After today’s rally, voices will be raised against the way BJP is attacking democracy in the country, says Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely
Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely said after attending the INDIA bloc’s ‘Loktantra Bachao’ rally at Ramlila Maidan.“After today’s rally, voices will be raised against the way BJP is attacking democracy in the country. We will enter into the elections with a new energy and an even stronger approach.”
In a massive show of strength ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, INDIA bloc leaders held a “Loktantra Bachao” (save democracy) rally in the backdrop of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s arrest in alleged money laundering cases.
On the INDIA bloc rally, Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav says, ‘I have heard that it’s a big rally and this rally is the indication of the defeat of the BJP’
On the INDIA bloc ally, Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav says, “I have heard that it’s a big rally and this rally is the indication of the defeat of the BJP.”On PM Modi’s rally in Meerut, he says, “The PM has started (election campaigning) from today in UP but Dharmendra Yadav has started six months back…”
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday slammed the Bharitya Janta Party for creating ‘undemocratic obstacles’ and trying to influence the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.Speaking at INDIA bloc’s ‘Loktantra Bachao’ rally the congress leader announced the oppositions five demands before the upcoming polls.
Addressing the INDIA bloc’s mega rally at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, the former Congress chief said this is not an ordinary election but one to save the country’s democracy and Constitution.
INDIA Bloc Maharally Live Updates: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, “I think that they (BJP) are trapped in illusion.”
At the Maha Rally at the Ramlila Maidan, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, “I think that they (BJP) are trapped in illusion. I want to remind them of a thousand-year-old tale and its message. When Lord Ram was fighting for the truth, He did not have power or resources, He did not even have a chariot. Ravan had a chariot, resources, an army and gold. Lord Ram had the truth, hope, faith, modesty, patience and courage…”
INDIA bloc makes 5 demands during mega rally ahead of LS polls
1. The Election Commission of India should ensure level-playing field in the Lok Sabha polls
2. The EC should stop forceful action of Income Tax, CBI and ED against opposition done with the intention of manipulating the elections
3. Hemant Soren and Arvind Kejriwal be released with immediate effect
4. Attempts to strangle the opposition parties financially should be stopped
5. A Supreme Court-monitored SIT should be formed to probe the BJP’s extortion of funds through electoral bonds; and money laundering charges levelled by the BJP against parties and oppn leaders out of revenge
AAP Party Rally: ‘You have to decide if you want democracy or dictatorship’, Congress chief says
“You have to decide if you want democracy or dictatorship… Those who support dictatorship need to be kicked out of the country… BJP and RSS are like poison. You will die even if you taste poison,” said Congress chief Kharge
AAP Party Rally: Congress chief Kharge says “told BJP chief J P Nadda that this election is not fair as our party funds have already been stolen”
AAP Party Rally: PM Modi misusing institutions to threaten oppn parties, leaders to form BJP governments in states, says Kharge
AAP Party Rally: ‘This is a stage for ‘unity in diversity’,’ says Congress chief Kharge
“This is a stage for ‘unity in diversity’. There’s unity in our diversity, and that’s why this rally has been organised. I thank all our partners for this. This meeting has just one aim, and that is to unite the opposition,” says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
“There can’t be prosperity in the country until we remove PM Modi, his ideology,” says Kharge.
AAP Party Rally: ‘A new energy in the politics of India has been born today,’ says CPM’s Sitaram Yechury
CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said, “A new energy in the politics of India has been born today… Today, the slogan for independence is being raised here… It is our independence that our Constitution and our republic are protected. We will gain this independence,” says CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury.
“If we seek freedom from corruption, unemployment, and inflation in the country, then we should seek freedom from this government (BJP),” he said. (Agencies)
AAP Party Rally: ‘They have jailed those who made schools and hospitals,’ says Punjab CM on Kejriwal’s arrest
“They (BJP-led central government) jail everyone, they have jailed those who made schools and hospitals, they have freezed Congress’ bank accounts… What do they think themselves? They have jailed Arvind Kejriwal and Hemant Soren. Are you the owner of this house? No, the owner of this house are the 140 crore people of this country,” said Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann. (PTI)
AAP Party Rally: ‘You have sent elected CMs to jail, not just Indians but whole world is criticising it,’ says SP chief Akhilesh Yadav
“These people are giving the slogan of ‘400 Paar’. If you are going to win more than 400 seats, then why are you scared of the AAP leader… You have sent elected CMs to jail, not just the Indians but the whole world is criticising it… The BJP claims to be the biggest political party in the world, but it is the biggest liar party in the universe… If they have to use ED, CBI and IT to stay in power, then they are not going to win 400 but lose 400… The BJP has raised the highest amount of funds using ED and CBI,” SP chief Akhilesh Yadav says. (ANI)
AAP Party Rally: Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of match-fixing, ‘choosing umpires’ ahead of LS polls
Addressing the mega rally at Ramlila Maidan, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the BJP is doing match-fixing by ‘choosing umpires’ ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. He said arresting ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is part of BJP’s match-fixing. Congress scion was referring to the resignation of the election commissioner and the appointment of the new poll commissioner ahead of the polls.
“IPL matches are being held today. When umpires are pressurised, players are bought and captains are threatened to win matches, it is called match fixing in cricket. We have Lok Sabha polls before us; umpires were chosen by PM Modi. Two players from our team have been arrested before the match,” said the ex-Congress chief.
“Without EVMs, match-fixing, social media, and pressurising the press, they cannot win more than 180 seats,” said Rahul Gandhi.
“Congress is the biggest opposition party and all our bank accounts have been closed in the middle of elections. We have to run a campaign, send workers to states, put up posters but all our bank accounts have been closed. What kind of election is this,” Rahul said. He said Constitution is voice of people and the day it is finished, the country will be finished. (Agencies input)
AAP Party Rally: BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa slams INDIA bloc leaders’ rally
“They all have gathered at Ramlila Maidan, a place in the name of Lord Ram whom they were not ready to believe in,” says BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
Sonia Gandhi and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal
AAP Party Rally: Ex-Congress chief Sonia Gandhi arrives on stage at the rally
AAP Party Rally: ‘We just have one aim and that is to save the Constitution,’ says Farooq Abdullah
“We just have one aim and that is to save the Constitution,” National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah says.
AAP Party Rally: ‘I also want to state that the TMC is with the INDIA alliance’, TMC MP Sagarika Ghose says
“On behalf of the TMC and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, I want to state that the TMC is with Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP. I also want to state that the TMC is with the INDIA alliance,” says TMC MP Sagarika Ghose. (PTI)
AAP Party Rally: ‘The ED, CBI and IT are the cells of the BJP. Lalu Ji has been harassed a lot of times,’ Tejashwi Yadav says
The ED, CBI and IT are the cells of the BJP. Lalu Ji has been harassed a lot of times. There have been cases against me. My mother, my sisters, my brother-in-law, all the relatives of my father, there were cases against everyone… Many of our leaders are being raided currently. ED, IT raids are underway. But we are not going to be scared… We will struggle. Only lions are caged. All of us are lions… We are fighting for you”. (ANI)
AAP Party Rally: ‘This is a fight between Modi guarantee and zero warranty,’ says TMC’s Derek O’Brien
“Let me first state that the TMC very much was, is and will be part of the INDIA alliance. This is a fight between BJP and democracy, a fight between Modi guarantee and zero warranty,” said TMC MP Derek O’Brien addressing the INDIA bloc’s ‘Loktantra Bachao’ rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. (PTI)
AAP Party Rally: ‘Today we are gathered here to save democracy, Consitution, brotherhood,’ says Tejashwi Yadav
“The crowd here in Delhi is telling that Modi Ji will leave like a storm, just like he came (to power) like a storm. The first rally we held in Patna, second in Mumbai and the third is being held here in Delhi. Wherever we are going, we are getting people’s support and blessings. Today, we all have gathered here to save the country’s democracy, Constitution and brotherhood,” said Bihar ex-deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. (PTI)
AAP Party Rally: ‘Kejriwal is a lion, they will not be able to keep him in jail for long,’ says Sunita Kejriwal
INDIA alliance rally: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal says, “Your own Kejriwal has sent a message for you from jail. Before reading this message, I would like to ask you something. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi put my husband in jail, did the Prime Minister do the right thing? Do you believe that Kejriwal Ji is a true patriot and honest person?,” says Sunita Kejriwal.
These BJP people are saying that Kejriwal ji is in jail, he should resign. Should he resign? Your Kejriwal is a lion, they will not be able to keep him in jail for long,” she added.
Quoting Arvind Kejriwal, Sunita Kejriwal said, “I am not asking for votes today… I invite 140 crore Indians to make a new India… India is a great nation with thousands of years old civilisation… I think about Mother India from inside the jail and she is in pain… Let’s make a new India… If INDIA Alliance is given an opportunity, we will build a new India… I present 6 guarantees on behalf of INDIA Alliance. (ANI)
AAP Party Rally: Who will take ‘guarantee of NDA’s guarantee’? asks Kalpana Soren
Kalpana Soren said there is an attempt to erode the guarantees given by the BR Ambedkar and to create a divide among communities. “We need to take a lesson from Lord Ram who gave respect to his opponent even after defeating him,” Kalpana Soren said. Taking a dig at BJP’s “Modi ki guarantee” poll plank, she asked, “Who will take ‘guarantee of NDA’s guarantee?”
“This historic ‘sankalp sabha’ is being organised today against dictatorship (in the country). I thank everyone who has come here today, this will only strengthen the INDIA alliance,” she added.
AAP Party Rally: Ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s wife Kalpana Sonen speaks
AAP Party Rally: Six polls promises pitched by Sunita Kejriwal on behalf of Arvind Kejriwal
1 To ensure no power cut with 24×7 electricity.
2 Free electricity for the poor across the country.
3 If voted to power, the INDIA bloc will build government schools in every area and ensure quality education for the poor and rich alike.
4. To build mohalla clinics in every village and area and multi-speciality hospitals to give every person proper and free treatment.
5. To give farmers MSP according to the Swaminathan report.
6. Will give statehood to Delhi.
AAP Party Rally: Sunita Kejriwal pitches polls promises by Arvind Kejriwal ahead of the Lok Sabha polls
“Will take country’s spiritualism to every corner of the world. Will create India that will have no divide. INDIA bloc is just not name…India resides in our hearts. Will ensure 24×7 free electricity across the country,” said Sunita Kejriwal while reading Kejriwal’s letter at the rally.
Quoting Arvind Kejriwal, Sunita Kejriwal said, “I am not asking for votes today… I invite 140 crore Indians to make a new India… India is a great nation with thousands of years old civilisation… I think about Mother India from inside the jail and she is in pain… Let’s make a new India… If INDIA Alliance is given an opportunity, we will build a new India… I present 6 guarantees on behalf of INDIA Alliance. (ANI)
AAP Party Rally: Sunita Kejriwal reads out Kejriwal message from jail
Addressing Kejriwal’s message from jail, his wife Sunits Kejriwal says, “Your own Kejriwal has sent a message for you from jail. Before reading this message, I would like to ask you something. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi put my husband in jail, did the Prime Minister do the right thing? Do you believe that Kejriwal Ji is a true patriot and honest person? These BJP people are saying that Kejriwal ji is in jail, he should resign. Should he resign? Your Kejriwal is a lion, they will not be able to keep him in jail for long”.
AAP Party Rally: Sunita Kejriwal says BJP won’t be able to keep Kejriwal in jail for too long
AAP Party Rally: Sunita Kejriwal speaks at the rally
Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal speaks at the rally at Ramlila Maidan.
AAP Party Rally: Apprehension that country might move towards dictatorship has now turned into reality, says Uddhav Thackery
“Few days ago, there was an apprehension if our country is moving towards dictatorship, but now it is not an apprehension, it is reality. If the BJP government thinks that people will be afraid with the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal and Hemant Soren, then they have not recognised their countrymen. The people of India are not meant to be afraid, they know how to fight,” Uddhav Thackery said. (PTI)
AAP Party Rally: Arvind Kejriwal and Hemant Soren are in jail because they want to save Constitution, Mehbooba Mufti says
As the INDIA bloc doesn’t have ED and social media, we request people to help us disseminate the message that Arvind Kejriwal and Hemant Soren are in jail because they want to save the Constitution, said Mehbooba Mufti.
AAP Party Rally: If Kejriwal switches side and joins the BJP, he will be called honest, Mehbooba Mufti says
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said if AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal joined the BJP, he would be called honest. Mehbooba also said that had the BJP had the problem with dynastic politics, it would not have allowed Jyotiraditya Scindia and Milind Deora to join the party.
AAP Party Rally: Uddhav Thackery takes dig at BJP’s ‘400 paar’ poll plank
Uddhav Thackery took dig at the ‘BJP’s Abb ki 400 paar’, saying “it is time to make sure abb ki baar Bhajpa tadipaar”. He also attacked the BJP for inducting those leaders in its BJP, who they once called corrupt.
AAP Party Rally: The government stopped farmers from coming to Delhi, says Uddhav Thackeray
Uddhav Thackeray said the government stopped farmers from coming to Delhi…it is time that farmers ensure they stop the BJP from coming to power by voting it out in the upcoming elections.
AAP Party Rally: Opposition leaders begin to arrive on stage
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, ex-Maharashtra CMs Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar, CPI leader Sitaram Yechury, Congress chief Malliarjun Kharge, and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi have arrived on the stage. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s Sunita Kejriwal, Hemant Sorean’s wife Kalpana Soren, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, NC chief Farooq Abdullah, PDP chief Mehbooba Moofti, Bihar ex-deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav are also present on the stage.
AAP Party Rally: Protests have erupted in the whole country after March 21, says AAP’s Gopal Rai
AAP Minister Gopal Rai says, “Protests have erupted in the whole country after March 21. No one is able to understand why a sitting CM has been arrested. But it is not just Arvind Kejriwal. Before arresting the Delhi CM, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren was arrested… With the misuse of the ED and CBI, democracy is under attack,” AAP leader and Delhi minister Gopal Rai. (ANI)
AAP Party Rally: ‘This battle is to safeguard the nation, democracy, Constitution’, Deepender Hooda says
“This battle is to safeguard the nation, democracy, constitution, future of the nation, youth, farmers and women. This battle is for justice and truth. We believe the whole country will support the INDIA bloc in this battle. Everyone will unitely fight this battle,” said Congress MP Deepender Hooda. (ANI)
AAP Party Rally: Uddhav Thackeray and MP Sanjay Raut leave for Ramlila Maidan
Former Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, party MP Sanjay Raut leave for Ramlila Maidan to attend the INDIA alliance rally. (ANI)
AAP Party Rally: ‘BJP wants to hijack the entire election process,’ Congress MP KC Venugopal says
“Now the Government of India under the leadership of PM Modi is completely refusing to provide a level playing field to political parties, especially the opposition parties. How can you ensure free and fair elections in this environment? They want to hijack the entire election process, which is why they are targeting only opposition parties and leaders. This is the biggest rally that we are organising against BJP,” Congress MP KC Venugopal says. (ANI)
AAP Party Rally: This rally is for strengthening the democracy and Constitution, Mukul Wasnik says
“The party (BJP) that came into power talking about Constitution, is now trying to weaken democracy and the Constitution. This rally is for strengthening the democracy and Constitution,” Congress leader Mukul Wasnik says (PTI)
AAP Party Rally: Those who are drenched in corruption, those who are jailed for looting public money are doing rally, Ravishankar Prasad says
“There is no restriction on doing a rally. But who is gathering? Those who are drenched in corruption, those who are jailed for looting public money. The ones who wore a cloak of honesty and said that they would do a new kind of politics are now speaking of running the government from jail. I heard that following the footsteps of Lalu Yadav, Kejriwal wants to make his wife the CM,” BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad says.
“Such people are protesting against the honest government of PM Modi… The people are not going to listen to them… Everything will be clarified on 4th (June),” he said. (ANI)
AAP Party Rally: Visuals from the INDIA alliance rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi
AAP Party Rally: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann leaves for Ramlila Maidan with Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann along with Delhi CM and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal leave for Ramlila Maidan to attend the INDIA alliance rally. (ANI)
AAP Party Rally: ‘The whole country is standing in the favour of democracy,’ Congress’s Supriya Shirnate
“The democracy is being attacked. The whole country is standing in the favour of democracy. And we have come here to give the same message,” Congress leader Supriya Shrinate says.
AAP Party Rally: They are trying to attack the Constitution drafted by Babasaheb Ambedkar, AAP leaderKultar Singh Sandhwan slams BJP
“They are trying to attack the Constitution drafted by Babasaheb Ambedkar. This is a huge conspiracy against democracy. The entire country is coming together against this,” said AAP leader Kultar Singh Sandhwan. (PTI)
AAP Party Rally: But if the opposition is corrupt, why shouldn’t agencies take the due course of process?’ BJP’s Saina NC on ED action
“What is left of the INDI ‘Ghamandi’ alliance? They question democracy when we are most democratic. Look at the BJP-run states, whether it’s Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh or Goa. They have the audacity to constantly target PM Modi. We, as a political party, too want a competent opposition. But if the opposition is corrupt, why shouldn’t agencies take the due course of process? The ED, post-2003, has not just been a statutory body, it is allowed to arrest based on the evidence provided. That is exactly what has happened in the liquor scam. Rs. 338 crores of money laundering has not been announced by the BJP, the courts talked of that money trail,” said BJP leader Shaina NC.
“They constantly question ‘Why is the income tax after us?’… If you don’t file your returns, the agencies or the administration are going to question you. PM Modi has won repeatedly… There is pro-incumbency because we are here to deliver on core issues of development. The whole vote bank is of the ‘Modi Parivar’. So ‘Modi ki guarantee’ in 2024,” the BJP leader added.
AAP Party Rally: ‘People across country have gathered against communal government’, says CPM’s Bindra Karat
“The message is that people from all over the country have gathered against this dictator and communal government. This Maha rally in Delhi is against Arvind Kejriwal and Hemant Soren’s arrest, UAPA’s constant use and ED-CBI’s misuse. It only shows that this government is not confident,” CPM leader Brinda Karat says
AAP Party Rally: INDIA alliance has gathered to save Consitution, says Congress’s Alka Lamba
“The INDIA alliance has gathered today in the country’s capital, Delhi, to save the Constitution,” said Congress leader Alka Lamba.
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