Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday blamed the Centre’s policies for the early impact of the West Asia crisis in India, following a sharp hike in commercial LPG prices. (File Photo)
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday blamed the Centre’s policies for the early impact of the West Asia crisis in India, following a sharp hike in commercial LPG prices, while addressing a poll campaign rally in Assam. She said that while the crisis is global, India is feeling its effects sooner due to what she called “faulty” policies of the Narendra Modi government, warning that more difficulties could arise ahead.
Addressing a rally in Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the BJP is set to return to power in Assam for a third consecutive term “with the blessings of the people”, asserting that the party’s decade in office has marked a shift towards “seva” and “sushasan” in the state. He promised that if BJP comes to power, it will implement UCC and protect the cultural interest of tribal communities, asserting that BJP ‘fulfills it’s promise’.
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Highlighting the Centre and state government’s welfare measures, Modi said more than 22 lakh poor families in Assam have been provided pucca houses over the past 10 years, pointing to what he described as improvements in governance and delivery of schemes under the BJP’s tenure.
Five states to vote, counting on May 4: The Election Commission has announced polling dates for four states and one Union Territory. Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will vote in a single phase on April 9. Tamil Nadu goes to the polls on April 23. West Bengal will vote across two phases — April 23 and April 29. The counting of votes for all five assemblies will be held simultaneously on May 4.
17.4 crore voters, 824 seats and a revamped electoral roll : CEC Gyanesh Kumar said the elections will cover 17.4 crore eligible voters across 824 constituencies — a number he likened to the combined population of Australia, France, South Africa, Germany and Canada. Voting will be held at 2.19 lakh polling stations, with 25 lakh election officials on duty. The announcement follows the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls conducted in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry — an exercise that rebuilt rolls from scratch and resulted in a reduction of 18.98 lakh voters. Assam was excluded from the SIR as its National Register of Citizens is yet to be published.
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