Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the high voter turnout in the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, saying it symbolises the rejection of parties that sympathise with stone-pelters and terrorists.
Bharatiya Janata Party National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Thursday hit out at the National Conference and the Congress for playing up the agenda of Pakistan during the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Thursday here said that the people are still carrying and roaming with their 2014 manifestos, and alleged that the BJP had copied the Congress manifesto after the BJP released their party's manifesto for the Haryana assembly elections.
The Bhartiya Janata party on Thursday released the party's manifesto for the Haryana Assembly elections, just a day after the Congress party announced seven guarantees for the poll-bound state.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday welcomed the Union Cabinet's decision approving 'One Nation, One Election' and said that it will help speed up development
Samajwadi Party leader Ravidas Mehrotra on Wednesday sought an all-party meeting on One Nation, One Election and said that they do want simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the country.
The Union Cabinet approved the government's 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, with urban body and panchayat polls to be held within 100 days.
Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday exuded confidence of Congress forming government in the assembly elections in the state and said the party's manifesto has guarantees for various sections, including the youth, farmers and women.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot said that the issue of restoration of the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir is connected with the dignity and self-respect of its people.
Ahead of Assembly elections in Haryana, state chief election commission officer Pankaj Agrawal said that over 2 crore voters will exercise their franchise and the total number of booths will be 20,629.