be pleased to participate in such a discussion and expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would also take part.

“It would be a positive initiative for the major parties to present their vision to the country from one platform for a healthy democracy,” Gandhi said in a post on X.

He also added that the nation expects Modi to participate in the debate. The Congress leader shared on X his reply to Justice (Retd) Madan B Lokur, Justice (Retd) Ajit P Shah and N Ram, who had written to him and the prime minister earlier this week, inviting them to a platform for a debate on the key election issues.

In their letter addressed to the country’s leaders, the trio had stated that the proposal for the debate was non-partisan and in the broader interest of every citizen.

Gandhi said he discussed the invitation with Kharge and they agreed that such a debate would help people understand “our respective vision and enable them to make an informed choice”.

“It is also critical to put to rest any unsubstantiated allegations attributed to our respective parties. As the principal parties fighting the election, the public deserve to hear from their leaders directly,” Gandhi said in his letter replying to the invitation.

“Accordingly, either myself or the Congress president would be pleased to participate in such a debate,” he added. The former Congress chief also said he looks forward to participating in a productive and historic debate.

“Please do let us know if and when the prime minister agrees to participate, following which we can discuss the details and format of the debate,” he added.

In his post on X, accompanied by the letter, Gandhi said, “Congress welcomes this initiative and accepts the invitation for discussion. The country also expects the prime minister to take part in this dialogue.”

At an event in Lucknow on Friday, answering a question from a member of the audience, Gandhi said he was ”100%” prepared to take on Modi in a debate and added that he knew the prime minister would not agree.

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181 academicians, VCs accuse Rahul Gandhi of spreading falsehood over appointment process

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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“Rahul Gandhi has resorted to falsehood and has defamed the Office of the Vice Chancellors at large with the intent to derive political mileage out of it. It is, therefore, earnestly prayed that appropriate action be taken against him forthwith in accordance with law,” academicians said.

As many as 181 academicians, including vice chancellors (VC)and former VCs, have accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of spreading “falsehood” regarding the appointment process for university heads. They slammed Gandhi’s allegations that vice chancellors are appointed solely on the basis of affiliation with some organisation rather than merit.

In an open letter slamming Gandhi’s claims, they said the process by which VCs are selected is characterised by stringent and transparent rigorous procedure grounded in the values of meritocracy, scholarly distinction and integrity. The selection has been completely based on academic and administrative prowess and with a vision to take universities ahead, they said.

“Rahul Gandhi has resorted to falsehood and has defamed the Office of the Vice Chancellors at large with the intent to derive political mileage out of it. It is, therefore, earnestly prayed that appropriate action be taken against him forthwith in accordance with law,” they said.

They said universities in India have undergone a significant transition as evident in their ascent in global rankings, prominent accreditations, world class research and innovations, curriculum facelift narrowing the industry academia gap and higher placement prospects reaffirming their commitment to academic quality and societal relevance.

“The array of academic disciplines and professional experiences represented amongst us stands as evidence of the unbiased and inclusive nature of the selection procedure,” they said. The academics said in their letter that as guardians of knowledge and administrators of academia, they maintain an unwavering commitment to maintaining the utmost levels of governance integrity, ethical behaviour, and institutional integrity.

Urging everyone involved to exercise discernment in distinguishing fact from fiction, to abstain from spreading unfounded rumours, they called for dialogue that is well-informed, constructive, and supportive of their shared goal of creating a dynamic and inclusive educational environment.

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Congress’ Amethi move to field Kishori Lal Sharma may surprise BJP, says senior journalist

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Discussing Congress’s move to back Kishori Lal Sharma for Amethi, Senior Journalist Sharat Pradhan said, the decision to field Kishori Lal Sharma in Amethi could catch BJP off guard, which might be part of Congress’s strategy.

After weeks of suspense, the Congress party has released the names of candidates for the Lok Sabha seats of Amethi and Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh.

Rahul Gandhi will be contesting from Rae Bareli, which his mother Sonia Gandhi represented for two decades. He filed his nomination today. When it comes to Lok Sabha elections, Rae Bareli has remained largely a Congress bastion for over four decades.

In the 2022 Uttar Pradesh polls, the Samajwadi Party won four of the five assembly segments that comprise the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency. The Congress and the Samajwadi Party are fighting the Lok Sabha elections in an alliance.

Rahul Gandhi will be contesting against BJP’s Dinesh Pratap Singh, who has been nominated from the seat for the second consecutive time. He lost against Sonia Gandhi in 2019 but reduced her vote share significantly. Singh had left Congress and switched to the BJP in 2018.

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For the first time in 25 years, no member of the Gandhi family will be contesting from Amethi. Congress has fielded Kishori Lal Sharma, a loyalist of the Gandhi family. Sharma played a key role in Sonia Gandhi’s first win in Amethi in 1999. He will be contesting against the BJP’s Smriti Irani. Irani had defeated Rahul Gandhi by over fifty thousand votes in 2019.

During a rally in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Congress for fielding Rahul Gandhi from Rae Bareli instead of Amethi. The PM said he is scared and is running from one seat to another.

Discussing Congress’s move to back Kishori Lal Sharma for Amethi, senior journalist Sharat Pradhan said the decision to field Kishori Lal Sharma in Amethi could catch the BJP off guard, which might be part of Congress’s strategy.

“It might surprise the BJP, as it’s unexpected. In politics, the past doesn’t always predict the future. High-profile candidates have lost before.”

Sujata Paul, the Congress spokesperson, stated in an interview with CNBC-TV18 that their choice of candidates and constituencies is solely their decision and not influenced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She clarified that Rahul Gandhi is running in Rae Bareli, while KL Sharma, a dedicated party worker, is contesting from Amethi.

On the other hand, Anuja Kapoor, the BJP spokesperson, portrayed Rahul Gandhi as avoiding Amethi due to potential defeat and suggested fear of losing. She claimed that Amethi witnessed significant development only after Modi came into power in 2014, citing over 700 crores in development projects.

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‘Rahul Gandhi deserted Amethi due to fear of Smriti Irani’: How BJP plans to puncture Congress’ UP plan

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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BJP will tell voters that there is no point voting for Rahul Gandhi in Raebareli as he will leave this seat too and retain Wayanad if he wins both, party sources explained

BJP’s campaign line for Amethi and Raebareli is set now, with Rahul Gandhi changing his seat to the latter and the Congress fielding a family confidante from Amethi against Union minister Smriti Irani.

BJP sources say the party will project amongst the people that Rahul Gandhi deserted Amethi in fear of losing to Irani, and that there is no stopping her record win from Amethi now. KL Sharma is an outsider for Amethi and has been a manager for Sonia Gandhi in Raebareli for over two decades, BJP sources have pointed out.

BJP will also tell voters that there is no point voting for Rahul Gandhi in Raebareli as he will leave this seat too and retain Wayanad if he wins both, sources explained. “The delay has shown indecision and weakness till the last moment; this is the state of the Congress party. It is clear to voters also Rahul Gandhi was reluctant to contest and will desert Raebareli too as he is no mood to leave Wayanad,” a senior BJP leader told News18.

BJP will also run a campaign asking people to vote for a local like BJP candidate Dinesh Pratap Singh in Raebareli who will always be available as an MP, and not bet on Rahul Gandhi as, if the latter wins, a bypoll would be needed. “Will Priyanka Gandhi Vadra then enter the fray in the bypoll?” a BJP leader asked.

BJP is hoping that Singh can pull off a major upset in Rae Bareli as two key MLAs of the Lok Sabha constituency, Aditi Singh and Manoj Pandey, will be asked to throw their weight behind him.

Sonia Gandhi’s margin of win on this seat was 3.5 lakh votes in 2014. It was halved to 1.67 lakh in 2019 when Pratap fought for the first time from here. So, the man who halved Sonia’s margin in 2019 has been given another shot at Raebareli by the BJP.

In fact, the story is similar to Irani’s who reduced Rahul Gandhi’s margin of 3.5 lakh in 2009 to about 1 lakh in 2019 before ultimately defeating him in 2019 by 55,000 votes. BJP is hoping for a repeat in Raebareli so the same strategy has been adopted, party sources said.

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‘Don’t be scared, don’t run away’, PM Modi tells Rahul for not contesting from Amethi

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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The Amethi seat has been represented by Rahul since 2004 and he remained a member of Parliament from the constituency till 2019. BJP’s Smriti Irani defeated Rahul in the 2019 General Elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, May 3, attacked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for not contesting from Amethi seat in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. He asked the Gandhi scion “not to be scared, not to run away,” as the latter will file his nomination paper for the Raebareli seat today.

The Congress sprung a surprise as it fielded Gandhi from Raebareli and his close aise Kishori Lal Sharma from Amethi. Both will file nominations today for the party’s traditional seats going to polls in the fifth phase on May 20.

Addressing a rally in West Bengal’s Bardhaman-Durgapur, Modi said he had predicted that former Congress president Sonia Gandhi will not contest Lok Sabha polls and her son will fight from a second seat. “I had already said in the Parliament that their (Congress) biggest leader will not dare to fight elections and she will run away. She ran away to Rajasthan and came to the Rajya Sabha. I had already said that the Shehzada (Rahul Gandhi) will lose in Wayanad. I had said that as soon as the polling was completed in Wayanad, he will look for another seat. He is so scared of Amethi that he is running towards Raebareli. They ask everyone ‘Daro Mat‘. Today, I also ask them, ‘Daro Mat, Bhago Mat‘.”

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Porbandar Lok Sabha seat, Mansukh Mandaviya said, “It is every person’s right to choose from where he wants to contest elections. But he is running away from Amethi, which means he does not trust the people of Amethi and Uttar Pradesh. That’s why he has to run away.”

The Amethi seat has been represented by Rahul since 2004 and he remained a member of Parliament from the constituency till 2019. BJP’s Smriti Irani defeated Rahul in the 2019 General Elections.

The Rae Bareli constituency was represented by Sonia Gandhi from 2004 to 2024. Before that, Sonia Gandhi had represented the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency after she entered politics in 1999. She is now a Rajya Sabha MP.

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Amethi Lok Sabha elections: Who is Kishori Lal Sharma, Congress’ pick against BJP’s Smriti Irani

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Voting for the 2024 general elections in both these parliamentary constituencies will take place in the fifth phase on May 20.

Hours before the nomination deadline, Congress on Friday put to rest the speculations and suspense over the two high-profile seats in Uttar Pradesh — Amethi and Rae Bareli. The grand old party has fielded Rahul Gandhi, sitting MP from Wayanad, from his mother Sonia Gandhi’s stronghold in Rae Bareli, while a Gandhi family loyalist, Kishori Lal Sharma, has been pitted against Union Minister and BJP candidate Smriti Irani from Amethi in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Voting for the 2024 general elections will be held in both these parliamentary constituencies in the fifth phase on May 20. Both Amethi and Rae Bareli have been a stronghold of the Congress.

For decades, Amethi has been represented by several party stalwarts like Sanjay Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi has been a three-time MP from here in 2004, 2009 and 2014, respectively. However, in the 2019 elections, he lost this seat to BJP’s Smriti Irani by more than 55,000 votes.

Interestingly, this will be the first time in 25 years that the Congress party has pitched a non-Gandhi family candidate from here. This time, the seat will witness a direct contest between Smriti Irani of the BJP and Congress’ Kishori Lal Sharma.

Who is Kishori Lal Sharma?

A close associate of the Gandhi family, Sharma hails from Punjab’s Ludhiana. He has been the manager of the party and Sonia Gandhi during her absence in Rae Bareli.

Earlier, he was closely associated with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. After his demise in 1991, Sharma’s bond with the Gandhi family is believed to have become even stronger. Ever since he first came to Amethi in 1983, Sharma has been closely looking after most of the matters for the party in this constituency.

According to reports, Sharma also played a major role in Sonia Gandhi’s maiden victory from Amethi in 1999.

When Sonia Gandhi vacated the seat for her son during the 2004 general elections and moved to Raebareli, Sharma started managing the Congress party’s affairs in both constituencies.

With his candidature, the Congress party is hoping to wrest the Amethi seat from the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the results for which will be announced on June 4.

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Rahul Gandhi to contest from Raebareli, close aide KL Sharma from Amethi

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Rahul Gandhi and KL Sharma will file their nominations on Friday, May 3, as today is the last day for the process. The seats will go to polls in the fifth phase on May 20.

The suspense is finally over on Congress party’s traditional seats in Uttar Pradesh. Party MP Rahul Gandhi will contest from Raebareli and his close aide Kishori Lal Sharma from Amethi in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Both will file their nominations on Friday, May 3, as today is the last day for the process. The seats will go to polls in the fifth phase on May 20.

Gandhi will hold a roadshow ahead of filing his nomination in Raebareli.

Sharma was the key man who looked after the two key constituencies in the absence of the Gandhis.

On Sharma’s candidature, Congress worker Yogendra Yadav told ANI, “There is no disappointment. We will definitely win from here. KL Sharma is also a part of the (Gandhi) family now. He has worked for Gandhi family in Amethi for 30-35 years. There is no resentment among the workers. The Gandhi family is coming for KL Sharma’s nomination. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge will be here.”

The Amethi seat has been represented by Rahul since 2004 and he remained a member of Parliament from the constituency till 2019. BJP’s Smriti Irani defeated Rahul in the 2019 General Elections.

The Rae Bareli constituency was represented by Sonia Gandhi from 2004 to 2024. Before that, Sonia Gandhi had represented the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency after she entered politics in 1999. She is now a Rajya Sabha MP.

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KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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“The ‘shehzade’ (prince) of ‘ghamandia’ INDI Alliance started his election campaign with Bharat Jodo Yatra but on June 4 (counting day), it will end with a ‘Congress Dhoondho Yatra’,” Shah said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday attacked Rahul Gandhi, saying he started his party’s campaign with Bharat Jodo Yatra that will end with a ‘Congress Dhoondho Yatra,’ suggesting that the party will get a severe drubbing in the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing an election rally in Bareilly, Shah alleged that Rahul, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and SP’s Akhilesh Yadav did not attend the Ram Temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya fearing this may alienate their vote bank.

“The ‘shehzade’ (prince) of ‘ghamandia’ INDI Alliance started his election campaign with Bharat Jodo Yatra but on June 4 (counting day), it will end with a ‘Congress Dhoondho Yatra’,” Shah said. “In the first two phases, Congress is nowhere, while Narendra Modi has made a century and taken a lead in the ‘400 race’ (race to 400 seats),” he said.

He said that this election is for ending terrorism and Naxalism and making India the third major economy globally. Shah hit out at the INDIA bloc partner Samajwadi Party, saying it indulges in dynastic politics, for its president Akhilesh Yadav has given tickets to five members of his family in the current election.

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He said that while Akhilesh is contesting from Kannauj and his wife Dimple Yadav is in fray from Mainpuri, Akshay Yadav, Aditya Yadav, and Dharmendra Yadav, all three his family members, are contenders from Firozabad, Budaun, and Azamgarh. “Had he given a ticket to some Yadav youths, it would have been better,” he said. Shah said that for the past 70 years, Congress was stalling the Ram Temple construction, a task completed by the BJP.

“When you made Modi PM for the second time, within five years, we won the case, did the groundbreaking, and performed the consecration ceremony of the temple on January 22. Samajwadi Party chief Akhliesh Yadav, Dimple, Rahul and Priyanka, all were invited by the temple trust but they did not attend the consecration ceremony because of the fear of their vote bank,” Shah said. “You all know who their vote bank is,” he added.

On revoking Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, he said, “Congress president asks what do people of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have to do with Kashmir. He doesn’t know that for Kashmir, every child of Bareilly can sacrifice his lives In Kashmir, our tricolour is flying with pride.” On the “surgical strike” after Pulwama attack, Shah said that under the past Congress governments, there was no reprisal for such acts and anyone could enter the country and do bomb blasts. “We did a surgical strike inside Pakistan to get rid of terrorists.” He praised the Narendra Modi government’s successful Covid vaccination of 130 crore people.

Shah claimed that Uttar Pradesh was riven with communal riots till 2017, when Yogi Adityanath came to power and made it riot-free and stopped residents’ exodus from western UP. “In Yogi’s regime, it is the hooligans who are migrating,” he said. In Samajwadi Party’s UP, factories prepared country-made pistols, but now they manufacture tanks and missiles that will be fired on Pakistan, he said. Claiming that the Opposition’s INDIA bloc is torn with internal differences, he said, “Akhilesh wants to become chief minister. Sonia ji wants his son (Rahul Gandhi) to become prime minister. Those who are working to make their family members PM and CM, can they think of poor welfare?” Bareilly will go to poll in the third phase on May 7.

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