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Maharashtra Election 2024 Highlights: ‘It is alleged that Cong using money looted from Karnataka for assembly polls in state,’ says PM Modi at Pune rally

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Highlights: The Prime Minister further said that Maharashtra knows that development is only possible if the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance comes to power in the state.

Speaking specifically on Pune, Modi said that in the next five years, the city would take a flight towards progress. (Express photo by Arul Horizon)

Maharashtra Assembly Polls 2024 Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Congress is looting the people of Karnataka, adding that it is alleged that the party is using the money for Maharashtra Assembly elections, news agency PTI reported. The Prime Minister further said that Maharashtra knows that development is only possible if the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance comes to power in the state. Speaking specifically on Pune, Modi said that in the next five years, the city would take a flight towards progress. “Pune’s people need investment, infrastructure and industry to move ahead and progress. We have worked on this for the last 10 years when there has been a record investment from FDI,” he added.

PM Modi earlier today attacked the Congress party in his Chimur rally, their alleged ill treatment towards the backward classes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said that ever since Independence, Congress never allowed Dalits, Adivasis and OBCs to progress. Speaking to a large crowd at Chimur in Chandrapur district, Modi announced financial aid for soybean farmers facing recent challenges. He also highlighted that the BJP’s Sankalp Patra poll manifesto would act as a pledge towards Maharashtra’s development.

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Rahul Gandhi cancels public rally: In a statement on Tuesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed regret for not being able to attend today’s public rally in Chikhli. “I apologize to all of you. I had to meet soybean farmers there and address a public meeting, but could not come due to a technical fault in the plane,” he stated in his X account. He assured farmers that the Government of India is aware of these challenges and is committed to finding prompt solutions to support them.

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21:46 (IST) 12 Nov 2024

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Live: Next five years will see Pune takinga flight towards progress, says PM Modi at poll rally

Addressing an election rally in Pune, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the city would take a flight towards progress in the next five years. "Pune’s people need investment, infrastructure and industry to move ahead and progress. We have worked on this for the last 10 years when there has been a record investment from FDI," the Prime Minister said.

Modi further said that Pune's automobile industry leads the country, adding that investment in the sector has opened up new possibilities. "The Mahayuti government is working seriously also for the city’s connectivity," Modi said.

19:10 (IST) 12 Nov 2024

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Live: Crowd builds up as PM Modi arrives at Pune's SP college for poll rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived Tuesday evening at Pune's SP college for a poll rally ahead of the Assembly elections in Maharashtra. Prior to his arrival, the crowd built up around the main gate of the venue, with vehicles entering the VIP gate adjacent Sane Guruji road

People wearing sashes of various organisations and parties like the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Nationalist Congress Party, Republican Party of India, and Lahuji Shakti Sena were seen around the gate.

The police have also blocked vehicles from travelling on Tilak road from SP college chowk.

Express photos by Arul Horizon and Sushant Kulkarni

18:54 (IST) 12 Nov 2024

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Live: 'Don't make the mistake of Lok Sabha elections...,' says UP CM Adityanath in Amravati

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth Tuesday warned the residents of Amravati to not make "the mistake of Lok Sabha elections". " “Because you were divided, this country was divided, and Hindus were killed because they were divided. That is why I have come to tell you: don't get divided. 'Ek hain toh safe hain'," news agency PTI quoted him as saying.

"If you are divided again, the puja for Lord Ganesh will be attacked and lands here will be captured in the name of love and land jihad," the Uttar Pradesh CM said, while adding that the safety of women would be in jeopardy if MVA was elected.

15:47 (IST) 12 Nov 2024

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Live: CPI(M) organises rallies, women-centric events to retain Dahanu bastion

The CPI(M) has organised several rallies and women-centric events to retain the Dahanu Assembly constituency, which is its lone bastion in Maharashtra, news agency PTI reported. Veteran CPI (M) politician Brinda Karat and others besides Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders are expected to attend the rallies.

The CPI(M) has renominated party MLA, Vinod Nikole, from the tribal-dominated constituency in the Palghar district. The party also stated that 21 public meetings will be held in Dahanu between November 10 and 17.

13:53 (IST) 12 Nov 2024

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Live: ‘Congress never allowed Dalits, backward classes to progress,’ says PM Modi in Chimur

Continuing his attacks on the Congress over their alleged ill treatment towards the backward classes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said that ever since Independence, Congress never allowed Dalits, Adivasis and OBCs to progress. Speaking to a large crowd at Chimur in Chandrapur district, Modi announced financial aid for soybean farmers facing recent challenges. He also highlighted that the BJP’s Sankalp Patra poll manifesto would act as a pledge towards Maharashtra’s development.

13:51 (IST) 12 Nov 2024

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Live: 'Huge crowd here shows that Mahayuti will retain power', says PM Modi at Chimur rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a large gathering in Chimur, located in the Chandrapur district, where he announced financial assistance to support soybean farmers in overcoming current challenges.

He stated that "the huge crowd here shows that Mahayuti will retain power in Maharashtra with massive majority”. Modi is scheduled to continue his rally trail with two more rallies in Solapur at 4.15 pm and Pune at 6:30 pm in western Maharashtra.

13:05 (IST) 12 Nov 2024

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Live: Ban on heavy vehicles

Police have also notified a ban on heavy vehicles on 13 key roads on Tuesday to avoid traffic jams.

Entry of heavy vehicles will be banned on following roads: Solapur Road, Ahmednagar Road, Alandi Road, Old Pune Mumbai Highway, Aundh Road, Baner Road, Pashan Road, Paud Road, Karve Road, Sinhagad Road, Satara Road, Saswad Road and Lohegaon Road.

12:53 (IST) 12 Nov 2024

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Live: Road closures and traffic diversions for PM’s visit

Pune City Traffic Control Branch has notified the changes on some arterial roads in the city on Tuesday For Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Pune and election rally at SP College Ground.

Officials said that the traffic changes will be implemented on Tuesday as per the requirement of the movements of the convoy and will be lifted after the rally is over and passage of convoys is concluded.

Kelkar Road: One way traffic will be allowed from Tilak Chowk to Bhide Bridge Junction. The alternate route has been earmarked as taking a left turn from Z Bridge and then a right turn from Bhide Bridge Junction.

Entry from Garud Ganpati Chowk to Bhide Bridge Chowk will be closed. Entry for vehicles from Garud Ganpati Chowk will be closed. Alternate routes are taking a left turn from Garud Ganpati Chowk and taking U Turnt at Tilak Chowk. Direct entry on Kelkar Road will be banned for vehicles from Deccan via Bhide Bridge. Alternate route will be taking a left turn after Bhide Bridge and taking Riverside Road.

Entry from NS Phadke Chowk to Nath Pai Chowk will be closed. Alternate route via Nilayam Bridge and Sinhagad Road. Entry to Ambil Odha Junction will be closed via Babura Ghule Road. The alternate road has been earmarked on Joggers Park Road and Shastri Road.

12:52 (IST) 12 Nov 2024

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Live: Ban on drones, aerial gadgets

The Pune city police have banned the use of drones, paragliders, paramoters, hot air balloons, micro light aircrafts citing safety and security concerns during PM Narendra Modi’s rally in the city on Tuesday.

Ranjan Kumar Sharma, Joint Commissioner of Police, has issued an order to this effect stating that drones, paragliders, parameters, hang gliders, hot air balloons, microlight aircraft and similar gadgets should not be used in the jurisdiction of Pune city police till November 12, to prevent any untoward incidents during PM Modi’s visit.

Only equipment used by the police machinery for aerial surveillance is excluded from the order. Police have warned that it would take strict action as per Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against those violating the order.

12:50 (IST) 12 Nov 2024

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Live: Rahul Gandhi cancels Chikhli public rally, cites ‘technical fault’ in plane

In a statement on Tuesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed regret for not being able to attend today’s public rally in Chikhli. “I apologize to all of you. I had to meet soybean farmers there and address a public meeting, but could not come due to a technical fault in the plane,” he stated in his X account. He assured farmers that the Government of India is aware of these challenges and is committed to finding prompt solutions to support them.

11:43 (IST) 12 Nov 2024

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Live: Over 740 elderly and disabled voters cast ballots from home in Thane

As of Monday, 746 voters aged over 85 and persons with disabilities in Maharashtra's Thane district have voted from home for the upcoming state assembly elections. A total of 933 people had registered for the home voting facility, which is available until November 17. (PTI)

11:03 (IST) 12 Nov 2024

Maharashtra Assembly Polls Live Updates: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to address election rallies in Maharashtra today

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will be in Vidarbha. He will participate in a rally with the party’s Khamgaon candidate in Chikhli in Buldhana district (11.30 am) and will then address a public meeting in Gondiya (3 pm). Last Friday, before officially launching the MVA’s election campaign in Mumbai along with his allies, Gandhi visited Nagpur, Vidarbha’s biggest city, to address a conference on the Constitution and visit Deekshabhoomi, the place where Dr B R Ambedkar converted to Buddhism in 1956.

10:58 (IST) 12 Nov 2024

Maharashtra Assembly Polls Live Updates: PM Modi to address rally in Pune today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address public meetings in Chimur (1 pm) in eastern Vidarbha and Solapur (4.15 pm) and Pune (6.30 pm) in western Maharashtra.

Like in some other parts of the state, the Mahayuti government is also facing a degree of unrest among farmers in Vidarbha, which is the state’s cotton belt. How the PM tackles this in his speech will be among the things to watch out for as it will send a signal to farmers in the rest of the state dealing with agrarian distress.

In western Maharashtra which has 70 Assembly constituencies, the BJP and its Mahayuti allies will look to minimise any damage in what is essentially considered an NCP-Congress stronghold. Here, the BJP is looking to strategically deploy the PM to paper over any cracks in its organisation at the ground level.

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