BJP candidate from Panchkula Vidhan Sabha seat Gian Chand Gupta on Saturday urged voters of Haryana to strengthen democracy by voting as much as possible.
As the polling for 90 assembly constituencies in Haryana is ongoing, Congress MP Kumari Selja said on Saturday that the BJP is ready to welcome me because they are already very weak.
Calling Congress leader Kumari Selja a "good politician," Haryana BJP leader Bharat Bhushan Juyal accused the Congress and Bhupinder Hooda of sidelining the SC and OBC and said that the party only "tolerates" the interference by Hooda family and no one else.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced the transfer of Rs 307 crore in relief funds to 4.39 lakh flood-affected families, with remaining families to receive aid before Durga Puja.
Union Minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Friday slammed Congress for not declaring Kumari Selja as the Chief Minister candidate of Haryana and claimed that the Congress party abused Kumari Selja over her caste.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that development works would be taken up in each Panchayat of Channapatna taluk with an allocation of Rs 2-5 crore.
The election is a high-stakes battle as the BJP is eyeing a third straight term to power in the state, the Congress party is aiming to wrest back power riding on anti-incumbency, and issues of farmer protests and wrestler protests.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Misa Bharati came down heavily on the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led government over the flood situations in parts of the state and said that the government took action when the water levels started receding but remained inactive during the crisis.
Congress MP Kumari Selja denied rumours that she has been "upset" with Congress leaders over certain decisions taken by the party regarding the Haryana elections, saying, "In the Congress, ultimately our faith lies in the high command only."
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's recent visit to Sri Lanka emphasised India's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, building on its Neighbourhood First policy and SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) outlook.
Congress MP Kumari Selja on Friday denied the claims that former Haryana CM and Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda has become the single strongest person in the state, saying that the media does not see anyone bigger than the one who has been the Chief Minister for 10 years.