Lok Sabha polls 2019 updates | Ensure victory of Congress, you’ll see change, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Strengthen the Congress.. ensure victory of the Congress... You’ll see the change: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

7:14 pm IST

Choose a govt which thinks of you and development

Farmers are getting poorer in this govt... Choose a government which thinks of you and development: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

7:10 pm IST

In this govt, farmers and youths are upset: Priyanka

In this govt, farmers and youths are upset: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

7:10 pm IST

You trusted my dadi because she dedicated her whole life for your cause: Priyanka

People say I look like my Dadi. You trusted my dadi because she dedicated her whole life for your cause: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

7:09 pm IST

Thankful to all of you for waiting: Priyanka

I am thankful to all of you for waiting: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

7:09 pm IST

Priyanka arrives at Sindhaura Ghat

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses gathering at Sindhaura Ghat.

3:30 pm IST

Priyanka Gandhi offers prayers at Kantit Sharif Mazaar

Priyanka Gandhi reaches Kantit Sharif Mazaar where she offer prayers. Supporters shout ‘Priyanka tum sangharsh karo, hum tumhare saath hai’.

3:00 pm IST

Youths shout pro-Modi slogans as Priyanka offers prayers

Priyanka Gandhi offers prayers at Maa Vindhyavasini temple. A group of youths at some distance from the temple shouts slogans in favour of Narendra Modi.

2:28 pm IST

Priyanka on way to Maa Vindhyavasini temple

Priyanka Gandhi is on her way to Maa Vindhyavasini temple to offer prayers.

2:12 pm IST

Priyanka Gandhi speaks with local Congress leaders and workers

Priyanka Gandhi calls on party workers at Pashchim Patti village. She speaks with local leaders and workers, who accords her a warm welcome.

2:10 pm IST

Priyanka Gandhi enters Mirzapur

Priyanka Gandhi has already covered two parliamentary constituencies of Allahabad and Bhadohi. Now she is in the third parliamentary seat of Mirzapur where Congress has fielded Laliteshpati Tripathi.

2:07 pm IST

Asked Congress MPs to stop NRC Bill in Rajya Sabha: Rahul

You can come to me with your problems. I will do whatever we can. You said NRC will destroy your culture. I asked my MPs to finish it off in Rajya Sabha: Rahul

2:05 pm IST

We will open food processing plants near farmers’ fields: Rahul

Bank loans given to thieves, not ordinary people. We want to give the money to entrepreneurs from Arunachal. Arunachal needs infrastructure. Farmers should get fair price. We will open food processing plants near farmers’ fields. Farmers can sell their produce directly at factories and get fair price: Rahul

2:02 pm IST

Demonetisation and GST ruined farmers, traders: Rahul

We need not learn lessons of patriotism from BJP. PM says from Red Fort your fathers and grandfathers did nothing. He says as if everything started in India after he came to power. He does not recognise India’s strength. Farmers and traders need help. Demonetisation and GST ruined them: Rahul

2:00 pm IST

Rahul’s dig at Modi govt over Doklam crisis

If Modi can give money to industrialists, we can also give money to the poor and backward. Few years back, Chinese President came to India. but when they were spending time together, Chinese forces entered Doklam. Modi remains quiet. After that, Modi goes to China all of a sudden without any agenda: Rahul

1:58 pm IST

We will provide you guaranteed minimum income: Rahul

People from Arunachal do well in other parts of India and across the world. Modi govt fires bullets at you. We will provide you guaranteed minimum income: Rahul

1:57 pm IST

What has Modi govt given to Arunachal: Rahul

We introduced land Acquisition Bill to protect land of tribals. BJP finished it. They want to give the land to their industrialist friends. We gave you infrastructure, we never took from you, we gave you. What has Modi govt given you: Rahul

1:55 pm IST

Rahul targets Modi over Rafale deal

Defence ministry says they were bypassed. Negotiations were done by PMO. PM says he wants to help farmers. In Arunachal, farmers do not get benefits. PM has distributed every district in India among his industrialist friends: Rahul

1:52 pm IST

Rahul takes a dig at Modi over Rafale deal

PM Modi opened the doors for theft. He wanted the contract for his friend. Instead of ₹526 crore, he made the deal for ₹1600 crore. Parrikar said he wasn’t aware of the contract. CBI director says he wanted an inquiry. PM removes the director: Rahul

1:50 pm IST

Manmohan Singh wanted Rafale at the lowest price: Rahul

Why is Modi making everyone chowkidar? In 2014, he said he is chowkidar, now he says everyone is chowkidar. Manmohan Singh wanted Rafale at the lowest price. He wanted HAL to take up the project. Youths would get employment: Rahul

1:48 pm IST

For Modi, development means abolish ₹500 and ₹1000 notes: Rahul

For Modi, development means abolish ₹500 and ₹1000 notes. Ask any eight-year-old and he will say demonetisation is a foolish step. He made you all stand in a line. He says it is against black money, but did you see any black money holder in queue: Rahul

1:46 pm IST

Rahul takes a dig at Modi over GST

At 12 in the midnight, PM announces Gabbar Singh Tax. He took your money. He promised to give money, but instead took all your money. PM makes false promises. We will remove Gabbar Singh Tax and give you GST. They have five different taxes, we will simplify them. There will be one tax: Rahul

1:44 pm IST

After Pulwama attack, PM Modi was in Corbett, clicking pictures: Rahul

After Pulwama attack, PM Modi was in Corbett, clicking pictures. Few days back, I went to Assam where some people were killed. Why kill your own people? Can’t we speak with our people, why shoot them? This is their thinking, whoever doesn’t agree with them, crush them: Rahul

1:42 pm IST

NRC a ploy to destroy Arunachal: Rahul

NRC a ploy to destroy Arunachal, your culture. We will not let this happen. Modi said he wants ‘Congress-mukt Bharat’. He has hate in his heart. We do not want to finish off somebody. BJP cannot impose its thinking, its ideology in northeast: Rahul Gandhi

1:39 pm IST

We will grant special category status to Arunachal: Rahul

We want Arunachal’s decisions to be taken by people here, not by people in Delhi or Nagpur. we knew northeast needed industrial development. BJP finished off Planning Commission, Northeast Industrial Policy. NIP will be restored. We will grant special category status to Arunachal: Rahul

1:37 pm IST

RSS, BJP want to impose one culture across the nation: Rahul Gandhi

RSS, BJP and Nagpur want to impose one culture across the nation. Education is being attacked all over India. Vice-chancellors are not selected on merit. RSS and BJP putting their people as V-Cs. People who wear shorts and hold lathis are being selected as V-Cs: Rahul Gandhi

1:35 pm IST

We gave special status to all northeastern states: Rahul Gandhi

We gave special status to all northeastern states. This is because northeast faces different problems from rest of India. We don’t want attack on your culture. Arunachal should get more infrastructure: Rahul Gandhi

1:24 pm IST

WATCH | Ground report different from ‘report card’: Priyanka Gandhi’s jibe at NDA govt

1:12 pm IST

Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan to contest from two seats in AP assembly polls

Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan will contest from two seats, Bhimavaram and Gajuwaka, in the upcoming Andhra Pradesh assembly elections, reports ANI.

1:10 pm IST

Rahul Gandhi reaches Itanagar for public meeting

Congress president Rahul Gandhi reaches Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh for a public meeting. He was welcomed with a traditional dress woven by locals, followed by a cultural programme.

1:00 pm IST

Priyanka Gandhi reaches Gopiganj

Priyanka Gandhi reaches Gopiganj, calls on party workers.

12:40 pm IST

Priyanka Gandhi visits house of Congress block president

Priyanka Gandhi visits the house of Congress block president Shridhar Mishra in Khedopur. “I wanted to visit the house of the block level president of the party. I called on his family members. Mishra ji is a very loyal worker of the party,” she says.

12:20 pm IST

Priyanka interacts with people

Priyanka Gandhi speaks to a physically-challenged girl on her way to Mirzapur. She asked about her well-being and in which class she studies.

12:05 pm IST

Priyanka meets weaver family

Priyanka Gandhi reaches Bankat village, calls on a family of weavers.

11:56 am IST

Priyanka Gandhi on her way to Mirzapur by road

Priyanka Gandhi is on her way to Mirzapur by road. The cavalcade is about to reach Bhadohi.

11:52 am IST

Shiksha mitras and anganvadi workers did not get anything: Priyanka Gandhi

“Shiksha mitras and anganvadi workers did not get anything. The BJP had announced ₹17,000 per month for them,” says Priyanka Gandhi as she visits birthplace of Luv and Kush.

11:50 am IST

Yashwant Sinha’s advice to Rahul Gandhi, opposition leaders

Unsolicited advice to all leaders of opposition parties, “Stop speaking against each other in public. Sort out your differences privately.” Unsolicited advice to Rahul Gandhi, “Please finalise your alliances in Bihar, Jharkhand, Delhi and elsewhere today. It is already too late”, says Yashwant Sinha in a series of tweets.

Unsolicited advice to all leaders of opposition parties, "stop speaking against each other in public. Sort out your differences privately."

— Yashwant Sinha (@YashwantSinha) March 19, 2019

Unsolicited advice to Rahul Gandhi," pl finalise your alliances in Bihar, Jharkhand, Delhi and elsewhere today. It is already too late.

— Yashwant Sinha (@YashwantSinha) March 19, 2019

11:45 am IST

Priyanka Gandhi offers prayers at Sita Samahit Sthal in Bhadohi

Priyanka Gandhi offers prayers at Sita Samahit Sthal in Bhadohi.

Congress General Secretary UP-East Priyanka Gandhi Vadra offers prayers at Sita Samahit Sthal in Bhadohi. pic.twitter.com/cb5gDN4bnl

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 19, 2019

11:42 am IST

BJP should tell what they have done in five years: Priyanka Gandhi

“The ‘What did they do in 70 years?’ argument has an expiry date. Now they (BJP) should tell what they have done in the five years that they are in power: Priyanka Gandhi

11:40 am IST

Priyanka Gandhi offers prayers at Sitamarhi temple

“Farmers, youths, nobody is happy with the Modi govt. Together, they will change the government,” says Priyanka Gandhi as she offers prayers at Sitamarhi temple.

11:35 am IST

People will change this govt this year: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi says no one is satisfied with the Modi government. “People will change this govt this year,” she says.

11:00 am IST

Priyanka meets Congress leaders in Sitamarhi

Priyanka Gandhi called upon a group of leaders and workers of the region for a meeting at the guesthouse in Sitamarhi. Two of the leaders, Ishtiyaq Ansari and Shiv Shankar Chaubey, say Priyanka asked them to work hard at the ground level to ensure the party’s victory. Ansari and Chaubey are visibly jubilant. “We will work and materialise the plans,” they say.

10:25 am IST

Congress made UP a Bimaru state: Yogi

Farmers suffered under earlier govts, criminals had a free run, riots were rampant. Congress made UP a Bimaru state. We turned UP around in two years. We have zero tolerance to crime. Business has returned to UP: Yogi Adityanath addresses press conference in UP

10:15 am IST

Rahul Gandhi to soon take decision on alliance with AAP: Congress

Our president Rahul Gandhi will take a decision (on alliance with AAP) in a few days. The policy of our party, as decided by the working committee, is to go for alliance with parties opposed to the BJP. I hope Delhi leaders will also follow this policy decision of the Congress: PC Chacko, Congress

10:00 am IST

Should form alliance with AAP to defeat BJP: Congress

As far as I know, there are senior leaders in Delhi who think that defeating BJP is the party’s immediate responsibility; for it, we should form an alliance with AAP,that’s the thinking of the majority of leaders: PC Chacko,Congress

9:40 am IST

Priyanka meets party workers

Priyanka Gandhi is holding a meeting with Congress workers at the guest house in Sitamarhi.

9:30 am IST

Congress supporters wait for Priyanka Gandhi in Bhadohi