Karnataka elections LIVE: PM Modi rode to power on promise of reducing fuel prices, why is he unable to curtail them, asks Rahul Gandhi

The amount looted by Reddy brothers from Karnataka is roughly the same amount the UPA had allocated for MNREGA: Congress President @RahulGandhi #CongressMathomme #JanaAashirwadaYatre #INC4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/c4TJVlC38B— Congress (@INCIndia) May 7, 2018

Congress works for the welfare of the people. The JD(S) must clarify its ideology and towards which side of the political spectrum it leans: Rahul Gandhi in Devanahalli

LIVE: Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses a gathering in Devanahalli. #CongressMathomme https://t.co/bbfVUNj73X

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 7, 2018

'Recently there was a thunderstorm in UP that affected many people. Our govt provided relief within 24 hours. Did Siddaramaiah ever pay a visit to families of farmers who committed suicide in Karnataka,' Yogi Adityanath said in Belagavi

PM Modi rode to power on the promise of reducing fuel prices. He should explain to the people why fuel prices are rising and why is he unable to curtail them, Rahul Gandhi Gandhi said while addressing a gathering in Hoskote, Bengaluru Rural district.

In the next 5 years, every person in Karnataka will own a house. Unlike PM Modi, we keep our promises: Congress President @RahulGandhi #CongressMathomme #JanaAashirwadaYatre #INC4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/J4buDpT1Rq

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 7, 2018

LIVE: Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses a gathering in Hoskote. #CongressMathomme https://t.co/dd4kwAti6K

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 7, 2018

"He (PM) calls himself a 'chowkidar'. He let Nirav Modi & Mallaya escape, what kind of 'chowkidar' is he? He keeps saying 'Achhe Din' but where are Achhe Din'? He thinks that just because he is saying it in Hindi we won't understand but we understand pretty well," Siddaramaiah was quoted as saying by ANI.

'BJP doesn't believe in social justice, good for poor & socialism. Ananth Kumar Hegde is 'nalayak' not fit to be a gram panchayat leader & they have made him Union Minister. If Narendra Modi tries to change Constitution there will be bloodshed in this country,' Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah was quoted as saying by ANI.

People, especially the women of Kolar, turned out in large numbers to join Congress President @RahulGandhi's protest against rising fuel prices. #BJPReducePetrolPrices #JanaAashirwadaYatre #INC4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/ZGx3IYJpOd

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 7, 2018

Congress President @RahulGandhi rides a bicycle in Kolar where he also protested against the rising fuel prices in the country. #BJPReducePetrolPrices #JanaAashirwadaYatre #INC4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/jD0gJM7s68

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 7, 2018

Congress President @RahulGandhi leads a protest against fuel price rise in Kolar. #JanaAashirwadaYatre #INC4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/TBclEbQoKp

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 7, 2018

Congress President @RahulGandhi receives a warm welcome at Malur, Kolar Dist. #JanaAashirwadaYatre #INC4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/6ff16MpGSn

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 7, 2018

Siddaramaiah government has now become symbol of corruption. His government is known as 10% commission government : Shri @AmitShah pic.twitter.com/WKKbKrd8IN

— BJP (@BJP4India) May 7, 2018

"Siddaramaiah government promotes hate and those who embrace hate, cannot win in Karnataka," Shah said.

"Whenever the nation is facing some kind of crisis, Rahul runs away to Italy," Adityanath said in Bhalki.

On 15th May, Congress will get uprooted from the great land of Karnataka : Shri @AmitShah - Watch at https://t.co/mFRgfufluF pic.twitter.com/ji5h1vjH7l

— BJP (@BJP4India) May 7, 2018

"People of Karnataka will uproot corrupt the Siddaramaiah-led government from the state. We aren't just fighting elections to win. People need to ensure that Congress lose so badly that they lose their deposit in Naragund," Amit Shah said.

"No Prime Minister in our country has used the Office of the Prime Minister to say things about his opponents. It doesn't behove a Prime Minister to stoop so low and it is not good for the country as a whole as well," Singh concluded.

LIVE : Shri @AmitShah addresses a public meeting at Naragund assembly constituency in Gadag, Karnataka. https://t.co/unAD5k66vL

— BJP (@BJP4India) May 7, 2018

Shri @siddaramaiah has provided a dynamic and progressive leadership to Karnataka. He has dealt with the draught effectively and provided timely assistance to farmers. We hope PM Modi will learn and implement development lessons from the State: Dr Manmohan Singh #INC4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/xQ4mpGOzA9

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 7, 2018

Responding to a reporter's question on the PNB fraud, Singh said, "As far as Nirav Modi is concerned, it was obvious that in 2015-16, something was not going right. Yet, the Modi government didn't do anything. If the blame has to be cast, it has to be on the government of mandate. In fact, the PM was in Davos in the company of Nirav Modi and only a few days later, the latter ran away from the country. That itself is the reflection of the sad state of affairs in this wonderland of Modi government."

"Two major avoidable blunders of the Modi govt have been demonetisation and the hasty implementation of GST. The losses that the economy have suffered due to these blunders have severely hurt our micro small and medium enterprise sector and have further resulted in loss of tens of thousands of jobs," Singh said.

Karnataka: Congress President Rahul Gandhi held a road show in Kolar. #KarnatakaElections2018 pic.twitter.com/tviQlEw6Xb

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2018

"It does not help that the ministers in PM Modi’s cabinet and even BJP Chief Ministers regularly make comments promoting irrationality. It thus comes as no surprise when irrational policies hurting people are implemented," Singh said.

Today we are in Bengaluru,which has been labelled the Most Dynamic City of the world.That is a well-deserved title for this city which is the cradle of science, IT & https://t.co/Z7fZ7yp9ub is the startup capital of India.- Dr Manmohan Singh #INC4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/RJOCtqQrfH

— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) May 7, 2018

"Demonetisation and hasty implementation of GST dealt a blow to the rural economy and to the common man.

High petrol prices have made the situation worse and mismanagement of the Modi Govt is evident": Dr. Manmohan Singh, Former PM#BJPReducePetrolPrices pic.twitter.com/JNyvl3ywap

— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) May 7, 2018

"Every time we have sought an answer for any of the disastrous policies of the present BJP government, all we hear is that ‘the intentions’ are virtuous," Singh said.

Every time we have sought an answer for any of the disastrous policies of the present BJP government, all we hear is that ‘the intentions’ are virtuous.-Former PM, Dr Manmohan Singh #INC4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/nV7u3hAOM1

— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) May 7, 2018

"It pains me to see how rather than standing up to all these challenges,Modi Govt’s response has been to stifle dissent when deficiencies are pointed out. Innovation needs support & an environment where ideas can be discussed & debated without apprehension or inhibitions," Singh said.

It pains me to see how rather than standing up to all these challenges,Modi Govt’s response has been to stifle dissent when deficiencies are pointed out.
Innovation needs support & an environment where ideas can be discussed & debated without apprehension or inhibitions-Dr Singh pic.twitter.com/sGXWgXpyeH

— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) May 7, 2018

Meanwhile, Congress in Goa alleged that Modi's remarks in Karnataka on the contentious Mahadayi river issue were to confuse voters on the eve of elections in the neighbouring state. During a poll rally in Karnataka last week, Modi claimed that the then Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, had said during Goa Assembly polls in 2007 that her party was "committed" to not allowing the southern state its share of water. The PM said since the Congress was out of power in Goa, it was instigating the people of Karnataka on the Mahadayi issue and that instead of finding a solution to the dispute, it was referred to a tribunal. Reacting to the Modi's remarks, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president Girish Chodankar said such statements were being made just before the Karnataka polls to "confuse the voters". "I urge them (BJP leaders) to make a categorical statement within 72 hours, and not to wait till the Karnataka elections are over, if they are serious about this issue," Chodankar said.

Karnataka: UP CM Yogi Adityanath visited Chennabasava Patta Devara Mutt in Bhalki. #KarnatakaElections2018 pic.twitter.com/5jjdJ6F8id

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2018

Taking to Twitter, Rahul Gandhi posted a one-minute-forty-two-seconds video to highlight the "truth about fuel prices under PM Modi". He tweeted, "The BJP Govt. collected 10 Lakh Crore in taxes on Petrol/LPG/Diesel since 2014. Yet, NO relief in prices for our citizens. This video shows the truth about fuel prices under PM Modi. I will lead a protest against these prices in Kolar at Noon, today."

The BJP Govt. collected 10 Lakh Crore in taxes on Petrol/LPG/Diesel since 2014. Yet, NO relief in prices for our citizens. This video shows the truth about fuel prices under PM Modi.

I will lead a protest against these prices in Kolar at Noon, today.#BJPReducePetrolPrices pic.twitter.com/YCnKwDPm6W

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 7, 2018

The Congress Party will be launching its maiden crowdfunding campaign today to support our Molkalmuru candidate, 33-year old, Ph.D. Scholar, Dr Yogesh Babu, a product of @IYC, & contesting against BJP's mining mafia.

Contribute now! https://t.co/PNFcR5EsQY#CleanPoliticsWithINC

— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) May 7, 2018

5.BJP does not keep the promises it makes. At the centre they promised 15 lakhs to every one, jobs & economic growth. In practice they demonetised the economy & killed growth. Their have been anti-farmer, anti-women, anti-youth, anti-Dalit, anti-minorities & anti-business.

5.BJP does not keep the promises it makes. At the centre they promised 15 lakhs to every one, jobs & economic growth. In practice they demonetised the economy & killed growth. Their have been anti-farmer, anti-women, anti-youth, anti-Dalit, anti-minorities & anti-business.

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 7, 2018

4.BJP has no commitment to peace. If in power they will unleash communal elements on streets. Incidences like church attack, pub attack will come back. Cow vigilantes will be on streets. This is neither good for life nor for business. With disrupted business jobs will go.

4.BJP has no commitment to peace. If in power they will unleash communal elements on streets. Incidences like church attack, pub attack will come back. Cow vigilantes will be on streets. This is neither good for life nor for business. With disrupted business jobs will go??

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 7, 2018

3.BJP has no respect for freedom: freedom to live the life the way people want. Once in power they will impose a dress code, a food code, & a code on who you can love. Above all they will impose Hindi over Kannada.

3.BJP has no respect for freedom: freedom to live the life the way people want. Once in power they will impose a dress code, a food code, & a code on who you can love. Above all they will impose Hindi over Kannada. ??

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 7, 2018

2.BJP ran an unstable govt with 3 CMs in 5 years. MLAs were bought & sold under Operation Kamala. They were herded around from resort to resort. With most surveys giving BJP far less seats than what is need to form Govt, state will be back to the same situation.

2.BJP ran an unstable govt with 3 CMs in 5 years. MLAs were bought & sold under Operation Kamala. They were herded around from resort to resort. With most surveys giving BJP far less seats than what is need to form Govt, state will be back to the same situation.
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— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 7, 2018

Siddaramaiah also asked Yeddyurappa to list five reasons as to why the people of Karnataka must vote for him. He, however, also listed five reasons as to why they shouldn't do the same. "Let Yaddyurappa give Karnataka 5 reasons why they should vote him. Here are my 5 why they shouldn’t: (Evidence will be prvided at the debate or put out in public domain) 1.BJP ran the most corrupt govt (2008-13) in the history of the state. One CM & 5 Ministers went to jail".

Let Yaddyurappa give Karnataka 5 reasons why they should vote him. Here are my 5 why they shouldn’t:
(Evidence will be prvided at the debate or put out in public domain)

1.BJP ran the most corrupt govt (2008-13) in the history of the state. One CM & 5 Ministers went to jail.
??

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 7, 2018

Congress president Rahul Gandhi will begin his ninth round of campaigning by holding a protest against rising petrol prices, at Kolar today.

Congress President @RahulGandhi begins the 9th phase of #JanaAashirwadaYatre today with a protest march against rising petrol prices. Stay tuned for updates. #INC4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/VOFBpJW84D

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 7, 2018

My government is creating jobs across India and opposition is upset with it: PM @narendramodi Watch LIVE at https://t.co/wrIzpJlG2m dial 9345014501 to listen LIVE. #YuvakaraJotheModi

— BJP LIVE (@BJPLive) May 7, 2018

"The Congress themselves are frustrated. Precisely, why they do not want others to progress," he added.

We will launch Chief Minister's Young Leaders Program under CMO. 50 meritorious candidates will be chosen to assist in the governance of the state : PM Modi #YuvakaraJotheModi

— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) May 7, 2018

"We have a special focus on Karnataka in our manifesto. If a BJP govt is formed here, 60 Namma BPO complexes will be set up here," Modi said.

The youths of Karnataka have proved their mettle in all fields : PM Modi #YuvakaraJotheModi pic.twitter.com/iFoqfhO2ih

— BJP (@BJP4India) May 7, 2018

"The enthusiasm that I am witnessing in Karnataka polls shows the interest of people in the elections. The youth of Karnataka has proved themselves in every field," he said.

BJP chief Amit Shah will hold public meetings in four constituencies today:

Schedule of BJP National President Shri @AmitShah's public programs on 7th May 2018 in Karnataka. Watch at https://t.co/vpP0MI6iTu pic.twitter.com/DflGxQH5L0

— BJP (@BJP4India) May 6, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the Yuva Morcha Karyakartas of the state BJP via the NaMo app at 9 am today. Follow this space for latest updates on the Karnataka Assembly elections.

PM Shri @narendramodi will address Yuva Morcha Karyakartas of @BJP4Karnataka on 7th May 2018 at 9 am. Interact with the PM directly, you could leave your question on Narendra Modi App or tweet with #YouthWithModi pic.twitter.com/KHcLSvTMlR

— BJP (@BJP4India) May 6, 2018