The 1st underwater metro service in Kolkata| PM Modi
Live updates for the 2024 Lok Sabha Election: The Prime Minister is visiting the state for the second time in five days, which is noteworthy. He is scheduled to speak at a rally in North 24 Parganas during his visit, and it is anticipated that he would again challenge the Mamata Banerjee-led party on the Sandeshkhali issue.
Live updates for the 2024 Lok Sabha Election: Upon his arrival in Kolkata this morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade segment of the Kolkata Metro’s East-West line, which is India’s first-ever underwater metro route. Notably, the prime minister is visiting the state for the second time in a span of five days. He is scheduled to speak at a rally in North 24 Parganas during his visit, and it is anticipated that he would again challenge the Mamata Banerjee-led party on the Sandeshkhali issue.
Starting PM Modi early: He travels to Kolkata to launch the country’s first underwater metro system.
This morning, West Bengal welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be launching several development initiatives. Among these is India’s first underwater metro route, the Howrah Maidan–Esplanade stretch of Kolkata Metro’s East-West corridor. Only seconds ago, PM Modi unveiled the metro line. Look at this:
Battle of the biggies in Thiruvananthapuram: BJP believes it has an answer for Shashi Tharoor Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar launched the BJP’s campaign in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday with a bike rally to thunderous applause from his supporters. One of the most anticipated contests in the next Lok Sabha elections will be a triangular one as a result of Chandrasekhar’s entry into the capital fight.
Since 2009, Shashi Tharoor, a senior Congress leader and former Union minister, has been the winner of the Thiruvananthapuram seat. Congress is now expected to nominate him for a fourth time.
The Congress will gain 12–13 MP seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha election: Nath Kamal
Veteran Congressman Kamal Nath claimed on Tuesday that public feedback indicated the Grand Old Party would win 12 to 13 seats in Madhya Pradesh in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. With the exception of the Chhindwara seat, which was won by Kamal Nath’s son Nakul Nath, the BJP virtually white-washed the Congress in the 2019 general elections, taking 28 of 29 seats in MP.
Speaking to media in Ujjain, Nath stated that following a meeting on Wednesday, the Congress Central Election Committee (CEC) is anticipated to announce the names of between 15 to 20 candidates from MP. “12 to 13 seats in Madhya Pradesh will go to the Congress. I had multiple interactions with people and received similar feedback,” stated the former chief minister.
In response to a question regarding the Congress’s chances of winning the central state, he stated that the BJP is skilled at crafting a narrative for elections. Nath refuted rumors that he might join the BJP once more.
“Have you in the media heard from me before? Now that you’ve shared the word, everyone is contacting me with inquiries. I had earlier instructed the reporters to present a counterargument,” he stated. Nath announced that his son Nakul Nath, a current member of parliament, would run for office from the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat once more.
When questioned about the BJP’s attempts to seize the seat, he responded, “I have dedicated my youth to the development of Chhindwara and share 45-year-long relations with the people there.” After a short hiatus, the elder Nath returned to the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, headed by Rahul Gandhi, in Ujjain. He claimed that the Congress will gain from the public support that the Yatra has gained.
Union Minister Amit Shah speaks at a rally in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon
Speaking at a youth gathering in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, Union Minister Amit Shah declared, “The goal of the next Lok Sabha elections is to make India a developed nation by 2047. I asked voters to choose political parties that will uphold democracy.” In addition, he pointed out that the INDIA coalition parties that are against Prime Minister Modi support “dynastic politics” and questioned how such parties could enhance democracy in the nation.
PM Modi, where are you today? Today, the prime minister will visit Telangana and Odisha to officially launch a number of development initiatives in each state.
Why it matters that these visits: His trip to Odisha is noteworthy since there is a lot of talk about a potential BJP-BJP reunion in the state. In the meantime, his southern tour is considered as a component of the BJP’s attempt to gain ground in the states to the south, where the party is thought to be weak, particularly considering its audacious goal of capturing 370 seats in the next Lok Sabha elections.
Expansion of Yogi Adityanath’s Cabinet: Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, will enlarge his cabinet on Tuesday to make room for the RLD, his new ally, and the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), led by Om Prakash Rajbhar. The Yogi Cabinet is anticipated to consist of four to six ministers, with one representative from each of the RLD and SBSP. (More details to follow today.)
Maharashtra’s Shah: Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, is scheduled to arrive in Maharashtra today. There have been tidings of internal discord within the BJP as well as arguments over seat-sharing among the ruling Mahayuti alliance. It is probable that he will attempt to address these issues, particularly those pertaining to Vidarbha, Marathwada, and northern Maharashtra.
