Published 06:24 IST, October 17th 2019
Devendra Fadnavis takes a jibe at Congress-NCP alliance in Maharashtra
Devendra Fadnavis taking a dig at Congress-NCP alliance stated "they have only resisted promising plots on the moon and Taj Mahal for every family in manifesto.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday derided the Congress party by taking a dig at their alliance with NCP and stated "they have only resisted promising plots on the moon and Taj Mahal for every family in their election manifesto" for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls. Fadnavis attacked the opposition alliance while addressing an election rally on Wednesday ahead of the Maharashtra state by-polls. Earlier on the same day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken a dig at the alliance.
PM Modi targets Congress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at the Congress-NCP alliance on Wednesday addressing an election rally in Partur, stated that the Congress party is on its deathbed as "nepotism has overshadowed the party's nationalism." According to him, due to dynasticism, the Congress party is unable to see nationalism. He further stated that this is the reason as to why Congress is faltering today and breathing its last. Addressing the rally, he further stated that there have always been voices from Maharashtra about nationalism and patriotism, but the ethics and values of Maharashtra have always hurt the leaders of Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on every occasion and every platform. Taking a deeper dig at the opposition alliance, PM Modi stated that "Congress and NCP gave a free hand to the real estate mafia." However, he added, that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has always protected those who suffered due to this mafia.
Maharashtra Assembly polls
According to the Election Commission (EC), the 288-seat Maharashtra Assembly elections will be held on October 21, and the counting of the polls will take place on October 24. Further, the elections will be concluded on October 27, as stated by the Chief Election Commission (CEC), Sunil Arora. According to the EC, Maharashtra's assembly term expires on November 9. The Haryana Assembly elections will be held simultaneously.
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Updated 09:23 IST, October 17th 2019